So, you’ve purchased your fancy dress costume but there’s something that’s not quite right about it? Or maybe you just want to add your own personal stamp to make it more unique? Here are some ideas for adapting fancy dress costumes to suit you personally.
If a dress or robe is too long trying hemming it up, or get a seamstress to do so for you. You could also gather some of it up and pin it to your waist line. This works great for sexy female outfits.
Is the colour or fabric too bland or plain? Why not use fabric paint, sequins beads or other craft items to embellish you costume? You can do anything you want really. Try browsing some costume Web sites for ideas.
Need a hat? Buy one from a costume Web site or a costume store, or make your own. You can easily make hats from newspaper, cardboard, or fabric. There are tons of tutorials online for making various types of hats.
What about jewellery? Try making your own by stringing some beads together, or ask some older relatives or friends if they have any costume jewellery that you can borrow. Wear rings, earrings, anklets, or bracelets to add finesse to nearly any female costume.
Try adding some posh shoes or sandals to the outfit to see if it makes a difference. Or, go barefoot with bright nail polish and toe rings.
There are so many different ways that you can adapt your fancy dress costumes that this is just a place to start. Look for other elements and pieces to add to your costume at charity shops, second hand shops, handmade shops, bargain stores, your own closet, or ask some friends to help you out with your fancy dress. And remember—have fun.