Author Archives: Costumes Australia

Do you wish you’d been a hippy? The 70s outfits were the best fashion, so cool and groovy, and anyone who knows about that decade knows about the fashion and the style.

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Didn’t you love the 1920s flapper costumes and the beautiful style and image of the women, and men, from the 1920s. We know we often wish that 1920s fashion would come back into vogue.

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If your child is going through a dress up phase with his Spider man suit, you will know that they do not want to take it off for a single minute. The same applies to any superhero suits.

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So what are the best costume ideas for kids? Well, it all depends on your child, the age of your child, and what their interests are. Some kids love to dress up as superheroes and others love to dress up as big cuddly bears or huge scary dinosaurs.

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A fantastic dress up idea for kids or adults are wild west costumes. Dressing up as a wild west character is pretty easy. For a boy or a man, a pair of denim jeans, possibly with a flare, and a pair of chaps to go over them. A long sleeved shirt with a waistcoat, preferably with tassels, and of course a cowboy hat. A lasso is a fabulous accessory too. And if you don't have these things because let’s face it, not everyone has a pair of chaps in their wardrobe, then you can buy part of or the entire wild west costume online as well as offline. For a woman, the costume is similar. A pair of flared jeans, a nice collared shirt, a waistcoat, a cowgirl hat and a lasso. And for both, and how could we forget this, a fabulous pair of cowboy boots is essential. Most people have some of these items in their cupboard and the other things can be bought online. Don’t forget to wear a bandana around your neck.

Wild West party themes

A wild west party is a great idea. You can find costumes online and you can also buy all the decor for the party online. Decor for a wild west party could be loads of fake cactus, horses and hills. You can buy paper plates and cups with pictures of desert and wild west themes on them, and you can really go all out. A wild west costume or wild west party is a wonderful idea for kids and for adults, and will always be a  success. There will be loads of ‘eeeaaahs’ and whooping and pretending to do wild west stuff.

You can get loads of ideas for dress up parties from the internet, and you can buy wild west costumes from online costume shops that will always be put to good use.

Fancy dress parties are fun for adults. Women love to wear maids outfits, hippie outfits, Great Gatsby outfits, nurse outfits, superhero outfits and also punk rock outfits. If an invite is for ‘fancy dress’ in general, then a woman can choose who she wants to be. If she feels like wearing something sexy, tight and sensual, meaning she gets to unleash her ‘wild side’ just for a night, she has the freedom to do it. She might want to dress up as a burlesque dancer or even a stripper! Of course she could opt for a policewoman too. Dressing up is imaginative, it is fun and it is creative. And there are plenty of online ideas for adult dress up parties, so use the internet to help you find dress up ideas.

Making adult dress up costumes

You might have a few things you can throw together but costumes online actually make it so easy for people to find and buy costumes, and to get them delivered. The beauty about buying a dress up costume off the internet is the range is huge and varied, the ideas are fun and fabulous, the prices are really good, and the online costume stores deliver quickly. Some of the dress up costumes come with accessories, whereas others sell the accessories separately. And sometimes you only need the dress up accessories, depending on the costume you have chosen. Perhaps you already have a nurse outfit in your closet, or a sexy maid’s outfit. Or perhaps your sister is a policewoman and you can borrow her uniform. Everybody loves a woman in a uniform.

If you are throwing a dress up party, or if you are invited to one, put thought into your dress up costume and really go the whole hog. And if you want to wear maid outfits, just do it.

Halloween comes and goes but kids Halloween costumes stay with us forever. Children love dressing up and Halloween is a big deal in every child’s life, no matter where they love. While Halloween started in the USA and was primarily an American celebration, it is now just as widely celebrated in Australia. There are always fabulous Halloween functions, events and parties and dressing up for Halloween, for both kids and adults, is a fun and fabulous and serious thing. Everyone, and that includes the moms and dads, puts great thought into their costumes. And when Halloween is over, the dress up costumes are carefully packed away, until they can be used again. And there is always an excuse to wear them again.

Choosing a Halloween theme

With Halloween due in 3 months, lets prepare for it. It is the evening before All Saints Day, known as Hallows Day. Costumes online are bought weeks or months in advance, with kids getting ready and planning their Halloween parties. It’s all about getting loads of sweets and treats, for sure, but it is also about having a party and playing games, many of which are focused on quite spooky or scary stuff, age appropriate of course. It is thought that on Hallows Eve, ghouls and witches came out to play. And so many kids like to dress up as a ghoul, a witch, a zombie or a ghost. Monsters are pretty popular too. The accessories for Halloween like, buckets to collect sweets and treats, wands or swords or capes or veils, can all be bought online as well, and are always going to be useful too, for dress up games throughout the year.

You can buy fancy dress costumes online and although we admire parents or kids who make their own costumes, online costume shops are easy and cheap. There is a fantastic range of kids Halloween costumes and it is never too early to order.

Do your children want to dress up in pirate costumes? Of course they do. All children love to dress up as pirates, or fantasy characters, be it boys or girls. Dressing up as a pirate is a part of growing up. Kids love pirate stories, they love Captain Hook stories and they love to pretend they are walking the plank. They love to shout out ‘Ahoy’ there and brandish swords. They like to wear eye patches and bandanas around their heads, or necks, and they love to play pretend games. It’s quite easy to make a pirate costume and it is also easy to buy a pirate costume online.

Dress up accessories

Almost everyone has dress up accessories at home but costume stores online also keep dress up accessories. If you have a few coloured bandanas at home, a couple of coloured wigs, a few pairs of sunglasses, a cape or two, perhaps a sword although some parents are opposed to them and an eye patch are always good ideas. Throw in a crown or two, accessories, different hats, and you can quickly make up any fancy dress costume you please. Remember, kids have vivid imaginations and don't need much to get dressed up as a fantasy character at all. They can be a pirate on Monday, a Prince on Tuesday, a Superhero on Wednesday, a clown on Thursday and a fairy on Friday. They only need a few items of fun clothing and a good sense of play and adventure.

Encourage your children to dress up. Help them to make costumes and to come up with fancy dress costume ideas. Think of book characters, cartoon characters and movie characters. Remember, if you cannot make the costume, you can easily buy the fancy dress costume online. Pirate costumes are always a huge hit and are not tricky to make or expensive to buy.

Do you have good ideas for cartoon costumes for your children to dress up as? If you don't have the ideas, we can guarantee you that your children will have all the ideas that are needed. After all, it is the children who watch cartoons on the television or on their smart device all the time, and it is children who read cartoon character books. Ask them who they would like to dress up and ask them who their favourite cartoon character is. They will give you a quick answer, and then together, you need to be inventive. How do you make the cartoon character fancy dress costume and how do you make the accessories? Chances are, you will have most of the accessories at home already.

Ideas for cartoon characters

Big Bird, Bob the Builder, Barney the purple dinosaur, can all be found on costumes online. There are tons of ideas though, and some you can make on you own. Think about, but again ask your child who they would like to be, Bugs Bunny, Snow White, a Telly Tubby, Wonder Woman, Super Man, Batman, Robin Hood, the list goes on and on. Some of these may be tricky to make on your own, but for some you just need a few accessories. A witch could be dressed in black with a black cape, a Prince could look dashing in jeans and a white shirt and jacket with a sparkling crown. Sometimes the accessories are more important than the actual dress up costume, and it is a good idea to have a basket full of dress up accessories for your child, at home.

Dressing up is an important part of a child’s development. And dressing up is not just for kids. Adults enjoy dress up parties too, sometimes even more so. Cartoon costumes are always a great idea so look online.

Circus themed are popular themes for parties, and circus costumes are fun, inventive and creative. There are all types of characters who are part of a circus, and so the costumes are always going to be varied and different. If you think of a circus, what comes to your mind? Ask your child and see what they say. They may see a circus clown, or a stilt walker, a lion tamer, or a juggler. It could be a  ring master, a knife thrower, or a flame eater. It could be a trapeze artist, a strong man, a giant, a huge bear or an elephant. There are tons of circus costume ideas, which means the circus is a great theme for a party, especially a toddler or young child party. And actually, a circus theme is a great idea for kids and adults too.

Circus decor

It is really easy to find fun and fabulous circus costumes online and you and your child can pour over the online fancy dress sites, before setting on one circus character. Then, you can decide if you want to make a costume together, or if you prefer to order a costume online. There is no right or wrong choice here, it depends on what the two of you want to do. Remember you also want the accessories, so a ring master needs a whip, a circus clown needs a circus hat and funny shoes, a juggle needs balls and a juggling outfit. If you are the ones who are hosting a circus party, buy the right circus decor too. You can get sawdust for the floor, coloured hats for everyone, whistles, balls, brightly coloured paper plates and paper cups, and big signs that say CIRCUS.

One of the easiest fancy dress parties is a circus party. Buy circus costumes online today!

Blow up costumes or inflatable costumes are just similar to regular costumes used for advertisement but they are made using inflatable materials. They can be filled with air to make a cartoon shape. They can be worn as costumes and you can customise them into any shapes or characters according to your business. Here are some ways you can use inflatable costumes to market your business.

Create a cartoon character for your company

Similar to traditional costumes, blow up or inflatable costumes can be customised according to your unique needs. You can design a cute cartoon character to represent your business. You can then wear this inflatable costume to give out flyers outside your office and engage with potential customers.

People, especially children will be attracted and then you can promote your products by creating brand recognition using costumes online.

If your business doesn’t have a mascot, you can create a mobile replica of your product. Inflatable costumes do not have to be specific characters or a mascot.

Take your costume to places where you can promote your business

An inflatable costume will make you stand out from your competitors if you are attending a trade show. In monotonous trade show aisles, people will see you immediately if you wear a giant inflatable costume. A huge inflatable costume will stand out and attract people to visit your booth.

You can erect a booth at an outdoor concert, festival, street fair or carnival. The costumes will work great. You can also consider sponsoring a sporting event and making inflatable costumes that bear your branding for the team.

Draw in customers with costumes

If you own a shop on the street, you can wear your blow-up costumes and stand in front of your business. You can also walk around the street and attract people’s attention.

If you are looking for ideas to make animal costumes, you are reading the right post. There are countless ideas for making these costumes and there are numerous animals to emulate. Read on as we give you some of the ideas that stand out.

Cat costume

A lot of people own cats and dressing like a cat is a great way to express your love and appreciation for cats. All you will need to make a cat costume is some black jeans or leggings, a black long-sleeved sweater or t-shirt and some black footwear. Stuff a black sock with wool attached to create a tail and attach it to the back of the trouser using a safety pin.

You can add optional elegance to your outfit by adding a jet black bow tie. Top it off with printable cat asks that you can buy with your costumes online.

Fox costume

For a fun fox costume, you will need a light brown shirt or an orange shirt, orange pants or trousers, and brown or orange shoes. Stuff a sock with wool and pint it to the back of your trousers to make a tail. Top the costume off with a foxy mask that can be purchased online.

Dog costume

Get some spotty pants, spotty shoes and a t-shirt. Finish off the costume with a black sock tail and use plain white clothes or back clothes or you can mix and match.

Deer costumes

You can create a beautiful deer costume with clothes from the closet of your child. Brown tights, a brown dress, accessories and boots topped off with a deer mask will do fine.

Panda costume

If you are a lover of pandas, you can make animal costumes inspired by pandas. A black and white baseball top will do fine. Pair it with black tracksuit bottoms to make a perfect outfit. Remember to complete the look with a panda mask.