IF you’ve been to a few fancy dress parties, you will know that turning up every time dressed as a naughty nurse or Superman tends to get a little dull after a while; but never fear, with a little imagination and guidance you could be a hit at your next party.
Consider the following 10 unusual (and almost unique) fancy dress outfits!
1. Ernie from Sesame Street
Hello Bert! You remember Ernie, the man who lived with grumpy Bert on the children’s TV show Sesame Street? Well now you can dress up like this famous character from your past! A simple costume with his trademark blue and red striped jumper and Ernie head will be a sure fire winner at any get together. Best of all, if you have a partner, there is a Bert costume available too!
2. A Ghostbuster
A good shout for both men and women, why not go for ‘80s film icon? The trademark jumpsuit from the film is now available, complete with Ghostbusters badge and streamer; you just need to decide if you’re going to be Egon, Peter, Ray or Winston!
3. A Dalek
Now there is no need to cut out the bottom out of an old-fashioned metal bin and then glue hundreds of half tennis balls on the side. Now available for all Doctor Who fans is a lightweight, easy to wear and far more comfortable Dalek costume. Available in brown and black, you can amaze everybody at the party by shouting “celebrate!” instead of “exterminate!” and getting upstairs with ease!
4. An Oompa Loompa
Quite why anybody would want to go to a party looking like the offspring of Dale Winton and Judith Chalmers is beyond us, but now you can, thanks to the new range of Oompa Loompa outfits available. All you need to add to the outfit is a liberal helping of orange face paint and you are now ready to go to work in Mr Wonka’s factory!
5. Hannibal Lecter
Make sure the host has Fava Beans and a nice Chianti on the menu as you turn up to the party, in your straightjacket, mask and trademark orange overalls, as Thomas Harris’ finest creation greeting everyone by saying “it’s good to see you again Clarice”. Just don’t be surprised if other guests are a little wary of trying anything from your plate!
6. Stewie from Family Guy
Family Guy is Seth MacFarlane’s most famous creation and the baby Stewie is nothing short of iconic. His trademark yellow t-shirt, red dungarees and fabulous Stewie head make up the outfit perfectly. Though be wary of being dubbed a copycat if Dara O’Briain turns up at the party too.
7. Gandalf
With his flowing white beard, wizard’s hat and wand, not to mention stylish purple robes, you can save Middle Earth and still remain the life and soul of the party dressed as J.R.R. Tolkien’s most famous wizarding creation. An added benefit is looking so much cooler than the dozen Harry Potters doing the rounds too!
8. Wallace and Grommet
If you are part of a couple then why not dress up as Nick Park’s wonderful creations. Complete with realistic masks and full outfits, you can tackle the Curse of the Were-Rabbit while enjoying cheese on cocktail sticks!
9. The Stig
Some people think he is nine feet tall and uses tortoises as Frisbees, to us he’s known as The Stig and now he can turn up at your party! In his trademark all white jumpsuit and matching helmet, his closely guarded identity, that of racing driver Ben Collins, is still the worst best-kept secret.
10. Rod Hull and Emu
Have you ever been to a party where someone drones on and on about how wonderful they are? Well now you can shut them up, legitimately, by going as Rod Hull and Emu. The unruly bird is famous for shutting up and annoying Michael Parkinson, what’s to say he can’t have the same effect on any boring guests at your party!
