There are two main types of Beatles fancy dress costumes currently available on the market. The first is the British Invasion tailored suit, with the mop-top hair style, which was made famous at the beginning of the sixties. The second type of outfit is of course the Sgt. Pepper's hippy look, reminiscent of how the Fab Four appeared towards the end of the decade.
While the early sixties outfits are themselves a good example of Beatles fancy dress, here I am more concerned with the latter style of costume and in particular with the different accessories that are available to buy, to turn your Sgt. Pepper's outfit into something that is really authentic looking.
Below are my personal favourite five little extras to help make your Sgt. Pepper's costume look totally fab.
Platform shoes
As with most fancy dress costumes, the footwear is an important area that can really make a difference. Whether you go for a coloured platform shoe, to match your costume, or a pair of classic white patent platform shoes that will go with most sixties outfits, this is something that will certainly bring a lot to your Beatles fancy dress outfit.
Spectacles
There are a range of Beatles-style glasses out there, including round shaped cool shades, with coloured glass and metal rims. These can match your Sgt. Pepper's costume nicely, but I would recommend that you go with the circular Lennon sunglasses, which include a circular dark lens and are a touch more realistic looking.
Groovy black mustache
This was the era when the Beatles had those really groovy looking hippie mustaches and you are able to purchase a Groovy Black Mustache from most specialist 60's fancy dress websites. These compliment the circular Lennon sunglasses superbly well and so are a must for your Sgt. Pepper's outfit.
Inflatable rock guitar
This is more of a fun accessory, which is an optional extra, but one that will still add something to the outfit. When shopping around for an accessory of this kind, make sure that it is reasonably believable and not just a novelty product and also check the size when inflated.
Beatles wig
In my opinion, the most important accessory for Beatles fancy dress outfits is an authentic looking Beatles wig. There are some really good looking wigs available nowadays, but make sure you purchase one that will go with a Sgt. Pepper's costume, as opposed to an earlier Beatles' look.
So where can you get all these accessories for your Beatles outfit?
http://60sfancydress.org is a specialist sixties costume website with a Beatles Fancy Dress section that has all the different Beatles costumes and accessories you could wish for.
A Word Or Two About The Author
Dan Fresh is a lifelong fancy dress aficionado who regularly writes for the popular Fancy Dress UK website
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