Following on from our 50s fancy dress theme yesterday, around this date in 1953, the Walt Disney version of Peter Pan was
released. The original story was written by JM Barrie and the royalties over use and performance of the tale were assigned to the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. Although the play is regularly performed as a ‘panto alternative’ around this time of year, it is the Disney version that most people recall, and of course we’ve also seen the tale’s famous fairy, Tinkerbell, building her part with a few spin-off movies in the last year or so.
When it comes to costuming, Peter Pan is a classic cross-dressing role, so that typically, a couple can go as Peter and his arch-enemy, Captain Hook, although ‘Tink’ impressions are also popular. That said, we’ve noticed a falling off in the popularity of Captain Hook in recent years (We know he’s a villain, but you get our gist) and some might assume that he has been replaced in our affections as ‘Most Popular Pirate’ by one Captain Jack Sparrow. Anyway, if we’re looking for a celebratory theme for today, it has to be Heroes and Villains.
Here are some great Hero & Villain Costume Ideas:
Firstly here are some of our Hero costume ideas…
- James Bond
- Captain Jack Sparrow – he is a ‘sort of’ hero
- Harry Potter
- Lara Croft
- Superman
- Batman
- Obi Wan Kenobi
- Princess Leia
- Lawrence of Arabia – an Arab Costume is quite easy to put together at home, if you do not have the time, take a look at our Arab costumes
- Spartacus
- Mahatma Ghandi
- Robin Hood
- Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne)
- William Wallace
- Zorro
- Bat Girl
- Ben Hur
- T-800 – Terminator
- Captain James T Kirk
- Rambo
- Neo & Trinity – The Matrix
- Silk Spectre – Watchmen
- Terminator
- Tarzan
- John Mclaine (Die Hard)
- Jackie Chan
- Indiana Jones – we stock a good range of Indiana Jones costumes & accessories
- Ellen Ripley (Alien)
- Frodo Baggins
- Luke Skywalker
- Robin – why not take a look at all of our superhero costumes?
- Wonder Woman
- Spiderman
- Iron Man
- Wolverine
- Princess Leia
- Mad Max
- Clint Eastwood
- Ethan Hunt – Mission Impossible
- Maverick – Top Gun
And what about some real life heros
- Doctors & Nurses Costumes
- Naval Costumes, including Sailors, Captains
- 1940s war uniforms
- Military personnel including sexy ladies army costumes
- Fireman
And now let’s have a look at some villain costume ideas…
Costume Ideas for Film villains:
- Voldermort – Harry Potter
- Darth Vader
- Darth Maul, both from Star Wars
- Cruella de Vil – 101 Dalmations
- Dr. Hannibal Lector
- Wicked Queen – Snow White
- Al Pacino
- Captain Hook
- Ugly Sisters
- Count Dracula
- Snow Queen
- Queen of Hearts
- Wicked Witch of The West – Wizard of Oz
- The Joker – Batman
- Freddy Krueger - A Nightmare On Elm Street
- Jason – Friday 13th
- Scream
- Jigsaw – Saw movies
- Dr. No – James Bond
Or Real Life villains, including:
- Convicts
- Terrorists
- Adolf Hitler
- Gangsters
- Various Politicians – depends on who you support
Or Fantasy…
- Devils
- Bad Fairies / Angels
- Vampires
- Werewolves
- Witches