! Josh wears: a 16th century style tudor costume.
Josh Ward, 20, is one of the founders of Et Al theatre group based in Edinburgh. Which is your favourite costume? I like the Redcoat [pictured, opposite] – I like the idea of being a ghost soldier, though I’m slightly worried about its lack of a sword. It was really exciting to go behind the scenes of an established company, to see the possibilities of where our young group could go.
What will you be doing on the 31st? On Hallowe’en I’m going to head to the Oxjam vintage Hallowe’en party, so I’ll be rummaging around in Armstrongs for my outfit. It will seem a bit of an anticlimax after this!
HALLOWE’EN 2010 Sarah wears: a suitably spooky wedding dress from deep inside the Lyceum vaults.
SCARE WEAR Not got access to your own theatre warehouse? Never mind hen, try out one of these recommended fancy dress shops
Glasgow Edinburgh
TAM SHEPHERD’S TRICK SHOP 33 Queen Street, Glasgow, 221 2310, www.tamshepherds trickshop.co.uk The independent, family-owned granddaddy of the Glasgow fancy-dress scene (pictured) also sells quality magic supplies, under the supervision of resident magician (and manager) Roy Walton.
PARTY TIMES 212 London Road, Glasgow, 552 8300, www.partytimes glasgow.com This innocuously named boutique caters for the sexier side of Hallowe’en – as well as fancy dress, they also deal in lingerie, lube and toys. FAIRYFUNNY 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, 248 4846, www.fairyfunny.co.uk Costumes in all shapes and sizes, plus discounts for emergency service personnel – so no need to go stealing the scrubs again.
FUN WORLD 350 Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow, 423 1117, www.funworldfancy dress.co.uk Over 5000 costumes to hire or buy, with an especially extensive kids’ selection.
COSTUME HA HA 88 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, 225 3388, www.novelty.org Buy your costume here, then nip up to the affiliated Aha Ha Ha Joke Shop round the corner for fake blood and springy spiders. PARTY MANIA 30 West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, 667 6020, www.partypartyparty.co.uk A wide range of Hallowe’en classics, plus general supplies for the party you’re throwing.
MCMILLEN STAGE COSTUME HIRE 176 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, 337 3238, mcmillencostumehire.co.uk For the more discerning dress-up artist, these are the real deal: stage-quality costumes, by appointment only (with some standard-issue options too).. EBS PARTY ZONE 5–9 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh, 662 4339 Edinburgh Bargain Stores is well known as the place to go for obscure home wares, such as serrated spatulas or diamante gardening gloves. Good news: now there’s a party outlet, right next door.
Last resort! Hallowe’en party tonight? Still no costume?! Try these ‘no effort’ costumes on for size
Go as . . . Iceland Spend the evening blowing smoke in other people’s faces, playing down the scale of your massive debts and singing in a made-up elfin language.
Go as . . . Lady Gaga Go as the planet’s most notorious fashionista by simply pinning a few chops to your person and resting your lit B&H off the top of your sunnies. Bluffin’ with your muffin optional.
Go as . . . Facebook Spend the evening obsessively sharing your criticisms of the party snacks, then screw up your chances of kissing that girl by telling everyone that your relationship with her is ‘complicated’. Poke people.
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