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Halloween fancy dress to come in useful this spring?
It may not be the usual time to embrace Halloween fancy dress, but people who enjoy wearing vampire outfits and other dark clothes may want to pack their costumes and head to Whitby in March. Twice a year, the Yorkshire town plays host to Whitby Gothic Weekend (WGW), an event that attracts thousands of people who like this kind of activity. In 2011, it takes place from March 25th to 27th and November 4th to 6th, so there is still plenty of time to plan an outfit and take a... Read more...
Historical fancy dress to boom after Boardwalk Empire's UK premiere?
Historical fancy dress could experience a sudden boom in interest when new TV series Boardwalk Empire shows on UK TV for the first time next week. The Telegraph has predicted that the programme will have "an indelible impact on our wardrobes" as viewers see what the Roaring Twenties were like in the US. Writer and director Terence Winter said people are sure to love the outfits worn by the cast because they are so decadent and paved the way for present day fashions. "It's all overlaid with hand-crafting, which adds... Read more...
Fun fancy dress set to help kids get fit
A fun fancy dress event is set to encourage children and their parents to get fit by doing more walking. On Friday (January 28th 2011), pupils at Alderman Leach Primary School in Darlington are to help launch the Great Swapathon, the Northern Echo reports. This is an initiative organised by NHS Change4Life and aims to get people to make little changes to their daily routine in order to make them healthier. As part of the programme, pupils will be asked to walk to school for just one day this week,... Read more...
Anne Hathaway to don Catwoman fancy dress in new Batman movie
It has been revealed that Anne Hathaway is to don superhero fancy dress for the first time in order to play an iconic role in the new Batman movie. The Dark Knight Rises is to open in cinemas in 2012 and The Devil Wears Prada actress has been chosen to appear opposite Christian Bale as Catwoman. She reportedly beat fellow movie stars Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley to the part, with director Christopher Nolan saying he thinks she will be perfect in the silver screen outing. However, it has rather... Read more...
Tangled premiere turns into children's fancy dress event
Lots of youngsters got into the Disney spirit this week by wearing children's fancy dress to the premiere of new film Tangled. According to the Daily Mail, Stacey Solomon was among the celebrity mums taking their little ones out to see the movie for the first time. Myleene Klass and her daughter Ava, as well as Gail Porter with her child Honey, were also spotted posing for photographers on the red carpet. As the story is a modern take on the classic fairy story Rapunzel, lots of tots took the... Read more...
Dancing on Ice: Any sexy fancy dress as long as it's not green
The contestants of TV's Dancing on Ice have warned the wardrobe department that they will wear any sexy fancy dress that is given to them - as long as it's not green. After Jennifer Metcalfe ended up in the dance-off last week in a mint hue and Gary Lucy did the same last series, the superstitious skaters have decided the colour to be bad luck and have sworn off it completely. "Nobody wants green outfits as they're deemed to be a jinx," a source told the Sun. Hollyoaks star Metcalfe... Read more...
Kevin Bacon discusses superhero fancy dress for X-Men movie
Kevin Bacon has been talking about the superhero fancy dress he is set to wear in the forthcoming X-Men movie. The film star told Moviefone that he will play Sebastian Shaw, the leader of the Hellfire Club, but that his outfit is not like the one seen in the comic books. "We decided pretty early on that that was not going to translate to film. But there's a certain kind of style to the suits that I wear," he commented. Bacon added that he does not have to wear any... Read more...
Alex Reid: Sexy fancy dress is no fun for me now
Katie Price has killed off the sexy fancy dress alter ego of estranged husband Alex Reid, he has said. The cage fighter used to enjoy wearing drag to become Roxanne, but his friends told the Sun Price "murdered" her when she forced Reid to expose her in public. The former glamour model is alleged to have told Reid to dress up as Roxanne for a book launch in 2009 and this caused him so much emotional trauma that he has vowed never to don the outfit again. "Roxanne is dead... Read more...
January's Free Costume Competition Winner
Read about January's Costume Competition Winner and find out how you can win back the cost of your costume! Read more...
Andrew Garfield: I love my Spiderman fancy dress
Actor Andrew Garfield has revealed he loves the superhero fancy dress he will be wearing for the forthcoming Spiderman movie. The 27-year-old takes over from Tobey Maguire to play geeky Peter Parker in the prequel to the first three films and he told People he is a fan of the revamped outfit. Commenting on putting it on for the first time, he said: "It was humbling and strange and I was really moved by it … It was just a strange, surreal moment." Garfield also said he is very impressed... Read more...
Sexy fancy dress proves ineffective for bank robber
Perhaps he thought his sexy fancy dress was a little more convincing than it actually was, but dressing up as a woman didn't help one bank robber in the US recently. Ronald Earl, 49, entered a bank in Oakland on March 18th 2010 and gave a note to a cashier demanding all the money from the desk, the Daily Tribune reports. In order to help foil the workers, he donned a red wig, scarf and women's glasses and then made off with his loot. However, Read more...
Sexy fancy dress 'the perfect gift for Valentine's Day
Getting hold of some sexy fancy dress this Valentine's Day could be the perfect way to treat a man, one source has suggested. Angela from Plus Size Tall recommended that there are lots of outfits on offer that are sure to get pulses racing this February 14th, perhaps providing a great (and purse-friendly) alternative to a meal out on the night. She said Escapade is ideal to visit, as there is plenty to choose from, however, she had some ideas if you're not sure on what to go for. Firstly,... Read more...