Bring Back the Carefree Feeling of Summer Lovin' with Grease Fancy Dress
The 1970s musical Grease continues to endure in modern times as an iconic pop culture phenomenon and excellent choice for fancy dress parties. With themes of love, friendship, teenage rebellion and sexual exploration, it's as relevant today as ever, and full of catchy songs that can take your Grease fancy dress party to the next level. With a wide range of characters and styles to choose from, eBay is a great place to browse new and secondhand Grease costumes in a wide range of sizes, at prices you can afford.
What are the key ingredients to a Grease fancy dress men's outfit?There are a number of great options for Grease dress up for men, and all of them are easy to accomplish without straying too far from your regular casual attire. Here is a list of male Grease characters, including the key elements of their signature wardrobe:
- T-Birds: A black jacket, jeans, white T-shirt, slicked-back hair, and a comb.
- Preppy Rydell High: A white and red Rydell High letterman sweater, jeans, and sneakers.
- Frankie Avalon: White dress pants, a white shirt with wide collar, and beauty school drop-out hair.
If you're on the hunt for Grease outfits for women, particularly as part of a big group, the Pink Ladies are a great choice. The basic elements of the costume are easily adaptable, so you can easily dress all members of your group, whether plus size, child-sized or somewhere in between. Below are a few important features for any Pink Lady costume:
- Cat-eye glasses.
- A pink scarf tied tightly around the neck in a bow.
- A pink bomber jacket with Pink Ladies embroidered script.
- Black leggings or a '50s skirt in any colour.
Rizzo is the toughest, most confident girl in the musical, and a great choice for any fancy dress party. She follows her own heart and doesn't care what others say about her, so she dresses a bit differently than the rest of the Pink Ladies. Here are some key elements to a Rizzo Grease costume:
- Short dark hair or wig.
- Bold red lipstick.
- A tight black dress or jumpsuit.
- A skinny scarf tied around the neck (bonus points if it's hiding a love bite).
- A pink bomber jacket.
- Dark sunglasses.