New Year Costumes

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away A day was born to celebrate all that is star wars. Star Wars day would be forever held on May 4th. Star Wars Day, May 4, is a celebration of George Lucas's Star Wars media franchise. Avid fans observed the commemorative day, and it spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on...

? Chinese New Year 2020 ? Are you ready for Chinese New Year taking place on Saturday 25th January 2020? Well you should be - this year is year of the Rat! ? Need some inspiration for Chinese New Year? Then look no further! It's year of the Rat! The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to...

Frozen II Movie Release Do you remember Frozen from 2013 - the biggest movie of the year and one of the best Disney Movies ever created? Well you will be pleased to here Frozen II is coming to UK cinemas on the 22nd November... Friday of course! Check out the trailer here. Don't panic we have Frozen costumes for everyone...

Chinese New Year - Year of the Pig 2019! Get ready to celebrate the Chinese New Year on the 5th February 2019! It's officially Year of the Pig! Who is buzzing for Year of the Pig? It's time to say goodbye to the Year of the Dog! So make sure you are ready to celebrate this spectacular event! Find out...

Best Costumes for New Years Eve - Party into 2019! Get ready to celebrate New Years Eve! It's only a week after Christmas so get your outfit ready now instead of leaving it too last minute during the Christmas Holidays! Hollywood Fancy Dress are here to ensure you have the best costume for your New Years Eve party! All things...

Hogmanay Origins Christmas is celebrated by many countries across the world. It wasn’t until 1958 that it became a public holiday in Scotland.  The Church of Scotland discouraged the celebration of Christmas for nearly 400 years. The Scots instead celebrated the pagan traditions of Hogmanay from the evening of December 31st until the 1st January. Depending on the day it...

Celebrate New Years Eve 2017 Need ideas to celebrate new years eve 2017, then look no further. See below for some ideas for that party to end all parties and go out with a bang this year. New Years Costume Ideas If you’re planning a long night of partying on New Year’s Eve to and want to impress, make sure...

Any Smurf fans in the house? If so then you will be pleased to know that Smurfs: The Lost Village is out in cinemas on March 31st 2017! Now for some reason we just cannot get enough of the Smurfs'! There's something about the small, blue critters that we love! Adding another movie to the franchise is all the evidence we...

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...

Calling all superheroes! New Years Eve is fast approaching! Not long now - only 3 more days until the big night! Are you struggling with finding an outfit? Well then I would advise an old fan favourite... superheroes! Whether you are a DC or a Marvel fan... or both we have costumes that will suit your style! From heroes to...

Light Up and Celebrate New Years Eve with Fireworks! Light up the sky and party! It's time to celebrate and prepare for the night itself... New Years Eve of course! Make sure your party is a success with a spectacular firework display. We have plenty to choose from and with prices that with suit everyone's budget what more could you...

Razzle and Party Like It's The 20's For New Year! Razzle and Dazzle in Flapper wear! Razzle into the New Year! Why not steal all of the Hollywood's hearts this New Years Eve in an elegant 1920's styled Flapper dress. Think the Great Gatsby! Glamour everywhere! After all sophisticated parties are in for 2017! But of course every Hollywood Starlet...

Opening Times for Christmas/ New Years 2016!   Opening times. Need a last minute costume or accessory for Christmas or New Years Eve? Then check out when we are open for the festive season! It's time to get realistic - don't leave your perfect outfit until the very last minute or you will be faced with disappointment! What other party...

We all like a change now and then and what better time to start a fresh than New Year’s Day? Lots of people make the same resolutions so why not think about doing something a little more personal or relevant to you this year. Resolutions Are Hard! Giving up sweets can be difficult when you’ve just received 5 bars of Cadburys, 4 chocolate Santa’s, 3 tins of roses, 2 shortbread and a Lindor ball in a pear tree! It’s probably not the best time to start a detox when you will be sweating sugar syrup so why not strive for something more achievable until the yummy foods have all been eaten? Continue reading →

Bournemouth is the party central of the South so if you’re after a wild New Year then come down to the coast! There are plenty of events to choose from no matter what your tastes so check out our hot picks below... New Year Madness! The Old Fire Station will be sticking to their annual tradition of a sell out Dub Optic New Year! There will be Hula Hooping, Hip Hop and live graffiti to keep you buzzing until the early hours. This event is sure to sell out again this year so get your tickets now! Halo will be glamming up for New Year with a masquerade ball! 9 hours of partying is reserved for nightclub veterans so dress to the nines and bring in 2016 in style. There will be glitter canons and a champagne reception, can you think of a better combination?  Continue reading →

New Year is a time to party all your troubles away and start the next year as you mean to go on! For many people that will mean putting on your nicest clothes and raising a glass of champagne, but here at Hollywood we like to do things a little differently! Fancy dress is fast becoming a New Year staple and with each year we see wilder and weirder costumes emerge, but there will always be those few firm favourites. If you’re thinking of donning a funny costume to see in 2016 then check out some of our fancy dress ideas here. Continue reading →

Here are the 10 most common New Year Resolutions to help you chose yours - or maybe pick something a little bit different! Every year, we promise ourselves that we will change. We will acquire new virtues and dispense with our stubborn vices. However well-intentioned, these plans rarely come to fruition, with polling data estimating the time of failure before...

Christmas has come and gone and once again the New Year will roll around before any of us have time to properly play with our presents. As far as television is concerned, you may be wondering what’s coming up on the night itself and how you’re going to prepare for it. Fear not, for the research has been done for you! BBC New Year Show The BBC will, as ever be hosting live coverage of all of the New Year’s events, including the London Fireworks. A series of big names from the world of music are sure to be present, along with what is sure to be a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne. Jool’s Holland Hootenanny Show It wouldn’t be New Year television without Jools Holland’s annual offering. This one promises to maintain his typical high standards, with performances from a diverse range of musicians. This promises to have something for everyone and a healthy smattering of music you won’t have heard before. Channel 4 Channel 4’s offering is hosted by Alan Carr and includes guest appearances from James Corden, Keith Lemon, Ben Cohen and Abbey Clancy.  This will be a party, with stand-up, along with music from Professor Green. This show is distinct from the offerings put forward by the BBC, in that it has already been pre-recorded. ITV James Manford is offering his comedic take on the news events of the year in a show called ‘A Funny Old Year’. This will be an hour-long comedy special, packed with Manford’s unique brand of presenting throughout. Continue reading →

All of the outfits shown below are available on our fab site so you can choose something special for New Year. Make sure you have a stylish end to 2014 and make a feisty entry into 2015!