Australian Fancy Dress Party

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

With many British people emigrating to the land of Oz, we are often asked for ideas for an Australian themed fancy dress party. At first glance it does seem a little limiting, but a yo know Props & Frocks like to think outside of the box to help you with some interesting Australian costume ideas.

Convict Costumes
Kangaroo
Christmas Costumes – as an inhabitant of Christmas Island, an Australian colony
Dame Edna
Crocodile
Kylie Monogue
Nancy Bird – aviator – wear a Biggles style helmet and a flying jacket
Doctor costume with wings – flying doctors
Ned Kelly – famous outlaw
Queen Elizabeth II – Australia’s Monarch
Russell Crowe – originally born in New Zealand – Gladiator costumes
Christmas Islands – wear any Christmas costume!
Olivia Newton John – wear a pink ladies costume or any 50′s costume for Grease
George Lazenby – played James Bond
Mel Gibson – born in New York, brought up in Australia – Choose from many film roles including Braveheart
Jackie Chan – Australian citizen
Wizard of Oz costumes – okay, these may be a little far fetched but they are from the land of Oz!
Heath Ledger – The Joker costumes

And some more costume ideas…

Rolf Harris – Do you know what it is yet?
Steve Irwin
Captain James Cook
Rupert Murdoch
Ian Thorpe
Errol Flynn – look at his film roles
Jason Donovan
Lleyton Hewitt
Nicole Kidman – look at her film roles (was born in America, but raised in Oz.)

Elle McPherson yesterday and today we have another famous Australian, Rolf Harris, born today in 1930. Rolf’s name often crops up when it comes to an Australian theme event (despite hits with such gems as ‘Sun Arise’, ‘Tie Me Kangaroo Down’ and ‘Stairway to Heaven’ we’ve not had him feature as a pop idol request – yet) and as an alternative to Dame Edna, he’s a potentially popular choice (and fairly easy to do, with just beard and glasses required). Those wanting to push the envelope a little further could always attempt one of Rolf’s ‘alter ego’, Jake the Peg ‘with the extra leg’. Although you can get this as a ‘to go’ accessory from some outlets, the extra appendage could be improvised (or perhaps you got a spare leg as a stocking-filler at Christmas) and, with a long overcoat, hat and beard, you are good to go!

Australian Fancy Dress Theme

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

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Our fancy dress themes are from all around the world these last few days, and today is no exception, with an Australian Themed fancy dress party.

After yesterday’s honouring of a Scottish hero, it’s an auspicious day for those ‘Down Under’ today as the Australians celebrate Australia Day, based on the founding of the first penal colony in 1788, near what is now Sydney. On the eve of Australia Day the Prime Minister traditionally names ‘The Australian of the Year’ and there are sub-categories for ‘Young’ and ‘Old’ winners, plus the announcement of ‘Australian Hero of the Year’ – hence all the celebrations in, hopefully, some good weather. Up here, in good old Blighty, whilst there may be some celebrations amongst the various Aussies communities and individuals, today is usually an excuse for pubs to get out the flags and corked hats and start talking ‘Strine’ as inspired by Crocodile Dundee and the like.

Convict Costumes
Kangaroo
Dame Edna
Crocodile
Kylie Monogue
Nancy Bird – aviator – wear a Biggles style helmet and a flying jacket
Doctor costume with wings – flying doctors
Ned Kelly – famous outlaw
Queen Elizabeth II – Australia’s Monarch
Russell Crowe – originally born in New Zealand – Gladiator costumes
Christmas Islands – wear any Christmas costume!
Olivia Newton John – wear a pink ladies costume or any 50′s costume for Grease
George Lazenby – played James Bond
Mel Gibson – born in New York, brought up in Australia – Choose from many film roles including Braveheart
Jackie Chan – Australian citizen
Heath Ledger – The Joker costumes

And some more costume ideas…

Rolf Harris – Do you know what it is yet?
Steve Irwin
Captain James Cook
Rupert Murdoch
Ian Thorpe
Errol Flynn – look at his film roles
Jason Donovan
Lleyton Hewitt
Nicole Kidman – look at her film roles (was born in America, but raised in Oz.)

Australia Fancy Dress Party Theme – 26th

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

Yesterday, Scotland may have been the focus of attention for some, & our fancy dress theme of the day, but today we turn to Australia for our featured costume theme idea. Why? January 26^th is the National Day of Australia. Now it has not been a good time for the Aussies recently, what with the recent floods and losing the Ashes, but we’re sure that we can come up with some great ideas for an Australian fancy dress theme. First of all, there are those great Australian exports – we weren’t actually talking Fosters, but now that you mention it actor Paul Hogan, aka. ‘Crocodile’ Dundee did, of course, advertise it. We were actually thinking more along the lines of Kylie & Danni Minogue, Jason Donovan and Dame Edna. Not to mention the hit Stage Show ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’, which was based on the 1994 film and definitely one where you can camp it up. Dressing up in a convict costume is also a popular costume choice for people going to a costume party with this theme. Another interesting costume idea would be to wear a Doctor’s uniform and add some wings for The Flying Doctor – you see once you start to think about it, there are plenty of costume ideas that you could go as.

For those who are on a tight budget, Australian hats and flags are popular accessories for this theme. Whilst for those who really want to splash out sharks, crocodiles, kangaroos and spiders could be some inventive Australian costume options.

Other famous aussies that may give you some more costume inspiration include:

Rolf Harris – Do you know what it is yet?
Steve Irwin
Captain James Cook
Rupert Murdoch
Ian Thorpe
Errol Flynn – look at his film roles
Jason Donovan
Lleyton Hewitt
Nicole Kidman – look at her film roles (was born in America, but raised in Oz.)