Alice in Wonderland is of course the fantastic novel by Lewis Carroll which has spawned a multitude of film, cartoon and television spin offs. The characters in the books and screenplays are wild, wacky and larger than life and give some great opportunities for costumes that can be as traditional or modern as you like.
With movies made in both the 50’s and in 2010 (the eccentric Tim Burton masterpiece), the characters are recognisable, colourful and sure to get a reaction. One of the most famous costumes if surely the one that Alice wore in the Disney cartoon – her blue and white dress is now so synonymous with the character that any adaptation without her wearing it is almost unthinkable. Other potential Alice in Wonderland costumes are the Queen of Hearts (or one of her soldiers), Tweedledum and Tweedledee or, of course, The Mad Hatter. Whether you chose Johnny Depp’s depiction or one of the more classic versions, there are fancy dress options for all of them.
If you fancy trying something slightly darker, why not go for a zombie or ghost spin on one of the existing costumes? You could dress up one of the outfits with some fake blood and make up for a creepy twist, particularly if you’re looking for something to wear for Halloween. The Tim Burton version of the tale lands itself particularly well to this idea, as some of the characters are already quite dark, and would look great with the addition of a little fake blood and spooky contacts.
This is yet another fantastic idea for a theme party – you could get really wild with the decorations and foods, perhaps even go with a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party theme! A Dormouse in a tea pot is of course optional and probably not recommended...
