We had to have a French Fancy Dress theme for today as it is Bastille Day, the National Day of France upon which our Gallic neighbours celebrate becoming a republic. Obviously a French theme is on the cartes – sorry, cards (so that’s Moulin Rouge or Breton stripe jumpers with berets then, with the odd Napoleon  or Marie Antoinette thrown in). Alternatively you can broaden the theme to Red White and Blue (just as you might have done for American Independence Day (July 4^th)). As a third possibility, perhaps you can split the difference in honour of the fact that the famous Tour de France cycle race completes its mammoth journey around the country with a ‘’Tour’ fancy-dress cycle or pram-based event (although the success of such a venture might depend upon the weather and ‘track conditions’). Obviously mid-week may not be the best time to attempt such an enterprise, but it could work well for extra entertainment at a weekend fete or open day.

So let’s see what French Costume Ideas, we can come up with for you…

• Napoleon
• Josephine
• Marie Antoinette
• Louis (you can choose which one) King of France
• French Man – striped top, beret, string of onions
• French Maid – we have a great selection of French Maid costumes
• French lady – tight pencil skirt, striped top, beret, long cigarette holder
• Characters from ‘Ello ‘Ello
• French Foreign Legion
• Moulin Rouge – do not despair, we have plenty of Moulin Rouge Costume ideas on this page
• Inspector Jacques Clouseau
• Characters from Beauty & the Beast
• Marie Curie – Victorian style costume will be suitable
• Alain Prost – former Formula 1 racing driver – wear a racing driver costume
• Claude Monet – wear a Victorian style costume with artist smock over the top
• The 3 Musketeers

Let us know if you can think of any more…