31 January 2010 | Back To 'Party Ideas'
40th Birthday Fancy Dress Themes

Remember that “life begins at forty”, why not have a big party! Fancy dress is always a daring thing but is well worth it. When organizing a fancy dress party remember to send out the invites well in advance because everyone will need to organize a costume. Luckily there are loads of places online that will allow you to be creative and customize your invitations.
Here are some fancy dress themes for 40th birthday party:
- Surprise fancy –dress party: parties becomes more memorable if it is a surprise party. It must be ensured that all the invitees are aware it is a surprise fancy dress party and the invitees should join the party in fancy dress so the suspense remains till it is announced.
- Hawaiian party. Everyone can dress up in coconuts and hoola skirts
- Famous couples – why not dress up as Posh and Becks or Batman and Robin.
- C List celebrities. This is easy for guests as they can use their own clothes to dress up as ‘the pink ladies’ from Grease or ‘Stacey’ from Eastenders
- Pirates
- Cowboys and Indians
- Emergency services. Why not dress up as a fireman, nurse or policeman
- 80’s theme with big curly perms and flowering clothes
- School theme. Get the shirts and ties out!
Our favorite place for fancy dress is a large online retailer called Jokers Masquerade (LINK). Check them out.

