Thursday, April 15, 2010



Elf Fancy Dress Outfits - 5 Accessories to Help Make Your Christmas Elf Costumes Look Authentic


Elf fancy dress outfits are second only to Santa suits when it comes to the most popular types of costumes over the Christmas period. There are quite a few different kinds of Christmas elf costumes to choose from on the specialist online websites, from the traditional green and red Santa's helper outfits to the sultry and sexy elf mini dresses.

This article is concerned with the more traditional Christmas elf costumes, which are usually based around an oversized green tunic, with a big black belt, and red trousers or shorts. On the whole the elf fancy dress outfits available today are pretty good, but if you want your Christmas elf costumes to look really awesome then you are going to need to purchase some cool accessories.Below we look at five different types of accessories to help make your elf fancy dress outfits look as authentic as they possibly can.


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Red and Green Hat With Bells

If you have bought one of those Christmas elf costumes that does not come with a hat then a unisex green and red Christmas elf hat is a must. Personally, I think the elf hat design with bells is especially good.

Thick Translucent Tights

If your costume is one of those elf fancy dress outfits that has short trousers then you should definitely get some tights to help complete the look. You might want to get some green thick translucent tights or if you want a more fun look then you could get some tights with a red and green leg.


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Pixie Ears

You may now have a convincing looking costume, but to make your character look convincing then you need to make yourself up to look like an elf. One of the best ways to do this is to buy some soft vinyl pointed elf ears, which will transform your look in an instant.

Make-up

As well as getting some vinyl pixie ears you should also take the time to apply some make-up to achieve that elven look. It is definitely worth getting a fine make up brush of professional quality, so that you can add tiny details, as well as good quality face paints.

Elven Footwear

As with most fancy dress costumes, wearing the right footwear is essential if you want to create a totally authentic looking outfit. A pair of unisex green faux suede slip on elf shoes with the traditional curly toes are the perfect finishing touch.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Fancy Dress Costumes


Fancy dress can be a great idea in different parties and occasions. However, the tricky part with the fancy dress costumes is that you must make sure that you are picking up the right one for you. Surely, the selection of the fancies dress can make or mar your appearance on the occasion.


When you are wearing a fancy dress, you are actually appearing like a different character than you. This gives you the opportunity to live like a different character as well. That will certainly enhance your appeal as a person wearing a different dress and people will certainly remember you for long.

So, you should be picking up dresses that complement your character. For example, if you are a shy person who is even embarrassed to talk to a hot girl, you can go for the evil costumes. If you are the prince of darkness, you are certainly going to be a proud man who will not talk with others at ease.

That will certainly compliment your nature.Another important thing with the fancies dress is that the dress should be practical. That means, you should go for dresses that are comfortable to wear and does not create problem when you having a drink or getting on the dance floor. Special considerations are necessary if it is work party.

After all, you have to take care of the professional image there. In fact, there are plenty of people whose promotion got struck because of the wrong selection of dresses. So, you should be cautious about your plans there. Often in such situations, the superman type of dresses is ideal. They give you the chance to show your confidence and an opportunity to impress your boss.


The fancy dress costumes have a long history. It became popular during the 18th century England. Even before that, the masquerade balls in Venice were actually a type of fancy dress party. These parties date back to the 15th century. However, the trend of the modern times is to follow the dress code of certain popular character, either fictional or real.


Thus, there are plenty of super hero costumes that allow the wearer to look like their favorite super heroes like the Batman, X-man, The Incredible Hulk, and so on. These dresses are mostly favored by men since the dress creates an illusion that they are bigger than life. So, even if these costumes have some bizarre colors, it does not bother people.


However, one important part of the super hero costumes is the fancy dress accessories. There are plenty of fancy characters who appear with their accessories like signature hat, glasses, watches, belts, and so on. So, if you want to look like them, you have to collect these accessories as well.


Well, if you are going in a group, there are dresses as well that are ideal for the group appearances. All of you can dress identically to get noticed. There men's fancy costumes like the Robin Hood and cave men, or policemen costumes that are ideal in this regard.

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