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Fancy dress parties in the UK began with masked balls of the 18th Century, although modern fancy dress parties are very much a Victorian concept. The events were nearly always elegant and elaborate and were pretty much limited to the more affluent members of society.

It was during the late 1940’s when fancy dress or costume parties started to increase in popularity with the general public, although it has to be said that the costumes remained very basic until the mid 1970’s. The costumes were either hired or home made – the idea of purchasing a costume is a modern one stemming from the late 1990’s.

Ironically, although the trend in fancy dress parties is modern, one of the most popular themes is ‘retro’ when revellers parody the fashions from the past, going back as far as the Roaring 20’s and as recent as the 70’s, even the 80’s.

Fancy dress parties are popular all year round in the UK and are a favourite of the British Royal Family. Prince William, Princess Beatrice and Freddie and Gabriella Windsor have all celebrated birthdays with fancy dress parties with themes ranging from “Out Of Africa” to pre-French Revolution.

Likewise, many Hen nights and Stag parties adopt a fancy dress theme which helps to increase the "fun" element of the evening (or weekend in many cases), the fancy dress costumes helping to identify party members and create a party atmosphere at any time of the day.

Unlike the fancy dress or masked balls of the 18th Century, fancy dress is now affordable to everyone; even the most elaborate of fancy dress costumes is well within most people's budgets. This is never more true than at Luvyababes Fancy Dress where you will find hundreds of fancy dress costumes, masks, shoes, wigs and accessories to complete your look, all at incredibly low prices. With 15% off your first online fancy dress order, next day delivery option and a wide range of costumes for almost any theme, you can be who you want to be, when you want to be.

We have fancy dress costumes for ladies, for men and for kids, and a comprehensive plus size wardrobe which means big fun for everyone.