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World Cup fancy dress 'will get everyone behind the team'
Dressing up in football fancy dress costumes could help England to win the World Cup this year.Paddy McGuinness told Sky Sports there is nothing like the tournament for getting the whole country feeling patriotic, with everyone willing to don silly hats and wigs as soon as kick-off approaches.However, he pointed out that even something as simple as everyone watching the games in fancy dress could help England to lift the Jules Rimet trophy, since it shows solidarity."It gets Read more...
Chicken fancy dress ruffles feathers in the US
State elections in Nevada have become less of a circus and more of a farmyard this week after chicken fancy dress costumes ruffled plenty of feathers.It all started after an unfortunate candidate said people should barter for healthcare like in the days of the Wild West when they used chickens.This didn't go down too well and things descended into farce when her opponents set up a website called 'Chickens for Checkups'.Voters soon picked up on the joke and began to demonstrate at campaign events Read more...
Sexy fancy dress worked well for Will Mellor
Manchester-born actor Will Mellor has said he found wearing a Frank N Furter fancy dress costume from the Rocky Horror Picture Show lucky.He told the Manchester Evening News that he chose to dress up in drag for the character a few years ago, but realised that it offered more benefits than he first thought."I used my legs to try and get a cab, and it worked! That day I relished the moment of high heels and the outfit and I just worked it," Will commented.However, he also Read more...
Night out in Teletubbies fancy dress ends with a punch on the nose
A night out dressed in a Teletubbies costume ended badly for one man this week when he became the victim of mistaken identity.The unnamed man had been at a party in Castlebar, Ireland dressed as Dipsy and was waiting for a taxi, minding his own business at the end of the night, the Connaught Telegraph reports.Sadly for him, a fellow reveller named Michael Flynn had been offended by another Dipsy earlier on in the evening and the sight of the Teletubby just standing there made him quite cross.Mr Read more...
Prepare for Predator fancy dress as the blockbuster sequel approaches
It's a big year for summer blockbusters in 2010, but we'll definitely be donning Predator fancy dress costumes for one very exciting movie.Predators, the third instalment in a series which pits humans against the most terrifying hunters imaginable, will hit UK cinemas on July 22nd 2010 and it's a thrilling prospect.The first film came out in 1987 (yes, really!) and saw Arnold Schwarzenegger pit his wits against a Predator in a South American jungle, while the second, not quite as good, saw the action transferred to Read more...
Celebrate the end of the school year with children's fancy dress
It may still be a few weeks away, but if you're struggling to organise something fun for a class full of kids to do for the end of the school year, then you could try a children's fancy dress walking bus.This is what parents and teachers at the Meadows School in Lincoln sorted out recently and it went down a storm, the Lincolnshire Echo reports.Around 150 children dressed up in colourful costumes and walked to school two by two, stopping to pick up their friends along the way, just like... Read more...
Reveller dressed as Wonder Woman gets a superhero fancy dress surprise
When Henley resident Hema Williams was told to dress up in a Wonder Woman fancy dress costume for a small 40th birthday party in her back garden, she probably didn't expect to spend the day surrounded by hundreds of other superheroes.However, that's exactly what happened thanks to her husband Lee, the Henley Standard reports.The enterprising spouse got her all dressed up and then drove her to the local golf club, where more than 200 friends and family members were waiting in their costumes to surprise Read more...
Say 'Happy Birthday Empire' in Star Wars fancy dress
If you've got a costume party to go to over the bank holiday, then now could be the perfect opportunity to don that Yoda fancy dress outfit you've always dreamed of wearing.This month marks the 30th birthday of Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back - recently voted the best movie follow-up of all-time in a poll by LoveFilm - so Star Wars costumes are sure to be huge this summer.As MovieFone points out, Empire is arguably the best of the entire saga thanks to its stunning visuals, dramatic plot... Read more...
Women don sexy fancy dress for nighttime hospice walk
A huge group of women donned pink feather boas and similar sexy fancy dress items over the weekend in order to raise money for a hospice.More than 2,000 people took part in the Midnight Walk in Ipswich in Sunday (May 23rd 2010) to generate vital funds for St Elizabeth Hospice.They set off at the city's football stadium and walked eight miles for the charity, which took an average of two hours, according to the East Anglian Daily Times.Organiser Emily Sullivan Read more...
Brangelina 'are planning Shiloh's soldier fancy dress party'
Most kids we know just get jelly and ice cream at the town hall for their birthday parties, but Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are planning a soldier fancy dress party for their daughter Shiloh.It's her fourth birthday soon and according to US publication In Touch, she wants the same theme for her bash as her brother Maddox had when he was the same age.Apparently, she's shunning things like fairies and princesses because she's a bit of a tomboy."She wants boys' toys Read more...
Wiltshire to swing in Sixties fancy dress
The village of Box in Wiltshire is getting ready to swing at the end of the month as they go back to the Summer of Love in Sixties fancy dress.Its annual Box Revels Fun Day kicks off on May 31st at the Box Recreation Ground and the theme will reflect everything from this fab decade, from the Beatles to the World Cup.Chairman Mike Curd told the Wiltshire Times he is getting very excited about the event."Everyone gets stuck in and has fun while raising money for local worthy causes," he... Read more...
Fans prepare Sound of Music fancy dress in Lancaster
Fans of the film The Sound of Music in Lancaster are no doubt getting their nun fancy dress ready for a night of entertainment this weekend.The city's Dukes Theatre is to host Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music on Sunday (May 23rd), an event which is sure to have the audience dancing in the aisles, the Lancaster Guardian reports.For the uninitiated, there will be a screening of the famous film complete with subtitles so people can sing along whenever the mood takes them.The organiser also provide Read more...