We were talking Chinese New Year as our fancy dress theme yesterday, and whilst we were in the area, so to speak, we thought we would take a little time to discuss some other aspects of Oriental costuming. Although, as noted yesterday the Japanese look is not strictly relevant to the Chinese New Year, here at Props & Frocks we have noticed an enduring enthusiasm for Geishas, even though the outfits are a little more cumbersome (especially if you have an outfit involving the padded ‘obi’ at the back of the costume) and require rather more effort with make-up.  Take a look at our range of Geisha costumes.

The traditional ‘hair-up bun wig’ can also prove a bit of a challenge, especially if you have a lot of your own hair to hide, and you might have to get clever with the hair net and pin-curls (to distribute hair around the scalp) to achieve the right look.  to save you the hassle of doing your own hair, we do stock a great value Geisha wig and if yoi have a lot of hair, a wig cap will really help to keep your own hair under control.  There are, however, less restrictive alternatives to the traditional geisha wig and clothing styles and these are becoming popular. Plus there are a whole host of possibilities offered by some of the more off-the-wall oriental fashion trends such as the anime look (including the ‘wide-eye’ contact lenses) popularised by Lady Gaga, and even the bizarre (to our eyes) Ganguro and Harajuku concepts. To be honest, there are some trends we hope don’t catch on, but it just takes one pop megastar in search of a new idea and anything is possible.