Great Fancy Dress Costume Ideas

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Costume parties are great fun but require some imagination and effort. Parties which have set themes are easier to plan for than those which leave the choice completely to the guest.

Costumes can range from fruits and vegetables to super heroes. You can even dress up as historical figures and movie stars.
Let us learn about a few fancy dress ideas and some basic tips to achieve them.

Unique Ideas Of Fancy Dress Costume

Cleopatra

This is a great idea for both, young girls and women. It can be fun, cute and glamorous, all at once. You need a white dress, preferably made from chiffon or any other such light material. You can choose either a sleeveless dress or an off shoulder one. The accessories should include big hoop earrings, a wide belt, two or three necklaces of varying length and a head band.

All these should be golden in color and can even have turquoise blue embellishments.Cleopatra’s hairstyle is very simple to emulate. If you already have black hair, all you need to do is straighten it and apply a shine serum. The other option is to just use a wig.Heavy eye makeup is essential to complete the look. Apply lots of kohl and mascara.

Harry Potter

This is a very popular choice for both sexes. Also, dressing to look like the boy wizard is very easy and inexpensive. All you need is a pair of black trousers, teamed with a white full sleeved shirt. The scarf is an essential element of the look. Get one in the same scarlet and gold combination that you see in the movies.

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Harry Potter wears thick and round spectacles, so be sure to wear them. You can use an old gown from your college convocation instead of the school robe. If possible, download a picture of the Hogwarts school crest and print it out. You can stick this on the robe to make it look more authentic. Finally, don’t forget to draw a lightening shaped scar on your forehead.

Tree

This costume is one of the easiest and quickest ways to get ready for a fancy dress party. There is no need to purchase anything special because you will probably have all the things at home itself. Wear a pair of trousers and a shirt in a similar shade of dark brown. Wear a track suit of the same color if you have one. This represents the tree trunk.

Take a large paper bag and cut out a hole in one side, large enough for your face to show. Stick a few small branches with leaves on the bag. Put this over your head. Tuck in some twigs and fresh green leaves around your waist. You’re ready to go!

70’s fashion

Men who want to look as if they have just stepped out of the movie, Saturday Night Fever, will love this idea. Wear a white three piece suit. The trousers should be bell bottoms and tight fitting. You will also need a black or red shirt with long and pointed collar lapels. Team this with a big back-combed hairstyle and stick fake long sideburns on your face. Wear matching white shoes. Even women can use this idea for an unusual costume to look like John Travolta.

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