I planned to attend the Pride and Prejudice Ball at the Chatsworth House. It was a regency ball…read more I went to the Mad World Fancy Dress shop to try on a few regency dresses. The lady at the shop was extremely helpful. She gave me a few dresses to try on, with needed accessories, such as fan, gloves, necklace etc. I was planning to bring my mother with me to the ball. It was much hard to find a dress for my mother. The lady (think her name was Molly) was very kind. She picked a perfect dress for my mother. We had such a wonderful time at the Chatsworth House for the ball. I am happy to write this review.

A great fancy dress shop where you can buy or even hire out costumes and props for any event that…read moreyou are attending. They have many different costumes from 1920's, sci-fi, film and tv etc. You can even try on them before buying or hiring from there store. They even sell a vast amount of props. So if you want a pair of wings, a sword or even a skull whatever you are looking for I am sure you will find it there and at a reasonable price. They even sell items and costumes for future Secret Cinema events. So wanting to get groovy for a party or event then go on down to Mad World you would be mad not to!

I think this is a really good idea, especially now they're doing more bridal gowns etc. If I was…read morefacing the prospect of buying a dress that I was only going to wear once for £1000 I think I'd put a gun to my head at the altar. Surely its better to hire these kind of things then give them back afterwards to be enjoyed by someone else? They do sell the stock here too and reduce the prices after they've been hired out so its worth keeping an eye out for a bargain. They even have a catwalk here so you strut your stuff in the style of Christie Turlington to see how you're going to look when you arrive at P Diddy's party! Katherine, the owner of the business is so friendly and down to earth it almost made me want to hire a dress for my forth-coming poker tournament this Saturday!

Before I start I must say I've never shopped here but my girlfriend has informed me of its various…read morepros and cons. They are as follows: It's a great place to go if you're looking for something more original than what you tend to find at the average high street store. Whilst some of the stock can be a little too garish they stock a number of stylish classic designs. The best thing about the place is the fact you can hire both clothing and jewellery, giving you the chance to wear something extra stylish for a special occasion. However, with friendly staff and decent prices it's worth checking anyway.

So High Soho is so eclectic. Downstairs they have a costume shop. I spent hours down there trying…read moreon boas and Superwoman outfits. Why aren't costumes daily wardrobe wear? Wouldn't humanity be much more interesting if we dressed up as alter-egos everyday, shielding our true identities from strangers, gallivanting around as heroes or truly heinous villains? I vote for 365 days of Halloween. Anyway, back to the shop. The main floor has an array of really cool randomness. Ashtrays, prints of Marilyn Monroe, games, keychains, tapestries, candles, incense, buttons, mugs; you name it they claim it. When I need to get a gift for someone I come here to buy it. Finding something cool here is guaranteed.

Being so far away form home and wanting to look fantastic for my first Halloween night out, i came…read moreacross So High Soho thanks to the amazing yelpers.. The service that was given to us was amazing. They were so busy as Halloween was the next night.. I picked up one customs an was told 'no no no don't try this Queen of Heart's costume this one is the best and so much more you..' I tried it on and was perfect, they ensure that had everything I need to look the best, a crown, makeup, playing card stockings, heart stickers the works. The costumes are very well price the shop is small and crowded stuff everywhere but the guys and girls that work there are amazing they know where everything is and the have so much passion for making you feel and look the part you want to play at your party.. If only it wasn't so far away they could dress me for all fancy dress parties..

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.

I purchased a product from this business and found out within 24 hours, I contacted customer…read moreservice about it wanting to cancel my order and was informed I couldn't as it had already shipped. Then, 2 days later I get an email telling me my package was processed and will ship shortly. So I was misinformed. Wrote to costumer service to explain and even after 3 emails I had no response or reach out. Very frustrated! Asked to verify return process and nothing. Really irritated by the blatantly wrong and misleading information.

I visited Mad World first thing on a Monday morning on the hunt for an astronaut costume. In fact,…read moreI had been on the hunt for the astronaut costume since the Friday before and luckily this was the one shop that had one in stock. Astronauts must be in demand. The staff were extremely helpful on the phone and on walking in, despite my practically jumping on the lady who worked there as soon as she arrived to make sure I got the costume, she wasn't at all irritated and very friendly. I had a mooch around the shop which I have to admit made a light start to a gloomy Monday morning - they have all sorts of fun costumes and accessories including some huge and gorgeous 'Bling Rings for £2 which I actually contemplated buying for real use. The outfit cost £60 hire for the week which is very competitive in comparison to other London fancy dress shops. The costume was a bit more...colourful (lots of sequins on the boots) than probably what Neil Armstrong is used to but it did the job! The place is a little tricky to find and almost like a warehouse when you get inside. Definitely one to try for your next fancy dress (or astronaut) party.

Picking suits for a wedding is tough one. After looking at all the usual suspects and scouring the…read moreweb, I somehow found Jack Bunneys. Based purely on the website the suits looked a cut above the rest literally. I mentioned this shop to my other half and he said this was where his dad purchased his first suit and was known for suiting up some infamous East End gangsters! I made contact via email and my enquiry was quickly responded to. The shop gets incredibly busy especially with wedding fittings so they only take appointments. The chaps serving us couldn't have been more helpful if they tried. They were great for an extra opinion too as they really knew their stuff. We went for the grey 3 piece Worcester and also hired black shoes which really made the boys look extra sharp. For the dad's we also hired shirts. The actual hire was very painless. Collection the Thursday before the wedding and drop off the Monday after. Really excellent customer service and a great selection of suits.

Lovely looking suits... BUT...beware....they are VERY inflexible when it comes to payment and…read morecollection. Their hire period is also very short. They'll try and charge you an extra few hundred quid to collect the evening before and their customer service in this regard is well below par compared to the friendly service you get at fittings.