Talking of films (well we were with yesterday’s fancy dress theme) today sees the genera
l release of another much anticipated film ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. In a world where he has been deemed a baddie, Batman returns to protect the city once again. Batman is always a popular costume when it comes to dressing-up, particularly if there is a Goodies and Baddies or Heroes and Villains theme. There are a number of costume variations on the Batman look, with many people often citing Del Boy and Rodney’s take on the caped crusader and his side-kick, from ‘Only Fools and Horses’ as one of their favourites.
Whether you are looking for the ‘stretch-knit’ style of costumes from the original TV series of the 1960s; the blue, grey and yellow look from the American animated series of recent years, (where Batman: the Brave and the Bold, teams up with other heroes to fight crime). Alternatively you might want to go with darker look of recent films, which includes the one released today. At Props & Frocks we find that the muscle chest variations on all these looks tend to be the most popular.
This ‘Dark Knight Rises’ also sees the return of Batman’s female nemesis ‘Catwoman’. Given that compared to the males there are relatively fewer female costumes on the heroes and villains theme, this is one that is likely to attract attention.
Here are some of our Goodie & Baddie costume Ideas…
Here are some of our Baddie costume ideas:
- 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
- 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
- Captain Hook
- Wicked Queen
- Queen of Hearts
- Snow Queen
- Norman Bates (psycho)
- Dr. Hannibal Lector
- Alex DeLarge – A Clockwork Orange
- Terminator
- Maleficent
- Devils
- Bad Fairies / Angels
- Vampires – Count Dracula
- Werewolves
- Witches
- The Riddler
- Sweeney Todd
- Dr. No
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- Leatherface
- Scar – The Lion King
- Commodus – Gladiator
- Black Knight – Monty Python
- Captain Barbossa – Pirates of The Carribean
- Frankenstein
- Catwoman
- Chucky – Child’s Play
- Dr. Evil
- Penguin – Batman
- The Shark – Jaws
- Martains – The War of The Worlds
- Goldfinger
- Brutus – Popeye
Or Real Life baddies, including:
- Convicts
- Gangsters
- Jack The Ripper
- Terrorists
- Adolf Hitler
- Gothic
Osama Bin Laden
- Various Politicians – depends on who you support
- Bonnie & Clyde
Goodie Costume Ideas
This is an interesting fancy dress theme as you have the option of looking at film or real life heroes. You could also look at your own personal ‘hero’. Now this may be a famous film star (maybe you always wanted to be Marilyn Monroe?) Or it could even be a teacher from your school days. This is a brilliant costume theme that will give you plenty of scope for a huge variety of costumes.
Film Goodie Costumes
- Rambo
- Terminator
- James Bond
- Tarzan
- Highlander
- John Mclaine (Die Hard)
- Jackie Chan
- Lara Croft
- Indiana Jones – we stock a good range of Indiana Jones costumes & accessories
- Ellen Ripley (Alien)
- Frodo Baggins
- Luke Skywalker
- Superman
- Super Girl
- Batman
- Robin – why not take a look at all of our superhero costumes?
- Bat Girl
- Wonder Woman
- Spiderman
- Iron Man
- Wolverine
- Trinity
- Neo – both from The Matrix
- Princess Leia
- Mad Max
- Clint Eastwood
- Ethan Hunt – Mission Impossible
- Maverick – Top Gun
- Obi Wan Kenobi
- Spartacus
- William Wallace
- Zorro
- Neo – The Matrix
- Captain James Kirk
- Woody
- Buzz Lightyear – take a look at our Toy Story costumes
- The Hulk
- Silk Spectre – Watchmen
- Ellen Ripley – Alien
- The Bride – Kill Bill
- Captain Jack Sparrow – he is ‘sort of’ a hero
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Spartacus
- Robin Hood
- Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne)
- Tarzan
- Ben Hur
- Mad Max
- Ethan Hunt – Mission Impossible
- Maverick – Top Gun
- Harry Potter
- Dick Whittington
- Prince Charming
- Captain America
- Peter Pan
- The Men in Black
- Angels
- Gods (Roman, Greek, Egyptian, various religions)
- Santa (Father Christmas)
- Fairy Godmother
Real Life Goodies…
- Nelson Mandela
- Mahatma Ghandi
- William Wallace
- Mother Teresa
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Army
- Police
- Navy RAF
- Fireman
- 1940s War Costumes
- Monks
- Joan of Arc
- Jesus
- Admiral Nelson
- Martin Luther King
- Winston Churchill
- Florence Nightingale
- George Washington
- William Shakespeare
- Queen Boadicea
- Captain Scott
- Charles Darwin
- Emmilene Pankhurst
- Isaac Newton
- Jane Austen
- Walter Raleigh