Comical and Funny Fancy Dress Costumes

Who loves a good classic? Well me too! I bet you are excited for the new King Kong movie coming out?! The 9th of March is the date you need to save for your diary! Kong: Skull Island - guaranteed to be a blockbuster! Let's be honest with big names such as Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie...

St Paddy's day is on the horizon! 17th of March is the date the Irish look forward to each here! We at Hollywood Fancy Dress are here to make sure your St Patrick's Day is a cracker! St Paddy our favourite Saint? Now I think it's safe to say St Patrick is one of our favourite Saints. What isn't to...

Are there any Wolverine fan's in the house? Well if so the new Logan movie coming out tomorrow is a must-watch for you! Find out what happens to Logan after the X-Men Sequels. Logan (Wolverine) - the best X-Men. Let's be honest as a hardcore X-men fan (which I'm sure we all are) there is one guy we simply wish...

Are you Welsh or live in Wales in the United Kingdom? Well if you are or even if neither applies to you, you must know that the 1st of March is of course St David's Day! Yes, St. David's Day is a National holiday celebrated by the Welsh to mark the day that Saint David died. Which was on the...

Are your looking forward to World Book Day in March? Well if so then it is a date in your diary that simply cannot be missed! It is the 2nd of March 2017 and it is their 20th anniversary! Roald Dahl is a much-loved and famous Author and Poet of children's books. His works span from the 1940's all the...

The Oscars are on the horizon and that can only mean one thing... lot's of glitter and stars of course! But it doesn't have to be all about the stars themselves... why not throw your own Hollywood themed bash to out do the star studded event? Now there's three ways in which you could approach this party idea. Oscars are...

For all the little one's excited for this World Book Day, they are going to be even happier! It's actually the 20th anniversary of the event which means this year is extra special! To mark the momentous occasion we have decided to offer all of our loyal customers 10% off all children's costumes when you shop in-store! This discount is...

Are you a massive Abba fan and live on the South Coast? Well then you are in luck! Abba is coming to town!!! ... Well kinda. On the 3rd of February 'Thank ABBA for the Music' will be performing at the Bournemouth Pavilion. So if you are a hardcore fan - now is your time to geek out!! Abba fantastic...

Celebrate year of the Rooster with your friends and family! Saturday the 28th January is officially Chinese New Year. Yes - that means it's time to drag your Dragon decorations out and your Chinese Flags! 23 Chinese New Year 2017 - Year of the Rooster!! Are you looking to dress up for Chinese New Year? Well if so now you...

There's nothing like leaving things to the last minute. If you have left all your New Years Eve prep to the last minute then do not panic! That is what we are here for! Come into store now and pick up the last off your must-have essentials for a successful New Years bash! It's last minute - what costumes are...

Join in on a good cause this Christmas with Christmas Jumper Day! It's approaching that time of year again, Christmas Jumper Day! Where we must dig out our most festive Christmas Jumper we can find! Whether it's a hideous looking jumper or one you are proud to own 'Save the Children' are calling you to sign up and join the...

Tis the season to party!   It is officially Office Christmas party season. It's time for you to kick back and let loose at your Xmas Staff Do! What better way for a therapeutic release than some good ol' fashion fancy dress - the festive kind. Bond with all your colleagues and what better time to get to know someone...

It's that festive, merry time of the year again and whether you have been counting down since the beginning of the year or whether it has snuck up on you, we have more than enough Christmas costumes to fill your stocking. Now we better start off with unwrapping the kids costumes because they've been awake since 6am to see what's under...

Halloween is all about the fright factor, so get your blood pumping with some of the greatest horror film releases of all time! From cult classics to chilling new releases, indulge in a bit of everything. Friday 13th First up we have the story of machete wielding madman Jason Voorhees! Since it’s 1980 release it has become a staple of American horror and has spurred countless spin offs. In 2017, we will be seeing an all new instalment which is rumoured to tell us more about Jason’s back story! It will be the 13th film from the franchise, so it had better be good! Get inspired at Hollywood with one of our many Jason Voorhees fancy dress costumes and kits. Nightmare On Elm Street Freddy Krueger is a horror icon, conjured up by writer and director Wes Craven. It was a huge hit from its 1984 release and even had a cross over movie with Friday 13th called Freddy Vs Jason! Freddy is a menace that haunts your nightmares in a bid to kill you in your sleep, therefore killing you in real life too, a truly terrifying thought. Channel your inner Robert Englund in a fantastic Freddy Krueger costume, complete with that famous hand of knives! Continue reading →

Hands up who’s scared of clowns?! With the fear so wide spread and even more people who just simply do not like them, clowns make for the best Halloween costumes. They don’t even have to be gory or twisted, sometimes the more cheerful, the more terrified people are! Clowns Are Scary! When you look back at photographs and paintings of vintage clowns, it is not hard to see where the deep rooted fear of these cheerful circus performers came from. Their exaggerated make-up and wild expressions could instil fear into even the bravest of men. While over time the make-up simplified and became much more colourful, that fear of clowns still remained! Continue reading →

Avast! Possibly one of the best and most comical international days has to be Talk Like A Pirate day! We all do it now and then, whether we like to admit it or not, but on September 19th you can say it loud and proud! What’s It All About? Well in 1995 two men with little to no skill in racquetball began to encourage each other by shouting piratey encouragement and mild insults during a game. They enjoyed it so much that they decided then and there that there should be a holiday where everyone has to talk like a pirate! For seven years John Baur and Mark Summers celebrated their holiday between themselves and friends, until they chanced upon the e-mail of a man they wanted to be the spokesman for their event, Dave Barry. In 2002, after a cheeky e-mail correspondence, they manage to get him hooked! After having their event published by the well known columnist, their event took off! Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again, when Bournemouth welcomes then next generation of University Freshers! You’re bright eyed, bushy tailed and ready to party so don’t waste any time! Come and see us today to get yourself party ready. This year’s event themes include: The Freshers Zoo Early bird tickets have already sold out for this event so get in quick before standard tickets run out too! Mark Tuesday 20th September on your calendars because it’s time to go wild at Cameo. From 10pm until 3am you’ll be treated to the best music in town, huge inflatables and sexy animal dancers! Everyone dresses up for this event so don’t get left out. Come and pick up your tiger onsie, monkey mask or leopard ears now! We also stock a huge selection of face paints to get you party ready in no time! Thai Moon Party Expect lots of UV face and body paints for this one! Wednesday 21st will be the Thai Moon party and Aruba will be alive with neon lights, fresh cocktails and the best hip hop and house music going. Come and snap up some glow sticks and UV face and body paints before they’re all gone! Continue reading →

Fancy Dress crazes are often wacky, wild and wonderful. Well Carry Me costumes are definitely no exception. These hilarious fancy dress costumes make it look like you’re getting a piggy back from a whole host of brilliant characters and the possibilities are endless! Carry Me You may have seen them while you were on a night out and chances are you’ve wanted to know where you can get one. Well here at Hollywood we have a huge range of characters available. Favourites include the teddy, the gnome and the gorilla. We, just for you, we now have brand new designs too! The lobster and shark make the best summer costumes and can be teamed with Baywatch t-shirts and floats for a head turning outfit. Continue reading →

After a fun space camp at Camp Bestival, the main event it really going to be out of this world! Bestival is taking us into the future and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for us! Get over to Robin Hill from the 8th to the 11th September for the best festival on the planet. Bestival Is Back For 2016 Now in its 12th year, Bestival is one of the hottest festivals of the summer! The award winning 4 day, boutique festival takes place at Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. Since it began in 2004, Bestival has won “Fan’s Favourite Festival”, “Best Major Festival” three times and “Best Medium Festival” four times! If that wasn’t enough to convince you, check out the line-up! Continue reading →

It’s the Summer Holidays and you need to keep the kids entertained so head on down and enjoy Weymouth Carnival on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th August. Weymouth Carnival has been running for over 50 years now, raising money charity and helping the local community. It is run year after year by a dedicated team of unpaid volunteers who work tirelessly to bring you the best family fun. Residents and visitors gather in flocks to enjoy all that Weymouth has to offer. This will be the first time ever that the carnival will span over two days so expect twice the excitement this year! Continue reading →