European Costume Ideas

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If you are looking for costumes ideas for an European country, this is where you will find them. Ideal if you are attending, or hosting, a Eurovision party.

This section splits down further into actual countries- just look at the categories on the left.

Why not allocate guests a specific country and ask them to bring some food and / or drink that is associated with that country?

Put up European country flags to decorate your room and play various National Anthems during the evening. If guests know it is their National Anthem (what they have dressed up as) they get a prize, or if they don’t, they get a forfeit (may be more fun!!)

Pantomime Costume Ideas

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Sleeping Beauty Platinum Girls's Disney Costume

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Pirate Treasure Map

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2 Man Pantomime Horse Mascot Costumeview

2 Man Pantomime Horse Mascot Costume

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Pantomime Fancy Dress Theme Costume Ideas

A great option if you need to think of something quintessentially British! (oh no it isn’t, oh yes it is!)

Though there are different fairy tales, most pantomimes have various essential characters which feature in many, if not all performances. From the Panto Dame, where males relish the chance to dress up as females, with over the top bright, colourful ‘loud’ dresses, wigs, make-up and appropriate accessories such as jumbo eyelashes, to the Principal Boy, which is often played by a girl.

At Props & Frocks we have costumes for most pantomimes, including Snow White, Cinderella, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk & Sleeping Beauty. Not only do we stock the major characters, but we also have costumes and accessories for the chorus, from fairies, to villagers and everything in between. Take a look at our large range of Fairytale costumes, our hire costume stock will fill in any gaps.

Here are some Pantomime costume suggestions, but there are so many more, and there is something to suit all sizes and budgets.

  • Snow White - Other characters include; Wicked Queen (use a witch costume), Prince Charming, woodcutter and who can forget the seven dwarfs?
  • Little Red Riding Hood plenty of red riding hood costumes available to purchase, and why not go as a couple with our Granny Wolf costume, or a peasant costume for the woodcutter?
  • Cinderella a whole host of costumes available here from Ugly Sister costumes, Fairy Godmother & Prince Charming outfits and don’t forget poor Cinders and Cinderella ballgowns.
  • Aladdin also called Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves another fantastic story with a large range of characters to help you to choose your costume. Traditionally set in China but Disneys version is set in the Middle East. A lot of Pantomimes will merge the two areas. Aladdin, Widow Twanky, Jafar, the baddie, Jasmine (wear a belly dancer costume) and of course, the genie. There are also roles for a parrot and monkey.
  • Peter Pan Yet another great story, full of terrific characters that you can dress up as. Firstly, we have Peter Pan, a green Elf costume will suffice as will some Robin Hood costumes. Captain Hook, Peter Pan’s arch enemy. You will need to wear a pirate captain costume and of course, you must wear a hook. Smee, Hooks second in command. You will need to wear a standard pirate costume for this character (as played by Bob Hoskins). Wendy wears an old fashioned white nightgown and the lost boys wear medieval peasant style clothing. Green fairy costumes work well for Tinker Bell. Other characters include: Indians and mermaids.
  • Alice in Wonderland, choose from Alice herself, The Queen of Hearts, The Mad Hatter or the white Rabbit.
  • Beauty & the Beast. You may need to wear a werewolf mask to get the beast effect. Beauty (or Belle) wears a yellow Victorian style dress. A lot of the characters (Wardrobe, light, tea pot) can be quite difficult to put together unless you are very talented and artistic.
  • Puss in Boots. We stock a large range of cat masks and accessories as well as over boots, hats and swords. Other characters include the Millers son, a poor boy, the King & his daughter, the Princess.
  • Jack & the Beanstalk Jack and his mother wear peasant costumes. You may need a very tall friend to go as the giant. This pantomime often includes characters from kids nursery rhymes such as Jack & Jill.
  • Babes In The Wood often combined with Robin Hood. Tudor style costumes, although the Disney version includes Hansel & Gretel, and therefore more Bavarian style costumes.
  • Dick Whittington Main characters include:
    Dick Whittington starts off very poor, our brown Robin Hood costume would be brilliant for this character
    Cat kills the rats for The Sultan
    King Rat the baddie
    The Sultan
    Pantomime Fairy
    Fairy of The Bells
    Ship Captain, his mate and some incompetent pirates
  • Robinson Crusoe following a ship wreck Robinson Crusoe finds himself on a remote desert island. Friday, is rescued from Cannibals. Pantomime versions often have Hawaiian based characters wearing grass skirts and flower garlands.
  • Sleeping Beauty Main Characters include:
    The Princess Sleeping Beauty
    King & Queen
    3 good fairies
    Wicked Fairy
    Prince Charming
  • Treasure Island a chance to wear those Pirate costumes again
  • The Wizard of Oz
    Dorothy
    Tin Man
    Scarecrow
    Cowardly Lion
    Glinda
    Wicked Witch of The West

French Costume Ideas

French Man Kitview

French Man Kit

£4.35
Musketeer Mens Costumeview

Musketeer Mens Costume

£30.25

French Fancy Dress Costume Ideas

So lets 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
  • Can Can Costumes
  • 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
  • Tour De France Cyclist wear cyclist clothing
  • Cover yourself in small sticks French Stick
  • A La Carte dress up as a dinner menu this will involve a bit of DIY costuming
  • Agent Provocateur Dress up as a spy or in sexy underwear (if you dare!)
  • Aprs-Ski dress up in ski wear
  • Fleur de Lis wear the emblem over your everyday clothing
  • Mardi Gras dress up in a carnival style costume
  • Artist Wear a smock covered in paint, wear a beret and hold a palette with paint colours on it.
  • Coco Chanel A chance to dress from head to toe in couture
  • Thierry Henry Footballer
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • Esmerelda wear a gypsy style costume

Ideas of songs to play

  • Lost in France Bonnie Tyler
  • Michelle the Beatles
  • Cant Speak French Girls Aloud
  • French Dog Blues Babyshambles
  • French Kissing In the USA Blondie
  • Tour de France Kraftwork
  • To France Mike Oldfield
  • Joe le Taxi Vanessa Paradis
  • Im Throwing My Arms Around Paris Morrissey
  • To Paris with Love Donna Summer
  • Je Suis Un Rock Star Bill Wyman

 

Scottish Costume Ideas

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Tam O'Shanter Hat With Hair

£6.25
Tartan Miss Christmas Ladies Costumeview

Tartan Miss Christmas Ladies Costume

£41.58
Nautical Beard Gingerview

Nautical Beard Ginger

£6.50

Scottish Fancy DressTheme Costume Ideas

Why not have a Scottish themed costume party?

Either used as a standalone costume theme, or as part of An Around The World Theme.

The most popular time for a Scottish themed party is on Burns Night (25th January) where North of the (Scottish) border the life and works of Scotlands greatest poet Robert Robbie Burns are celebrated. A traditional meal or Supper usually involving Haggis wi bashit neeps an champit tatties (Mashed turnip or Swede and mashed potatoes) followed by Clootie Dumplin and Bannocks (oatcakes) n Cheese is usually accompanied with some best quality whisky. Of course the Haggis is the centrepiece, being piped in and addressed prior to the start of the meal.

Whilst the Haggis, bagpipes, etc might be a acquired taste for some, today is at least a chance to celebrate Great Scots (Burns? Scottie of Star Trek? Billy Connolly?) and this might involve some element of tartan (which the Americans call plaid because its Gaelic for blanket for which the multicoloured cloth was originally used) and perhaps a sporran: Obviously a McChap needs somewhere to put his essentials when wearing what is effectively a skirt with attitude. Originally the sporran was a simple drawstring bag but it evolved into something of a decorative (and decorated) accessory, typically made of badger or goatskin, to dangle impressively at the front of the kilt. Whatever your take on the celebrations, pop along to us here at Props & Frocks and we will do our best to kilt you out!

Here are some famous Scots you may like to base your costume on:

  • JM Barrie author of Peter Pan wear a Victorian mens costume, or dress up as a character from Peter Pan
  • Alexander Graham Bell again another Victorian costume, ideal if you can find an old fashioned telephone as well!
  • Robert Burns Wear a Regency Style (Mr Darcy) costume
  • Lord Byron, as Robert Burns
  • Charles I & II Cavalier style costume
  • Sir Sean Connery wear a dinner suit for 007
  • Billy Connolly shaggy brown hair and a dyed goatee beard
  • David I Knight costume
  • Sir Alex Ferguson
  • Alexander Fleming
  • William Gladstone Victorian Costume
  • James I VI kings of Scotland (James VI first King of Scotland & England)
  • Captain William Kidd famous pirate wear a pirate costume
  • Dr David Livingstone wear an explorer costume
  • Elizabeth Bowes Lyon The Queen Mother
  • King Macbeth
  • Flora Macdonald peasant costume
  • Mary Queen of Scots ladies Tudor style costume will suffice
  • Robert I (the Bruce,) II & III
  • Sir Walter Scott
  • Sir Jackie Stewart
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie
  • Sir William Wallace Braveheart

And, if you still cannot make up your mind, just accessorise your normal everyday outfit with some tartan.

Songs to play during your Scottish Fancy Dress Event… (a lot of these have many variations take your pick)

  • Amazing Grace
  • Auld Lang Syne
  • Farewell to Loch Katrine
  • The Bluebells Of Scotland
  • Bonnie Doon
  • The Flower Of Scotland
  • Mull Of Kintyre Paul McCartney
  • Anything by the Proclaimers!
  • Loch Lomond
  • My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
  • These Streets Paolo Nutini
  • The Skye Boat Song
  • Fast Train To Edinburgh
  • Loch Leven Arab Strap
  • Argyle Bouncing souls
  • St. Andrews Bedouin Soundclash
  • I Belong To Glasgow

Italian Costume Ideas

Eyemasks Black & Silverview

Eyemasks Black & Silver

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Roman Gladiator Warrior Kids Costumeview

Roman Gladiator Warrior Kids Costume

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Italian Costume Ideas

Some Italian Costume Ideas Include:

  • Rudolph Valentino 20s star, lead role in The Sheik
  • Sophia Loren look at some famous roles for costume inspiration
  • Giuseppe Verdi composer of the operas La Traviata & Aida (1813 1901) could go as one of the main characters
  • Giacomo Puccini composer of Madame Butterfly & Tosca (1858 1904) as above
  • Leonardo De Vinci (1452 1519) wear a Tudor Costume
  • Christopher Columbus Explorer (1451 1506), as above
  • Mark Antony wear Roman costumes for these historical figures. Ladies can wear a Roman costume to make a great couples costume
  • Julius Caesar, as above
  • Pontius Pilot, as above
  • Pope wear a Pope costume for a Pope of your choosing
  • Benito Mussolini Prime Minister (1883 1945) First European Dictator
  • Ferrari Racing Driver wear a racing driver costume
  • Canaletto (1697 1768) Painter
  • Pavarotti (1935 2007) Tenor singer
  • Franki Detorri Racing Jockey
  • Gianfranco Zola Italian footballer
  • Venetian Gondolier wear a striped top and black trousers
  • Venetian Ball Attendee- wear a grand Georgian dress with a masquerade mask
  • Lion from the coliseum
  • Romeo & Juliet set in Verona
  • Pizza costume – yes these are available to purchase
  • Gondolier – wear black trousers and a striped top
  • Venetian style eye masks
  • Mafia – Gangster costumes
  • Rudolph Valentino
  • Ice cream costume – Italy is famous for its fabulous ice cream
  • Lion, from the Coliseum
  • Roman Gladiator
  • Opera Singer

Food to serve includes:

  • Pizza
  • Pasta
  • Ice Cream

Songs to play for your Italian event

  • When In Rome, Do As The Romans Do Barbara Streisand
  • Streets Of Little Italy Bonnie Tyler
  • We Open In Venice Frank Sinatra
  • Venice Queen Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Gondoliers Song
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Pantomime Costume Ideas

Panto Costume Ideas

Snow White - Ideal Panto Character

A great option if you need to think of something quintessentially British!

Though there are different fairy tales, most pantomimes have various essential characters which feature in many, if not all performances. From the Pantomime Dame, where males relish the chance to dress up as females, with over the top bright, colourful, loud dresses, wigs, make-up and appropriate accessories such as jumbo eyelashes, to the Principal Boy, which is often played by a girl. At Props & Frocks we have costumes for most pantomimes, including Snow White, Cinderella, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk. Not only do we stock the major characters, but we also have costumes for the chorus, from fairies, to villagers and everything in between. Take a look at our large range of Fairytale costumes

Here are some Pantomime costume suggestions, but there are so many more, and there is something to suit all sizes and budgets.

  • Snow White - Other characters include; Wicked Queen (use a witch costume), Prince Charming and who can forget the seven dwarfs?
  • Red Riding Hood plenty of red riding hood costumes available to purchase, and why not go as a couple with our Granny Wolf costume, or a peasant costume for the woodcutter?
  • Cinderella a whole host of costumes available here from Ugly Sister costumes, to rats, Fairy Godmother & Prince Charming outfits and dont forget poor Cinders and Cinderella ballgowns.
  • Aladdin another fantastic story with a large range of characters to help you to choose your costume. Aladdin, Widow Twanky, Jafar, the baddie, Jasmine (wear a belly dancer costume) and of course, the genie. There are also roles for a parrot and monkey.
  • Peter Pan Yet another great story, full of terrific characters that you can dress up as. Firstly, we have Peter Pan, a green Elf costume will suffice as will some Robin Hood costumes. Captain Hook, Peter Pans arch enemy. You will need to wear a pirate captain costume and of course, you must wear a hook. Smee, Hooks second in command. You will need to wear a standard pirate costume for this character (as played by Bob Hoskins). Wendy wears an old fashioned white nightgown and the lost boys wear medieval peasant style clothing. Green fairy costumes are available to purchase for Tinker Bell. Other characters include: Indians and mermaids.
  • Alice in Wonderland, choose from Alice herself, The Queen of Hearts, The Mad Hatter or the white Rabbit
  • Beauty & the Beast. You may need to wear a werewolf mask to get the beast effect. Beauty wears a yellow Victorian style dress. A lot of the characters (Wardrobe, light, tea pot) can be quite difficult to put together unless you are very talented and artistic.
  • Puss in Boots. We stock a large range of cat masks and accessories as well as over boots, hats and swords.
  • Jack & the Beanstalk Jack and his mother wear peasant costumes. You may need a very tall friend to go as the giant

British Theme – Song Ideas

Great songs to play during your British themed event

  • The White Cliffs of Dover Vera Lynn
  • The Skye Boat Song Des OConnor & Roger Whittaker
  • Mull of Kintyre Paul Macartney & wings
  • London Calling The Clash
  • Waterloo Sunset The Kinks
  • Luton Airport Cats UK
  • Scarborough Fair Simon & Garfunkel
  • Salisbury Hill Peter Gabriel
  • Doing The Lambeth Walk
  • Eton Rifles The Jam
  • Land of Hope & Glory
  • Hersham Boys Sham 69
  • Long Haired Lover from Liverpool Jimmy Osmond
  • Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
  • Englishman in New York Sting
  • Camden Town Suggs
  • Belfast Boney M
  • Werewolves of London Warren Zevon
  • Maybe Its Because Im a Londoner Hubert Gregg
  • Ferry Cross The Mersey Gerry &the Pacemakers
  • Warwick Avenue – Duffy
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British Costume Ideas

Gryffindor Robe - Harry Potterview

Gryffindor Robe - Harry Potter

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Robin Hood Adult Costumeview

Robin Hood Adult Costume

£31.80

British Fancy Dress Ideas

Us Brits are also know for being a bit eccentric, just look at our traditional pantomimes, so this is also a great costume choice for today. Morris Dancers are also quintessentially British, so can give other potential costume avenues.

Take a look at some of our Great Britains Costume Ideas (not a complete list, but we have given you a wide selection for you to start putting your own thinking caps on)

Quintessentially British

  • Lord Of The Manor Tweed jacket, plus fours, cap, walking stick
  • Pantomime character choose from the huge array of potential costumes
  • Morris Dancers
  • Cup of Tea
  • Cucumber Sandwiches
  • The Royal Family
  • Fish & Chips why not have this as your food?
  • Red Telephone Boxes

Famous Britains (Fictional)

  • Harry Potter
  • Mary Poppins
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Robin Hood
  • King Arthur
  • James Bond
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Famous Five 1940s
  • Chronicles of Narnia characters
  • Frankenstein
  • Scarlet OHara
  • Oliver
  • Nancy
  • Austin Powers
  • Dr. Evil
  • Captain Hook
  • Peter Pan
  • Del Boy
  • Jack Sparrow
  • Willy Wonka

Famous Britains (Real)

  • The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul MaCartney etc
  • Jane Austen Regency /Victorian
  • Nelson bi corn hat
  • Shakespeare Tudor costume
  • Queen Victoria Victorian costume
  • Queen Elizabeth I- Tudor Rich
  • Queen Elizabeth II overhead mask
  • Henry VIII Tudor Rich
  • St. George Knight
  • Winston Churchill Black suit, black bow tie, bowler hat (cigar!!)
  • Guy Fawkes Renaissance Prince
  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel Victorian Man
  • Charles Darwin Victorian
  • Sir Isaac Newton Victorian
  • Diane Spencer (Princess Diana)
  • Oliver Cromwell Tudor style costume
  • Captain Cook Georgian style
  • David Beckham football kit
  • Margaret Thatcher overhead mask
  • Boudicca nearest Greek goddess
  • Charles Dickens Victorian
  • William Wallace Kilt
  • Florence Nightingale Victorian ,lace bonnet
  • Francis Drake Tudor
  • TE Lawrence Lawrence of Arabia
  • Julie Andrews nun costume
  • Bronte sisters Victorian
  • Lewis Carroll Victorian
  • Robert Louise Stevenson Victorian
  • JRR Tolkein wrote Lord of The Rings
  • CS Lewis wrote Chronicles of Narnia died 1963
  • Lord Byron Poet Regency
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