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How to pick the right fancy dress costume for you
This entry was posted on August 22, 2020.
This blog is dedicated to the many shy people that do not like to be the centre of attention, but who have been invited to a fancy dress party and feel that they will look ridiculous but have made a commitment to go and they want to make a good impression. Here are some tips which can be applied equally to men and women facing this dilemma. It is really a
1. Dress in a costume that suits your body shape.
Let’s face it, not everyone is tiny. The good news is that regarding fancy dress, there are characters that you can be that are every size. In the same way that if you are a naturally slender person, you should not try being Hagrid from Harry Potter. If you are a larger framed person, find a character that shares your approximate dimensions.
2.If there is a theme, do a lot of research
If you have been invited to a Halloween party, then the world’s your oyster and you can choose to wear anything you want, and it is acceptable.
A website like ours is a great place to start as we have already classified the costumes according to themes which makes it a lot easier. Looking at the images, you will start to form some ideas of the type of costume that appeals to you, as well as the theme.
3.Choose to blend in with your friends or partner’s costume
If there is a group of friends attending, consider being in a group. It takes the pressure off to just be ‘one’ of a bunch of people.
A good example may be ‘Star Wars’ a group of you can be Luke, Leah, Darth Vader and Han Solo. If you are particularly shy, you may want to wear a Chewbacca mask to remain anonymous.
4.Pick a character from literature, movies or history that you identify with.
If you have to dress up, you may as well choose to be someone that you admire or identify with.
If you don’t want to dress up completely as it makes you feel uncomfortable, choose some accessories that symbolises that person.
For example, you may want to be Einstein and you could either get a crazy wig, or perhaps a fake mustache and a lab coat.
