Thursday, February 5, 2009

Men's Butler Costume by Coquette

This butler is a charmer, so ladies beware. In his lycra long sleeved shirt with attached velvet vest, bow tie, lycra pants and gloves, he's dressed to impress. Turn on your charms this Halloween in this Butler Costume. Size small/medium fits 34-40" chest and large/Xlarge fits 40-46" chest.


As Halloween approaches, many of us have some party or Halloween event to go to. Since it's only once a year, don't you want to make it exciting by choosing a great costume? If you are still searching for the right one, here are some creative ideas that have been growing in popularity.

  1. Sarah Palin - With the upcoming elections and the famous SNL skit with Tina Fey, Sarah Palin has become a fashion spectacle. From her hair to the famous glasses, more and more people have been seeking the Palin look. If you're looking to make that Sarah Palin transition, there are relatively cheap ways you can pull it off. Get yourself a light brown wig unless you already have similar hair color. The wig should run you about $30 to $45 and you should be able to style it to match one of her famous styles. No need to get the real hair as it will cost you a pretty penny and if this is just for a couple nights, why bother. Get yourself a pair of rimless glasses. Palin's are designed by Kazuo Kawasaki and distributed by a Los Angeles based Optical distributor, Italee Optics. They range anywhere between $200 to $400%2B. So unless you're looking to change your prescription glass frame, you can go with a cheap knock off. Finally, choose a business suit, pants or skirt and you're good to go.
  2. John McCain - Another popular costume due to the upcoming elections is John McCain. This is very simple to pull off since all you need is a suit and a McCain mask.
  3. Barack Obama - And another popular costume. Similar to the McCain costume, just wear a suit and the mask and you're set.
  4. Flavor Flav - As much as this guy annoys me, his costume has grown in popularity with teenagers and some adults. The clock, Viking helmet, and sun glasses come in one kit that's about $15. The outfit is sold separately for about $40 to $50.
  5. Batman, Joker - The Dark Knight costumes have grown in popularity with kids and adults. There are different versions of the costumes ranging from the simple costume to the more expensive, more defined and durable costumes. Take a look for yourselves and you'll be able to see the obvious differences. Overall, all versions of the costumes are good and if you're like me, you'll only be wearing this a couple of times this year so no point in spending a fortune.

Halloween is a time to get creative and have some fun! Go to http://www.helpfulhalloweentips.com for some fun tips on costumes, decorations, and more!

Red Riding Hood Deluxe Plus Adult

This lady-like outfit includes a hooded burgundy cape, as well as a long-sleeved one-piece dress that features a Black skirt, White blouse with ruffled cuffs, Black-on-Red floral bodice, and White apron with ruffle trim. Black fishnet pantyhose sold separately. Shoes not included. Costume may vary slightly from shown. For example, the cape may have a velcro close, rather than a tie close and corset style may vary.
Customer Review: Cute but poor quality
This costume is really cute, fits well, and looks good from a distance but the quatity of fabric used is terrible. The cape comes unfinished... the edges aren't serged or anything so the fabric will fray quickly and the skirt part is made from see-through wind breaker type fabric, which is completely inappropriate for a skirt. The top part of the costume isn't bad. In order to make the costume wearable I've made a new skirt out of better fabric ($1.49 per metre) using the original skirt as a pattern and finished the edges all around the cape and added a tie (because there wasn't one before). So after about 3 hours of sewing and $4 in new fabric the costume is a million times better.


Everyone loves to dress up. Whether it be for a party, a school production or indeed to celebrate a special date such a Halloween or Christmas.

Fancy dress parties really are alive and kicking in the UK and all across Europe. Adults just love to dress up as Bunny Rabbits, Gorillas, or indeed take the opportunity to be a cow boy or cow girl for the day. Fancy dress costumes can be hard to get hold of. Although you can find the odd retail shop dotted around, by far the best place to get hold of fancy dress costumes is an online store. Many people want to 'try before they buy', but product selection and design improvements have helped online retailers overcome this with 'one size' costumes which generally fit well between sizes ten and 14 for ladies.

Many party goers like to go dressed in complementary costumes, which really adds to the fun. An Indian man looks much more the part with his apache wife on his arm!

Festivals and holidays also provide a great opportunity to dress up. Bunny Rabbits abound at Easter, all manner of things abound at Halloween and course lets not forget dear old Santa.
School productions can be both fun and inspiring for adults and children alike. Many costumes now come well within a parent's budget. Take for instance this Child Goddess Costume selling online for well under ten pounds. Some school productions in particular prefer to make their own costumes since it adds to the original nature of the performance. One way of making a costume look really professional is too purchase a rubber mask. These masks come in all shapes and sizes these days and can be a handy addition to any costume or indeed used in isolation.

http://www.themefancydress.com