Party Costume Ideas
Any themed party is impossible without unusual outfits... To make the holiday fun, you need to choose an interesting and memorable costume for yourself. There are many types of carnival costumes that differ in theme. By choosing the option you like, you can create a unique and inimitable image.
What to choose for the New Year?
When creating an original image, you need take into account certain points. First of all, you should decide on the time required for preparation. If time is very short, you can find a suitable suit in a specialized store. If time permits, you can make such a suit yourself or sew it in an atelier.
Also it is important to determine the budget... You can come to the holiday in a chic, expensive suit, or you can find an economical option for this. In either case, it is necessary for the image to be original and interesting.
Not less important pay attention to the specifics of the event and then whether only adults or children will attend. If children are present at the holiday, then a frank outfit is unlikely to be appropriate. In addition, you should consider what kind of audience will be present at the celebration. These can be work colleagues, relatives and friends, or complete strangers.
In the event that you want to be unrecognized at the holiday, you should choose in advance carnival maskhiding her face.
New Year's carnival costumes can be categorized into certain groups. They can be in the form:
- fairy-tale characters;
- mystical characters;
- pirate outfits;
- vestments of medieval knights and their ladies;
- national dresses;
- professional suits.
On the New Year's holiday will be appropriate original and unusual outfits. This can be, for example, the costumes of popular movie characters or fairy-tale characters. Not only children, but also adults on New Year's Eve will be able to visit the image of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Princess and the Pea. Such a costume for women will come in handy not only for a New Year's party, it can also be worn at another themed event.
Bright accessories in the form of hoops, wigs, hats with adornments, fans and boas will help to complement the look.
Openwork mask-blindfolds make the image more mysterious. The finishing touch for the girl will be bright makeup with rhinestones and glitter, emphasizing the festive atmosphere.
At the New Year's holiday, costumes of deer, elves, snowflakes and bunnies will be relevant. Kids will be delighted with costumes from their favorite cartoons, such as Alice in Wonderland or Ratatouille.
For such a fun holiday, it will be the best fit a naughty snowman costume. Moreover, for this you do not need to specially sew a carnival outfit. It is enough to put on a lush white dress, sew large black buttons to it, attach an orange nose made of cardboard, or simply hook an orange tie or bow tie around your neck.
A guy can also be a mischievous snowman. A white suit and a cap with a carrot will instantly transform him into Olaf's snowman from the cartoon "Frozen". The beautiful Elsa can become his companion.
Choosing a Halloween costume
For those who want to appear on Halloween in an original outfit, it is important to choose an interesting costume, not forgetting about the "terrible" make-up. Who can you not meet at such a themed party!
For Halloween, you can choose costumes:
- vampires and demons;
- angels;
- zombies and monsters;
- werewolves;
- ghosts;
- skeletons;
- executioner;
- voodoo dolls.
The costume of a musketeer, movie hero and even an insect will also be appropriate this evening.
If there is no time or opportunity to purchase a Halloween outfit in the store, you can do it yourself. The most budgetary and easy-to-execute option can be ghost costume. To do this, you only need a white sheet, painted with black and red paint. Various chains or garlands will complete the look.
Girls who want to stay attractive but fit the look can be opted for for Halloween image of a scary doll. For such an outfit, you just need to find a beautiful dress and high knee-highs. The clothes should be smeared with dirt beforehand. Makeup should be beautifully scary. Against the background of huge eyes with long eyelashes, painful blue and pallor should be clearly visible. Curled curls will complement the doll look.
What to wear for other themed events?
Choosing one or another costume, you can advantageously beat the image, emphasize it. Party can be organized in different styles.
This could be an event:
- in the style of the middle ages;
- in western style;
- Wild West;
- retro style.
Many people prefer 60s style events... For a retro look, grandma's dresses stored in the closet are suitable. A string of pearl beads, a fur coat and an original hat or veil are invariable attributes of such an image.
Images of the heroes of Soviet cinema, for example, in the style of Sherlock Holmes or cartoon characters from Disney Studios are perfect for a fun party.
If you are going to have a Cuban costume party, then it is more suitable for her bright outfit... Women can wear a light sundress, skirt or T-shirt. For men, colorful shirts, shorts or white trousers are more suitable. The costume of a revolutionary or a rumba dancer will be more appropriate here than ever.
If selected african or brazilian party, then for her it is worth stocking up on bright accessories in the form of large metal bracelets, necklaces.
For a Bavarian party, a beer delivery outfit is perfect. Such a bold Oktoberfest dress code will be very atmospheric.
It will require:
- a blouse with lanterns or flounces - a deep, revealing neckline is an indispensable attribute;
- bodice with a patterned lace-up braid;
- fluffy skirt.
You can also choose miniature apron sundress in contrasting color... Two braids tied with ribbons to match the color of the clothes is a traditional hairstyle. A discreet, modest make-up will emphasize the image of an innocent beer peddler.
To a hippie party it is worth wearing loose-fitting sundresses, maxi skirts, tunics. Light T-shirts and shirts are suitable for young people. All kinds of vests and T-shirts will be relevant. And of course, jeans - they should be loose, have bell bottoms. Boots, moccasins and sandals are suitable as footwear. The main principle of the hippie style is that all clothes should be made of natural fabrics, not restrict movement, be comfortable.
Don't forget about accessories.... Be sure to put a braided hairatnik tape on your head. Also irreplaceable are multi-colored baubles, beads in ethnic style, neck pendants.
You can tie a scarf around your neck or around your waist, hang a fringed bag over your shoulder, or wear glasses with multi-colored lenses.
If the party is organized in a Scottish style, it is important that the atmosphere is festive, but at the same time without ostentatious chic. Men can wear a kilt or a suit for the highlanders, including a vest, tie or bow tie, and decorate their head with a beret with a pompom. Scots usually hang a wide belt around the waist, so it is important to take care of this accessory in advance. A large wallet can be hung on the front of the strap.
Women to a Scottish party you can wear a long dress or a skirt with a blouse. It is desirable that the shirt has sleeves with cuffs. Do not forget about the corset, which favorably emphasizes the figure. If there is little time left before the start of the event, you can simply put on a beret, a scarf, a checkered brooch-bow.
In a word, a recognizable cage should be present in an outfit, be it a suit or accessories to it.
For Neon party clothes of acidic shades are suitable. Fuchsia, lemon or ultramarine would look great on a 90s-style party like this. It is important not to overdo it and not choose more than 3 bright shades at the same time, since neon clothing itself is quite bright.
Examples of beautiful images
Among the many looks that look great at a carnival or any themed party, it is important to choose one that matches your inner state. To create a cohesive look, it is important that not only the costume, but also the words and manners match it.
- "Back to the USSR", this is the motto of an original theme party. A red tie, garrison cap, white bows and a bandage "Druzhinnik" will become important elements of the outfit in creating the image of the Soviet pioneer.
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Whatever the chosen costume, the main thing is that a festive atmosphere reigns around and there are cheerful friends nearby.