Category Costume Ideas

In category 50s Costumes, Costume Ideas on  October 11, 2017 

50s Costume – Last Minute Ideas and Tips

Whether you’re dressing for Halloween, themed party or just in the mood to look 50s, there are last minute ideas you can latch on to come up with cute 50s costumes. It all starts with what you already have in your closet. Continue reading to learn more.

50s Greaser For a Bad Boy Look

The Greaser is a popular fifties attire for mimicking a classic bad boy look. In wide range of entertainments, popular figures have portrayed this iconic outfit. Typical examples include Danny Zuko in Grease, and Fonzie in Happy Days.

So, how do you come up with the greasy costume and look? To achieve this classic 50’s look, what you need basically is a pair of jeans rolled into slight cuff at the bottoms...

In category 60s Costumes, Costume Ideas on  September 3, 2017 

How to Find or Make 60s Costumes that are Perfect for Your Occasion
60s costumes are fast becoming popular again in the 21st century. These costumes and clothes are available in more modern and attractive styles and shapes, making them suitable for wide range of occasions. Keep reading to learn how to find or make 60s clothes that are perfect for your own situation.
Visit Your Local Vintage or Thrift Stores
Stores that sell used clothing items or “decades” clothing items are good places to start your search from. Some clothing stores offer specifically curate vintage dresses from past decades such as 60s, 80s, 90s, 50s, and 20s.
Here are some tips for searching in vintage or thrift stores;
·    Research the style and brand of a clothing item to find out how authentic it is in terms of ...

In category 60s Costumes, Costume Ideas on  November 25, 2014 

60s Costumes: Dress Up Ideas to Mimic the 60S

The 60s costumes would be a great way to dress up for the Halloween, theme party, or just to look fashionable in the 60s way. The drastic change and revolution that characterized this era also gave birth to varieties of fashion styles to mark the era. There’s a whole list of 60s fashion ideas to choose from, keep reading…

Male Hippie

A great way to create the male hippie of the 60s is to wear long hair. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be your natural hair, a long wig from a costume or local thrift store can make up for short hair. If your hair is already long, wear it down. Wear ripped-up and shabby jeans, matched with button-up shirt. Don’t forget to wear aviator shades to complement your male hippie look...

In category 60s Costumes, Costume Ideas on  May 31, 2014 

60s Costumes

When it comes to the 60s, music was one of the biggest influences and as a result every fancy dress party is going to be full of people looking like their favorite musician. Most will be easy to wear and many costume shops will full of suits such as the ones worn by the Beatles, weird and wonderful outfits that will make you look as if you have just walked out of the Kiss line up and then back to the Beatles, the bright colored suits that were worn during the Sergeant Pepper period.

Sonny and Cher were regularly in the charts and it would be easy to get their look. It will be a matter of hippie or gypsy style clothes for Cher and for Sonny, tight fitting pants and a large moustache. Mary Quant had started a new trend and brought in the mini skirt...

In category 60s Costumes, Costume Ideas on  February 16, 2014 

Unique Ideas For Creative 60s Costumes

With the ever increasing advocacy and call to save the earth, attending a costume party in 60s costume will certainly be a big hit. During the 60s, the call for a more peaceful and greener earth is so popular. Having the right costume will certainly be a plus point and this can easily be done if you know where to look for 60s costumes in the first place. Most of the costume parties are themed events and among the most popular themes is include the eras of the days gone by. Being in the right outfit will help you blend in naturally and you do not even have to make it because now, you can easily buy your 60s costumes off the shelf and be in the party in no time...

In category 60s Costumes, Costume Ideas on  November 1, 2013  No comments

Do you dream of being a hippie? Or looking like Jackie-O? It sounds like the 60s are right up your alley. Perhaps you’ve been invited to a costume party or want to be an icon of the era for Halloween. Here are some tips for your 60s costumes to make you stand out.

The 60s was a decade for the legs. Mini skirts, babydoll dresses, and go-go boots emphasized women’s legs as her most attractive assets. For men, bell-bottom jeans were starting to come into fashion, as well as everything paisley and psychedelic-printed. Colors came into clothing like they hadn’t in decades. Women had bouffants, and men had long mop-tops. And it wasn’t just the women wearing the bright colors – men’s suits were also available in jewel tones, with loud, wide ties.

For many in their 20s and 30s now,...