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Fancy dress 50th

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Spotsbeforemyeyes · 08/01/2019 23:56

Dh will be 50 this year. I am organising a party.

Ds suggested fancy dress. I'm ok with that. Haven't asked dh his view yet.

Do you love or hate Fancy dress parties?

What have been the best themes that you've seen or been to?

Thank you

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123rd · 09/01/2019 00:03

As long as everyone is up for it then yes.
Don't make it optional

My family wouldn't turn up, my dh family would be well up for it

WeeM · 09/01/2019 00:04

I love them and think they can be a great laugh but only ever been to one at Halloween. I know it can divide people though as some really hate it.
If it’s a 50th, 80’s theme might be good if that was his era of going out etc. That’s usually quite an easy one for people to do if they’re not that into dressing up!

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Spotsbeforemyeyes · 09/01/2019 00:08

I thought 80's but he was only 20 in '89 so his going out was more 90's. 80' s we're definitely more fun clothes wise and music.

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daisydalrymple · 09/01/2019 00:09

I would absolutely hate it. am helping my sisters partner organise her 50th in a few weeks. Am running every single option via her though to avoid any awful unwanted surprises.

I’d say ask your husband. He may well love the idea, in which case great. But opinion on here will be really divided, so it’s best to try find out what suits your dh and guests.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 09/01/2019 00:11

Fancy dress starting with the first letter of his name? Then people can go all out or not depending on how they feel.

Titsywoo · 09/01/2019 00:12

I like them a bit but finding a costume is a pain and can be expensive for something you'll wear once. It does put some people off coming. 80s is a good one as it's broad. You should ask your dh though. Your ds shouldn't be making choices on something like that if dh possibly hates the idea.

Leeds2 · 09/01/2019 00:22

If I was invited to a fancy dress party, I wouldn't go! No matter whose party it was.
If this is what DH wants to do, just make sure the theme is something "easy" so that people who don't want to don't have to spend a fortune on an outfit, and don't have to put too much effort into it.

TheCraicDealer · 09/01/2019 00:29

I think you could do a theme which isn't necessarily fancy dress- like others I'd be a bit "meh" if I had to sort an outfit. Whereas if I was given a loose theme of something your DH loves (like a country, sports club, music genre, decade) and asked to bring food, booze, music OR dress up accordingly it would be quite fun. If it were my DH I'd go with 'France', ask guests to bring a bottle of wine or cheese and get DH to wear a beret. And a moustache.

Mrskeats · 09/01/2019 00:31

I loathe this sort of thing

bringincrazyback · 09/01/2019 00:36

I loathe fancy dress and would boycott any event where I wasn't allowed to wear my own clothes.

minniemoll · 09/01/2019 00:37

I've not been to a fancy dress party for over 40 years. I have no plans to ever change this state of affairs.

chipsnmayo · 09/01/2019 00:43

Oh god I hate them, I still have nightmares from a friends 30th Saints and Sinners themed party 20 odd years ago...(I wore some tacky nurses scrubs!)

However I don't mind decade parties, at least they are pretty broad. 90s would be fine for options - Spice Girls, Britannia, Baywatch, Grunge, Combat trousers, graphic tees etc

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