London Underground Stations

Posted on June 28, 2010 by admin

Another great theme for your next fancy dress party!

If you have friends who are happy to ‘think outside the box’ then this is the theme to choose. It is surprising how the London Underground Costume theme is catching on, at one point we would only be asked for costume ideas once or twice a year, but now it is every month – we think that maybe people are getting braver and trying out some new fancy dress themes.

Props n Frocks are the fancy dress experts, not only do we offer you 1000s of costumes and accessories to purchase online (or in store), we also provide our customers with the information to have the fancy dress party of the year!

At first glance it seems a very difficult theme, but believe us when we say that there are loads and loads of costume choices, and, even some easy suggestions for your guests who just don’t do the ‘dressing up’ thing!

We have prepared an information page full of costume ideas for a London Underground Station fancy dress party. Why not print it off and send it out along with the invitations to give your guests all the inspiration they will need?

Brownstock Festival 2010

Posted on June 27, 2010 by admin

Props n Frocks is pleased to announce that they are selling tickets instore for Brownstock – THE festival for the southeast of England.

Brownstock is very close to Props n Frocks and you can purchase your tickets in advance for fantastic savings on the ticket price.

Last year many festival goers dressed up in fancy dress to add to the general fun and hilarity – check out their website www.brownstock.co.uk and you will see up to date festival information and pictures of some of the people wearing costumes. You may be interested in looking at our huge range of costumes on special offer at the moment, we know that costumes can be ruined at a festival, so if you are looking for some cheap fancy dress, that’s a great place to start your search for your ideal fancy dress costume

So if you are looking for something to do for the weekend 3/4/5th September – pay a visit to Brownstock – you won’t be disappointed!

11th July 2010

Posted on June 27, 2010 by admin

July 11
Sixty years ago today, in 1950, that well known children’s character Andy Pandy first appeared on TV. So why not celebrate by revisiting those childhood memories and indulging in a little nostalgia? Props n Frocks have a wonderful selection of children’s favourite character costumes from yesteryear (and today) and this could be the perfect occasion to wear them.

A fancy dress party with this theme would be fantastic, there is a good selection for you and your guests to choose from. Our costume range includes: Snow White, Goldilocks, Cruella, Popeye, Woody, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costumes , Superman to name but a few. Whether you want to dress up in a Batman & Robin Costume, or a more glamourous Supergirl outfit, Props n Frocks can help you go back to your childhood. We even do couples fancy dress with Fred & Wilma Flintstone and Scooby Doo & the other members of the Scooby gang.

Take a look at our complete range of adult costumes and keep an eye out for our information page ont his fancy dress theme that will be appearing very shortly.

Scandalous Fancy Dress

Posted on June 26, 2010 by admin

Have I got a great fancy dress theme for you today. Scandals – bet you have not attended a Scandalous Fancy dress party before? If you have, let me know, I would love to know what you dressed up as.

If you were to receive an invite for a costume party with a ‘Scandals’ theme, I am sure that you would probably think ‘what on earth should I go as?’. I have written a Scandals Costume Ideas & information page that should give you some ideas and inspiration to start thinking of some other costume ideas.

Once you start thinking, this theme is very exciting and gives a broad range of potential costumes to cover all budgets and sizes of your guests. In fact, my next fancy dress party is going to be a ‘Scandalous one’ as I have enjoyed researching it so much.

10th July 2010

Posted on June 26, 2010 by admin

July 10
Back in time, could be the theme for today, as the chimes of Big Ben first rang during the Victorian era on this day in 1859. Victorian is a theme that is quite popular and our range includes a lovely Southern Belle costume. July 10, is also the 70th anniversary of the date when the German Luftwaffe first launched its attack over UK skies in the Battle of Britain. So if you don’t want a time theme why not go for a British one? After all, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are one of the most recognised symbols of Britain, along with red buses and telephone boxes, the black taxi cab, the mini, and the Union Jack (or the individual nation flags).

Not the easiest of themes to find costumes for, to be honest, you will need to use your imagination – you could think of famous Brits over the years. We stock a great range of famous people masks that include Prince Charles, Queen, Camilla, Elton John, Del Boy & Rodney masks to name just a few

8th July 2010

Posted on June 26, 2010 by admin

July 8th
The inventor of Lego, Godtfred Kirk Christinsen was born this day in 1920. He died shortly after his 75th birthday on July 13, 1995. Originally made from wood, the Lego building-block system has become one of the most successful toys of all time: Early Lego sets and pieces fetch a high price on the open market, James May (of ‘Top Gear’) built a fully functioning house out of it last year and because of the modern additions of Lego people and specialist sets to the range, YouTube is full of remakes (and additional episodes) of popular films and TV series using Lego characters.

Another set of popular toys are soon to be seen again as Woody the Cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and the Toy Story cast return (along with fourteen other new toy characters) for Toy Story 3, released in the US in June and in cinemas here in the UK, from July 23rd.

Why not have a fancy dress theme based on kids toys? You could expand it out to book characters as we argue that a book is a chlds toy in a roundabout way. This brings in all sorts of characters including Toy Story Costumes (as above), Action Man, Barbie & Ken costumes andy Pandy, Rag dolls, Snow White the list really goes on and on.

Edinburgh International Magic Festival

Posted on June 25, 2010 by admin

Magic is once again in the air in early July. The inaugural Edinburgh International Magic Festival takes place from July 7th-11th, which culminates in a Magic and Variety Gala Show on July 11th at the Royal Lyceum Theatre. If you don’t want to travel that far, why not consider hosting your own magic party? There are several local magicians around. Alternatively, why not hold a witches and wizards event? After all, though fashion in the shops may be restricted to specific seasons, at Props n Frocks we stock Halloween costumes and accessories throughout the year, and there is always plenty to choose from.

Check out our range of witch costumes - we have such ahuge range, you are sure to find something that you love and suits your size and your budget.