Have you been invited to a fancy dress party and you need a costume? Maybe you want to organise a fancy dress party so you need to come up with a good theme. Some of the easiest and best themes and costumes are based on cartoons, storybooks and movies.
Some of the best themes are from movies and cartoons, in particular Disney. There have been so many Disney films made that there are simply hundreds of costumes to choose from, for kids and adults alike.
Some examples of popular Disney films and cartoons include Shrek, Buzz Lightyear, Peter Pan, Pocahontas, Robin Hood, Little Red Riding Hood, 101 Dalmations, and The Wizard of Oz, to name just a few. Think of your favourite Disney character, either classic or recent, and you can probably get a costume for it.
Because of the popularity of the three Pirates of the Caribbean movies pirate themes are a popular choice. You can get loads of different character costumes and generic pirate costumes for both boys and girls, adults and children. There are plenty of great accessories to add as well, such as swords and pistols.
Another good fancy dress theme is the Moulin Rouge, which was made popular by the movie with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in it. Moulin Rouge costumes are all about showgirls, can-can, feathers and fishnets. They can be sexy and great fun to wear, and there are lots available to buy.
Other movie themes include the classic movie The Wizard of Oz. This has loads of famous characters and therefore lots of costumes available for it. You can get lots of different Dorothy costumes, as well as all the other main characters – the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good Witch.
Another popular movie theme is Star Wars. You can get Star Wars costumes for pretty much every character from every movie, which means there is lots of choice to create a varied and fun costume party. From classic Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia costumes to more recent film characters such as the fabulous Darth Maul. Another very popular Star Wars fancy dress costume for girls is the white Padme Amidala outfit.
Another top theme is Super Heroes, which are featured in many movies based on well-known comic books. This is a popular theme for both adults and children, as again there are loads of different super hero fancy dress costumes available and everyone has a favourite. Some examples include Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Mr Incredible, Captain America, Iron Man, The Thing, Wonder Woman, Super Girl and Cat Woman.
The amount of fancy dress ideas based on movies is vast so it is a good idea is to think of your favourite film, superhero, cartoon, storybook or fairy tale and base your fancy dress costume on that. If you wear something you like youre bound to have lots of fun.