The sixties was a decade prominent for its groovy and colorful fashion styles, which is why it's not very surprising that it played a major role in inspiring numerous types of fancy outfits and costumes nowadays.

1960s costumes and fancy clothes are usually the mainstay of most costume parties and nightclubs. From the Go Go dancer outfit, to the pop music 60s outfit, to psychedelic costumes and the hippie costumes, you can never really hide the magic and influence that the 60s have brought to people.

Another fresh genre of the 1960s has recently become popular as it promoted a widespread fascination for 1960s costumes by wearing fancy dresses which are primarily inspired by several sixties television programs and films.

Below are three different 1960s costumes that make use of fancy dresses and clothes which are based primarily on film and television series that you and your friends might want to consider once you decide on organizing your own Halloween costume party.

Parker from Thunderbirds Costume

One of the most popular shows form the 60s was the Thunderbirds. Thunderbirds is based on a puppet show that was enjoyed a lot by both adults and children. The TV series have generated cool and flashy 1960s costumes and outfits from different characters, but the well-loved character is Parker.

I Dream of Jeannie 1960s costumes

I Dream of Jeannie was a hit show from the sixties. It starred Barbara Eden who played a two-thousand year old female genie and Larry Hagman, an astronaut who became Jeannie's master. The Jeannie outfit in the sitcom is easily recognizable, especially by people who grew up watching the TV series. Since the TV series gained a popular following during the sixties, it is likely that the dresses and outfits worn by a lot of the characters can be perfect 1960s costumes as well. The witch genie character also works as an ideal costume for Halloween parties.

Austin Powers Costumes

Austin Powers is particularly known as a hit 90s lampoon comedy of James Bond. Although the character and concept of Austin Powers was developed during the 90s, its setting was based in the sixties. Austin Powers is a film that has mostly inspired an extensive range of 1960s costumes, but the Austin Powers costumes itself is perhaps the most popular among them all.

The costume worn by Austin Powers is based on a blue velour two-piece suit with flashy lace French cuffs. It is also designed with a lacy neck ruff and paired with outrageous yet trendy glasses; thus making the outfit a totally cool 1960s get-up.

For those people who are planning on buying their own 1960s costumes, the best way to avail of the most hip and trendy styles that will perfectly appeal to your interest is by visiting several specialty stores that are located near you. Although the internet offers a myriad of 1960s costumes, buying straight from a specialty store may be better since you are given the advantage of being able to try on the outfits before buying them and most of these stores have stocks that are far more appealing than what most websites can offer.

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When I was growing up, I wasn't very into youngsters Star Wars costumes. I was more inquisitive about sci-fi than fantasy, so I never wore a Darth Vader costume to a sci holiday or dressed up as Bobba Fett for Halloween. All of that modified when I reached the age of seventeen.

I was going out with a girl who was the largest science-fiction geek I had ever met, and she just loved to get ready up and go to Star Wars parties. She had some quite intricate adult Star Wars costumes which she had put together herself. She had the mandatory Princess Leia costume in her closet, together with a tempest soldier costume made of bits of plastic from other projects and a couple of others she had knocked together in her free time. Naturally, I wasn't truly the cunning type, and did not know how to make my very own adult Star Wars costume, but I had no desire to disillusion her and come to a Star Wars party in street clothing. I made a decision the best move to make was to buy an adult Star Wars costume online instead of making my. I realized I may just as well go for broke and get something sort of funny and entertaining. I got a Chewbacca costume off eBay.

It belonged to some chap who used to work at Star Wars conventions and was about as authentic as you might get. It was pretty hot in there, and the costume had a little bit of damage on it, but generally it had been a success. It was actually the middle of summer at the time, so the majority of the adult Star Wars costumes at the party were pretty light weight. I was the only one actually prepared to put on a full Wookie skin and play the part. My girl was terribly proud. Since then, I have continuously learned to make my very own adult Star Wars costumes.

It's been kind of slow going, but pretty rewarding work. First, I learned a little bit of stitching from a community craft group, then I taught myself the proper way to cut and attach plastic and, gradually, I changed into a DIY costume master. That doesn't suggest that I'm able to do it all. I often order parts online for some of my adult Star Wars costumes, especially if I make a costume for a personality with an alien face or I need a complicated prop. At the end, my adult costumes are about fifty percent home-made and fifty percent from the Net.

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I found the two above Halloween free sites that I really liked. There is a lot of stuff there.

Anyone know any hidden things about Halloween we don't know. Surprize us.

Ia! Shub-Niggurath! The Black Goat with a Thousand Young!" Read "Call Of Cthulhu" for more info. H.P. Lovecraft author.

i want 2 have 2 friends stay afterwards also, with that being said what kind of budget 2 u think i should go by 2 buy supplies , decorations , costume,ect by? im eleven and want to invite like 32 ppl FYI

Supplies: $50
Decorations: $100
Costume: $30
Food: $40
Repair broken things that people broke: $20
Parents Love to Work for you since your not going to work yourself and all your going to do is play with friends: $100

Add them up and you get!...................$340!!!!

(And don't think about bringing your 13 year-old boyfriend to your party!) (Yeah, I saw your other question you deleted)

I'm going to this halloween party and I need an idea for an adult themed costume.

When I say "adult", I mean grown up not pornographic. Although it could be pornographic, I wouldn't care.

Any shop that you go to, whether it be online or around the corner is going to have terrible costumes. Usually not only do they look bad, but the quality is also horrible in each and every one of them.

Come up with something different and make your own costume. It doesn't have to be fancy and intricate. As long as its creative you're definetly going to score points with the crowd.

For instance, I was GOING to be shredder this year for the party that I was going to, but I'm going with the more conservative and easy route - I'm being Duffman hahah.