Whether you’re having a 50th Birthday party because you lived and survived the ultimate decade of decadence, or you just love the movies and TV shows of that era, an 80s theme dress-up party is a great idea.
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Costumes in Australia
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80s Costume ideas for your next 1980s theme dress up event
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If your child loves the movie Ghostbusters and wants to get dressed up in this iconic 80s movie theme, there are many different Ghostbuster outfits for children available to choose from.
read moreInspirational ideas for Kids Ghostbusters Costumes
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When your child comes home from school and says that the teacher has asked that all children participating in Book Week this year are expected to use themes from Australian children’s books, what do you do?
read moreAustralian Book Character Ideas for Book Week
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Kids don’t need an excuse to ‘play dress ups’. It is part of their normal development. Whether you have an imaginative three year old who loves to dress up as Batman or in a Dorothy the Dinosaur Costume, you will find many great choices for kids of all ages.
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Although some people are aware of the history of Santa Claus or Father Christmas, if you did not grow up in a western country, you may be familiar with the outfit but not sure why it exists, and how it fits in with the Christmas story.
The History of Santa Claus
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There are so many good reasons to have 80s tracksuits for your next 80s themed dress up party. First of all, it is the colours. All 80s dress ups no matter whether prom dresses, or padded vests are colourful.
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1920s costume ideas are popular at all sorts of fancy dress parties. This is because of the classy and refined sophistication in flapper dress styles and 1920s mens fashion. This era was also called the ‘Roaring 20s’ because it was a time of gangsters and easy money, glamour and fun.
Gatsby Theme Social Events
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Your child may need a fun costume for Book Week, or Halloween. A good idea is the Cat in the Hat. This is a fun story by Dr Seuss. loved for generations. If you don’t know about this character, he is a fun-loving, but naughty cat who talks and wears a tall and floppy stripey top hat, white gloves and a red bow tie.
Have fun with ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Costume ideas
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Before you can say ‘lederhosen’ or ‘dirndl’ you may want to know a bit about how the locals celebrate Oktoberfest in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. The end of September and early October is Oktoberfest, the traditional Bavarian festival celebrating beer culture.
Top five ideas for Oktoberfest events
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Let’s face it, in Australia, Oktoberfest is not really a family party, unless you are of German descent and you are celebrating this tradition. As Oktoberfest is a festival of beer culture, it is mainly celebrated by young adults as a great way to celebrate the end of the cold weather and to welcome in Spring.
read moreUnique cosplay ideas for group Oktoberfest costumes
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Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) promotes an event for school children called Book Week. Each year there will be a particular theme, and you can find costumes that relate to children's’ literature for youngsters of all ages.
read moreBook week costumes - a great way to promote reading for your child