Simple Fancy Dress Ideas For Men
Your Guide to Making Simple Fancy Dress Outfits
Fancy dress ideas that are so incredibly simple that you only need rummage in your closet for a few things to make a great costume!
Adam (first man)
You don't need much for this simple fancy dress costume, just courage:
- Tan coloured leggings or tights
- Big leaf/leaves
Luke Skywalker - A Simple Fancy Dress Costume
Dressing like Luke Skywalker is a lot cheaper and easier than you'd expect - especially if you already have certain gear. All you need are:
- White karate or judo top
- Cheap lightsabre from a one pound shop / $2 shop
Men in Black Simple Fancy Dress Outfit
Another simple fancy dress idea:
- White shirt
- Black suit
- Black tie
- Black sunglasses
- Toy gun
Ninja
If you have lots of black clothes in your wardrobe, a ninja costume should be really easy. You need:
- Black pants
- Black long sleeve top
- Black bandana
- Black handkerchief/cloth to cover mouth (see pic below)
- Black shoes or boots
- Toy ninja sword or some kind of 'ninja' weapon
Scuba Diver / Snorkeller
This works well because you'll really stand out. You need:
- A wet suit, full piece or 3/4s
- Flippers
- Face mask and snorkel
Surfer Dude / Beach Bum
Too easy Simple fancy dress outfit!
Props make all the difference in this costume. You'll need:
- Surfboard or at least a boogie board
- Surf tshirt
- Surf-style sunglasses
- Board Shorts
Tennis Champion
You could really work this one if you can imitate a particular player. You need:
- Tennis racquet
- White shorts and white polo tshirt OR Rafael Nadal type bright coloured body-hugging tennis top
- Head and arm sweat bands
- Tennis socks
- Bonus items: tennis shoes, trophy, wig, tennis balls, tennis bag
Where's Wally Costume
Possibly the easiest to recognise fancy dress outfit, and a simple fancy dress ideas is the Wheres Wally Costume! Cheap, easy and effective! All you need are:
- Red and white stripey top
- Red and white striped beanie preferably with pompom
- Blue jeans/pants
- Optional: Lennon glasses, and walking stick
A Wiggle - Quick Fancy Dress!
The Australian children's show 'The Wiggles' has four male presenters in easy to replicate outfits:
- A long sleeved top either red, yellow, purple or blue
- Black pants
- Do the Wiggle finger wave during the party
Also see our:
Easy Fancy Dress Ideas page
and the complete list of Male Fancy Dress Ideas page