As one of the central characters in Egyptian history, Cleopatra is a hugely popular fancy dress choice for women whether an Egyptian theme has been set or not. Cleopatra was a woman of great power and those who opt for such costumes often do so to convey a sense of majesty and wonder over other party guests.

Our Top Picks For Cleopatra Fancy Dress

Elite Quality Cleopatra Costume

Price: £62.99

This superior quality Queen of the Nile costume is produced by a specialist American company who use the best fabrics, linens and trim to create the most authentic looking character costumes of anybody. If you turn up in this outfit, you will be lavished with the attention Cleopatra herself used to enjoy.

Coming complete with satin gown, a sequined belt with attached apron, patterned colar piece and a bejewelled headpiece, you will have almost everything you need to transform yourself into this Egyptian Goddess.

Budget Cleopatra Costume

Price: £17.99

At just a fraction of the cost of the Elite costume above, this budget version is perfect for those looking to get value for money or if you are only likely to wear the costume once. It still manages to encompass the stature and elegance of Cleopatra and would definitely grace any Egyptian themed party.

With this outfit you would just need shoes and a wig to complete the look as everything else you see in the photo is included; this means the dress, belt, collar and headpiece are all yours for this low price. Who can argue with that?

Cleopatra Wig With Braids

Price: £8.49

One of the most easily distinguisable elements of any Cleopatra costume is the hair and this wig combines both the straight fringe and beads that was made famous by Elizabeth Taylor in her potrayal of the Egyptian queen in the 1963 film.

In our opinion, this is the best looking of all the wigs on offer and to make sure it stays in place all night long add a wig cap to your basket which will keep you own hair in check for just a couple of pounds extra.

What should a Cleopatra Costume Look Like?

The traditional image of Cleopatra is as the Queen of the Nile in a predominantly white robed outfit with many details in gold and blue. Black, shoulder-length hair with a dead straight fringe is also synonymous with Cleopatra and we have several replica wigs specifically for this costume should you need one.

A Queen of the Egyptians, Cleopatra was also a Queen of bling and to complete that authentic look you should consider some of the available gold and jewel-encrusted costume additions such as the head pieces, bangles, earrings and arm bands. Some of these will feature the figure of the serpent and this is a further hallmark of a true Egyptian Goddess.

Cleopatra did not always appear in white cloth, there are a range of other outfits that she would wear and some of these styles are also available for your selection. These include short, brightly coloured dresses, beaded numbers and full length golden costumes that shimmer in the light. Being slightly different from the crowd can be a good thing and at an Egyptian themed party you are bound to come across many of the more traditional looking Cleopatras so why not blown them away in some alternative attire?