So you’ve been invited to an Australian-themed fancy dress party but you’re not sure what to wear – help is at hand!
Whether you’re celebrating Australia Day on 26th January, supporting Australia in a sporting event or heading to an Aussie-themed party, take a look through our Australian fancy dress ideas for instant inspiration for what to wear.
Crocodile
Australia is famous for its crocs, so a crocodile costume definitely wouldn’t go amiss.Plus, it’s an easy costume to throw on if you haven’t got loads of time to plan your costume or get ready before the party. Grab a crocodile onesie like this and you’ll go from costume zero to costume hero in minutes!
Kangaroo
Ask someone to name an animal from Australia and we’ll bet you any money they say kangaroo (or koala, but our money’s on kangaroo).
Put a spring in your step withthis kangaroo boxer costume – a brilliantly easy and funny outfit that’s perfect for an Aussie costume theme.
Shark
As for its off land creatures, Australia’s coastline is infamous for its sharks. So why not make a splash at your Australian themed fancy dress party with this man eating shark costume?
This hilarious costume includes an all-in-one jumpsuit that’s half shark, half man, and is guaranteed to cause a splash!
Surfer
With thousands of miles of coastline, it’s no wonder that Australia is famous for its surf scene. All you need is apair of Hawaiian shorts, flip flops and a boogie board (a surf board would be too big to carry round) to transform yourself into an Australian surfer dude.
Pop a cork hat on
Along with boomerangs and didgeridoos, cork hats are one of the most iconic things to come out of Australia. So for a quick and easy Australian dress up idea, pop a cork hat like this on your head and away you go!
Dress up as a famous Australian
There’s no shortage of iconic Australians and an Aussie-themed costume party is a great opportunity to dress up as your hero from down under!
From Kylie Minogue and Dame Edna to Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin,take your pick from loads of famous celebs and get practising your best Australian accent!
WearAussie colours
If all else fails, dress yourself up in the Australian colours – blue, white and red for the flag, or yellow and green for their sports colours.
Drape a flag like this over your shoulders or pick up some face paints to paint your face like the flag. Then you’re ready to go!
We hope we’ve given you enough inspiration to choose your costume!And if you’re celebratingAustralia Day party, take a look our Australia Day party ideas for inspiration.
