One super easy accessory to have has to be a cowboy hat. Paired with jeans, a denim jacket and a checked shirt you’ve stolen from your housemate, a Wild West outfit always looks good and like you’ve made a bit of effort. You could use it for Cowboys VS Aliens, ‘What I wanted to be when I was younger’, or ‘Dress as the first letter of your name’ – sorted.
If you can source a flat cap and a blazer from somewhere, you can create a perfect Peaky Blinders outfit – a good one to have for Halloween socials too...
Another easy costume to keep in your closet has to be a basic white shirt, black tie and sunglasses. If you don’t have your own, you can definitely gather these up from mates as well – and before you know it, you’ve got yourself a Men In Black outfit. If you can get your hands on one of those green inflatable aliens that everyone seems to have, but don’t know where they got it from – even better. If you can source a flat cap and a blazer from somewhere too, you can create a perfect Peaky Blinders outfit – a good one to have for Halloween socials too, as you can really make ‘on-theme’ with some fake blood and a toy gun if you like.
Two absolute staples to have must be a Hawaiian shirt, and an ‘ugly’ shirt. You can easily find these in charity shops (or perhaps in your dad’s wardrobe!). They can be used for a range of themes, like Brits Abroad or ‘Grandads and Grannies’, and just are always handy to have around for a last minute panic. If you can get your hands on flower chains to go with the Hawaiian theme, online or in fancy dress shops, you’ll never be stuck for an outfit.
Lastly, some fairy wings and a tiara never go amiss. Girls – you’ve got yourself an easy Tinkerbell or Disney Princess accessory. Boys – take your ‘Dress as the Opposite Gender’ outfit one step further with these – and you might just win a best dressed award from your social secs!