Christmas is a time to party and it is often the case that many of these are Christmas themed with guests being required to dress up in fancy dress so if you need a cool Christmas costume then we have some ideas for you; some traditional and some a bit more out there.

No Christmas party would be complete without a throng of Santa Clauses and Mrs Santa but do you really want to turn up looking like everyone else there? Sure it is a simple choice and requires no thought whatsoever but what about a slightly less used Christmas favourite such as an elf, fairy or reindeer which are still recognisable and give a great festive feel.

If you fancy standing out even more then your options include dressing up as a fully decorated Christmas tree, toy solider, pantomime donkey, snowman or shepherd. If you really want to get into the spirit of Christmas and think the party you are attending will not take offence, think about a Jesus costume complete with beard and sandals.

There are some more novelty options when choosing Christmas costumes so if you are looking for something funny and very different then you have found it. There are costumes to make you look like penguins, Christmas turkeys, polar bears and even Christmas puddings which are all sure to be a hit at any fancy dress party at that time of year.

If you are just looking for a Christmassy addition to an outfit there are lots of different Santa hats and beards, antlers, angle wings and halos along with some very festive handbags, tights, gloves and shoes to choose from.