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!
