When it comes to fancy dress, women sure know how to do it right. But if you want to ensure that you not only look your best but you’re also the most sexy girl at the party, here are some tips on choosing the right costume for you from our full range of sexy outfits.

At Fancy Dress Ball, we carry three different ranges of sexy fancy dress costumes including costumes from Eye Candy by California, The Forever Collection, and Leg Avenue Costumes. You’ll find French maid outfits, sexy sailor girl suits, fairy tale characters, hippy outfits, and many more.

For tall girls with a lot of leg, try choosing something with a very short skirt such as our Shipmate Cutie Blue Sailor Costume from Leg Avenue Costumes. This sexy outfit includes the hat, dress, and belt. Pair with white socks and black shoes, or our specialty Sexy Matey Sailor Shoes available for purchase separately.

And for girls with long hair, you’ll want to show off your locks. Long hair is sexy, so don’t cover it up with a hat or elaborate headdress. Rather, wear an outfit that compliments your hair, perhaps with a simple bow or a tiara on your head. The classic Snow White Costume from Leg Avenue Costumes is a prime example of how you can show off your beautiful hair and  still wear something on your head.

There are many more great choices for girls of all shapes and sizes. The key is to choose a ladies fancy dress costume that complements your best features.

If the heat of the summer sun isn’t the best reason ever for a really great fancy dress event, we’ll eat our ridiculous adult fancy dress pirate hats (the big ones with the feather in!).

Here are a few of our picks of the day for the best in summery (revealing!) 80s fancy dress outfits!

Ladies Fancy Dress
Flash the flesh ladies! Summery 80s fancy dress is all about revealing those bits of you hidden away during the winter months. Show off your pins in a neon tutu 80s party girl outfit, or channel your inner 80s characters in a Baywatch swimsuit (for the brave!), Wonderwoman costume, as Dale from Flash Gordon or in the super cute Starburst Girl costume!

If you’re not spirited away by any of our 80s costumes, don’t forget to check out the 80s accessory section to help create your own!

Mens Fancy Dress
The 80s were a crazy decade for male clothing choices – we salute the 80s for making fancy dress what it is today! It’s time to bare all and indulge your secret fantasies to be a shirtless hair metal maniac (it’s all about the wig!), punk god, Village People Indian or pimped-out 80s rapper (gold lame all the way!)

We stock tons of 80s costumes and accessories for you to get your teeth into! Choose from our massive online selection to make your summer fancy dress event the best of the year (until Halloween, that is!)

Being a fairy princess in today’s princess-eat-princess world can be pretty tough! We think one of the most brilliant things about fancy dress is the option for little fairy princesses (who happen to inhabit adult bodies!) to show their fabulousness on the outside as well as in!

•    Princess stories don’t come much older than the Egyptian tales of Cleopatra. Our Egyptian Queen Costume is elegant and could help you command the attention of your loyal subjects (as it should be!)
•    Sticking with ancient theme, how about the Greek Goddess Costume to put a spell on admirers…
•    Ladies’ fancy dress doesn’t come much more badass than the Warrior Princess Costume – perfect if you want to look like you could cut the throats of disloyal subjects in a second!

•      Who are we not to include some fairytale magic? Princesses don’t come much sweeter than the Classic Snow White Costume (although we’re not sure she really wore suspenders…)
•    The Sexy Indian Princess Costume is the ideal choice for sultry princesses (who know how to handle a bow and arrow!)
•    Fancy being queen bee? Check out the Queen Bumble Bee Costume, and don’t forget your honey pot purse!

Women’s fancy dress is all about having fun playing dress up… and remember how much fun that used to be! A real princess is never shy with her fashion sense, so be brave in your fancy dress outfits ladies!

So you’ve been invited to a fancy dress party. That’s great! You love dressing up and themed parties are always much more fun than dull old dinner parties. However, what other outfit options are their for ladies fancy dress aside from the usual schoolgirl, flight attendant or naughty nurse combos? Well, the short answer to that is: lots. Thanks to the internet, the amount of different costumes now available for women is staggering. So, if you want to try something a little different, how about considering the following:

Historical characters

Female historical characters can be a great choice for an outfit as there are plenty of famous ladies from the past to choose from. Top of the list surely has to be Egyptian queen Cleopatra, famed for her beauty the world over. Or perhaps you fancy yourself more as Queen Elizabeth I, complete with pale face, impressive gown and short fuse? Better still, how about a comely Maid Marion outfit to set male hearts all a-quiver?

Legends and fairytales

The world of make-believe can also be a good place to get some brilliant costume ideas. Supernatural costumes like fairies and witches are always good fun. Or maybe you would prefer to regress back to your childhood and dress up as your favourite fairytale character like Cinderella, Snow White or Alice. Or, if you feel like taking on the World, you could always adopt your best hands-on-hips pose in a super-sexy Wonder Woman or Catwoman costume.

Fancy dress has always proved popular at adults-only parties and as part of role-playing fun between loving couples. At Fancy Dress Ball,  we stock some of the best sexy fancy dress costumes available anywhere. Fairytales and nursery rhymes with an adult twist provide the inspiration for several of our sexy women’s costumes.

For example, our naughty Miss Muffet costume looks fantastic and is sure to make guests reach for the nearest tuffet whilst they whip up some curds and whey! Our goldilocks fancy dress costume is stylish and sexy and covers the ‘bear’ essentials whilst tempting and teasing in a delightful manner. Finally, our sweet Alice costume will make every man in the party want to take a trip to wonderland as soon as possible. If you love downright deliciously dirty costumes, then we have lots to offer.

Any lady who wears our officer bombshell costume is sure to have men queuing up for her to take down their particulars and when you dress in one of our frivolous French maid outfits you are sure to tickle everyone’s fancy the whole night long. You can also dress as an air hostess, army medic, sultry Sherriff or even a cute cheerleader.

Male guests can ensure that they’re not left out from the fun with convict outfits, pharaoh costumes, cowboy costumes, gangster suits and pilot uniforms, so sexy sartorial delights are as easy to find as fantastic ladies fancy dress. For deliciously dirty costumes which are sure to set hearts racing at parties, please choose Fancy Dress Ball each and every time.

If you’ve got a fancy dress party coming up, then getting your hands on that all-important costume should be a top priority. It’s best if you’ve got a theme to stick to so you know the type of costume you’ll be looking for, but even if you don’t you’ll still need to put some time in to plan the perfect outfit. But just how can you go about doing that, and where can you find the fancy dress costumes that you’re looking for?

You might like to start by seeing if you’ve got anything lurking in your wardrobe that could be appropriate. Certain themes will be more suited to this than others, with a lot of people having relics lurking back to the 70s or 80s, for example, but it doesn’t hurt to look. You might even have a costume already prepared that you’ve worn to a party in the past, but really, where’s the fun in that?

A much better idea would be to head to specific costume shops, because it’s here that you’ll be able to find all the adult fancy dress outfits you could need to provide some much-needed inspiration.

You might initially think that you should head to the high street, perhaps thinking that it’ll be a lot easier, but what about going online instead? Here you’ll have access to far more options than you otherwise would (or at least you will if you come to us), and with plenty of men’s and ladies fancy dress outfits on offer you’ll have no problem finding just what you’re looking for. And, when you consider this level of selection combined with exceptional prices and quick delivery times there’s no reason not to give it a go, so if you’re looking for the perfect costumes make sure to come to us and see what you can find.

If you are asked to a fancy dress event, you may experience a sinking feeling. For example, you might have your heart set on a guy or woman at work and be looking forward to the Christmas party to woo them.

After all, a social gathering of this nature is the perfect time to get chatting over a drink, when inhibitions are lessened and everyone is feeling upbeat about the festive celebrations.

However, you might automatically assume that fancy dress costumes will make you look unattractive.

For instance, you might picture traditional Halloween costumes that make you look like a witch and can be baggy and unflattering.

However, the spooky season has finished and there are a plethora of outfits you can get that qualify as both fancy dress and as sexy.

Obviously, the clothes you opt for will depend on the theme of the event, but often the description is broad and open to interpretation.

In any case, you will be able to find a set of garments that flatters you shape and shows you at your best.

You may opt for a racy ladies police outfit, gorgeous 70s fancy dress, a nurse costume or a cowgirl ensemble, to name but a few.

So, don’t panic and assume you will have to look hideous in front of your crush. You can ensure you get into the spirit of the party and look a million dollars as well.

Then all you have to worry about is your chat-up lines and pulling technique. Whatever you do, don’t have too much festive punch before you decide to make your move!

Yes, we’re serious. A new brilliant fad we’re discovered is the pet fancy dress party! Whilst we don’t stock full pet fancy dress outfits, we do stock a whole bunch of fancy dress accessories that could look great on your four-legged friend! But we haven’t told you the best part… how about matching your pet? Here are our top gents and ladies fancy dress ideas for pet fancy dress party guests.

Hawaiian Luau
It’s a relatively easy theme to pull-off.  Our collection of grass skirts, shirts, floral garlands, coconut/shell/flower bikini tops and hats is enormous! Why not pick from any of our bright colours and match your pup’s cute floral garland!

Animals
We don’t condone dragging one of our bodysuits over your poor dog, but some butterfly wings and antenna might go down nicely! Ladies fancy dress outfit seekers, now might be the time to sneak a look at our “Bumble Bee and Daisy Bug” section for the absolute sweetest women’s fancy dress options.

Gangsta
Your pooch should be used to wearing a collar, so any of our gangsta medallions and chains could be perfect! Don’t forget to kit yourself out in our “Old School Rapper Set” or 70’s fancy dress disco king costumes!

Pirates
Forget a parrot on the shoulder. Every pirate needs their trusty first mate on hand! Our “Skull and Cross Bones Bandana” also makes a great pirate neckerchief for your barking mad first mate!

Remember that first and foremost is the comfort and happiness of your pet, and you should both do fine!

It’s a well-known fact that women love a fancy dress party. It gives them the chance to escape the usual confines of everyday attire and let their hair down, wearing clothes that they would never normally consider. But just where can you go to get the best ladies fancy dress outfits?

Well, you need to head to a costume shop that can give you a fantastic selection of styles to choose from. You could well have a theme that needs to be stuck to and if you don’t want to deviate you need to find a store that can accommodate, so always go somewhere that has an incredibly broad choice of costumes.

They need to be easily accessible and should have options for women to really let their creativity run free with both traditional and sexy costumes being available, and their prices shouldn’t break the bank either. Unfortunately the amount of high street fancy dress stores seems to be on the decline, and that’s why it’s often best to head online instead.

Or, if you really want the best, why not come to us here at Fancy Dress Ball? We pride ourselves on the level of choice that we’re able to offer our customers, and with outfits to suit any theme imaginable you’ll have no need to look anywhere else. Our quality is out of this world and our prices are second to none, so if you’re looking for the best ladies fancy dress outfits make sure to check us out.

The 70s is a decade to remember, and there’s no better way of celebrating it than by throwing a 1970s-themed fancy dress party. It was a decade of excess, free love and psychedelic styles, so the costume possibilities are endless! But, if you need a bit of a helping hand, here are a few 70s fancy dress ideas to get you on your way.

For starters, try taking inspiration from iconic films of the decade. Saturday Night Fever is a particularly popular choice, and make sure to go all out with the white suit, black satin shirt and necklace. A few other retro favourites include Grease, The Godfather, Star Wars and Rocky, so no matter what your style is there’ll be something to suit.

And let’s not forget the flares and platform shoes! These were huge in the 70s as was a whole host of other disco-themed attire, or let your inner pimp out with hats, oversized necklaces and equally pimped-out coats. Any other style of the decade can be channelled equally as well, giving you 70s fancy dress costumes that you can be proud of.

These are just a few 70s fancy dress ideas to whet your appetite, and whether you’re a man or a woman there’ll be something to appeal. If you were around in that decade you might even have some old clothes lurking in the back of your wardrobe, or if not make sure to come to us here at Fancy Dress Ball and get ready to impress at that 70s themed party.