Traditional Christmas Fancy Dress parties are very popular, but some of you out there may prefer a little variety away from the obvious Santa, Elves and Angels costumes. You will have to decide whether you’re going to stick to one theme or have a free-for-all. For the little ones in the family, there is an endless choice of costumes, some for fun, some pretty and others pretty hilarious. Here are a few ideas to look at.INFANT TEDDY COSTUME – There’ll be plenty of aaaahs when you take your little Teddy out on Christmas Day in this outfit. Designed for babies’ comfort, these brown chenille fur and flannel jumpsuits have cream-coloured tummy and feet. They usually come with detachable hoods that have cute bear ears. This is perfect if it’s cold where you live, but, always remember when your baby wears this kind of costume, make sure they don’t overheat if you’re indoors for a while. This is a hugely popular style of costume.THEMES – Think of Disney and the choice of Fancy Dress costume is endless for both boys and girls from princesses to princes, from Snow White to dwarves, from Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella to evil Witches. We have traditional cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse and Scooby Doo, plus animals and superheroes in the style of Spiderman, Batman and Robin, X-men, Captain America, Iron Man and Power Rangers. Pirates, Ghouls, Monsters and Vampires are all high up the popularity list for those who don’t want traditional.INFANT PUMPKIN PRINCESS COSTUME – She’ll be the ruler of the Pumpkin Patch in this little stunner. A beautiful vegetable costume often used for Halloween, this is just too gorgeous to wear only once a year. The dress is made up of a frilly, puffy skirt in a vivid orange colour with a green bodice section imitating the leaves.  Have some sort of matching headband and your little sweetheart will take centre stage wherever you are.

INFANT BUZZY BEE COSTUME – Amid the fabulously fun costumes for both boys and girls, the Bumble Bee is a winner with the little ones. For the girls, it’s all pretty and cute with typical black and yellow striped dress. For the toddler costumes, you will find most of these are elasticised around the chest for ease and comfort. Adorable detachable wings should fit on the back. Adding black tights and little ballet-style pumps creates a great finishing touch as your little bee buzzes around everyone’s feet all night. She’ll be an absolute honey all night.INFANT PRETTY PRINCESS WITCH COSTUME – It may be Christmas, but your darling little girl will still look a smasher in her Princess Witch costume. A wide variety of designs and colours are available with this outfit so choose one that matches her character. Most have mock corset fronts with coloured criss-cross ribbon as decoration. Long sleeves tend to be the norm with full tiered skirts. You will find many designs beautifully decorated with glittery thread and/or sequins. Make sure you have a tall witch’s hat for the right effect. Black leggings and ballet-style shoes make this a gorgeous alternative. Your little girl will have everyone enchanted.

TODDLER LITTLE DEVIL – If you have a boy and girl in the family, then an ideal match to the Princess Witch could be the Little Devil. For the baby boy and toddler, these typically come as red all-in-one bodysuits with a matching removable hood, sporting cute attached black horns, and detachable black wings. Little black booties would be a devilishly stylish final touch.TODDLER ANIMAL COSTUMES – Just a few of the many hundreds to choose from that are cute, cuddly and funny. The toddler Frog will have youngsters on the hop, while Scaredy Bats see boys and girls in full flight for a real fright night. T-Rex could be a roaring success, and infant Lobster and Lil Man-Eating Shark are all set to make a big splash.

Throwing a Christmas Fancy Dress party is a chance for you to get inspired, be creative, let your hair down and use the opportunity to be who you want to be. If you’re good at throwing parties, then make this the best bash on the block by adding a Fancy Dress Theme. Ladies, as it’s Christmas, you cannot go wrong with this particular style of costume, whether you want to be angelic, fluttery and nice or sexy and saucy! Let’s look at some ideas.LADIES’ ADULT FAIRY COSTUME – If you fancy fluttering the night away, then this flight of fantasy-style costume could be what you’re looking for! These Fairy costumes are often pale coloured pinks made up of mesh. If you want to be daring, you can even get them with see-through tummy. In a variety of choices, many of these costumes are embroidered on the skirt and bodice part, and have a gathered tulle trim, with layered underskirts in a rainbow of colours! Matching sheer fairy wings and a wand are must-haves to complete this very feminine and quite beautiful style of costume. With a flutter of  wings and a wave of your wand, you’ll be casting your magical spell all night. LADIES’ ADULT MEADOW FAIRY COSTUME – If you and your friends are out and about in this little number at Christmas, you’ll have all the icicles melting in no time. Covering a slightly different style of costume, why not go for lovely halter-neck for a change. Many choices are on offer with this style so, if you want to sparkle as it’s Christmas, then go for a fabulously shimmering form-fitted bodice! These costumes have a corset back, satin ribbon detail and a drop waist leaf trim skirt. Prepare for a night of mythical mayhem!

LADIES’ WILDFLOWER FAIRY COSTUME – For the young and fearless with a modern touch, this style of costume is perfect. It comes as a two-piece consisting of bustier top and matching mini hipster skirt. Depending on your mood, you can choose between material or layered mesh style. Many come with matching headpiece, but a wand and wings will make you the wildest fairy in the forest. A great fun costume for the young at heart.LADIES’ HOLIDAY HONEY COSTUME – This flirty and flighty Christmas costume is perfect for the festive season. For comfort, you will find these styles of costumes are in stretch velvet material. They’re strapless and have optional  removable clear shoulder straps, faux fur & sparkling sequin trims with lacy ruffle hem detail. A matching Santa hat will set off the theme, but, if that’s not you, then a sparkly or red sequinned hair-band or bows will complete this stunning, sexy little number! Tiny bow embellishments and modern design promise to move you to the top of Santa’s “nice” list!LADIES’ SEXY ELF COSTUME – While cheerily making toys for good girls and boys, you’ll have snow (and hearts) melting up at the North Pole when you don this festive frock! These Sexy Elf costumes really help set the scene. Coming in a variety of designs and styles, the dresses are traditionally green with princess seaming with jagged edge trims. A golden mock waist tie and a matching hat are also part of the ensemble. Santa’s helper never looked so good or sexy!

LADIES’ HEAVENLY ANGEL COSTUME – Most guys would pray to see a girl in this dress. The Heavenly Angel costumes have a beautiful, shimmering ballerina-style dress that features white with silver criss-cross ribbon detail in the front with marabou trim at the neckline and at the base of a softly flared, flowing skirt. Sheer wide sleeves add to the dream-like nature of this ensemble. Halo and wings are traditional for this style of outfit, just be careful you don’t get your wings clipped too early! A daring and divine little number for the Christmas season.

With the Christmas countdown under way, Santa has the elves working overtime in their toy workshop – and households everywhere are making plans for a bumper festive season celebration. Christmas fancy dress parties are major events for many and for those of you that have young family it can sometimes be a bit difficult getting all the costumes sorted out. With that in mind let’s have a look at some Christmas fancy dress classics.

INFANT ANGEL – Too cute and beautiful for words is the range of infant angel costumes available for the little girl in the family. When she’s dressed in this costume you’ll be forgiven for believing a piece of heaven is in your arms. Comfort is very important for the little ones so make sure the material isn’t too stiff etc making it uncomfortable when they’re ready for a nap. Angel costume comes in various materials but popular is panne and generally with gold edged lace and white puffy sleeves. A comfortable halo, scrunchie or headpiece and wings  are must have’s. Your little sweetheart will melt everyone’s hearts in this heavenly creation. KIDDIES ELF COSTUMES – Santa’s helpers have never looked cuter! These kiddies elf Costumes are traditional in colour and usually consist of a red tunic with some kind of  belt, green velvet pants and a matching red and green hat. To be totally authentic looking from head to toe add some red or green elf shoes with bells.! You’ll be ready to help the big guy on the most important night of the year! You can get these costumes for adults too, so great for dads with a sense of humour.MARY AND JOSEPH – Ideal if you have both boy and girl in the family. Simple but effective are these costumes and perfect for your Nativity scene or church pageant. The Mary costume includes pale coloured robe, often blue, with some kind of gold trim. A white inlet and matching headpiece finishes the look of this serene costume. JOSEPH – A super little costume and once again ideal for a nativity scene or Christmas play. The Joseph child costume consists of a caftan style robe with a contrasting inset and lace-up neckline. A matching shepherd’s headpiece makes this historically authentic. Add a Shepherd’s crook for a perfect finish.

BABY BOYS SANTA SUIT – Mums will have to keep watch on their baby in this costume as everyone will want to hold him. These gorgeous baby Santa suits are usually made up of red velvet trimmed in faux fur. Designed for comfort as an all-in-one the feet sections are non slip with fake look belt making this costume a little knock-out little winter wonder.