Costume_Ideas_For_The_letter_F

Giving your guests a letter as a costume theme is quite common and can make for some very interesting ideas for costumes. You have a few options...

• Allow guests to dress up in a costume related to their initials (or just first name if you want to narrow their choices)
• Ask guests to dress up in costumes related to your initials
• Choose 1 or 2 letters that they have to find a related costume for.

To be honest, when you first send out your invitations, many of your guests will be very confused as to what you are asking. I would suggest that in the invitation you do give them a good explanation. If your guests are confused, they may not even attempt to dress up, or worse, not attend your party.

I would include some costume suggestions for various letters, just to get their brain cells working a bit. If you really want to help, why not print out this page, and my other hubs so you have a complete A-Z list of possible costumes.

So, this hub will concentrate on costumes beginning with F. Look further down for links to my other alphabet hubs. If you have any great ideas for costumes for a letter, pop them in the comments box at the end and I will add them in.

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From the town of Bedrock, the Flintstones have stood the test of time very well. Fred, Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone along with their neighbours and friends, Barney, Betty and Bam-Bam Rubble was one of the first cartoon sitcoms to be shown.

Licensed costumes are available to purchase.

In every children's book or pantomime there is a Fairy Godmother, whose job is to make everything right. The Fairy Godmother would usually wear a full length white or light pink dress, tiara and her all important wand, However, The Fairy Godmother has been known to dress as an old lady or Hag to test the worthiness of those who seek her help! From granting your wish to go to the ball or, finding you Mr Right, the Fairy Godmother's job is never done.

Fairies appear in many different films and books. This offers us a range of different costume selections. Below I have listed a few fairy characters and where they come from.

• Tinkerbell - Peter Pan
• Green Fairy - Moulin Rouge
• Blue Fairy - Pinocchio
• Sugar Plum - The Nutcracker
• Ariel - Shakespeare
• Cosmo and Wanda - Fairly Odd Parents
• The Fairy Godmother - Shrek 2, Cinderella
• Bad Fairy - Sleeping Beauty

There are many different costumes available to purchase, or you can purchase some wings and makeup your own costume.

Father Christmas - (AKA Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus) The true look of Father Christmas is a dark red robe, trimmed in white fur, however over the years this has been overtaken and is now a Americanised version of a fat, bearded jolly man, who was developed by Coca-Cola in their corporate colours of bright red and white.

Father Time - Traditionally wearing a white robe with a scythe in one hand and an hourglass in the other. He may be coupled with a baby to represent a new year.

Felicity Shagwell. Character from the 2nd Austin Powers film. Costume is available and comprises of blue hotpants and overboots. a blonde wig is also required.

Fred Astair. Famous dancer/film star of the 1930s - 50s and partner of ginger Rogers. Tailcoat, top hat and dance cane.

Fester Addams. From The Addams Family, also know as Uncle Fester. Long grey robe, bald head and pale face with very dark eyes.

Fireman. Costumes are usually available to hire. sexy lady costume is now available to purchase.

Fish. Hard costume to find, there is a man eating shark available to purchase. Ladies could go as a Mermaid, who is half fish!

Flamenco Dancer. Dresses are normally elaborate for the ladies and are available to hire and purchase. Hair is normally dark, so a wig may be needed. Men can wear short bolero style jackets, with white or coloured frilled shirts.

Flamingo. A costume is available to purchase.

Flapper. Another name for a 1920s or Charleston dress. This is the era where ladies cut their hair into bobs for the first time. Dresses often have tassels and a true Flapper dress should just touch the knee. Add cigarette holders, beads, headbands and elbow length gloves to complete the look.

Florence Nightingale. (1820 - 1910). A nurse during the Crimean war whose medical techniques were adopted and used throughout the world. Wear a Victorian style black dress with white collar and cuffs, white apron and hat.

Flower Pot Men. Bill & Ben, originally from 'Watch With Mother' but recently re-vamped. Costumes are normally only available to hire. A long time ago, I did make a set of Flower Pot Men for my mum and her friend. It took me ages to connect loads of flower pots together. The end effect was fantastic (even if I do say so myself!) but they were not very mobile and extremely impractical, so I do not think they wore them for very long in the end!

Flower Seller. Traditional street seller costume, use any wench/peasant style costume.

Fiona (Princess). Character from Shrek. She wears a green, medieval style dress and brown, plaited wig with tiara and ogre ears (these are available to purchase)

Frank n Furter. Character from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Licensed costumes and wig are available to purchase. Wear a basque, shorts, stockings and suspenders.

Fox. Normally a hire only costume.

Frankenstein. Monster from the film of the same name. Wear an oversized green jacket and trousers, black boots and bolts through the neck. Green make up will also be needed for your face.

Frankenstein's Bride. Wear a distressed long, white dress with black beehive with white stripes.

Fred. Character from Scooby Doo and the leader of the ghoul busting team. A licensed costume is available to purchase.

Freddie Mercury. Late singer of Queen. Costumes are normally only available to purchase. Freddie had many different 'looks' from a yellow military style jacket with white trousers to a French Maid in the video of 'I want To Break Free'

Fat B**stard. Character from Austin Powers. A licensed costume is available, or use a Scottish kilt.

Friar Tuck. Rotund character from Robin Hood. wear a medieval style monk's robe and a monk wig.

Freddy Krueger. Character from A Nightmare on Elm Street. Licensed costumes and accessories are available to purchase. Wear a red and black stripped top, burnt looking face and fright glove.

Foxy Cleopatra. Character in Austin Powers played by Beyonce. Wear a gold crop top with matching hotpants and a large brown afro wig.

Farmer's Daughter. Any gingham style dress will suffice for this costume, although a sexy version of the same name is available to purchase.

Fame. Leotards and leg warmers will bring the 1980s television show (and theatre show) to life.

French Maid. Lots of choice available to purchase or you can purchase some accessories to make your own.

French Gendarme. French policeman, normally only available to hire.

French Man. Stripped top, black trousers, cravat, beret and small moustache. A string of onions will complete the look.Anyone French will dispute this look, and also The French Tart look!

French Tart. Wear a stripped top, short or tight pencil skirt, cravat and beret. Add a cigarette holder and you are a French Tart!

Dawn French. Probably easiest to go as a vicar (Vicar of Dibley)

French Foreign Legion. Normally only available to hire from a fancy dress shop.

Fagin. Anti hero of Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist', pickpocket and 'leader' of the Thieves Kitchen. Wear a dark frock coat with multiple pockets inside and out. Fingerless woollen gloves, scraggy hair and beard.

Falstaff. Character that appears in two Shakespeare's plays (Merrie Wives of Windsor & Henry IV). Often described as portly.

Footballer. Wear you favourite team's kit. Nice and easy!

Footman. Uniformed character normally found in panto. Normally would wear a military style jacket, trousers (with side stripe) and a pill box hat.

Fallen Angel. Black halos and wings are available, just distress an old white dress. Costumes are available to hire or purchase.

Frodo Baggins. Hobbit hero from The Lord Of The Rings (J R R Tolkein). Wear a light brown tunic, shirt, leggings and a dark cloak. Hobbits had huge hairy feet. Maybe you could use novelty slippers and attached some theatrical hair.

Frontiersman. Usually associated with the pioneering days of The American Wild West. Davy Crockett with his raccoon skin hat and buckskin outfit is probably best the use as a guide.

Fu Manchu. Chinese villain first introduced in the books by Sax Rohmer. Wear ornate Chinese Mandarin costume with Chinese moustache and make up.

Flying Doctor. Wear a doctor's costume and an Aussie hat. You could also wear some wings to complete this 'tongue in cheek' costume!

Now, I know you can think of someother ideas, so drop me a line here and we will add them on.