For instance, if you wanted to get an outfit for a Fairytale princess fancy dress theme, you could opt for a beautiful ball gown or a lace maxi dress and then jazz it up with a beautiful up-do and crazy makeup. Make sense? Ultimate Uniforms Party: For Disney on an alternative and devious scale, become one of the most loved yet despised Disney villains. Captain Hook, Cruella Deville and Maleficent are notoriously evil but have impressively quirky personalities. Every woman wants to think of themselves as a princess, and what’s more heroic than a knight in shining armour? Go medieval with your whole kingdom of friends and choose a costume to suit. You’ll fit in at medieval style banquets, Halloween, or a ‘royal’ themed party. The roaring 1920’s was a time of glitz and glam, with Italian Mafia Kingpins ruling the streets of New York City. Arrive at prom dressed as a gangster, with a 1920’s showgirl or burlesque girl on your arm. This one is good for groups of couples.

Increase the temperature of the room ten-fold and prompt the guests to scream ‘it’s getting hot in here’. Fire Fighter fancy dress is a smouldering adult dress-up option that’s oozing with sensuality, and the profession has long been associated with looking eye-catching. Go-go power rangers! The mighty morphin’ Power Rangers were popular in the 90’s and they’ve been re-imagined in modern movies. It’s a super group costume idea for a mix of guys and girls. Choose your favourite colour ranger and dress to impress. If you’re a group that always end up battered and bruised after a night out, the Crash Test Dummies are the perfect idea for a big group. Throw yourself onto the dance floor and pull all sorts of shapes and make memories! Wear your pyjamas and slippers, serve popcorn, have pillow fights and make the venue into a bedroom! If you want to show of those muscles on the beach, or you’re brave enough to re-create Baywatch in a bar, lifeguard costumes are the way to go. Wear bold red costumes, hold a floatation board under your arm and blow your whistle. Someone at the party is going to need mouth-to-mouth…

Possibly the most popular group fancy dress idea of all is Super Mario and friends. Everyone’s played the original Super Mario Nintendo game and Mario Kart is essential at every party! Choose male or female versions of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi, then get game ready. Combine this idea with Cowboys of the Wild West or as a standalone tribe of Indian braves. Dressing as Native Americans of the 1600’s is a look that will impress! Proudly show off a head-dress and beat your chest or go for the pretty Pocahontas appearance. Inspired by emergency room TV series’ such as Scrubs and ER, Doctors and Nurses fancy dress is both easy and effective. Slide into the party dressed as naughty doctors and nurses, or go for the more professional ‘scrubs’ appearance. You may have seen this idea on a stag-do, but it’s also great for student nights out, birthdays and any other group event. Give all your friends a makeover as a brilliant blue Smurf and parade around as group. Wave your magic wand and transform your colleagues or friends into fellow wizards. Harry Potter is a must-try fancy dress theme for lovers of the movies and books and it can be chosen for any occasion, from Halloween to house parties and World Book Day.

Perfect for families and a firm choice for Halloween, the Addams Family characters of Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt are instantly recognisable and the costumes look great! Get gothic and spooky when conjuring up this sinister group costume. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Hagrid, Wizards, Witches, Voldemort, Bellatrix, Dumbledore, Golden Snitch, Malfoy, DragonsHave you ever heard of pub-golf? It’s a drinking competition where the group tours different bars and competes to finish drinks. Dress in fabulous golf attire to look the part and boost morale! It’s a challenge that’s not for the faint of heart. Completely random but fun and easy, dressing as fast food items is a quirky choice for food festivals, music festivals or Halloween. Become your must-have condiment, a hotdog, or delicious bacon double cheese burger. Mmm… The Avengers started in Marvel comics and have been unleashed on cinema screens worldwide in the latest movies. Fancy yourself as a superhero? Recruit your friends into a squad of Iron Man, Spiderman, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and the other heroes.

Board the Mystery Machine van with your buddies and drive to an event dressed as Scooby-doo and the gang! Costumes for Scooby-doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne make this a great idea for a group of five. If you need an excuse to have a party beyond Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve or you simply don’t want to miss an opportunity to have a party then this list is for you. HalloweenWhat better way to party than dress as your favourite tipple? Are you a beer lover or do you have a soft spot for tequila? Beer bottle hats and full outfits are calling your name! You’ll fit right in at the pub with your ensemble of alcohol friends.