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Fancy Dress Costume Ideas for Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

Ah, Christmas that beautiful time of year when the houses are all snug and warm, decorated with glittering twinkling decorations and little dainty lights. It is also a time when families gather from near and far for parties and get togethers of all kinds. If you are planning to host or attend a party, you might be interested in some of these fancy dress costume ideas. The Classics There are a number of choices that will come to mind as soon as you think of Christmas including Santa and Mrs. Clause, Reindeers, Elves, Snowmen and Snow Ladies. Whether it is baby’s first Santa suit in sleeper soft pajamas, or the ultimate adult look, these are fun suggestions that bring a little bit of spirit and joy to the events. However, before you go grabbing one of these, consider this: if … Continue reading →

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Guidelines When Buying Fancy Dress Costumes

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

If you are the one in charge of buying the required dress up outfits, whether it is for your family, a group of people or professionally, there are certain things that you should keep in mind. These guidelines will help you find the best outfits available, at a reasonable price that will still look amazing and most importantly, last. Look for Fine Details and Quality Materials The better a costume is made, the longer it will last, and that is a fact. While the cost might be higher initially, the fact that you can still wear it five years later is actually an amazing one. The more wear you are going to get, the lower the actual cost of the item will eventually be. Choose garments that have strong material, preferably with a little give to it and minor fluctuations … Continue reading →

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Fancy Dress – I Love to Dress Up!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

I love to dress up. I love the thought of picking out three or four outfits and then having to make that harrowing decision of which one to actually wear. I love putting it on and doing the makeup, my hair and adding all of the accessories. But, best of all, I love getting to be a whole new person for the event. There are people who are not even happy about being asked to put on an outfit for Halloween, which makes me sad. Those people are reluctant to dress up and to act like someone else if only for a few hours of their day. We call those people party poopers, fuddy duddies and make snoring sounds behind their back. And, rest assured, we pity those people for their lack of imagination and childlike wonder. Getting dressed up is not … Continue reading →

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5 Controversial Fancy Dress Costumes

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

Sometimes the costumes that you choose for fancy dress are meant to be a little provocative. Sometimes you choose to be a little whimsical or a little amusing. But sometimes, just sometimes, that good angel that sits on your shoulder slips off and the other guy gets full grip on your decisions. There are some choices that are a little edgy and then there are those that go a little further than that- those considered controversial fancy dress costumes and they are not always that easy to take. Here are five that may give some pause. Costume Number One:  Political Candidates It is always a big risk to wear the costume of any political candidate, whether it is the person running for local dog catcher to a national office. It is the rarest of the rare candidate that is universally … Continue reading →

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Amie’s Announcement for a Fancy Dress Event

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

People get used to other’s quirks. For instance, everyone knows that Amie makes announcements and proclamations on a regular basis. For one, she announced that she would be joining the roller derby. And then came the fancy dress proclamation. Amie would not be sitting home all alone for this event. She would not be home at all. And, she said, if she had to drag someone with her kicking and screaming, she would.  This fancy dress event is not only a fun for all evening, but it is meant to be in good fun for charity as well, a charity that is near and dear to Amie’s heart for a number of reasons. She will go and if she does have to go alone, she will walk in with her chin held high, shoulders back, chest out and doggone it, … Continue reading →

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