1970's fancy dress costumes are the single most popular genre of fancy dress currently around. This is not surprising when you consider that the 70's outfit is not just limited to Halloween and other such types of costume party, but can actually be worn all the year round to nightclubs, school discos and Car Wash clubs as well.
Such is the popularity of 1970's fancy dress costumes you may feel that it is difficult for your 70's outfit to stand out from the crowd. With so many people going to the party in the outrageous styles and colours of the seventies, just how is your 70's outfit going to be that little bit different?
When I get all nostalgic about the seventies, which was actually the decade I was born, I start to remember all sorts of things that were totally unique to that era. When you can come up with themes that are instantly recognisable from the seventies, not just by you but by everyone of your generation, then you may just have found a great and original theme for your 70's outfit.
Below are three original 1970's fancy dress costumes for you to consider, so that you really do stand out from the crowd.
Suggestion 1: Wombles costume
One of the most popular children programs growing up as a kid in the seventies was of course the Wombles. The iconic characters are instantly recognisable by everyone who was around at that time and so the Great Uncle Bulgaria costume makes an ideal 70's outfit.
The outfit is based around the Wombles leader's red and green checked poncho, a pair of red and green checked shoe covers and a pair of furry grey trousers. An Uncle Bulgaria headpiece and a matching red and green checked hat complete this awesome outfit.
Suggestion 2: Noddy Holder costume
A song that everyone associates with Christmas in the seventies is Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody', sung by the group's lead singer, Noddy Holder. Holder's appearance on the Christmas Top Of The Pops is so famous that again this is a costume that everyone will automatically associate with the seventies.
Based around a pair of flared check trousers and a matching checked waistcoat, these awesome 1970s fancy dress outfits really capture the Glam Rock style of the day. Make sure that you get a pair of silver glitter platform shoes and a Noddy Holder wig to go with your outfit.
Suggestion 3: Orange Hopper costume
Saving the best to last, there are not many images more iconic to the seventies than the orange space hopper. The Space Hopper costume is a totally original novelty outfit, which consists of a bright orange costume with the space hopper's face across the front.
BONUS Suggestion: Instead of searching around various different websites looking for the types of 1970's fancy dress costumes currently available, why not save time and money and go to a specialist resource?
The 1970's Fancy Dress Costumes section of Fancy Dress UK reviews a range of 70's outfits, including those mentioned in this article.
A Word Or Two About The Author
Dan Fresh is a lifelong fancy dress aficionado who regularly writes for the popular Fancy Dress UK website.
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