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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.

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.

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.

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.

What will you choose as your next dress up outfit from this Best Costumes 2020 list?

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.

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.

Cheerleading uniforms are still popular costume ideas even though in Australia, we do not really have cheerleaders. This is because we enjoy American popular culture and many girls enjoy dressing up in cheerleading uniforms.

One of the most popular themes for dress-up events is to dress up as a 1920s gangster or their female partners, often known as Molls. These types of 1920s costumes are commonly referred to as Gatsby costumes, after the novel by F Scott Fitzgerald and the movie of the same name.

Oktoberfest a German beer festival which is simply a great time to have fun with friends and drink beer. Many companies, especially if they are German, will host Oktoberfest parties.