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Fancy Dress Wigs
We stock over 50 fancy dress wig styles, from 1950s quiffs and 1960s bowl cuts to 1970s afros and big 1980s curls, plus character wigs such as Moana, a viking and a judge. Most are one size and ready to wear out of the pack, so a wig can finish a costume you already own or carry the whole look on its own.
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Which Wig Style Suits Your Costume
Two ways in: the era you are dressing for, or the character. The decade styles below run 1950s through 1980s, while the character wigs cover Disney, Viking and courtroom looks, one of them with the beard in the same pack. Anything the wig itself does not cover sits in the wider costume accessories range.
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The 50s Icon Wig is the Teddy Boy piece: a short black quiff that holds its shape through the night, one size for most adults. |
Move a decade on and the 60s Mersey Beat Wig trades the quiff for a black bowl cut, the British Invasion shape, one size for most adults. |
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Curl all over is the point of the 80s Pop Star Wig: yellow-blonde, the bold curly shape the decade is known for, one size for most adults. |
For 1970s and disco costumes, the Large Black Afro Wig is cut full, pulls on in one move, and sits comfortably across a wide range of head sizes. |
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Dressing a young Disney fan? The Kids Disney Moana Costume Wig is made for kids, the only pick on this page that is, and matches the character's look from the film. |
Two pieces come in the Viking Wig & Beard pack, a brown wig and a braided beard on its own strap, both sized for most adults. |
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At the courtroom end, the White Judge's Wig runs long and white with tight curls, a barrister-style piece for Georgian and baroque looks too, one size for most adults. |
A wig covers the hair and nothing else, so add one of our masks when the face needs covering too, or a cape to build out a courtroom or Viking look. The Viking set already handles the beard, so that one needs a cape and nothing else.
Sizing, Fit and Keeping Your Wig Secure
Our adult wigs are one size, cut to fit most adult head sizes straight out of the pack, with the exact fit note on the product page; check that page before you buy for a group. Kids' styles like the Moana wig are sized for children rather than carrying a stated adult fit range.
Push a couple of hair grips through the wig cap and into your own hair underneath and most styles stay put through a full night out. The viking beard has its own strap on top of that, so that two-piece set needs less help than a single wig does.
Wigs go through the same checking as the rest of our range: more than 500,000 quality checks a year across the business, and what's in the pack matches what's on the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a fancy dress wig and a costume wig?
None in practice: we use fancy dress wig and costume wig for the same range, from decade styles to character wigs.
Do fancy dress wigs come in one size?
Our adult wigs are one size, cut to fit the usual range of head sizes with no adjustment needed, and the exact fit note sits on the product page. Kids' styles like the Moana wig are sized for children instead.
How do I stop a wig slipping during the night?
Push a couple of hair grips through the wig cap and into your own hair underneath. That holds most styles for a full night out, and the viking beard has its own strap as well.
Can kids wear a Disney character wig?
Yes. The Kids Disney Moana Costume Wig is made for kids and matches the character's look from the film.
What decades do your fancy dress wigs cover?
1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s: a quiff, a bowl cut, an afro and full curls. The character wigs, Disney through to Viking and courtroom styles, sit outside the decade lines.
Are fancy dress wigs only for Halloween?
No. World Book Day, themed parties, stage shows and fancy dress birthdays all use them, and a 1980s or afro wig works at any of those without reading as Halloween.
