Academy award party ideas: costumes and accessories
What to wear to an Oscar party? Probably most people will choose to simply dust off their best evening wear (assuming it still fits!) and shine up their high heels. Add glam make-up and a cute purse and you're ready to party! Men can wear their best suits.
For other people, a party's not a party without costumes and accessories. We've put together some great ideas here.
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Academy award party supplies: costumes
Most Hollywood theme costumes suitable for an Oscar party focus on famous actresses of the past, such as Marilyn Monroe:
Gentlemen prefer blondes, so be sure to have a blonde wig handy! (Not included with the outfit.)
If you want to show some leg without it costing you an arm and a leg, then this is a great choice:
At the time of writing, it's just $25 and covered by Amazon's free shipping if you spend the qualifying amount. Bargain!
This costume includes gloves:
It's a steal at $20 from Amazon!
We included the kids' outfit in our academy awards theme party costumes page because it's adorable!
You should be careful though, some kids will get used to being treated like a VIP!
Academy awards theme party costume accessories
Talking of VIPs, a terrific value accessory which can be used to spice up your costume is a VIP pass:
There are loads of ways to use this. Buy one for yourself, or if you can afford it (they're really cheap), get one for everybody who's attending.
If you went with the Marilyn look, you'll need a wig:
Of course if you are a natural blonde, you could just gel and curl up your own hair!
No evening look is complete without elbow-length gloves:
These really add a final touch to an evening dress and have that Hollywood look about them.
Academy awards party: how-to menu
This page is part of our series on how to organize the perfect Oscar party. Follow each of these links to learn how to organize this most fun of birthday party themes.
- Oscar party ideas: introduction
- Oscar party games and entertainment
- Oscar party food
- Academy award party supplies
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