Brought to life in the 1960’s, The Flintstones family of the stone-age is a friendly theme that’s recognised by all. Whether you’re a family group, or mates looking for a wholesome idea, get suited up as Fred, Wilma and friends. For a large group who love to wave their hands up in the air, recreating your very own rollercoaster is a hilarious idea! This illusion costume has trended online and is one of the most innovative costumes out there. It’s got no limits! So no matter what age, sex or size you are, put on this costume scream away on the dance floor. 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.

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. 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. Dia de las Muertos, or ‘Day of the Dead’ is the world-famous celebration of the deceased that takes place in Mexico City every year. Gather a ghoulish group of friends and don the spooky but admirable sugar-skull look. Is Game of Thrones the best TV series of all time? It’s definitely up there! Represent the noble cast of rival families and houses with your friends, including Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and valiant warriors of the north. Cabin Crew take your seats and prepare for lift off”. Take off for a party dressed in style as a group of commercial airline pilots, their co-pilots and glamorous cabin crew attendants.

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! When it comes to movie series, few can beat the legendary status of Lord of the Rings. Re-create the Fellowship of the Ring with your buddies and dress as the heroes from the films, including Gandalf, Legolas and Bilbo Baggins. If the villains of the galaxy are more your style and you want to unleash the dark side of the force, Darth Vader and his loyal Stormtroopers is the way to go! Go all-out movie authentic with replica costumes or do ‘dark side on a budget’ with lower cost options – you’ll have just as much fun regardless.

Demand authority and look like a million dollars by rolling into the party as a group of Pimps. Excellent for a 90’s party or Hip-Hop disco, ‘pimps’ is an idea that continues to be a hit. Stand out with jazzy pimp colours, and don’t forget your cane. Fairy-tale fancy dress isn’t just for children’s tea parties – the adults can get involved too and Alice in Wonderland couldn’t be a better choice. Alice, the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat are amazing character costumes in their own right. Put them all together and you have a group idea that can’t be beaten! 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. 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.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. GREAT ACCESSORIES: The Latex Snake and 3 Piece Cane are great sized accessories to this set - the Life-Sized Snake measures 6ft (183cm/72")in length and once the 3 Pieces are screwed together, the Silver Top Cane measures a full length of 80cm (31.5") 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.

Gross but glorious, our ‘bathroom companion’s’ idea is hilarious for a stag-do or giving your guests a barrel of laughs at a birthday party. Grab your two best mates and decide who gets the poopy end of the deal. Chances are, it’ll be all three of you with these costumes! Have 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. 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. Is gold your favourite colour? Or maybe you’ve been invited to an Ancient Egypt themed party? Egyptian fancy dress see’s you become a majestic Pharaoh, Cleopatra the goddess or a marvellous mummy. The theme is a no-brainer for Halloween.Exterminate all of the supernatural ghosts and ghouls in your neighbourhood with your friends. Ghostbusters costumes for guys and girls give you everything you need to assemble a squad. One of you can even dress as Slimer. 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. 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. 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… Save the galaxy with your buddies dressed as everyone’s favourite Star Wars heroes! Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Yoda and Jedi’s all make the perfect team, ready to bring down the empire. It also makes a cool idea for a cosplay event such as Comic-con.

What 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.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. If you've always wanted to bop or twist like it was the fifties then a jitterbug or twist style skirt can help you groove away. If you're more country bumpkin than eastside rapper but wish to play the part for a night, then an eighties or nineties rapper outfit may be the one for you. Are you a group of 300? OK, maybe not, but Spartan’s as featured in the ‘300’ movie is an epic fancy dress idea where you can show off those guns to the party! Don your Greek Spartan toga and march into battle with a sword and shield, instilling fear into guests and catching a few winks from the other side of the bar. Celebrate one of the most loved animated movie series of all time by dressing as characters such as Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie. It isn’t just kids that’ll recognise you – Toy Story is known by all generations! 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.