We’ve compiled this crazy list of fancy dress party ideas for adults to help inspire you when planning your Birthday, Hen, Stag, Halloween, Christmas, New Year’s Eve or any other fancy dress costume party or event.
And if the crazy list of fancy dress party ideas for adults isn’t enough and you need more excuses to throw a fancy dress party then you’ll find 60 reasons to throw a party towards the bottom of this page. It’s worth remembering that fancy dress doesn’t have to be costumes, you can host crazy and wild themed parties with themes things like colours, i.e. Wear something red or wear something neon.
Enjoying a party is all about the excitement. We can prepare various activities and items for the party. The process is enjoyable and irresistible. To make your masquerade memorable and remembered by all, you can customize items related to the party theme. For example, custom badge pins with Halloween elements or Christmas elements. Immerse yourself in the customization process and enjoy what the party is all about. Wear them to a party!
Related: Glitterfest Halloween – One of the best Halloween fancy dress parties in London
With the crazy list below, you’ll also find links to pages that have a range of costumes available to buy. Remember, you don’t always have to buy a fancy dress costume. You can buy an outfit that you like and that you can wear again.
For instance, if you wanted to get an outfit for a Fairytale princess fancy dress theme, you could opt for a beautiful ball gown or a lace maxi dress and then jazz it up with a beautiful up-do and crazy makeup. Make sense?
| Ultimate Uniforms Party: | Naughty Nurses, Sexy School Girl, Flirty French Maids, Fire Girls, Air Hostesses and more |
| Once Upon a Time Party: | Fairytale Princess, Disney, Pixar, Red Riding Hood, Wizard of Oz, Goldilocks, Cinderella and more. |
| Alice in Wonderland Party: | Mad Hatter, Alice, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, White Queen, Doormouse and more |
| Lingerie Party: | Corsets, stockings & suspenders, bra and panties, babydolls, tights and bodysuits |
| Under the Knife Party: | Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Surgeons, Patients |
| Myths and Legends Party: | Unicorns, Gods and Goddesses, Greek Myths, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Indiana Jones… |
| Hero and Villain Party: | Super Heroes, Film Villains, Gangsters, Pirates, Angels, Devils |
| Vicars and Tarts Party: | Vicars, Nuns, Cardinals, Bunny Girls and Tarts. |
| Pirates of the Caribbean party: | Pirates, Pirate wench, Jack Sparrow, Navy Officer, Admirals |
| Your Era Party: | When were you born? 90’s child, 60’s hippies, 50’s flirts and 80’s rockers |
| Around the World Party: | Barvarian Beer Girls, Bollywood Beauties, Irish Girls, Eskimo Cuties, Statue of Liberty, Spanish Matador, Geishas, Hawaiian Hotties and more countries of the world costumes. |
| Fictional Character Party: | Dress up as your favourite fictional character whether it be Jessica Rabbit, James Bond, Fred Flintstone, Penelope Pitstop, Tarzan etc |
| Ancient Antics Party: | Cave Girls, Warriors, Vikings, Greek Goddesses, Egyptian, Roman Emperors and more |
| Great Gatsby Party: | Flapper Girls, Gangsters, Vintage Glamour, Daisy, Gatsby, Myrtle and Party Girls |
| Super Heroes Party: | Batman, Robin, Cat Woman, Super Girl, Wonder Woman, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Incredible Hulk |
| Celebrity Party: | Throw the ultimate red carpet event with all your guests dressed up as their favourite celebrity |
| Rocky Horror Party: | Frank n Furter, Magenta, Columbia, Riff Raff, Brad, Janet, Dr Scott, Rocky |
| Circus Party: | Clowns, Ring Masters, Lion Tamers, Lions, Gymnasts and other circus cuties. |
| Saints and Sinners party: | Angels, Devils, Nuns, Vicars, Vampires, Demons |
| Beach Party: | Bring the beach to you – bikinis, hula skirts, board shorts, shades, flippers, sarongs, bbq and cocktails |
| Make Believe Party: | Mythical Creatures, Unicorns, Fairies, Imps, Elves, Sprites, Mermaids, Dragons and other heavenly beings |
| Grease Party: | Danny, Sandra Dee, Pink Ladies, ‘T’ Birds |
| Letter of the Hosts’s Name: | Go as anything beginning with the letter… for example ‘B’ for Beyonce, Bugsy Malone, Beer Girl, Bumblebee, Beckham, Bananas in Pyjamas or Burlesque Dancer etc |
| Garden Party: | Flowers, weeds, honey bees, love bugs, head gardener, gnomes |
| Pyjama Party: | Wear your pyjamas and slippers, serve popcorn, have pillow fights and make the venue into a bedroom! |
| Back to School Party: | Schoolgirls, Schoolboys, Teachers, School Nurse, PE Teacher, Head Mistress, Cheer Leaders |
| Invaders Party: | Vikings, Pirates, British Empire, Martians, Virus |
| Valentines Party: | Everyone wears red, the host plays cupid, lots of love hearts and red and pink food and drinks (see Valentines Costumes for ideas). |
| Disney Party: | Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast |
| Undead Party: | Zombies, Mummies, Werewolves, Witches and Vampires – this one is great for Halloween |
| Wild West Party: | Cowgirls, Indians, Saloon Girls, Can-Can Dancers and Sheriffs |
| Shakespeare Party: | Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Taming of the Shrew |
| Egyptian Party: | Cleopatra, Mummy, Pharoah, Gods and other Egyptian Costumes |
| Roman Empire party: | Roman Lady, Centurion, Senator, Caesar, Slave, Gladiator |
| Sci-Fi Party: | Aliens, Space Girls, Moon Walkers, Star Wars, Back to the Future, Star Trek, Avatar, Men in Black |
| Teen Movies Party: | Scream, American Pie, Bring it On, Teen Slasher Movies, Mean Girls, High School Musical |
| Miss Demeanours Party: | Cops, Robbers, Gangsters, FBI, Sheriff, SWAT |
| Unfuneral Party: | Enjoy your own wake! |
| Wizard of Oz Party: | Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow, Wicked Witch, Glynda – good witch, Toto, Wizard |
| Twilight Party: | Vampires, Werewolves, Bella, member of the Volturi |
| Underwear as Outerwear Party: | For the brave – wear your underwear to the party! |
| PVC Party: | Dress in PVC, Wet Look and Leather |
| Medieval Mayhem Party: | Wenches, Peasants, Robin Hood, Monks |
| Elements Party: | Earth, fire, water, air, silver, gold, copper, krypton, arsenic |
| Under the Sea Party: | Mermaids, Starfish, Flounder, Nemo, Shark Tale, Ursula and other aquatic delights |
| James Bond Party: | James Bond, Pussy Galore, Goldfinger, Q, M or just Black Tie and Ball Gowns! Why not turn your venue into a casino and serve Martinis. |
| Back to the Future Party: | Wild West, 50s, 80s, the future, mad scientist |
| Furry Monster Party: | Any monster will do! |
| Outlaws Party: | Robin Hood, Dick Turpin, Ned Kelly, Bonny & Clyde, Josey Wales |
| Gangsters and Molls party: | Don’t forget your violin case! |
| Punk Party: | You know – punk clothing! |
| Glam Rock Party: | Bowie, The Sweet, T Rex, Wizard, Mud |
| Amphibians Party: | Frogs, Newts, Toads, Tadpoles |
| Panto Party: | Oh no it isn’t |
| Boys will be Girls and Girls will be Boys Party: | You need to cross-dress for this one |
| Roaring 20s Party: | Flappers, Gangsters, Molls, Bugsy Malone |
| Nifty 50s party: | Rock and Roll! |
| 60s and 70s parties: | Flower Power, Big Hair, Flares, you know the rest! |
| Colour Themed Parties: | Black and White Themed Costumes |
| Wig it Out Party: | Everybody attends wearing a wig |
| Beer Fest Party: | Barvarian Beer Girls, Alpine Cuties and Beer Guy Costumes |
| Masquerade Ball Party: | Keep the mystery alive – go Venetian and don’t forget your mask! |
| Seasons party: | Spring, summer, autumn, winter |
| Agatha Christie party: | Murder on the orient express, Poirot, Miss Marple, Death on the Nile, Sparkling Cyanide |
| Bad Taste party: | You won’t need our website for this one! |
| Toga Party: | Greek Goddess, 300, Roman Emperor, Gladiator |
| Ultraviolet Party: | Anything fluorescent. Ensure you have UV lighting and visit this Clubwear and Ravewear site. |
| Mile High Club Party: | Air Hostess, Stewardess, Pilots, Stags, Hens |
| Bare as you dare Party: | Wear as little as possible |
| Carry on: | Carry On Films Camping, Cruising, Doctor, Screaming, Dick |
| Cocktail party: | Dress up as your favourite cocktail |
| Constellations party: | The Bear, The Plough, Orion, Libra, Pisces, Gemini |
| Occupations Party: | Sexy Secretary, Games Mistress, Career Girls, Army Girl, Show Girls and Sailors |
| Harry Potter Party: | Harry, Hermione, Ron, Hagrid, Wizards, Witches, Voldemort, Bellatrix, Dumbledore, Golden Snitch, Malfoy, Dragons |
| Pub Party: | Dress as: The Red Lion, The Swan, The Dog and Duck, etc. |
| Murder Mystery Party: | Get in character – Miss Scarlet in the library with the candlestick |
60 excuses for a party
If you need an excuse to have a party beyond Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve or you simply don’t want to miss an opportunity to have a party then this list is for you.
| Halloween | Christmas | Valentine’s Day | New Year’s Eve |
| Bonfire Night | Hanukkah | Mardi Gras | Thanksgiving |
| Hen Nights | Stag Nights | Anniversaries | Divorce |
| May Day | 4th July | Birthdays | Unbirthdays |
| St Patrick’s day | St, George’s day | St Andrew’s day | St David’s day |
| Midsummer’s night | Shortest day | Spring equinox | Autumn equinox |
| Births | Christenings | Engagements | Weddings |
| End of term | End of exams | Passed your exams | Graduation |
| Passed driving test | New job | Promotions | Leaving your job |
| Housewarming | Decorating party | Garden party | BBQ |
| Holidays | Talk like a pirate day | New boobs | New nose |
| Mother’s day | Father’s day | Labor Day | Yom Kippur |
| Chinese New Year | The cat’s away | Sporting Events | Burns night |
| Pregnant | Diwali | Bank Holiday | Easter |
| Carnival | The Kids are away | New Friends | No excuse needed |