like the rabbit out of the top hat they disappeared from st benedicts for a year or so.and then…read morethey reappeared as if by magic.have used them twice for star trek/wars and military outfits and they are very efficient and well organised.there was an issue with getting the outfits back to them in time without incurring more costso you have to return promptly.the chewbacca outfit was great but was soooo hot inside.!

As well as a fancy dress costume hire, Fancy Pants doubles up as a launderette…read more There is a huge array of fancy dress costumes to hire, from personal experiance these range from Pink Lady jackets, to pirate costumes and 60's get-ups, including wigs! There is always a funky window display to check out and get a feel for the type of costumes they have. The launderette part of Fancy Pants has a number of washing machines and tumble dryers, including larger ones for big things like duvets etc. They run quite cheap, and change for the machines is provided there if you need it. The staff there are really good and very helpful. There is a pretty good seating area to wait while your clothes are washing, and there are magazines provided to help the time pass quicker!

Fancypants is a unique fancy dress shop that is like no other!…read more If you are visiting for the first time, there is carparking at the back of the shop. Head upstairs and an Aladdins cave awaits you! The place is packed with everything , and I mean everything! It has served me so well in costumes for all my family including the victorian and tudor fancy dress for school trips. The staff could not be more helpful, and are very generous with how long you have the outfit for. They happily come up with suggestion after suggestion.. If I had to say anything against Fancypants it would be about the changing facilities which is the toilet - not the nicest changing area, but this is more than made up for by the enthusiasm of the staff.

Dressing up is always a ball of fun and Party Mania, located on Burleigh Street in Cambridge, has…read moreit all! Whether you want to dress up as Harry Potter, Catwoman, Sweeney Todd or even a Palm Tree you can have confidence that Party Mania will have it. The store is colourful and it's large space means it can hold a great number of props, wigs and costumes, but watch out because it can get extremely busy around seasonal holidays. Although the store is full of the weird and wonderful it is over priced, in my opinion, and the staff are not always the friendliest. When you walk in you expect this to be an amazing party shop, because of it's size and vibrancy, but instead you get a shock when a tiny pot of fake blood will cost you over a fiver! I recommend finding another party shop, if you can, to save yourself some pennies.

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