In need of a fancy dress out fit? In need of some fake cigarettes? Or are you even in need of some…read morelaxatives? Well, the Chicken Shop in Kirkcaldy is the best place to go. From its humble beginnings as a small joke shop, this place now has a new, larger shop, with a lot more stock! Indeed, they have lots and lots of fancy dress costumes available. And on top of this it stocks all your old favourites (the mask with the big nose, eyebrows and moustache and the fake boobs!). If you want a laugh then head to the Chicken Shop!

I'm not really one for spending a lot of money on fancy dress costumes, last year for Halloween I…read morewent as a bunch of grapes. I just cellotaped a load of purple balloons onto a black bin bag and put a green hair bobble on the top of my head. Simple. I couldn't sit down the whole night and I had a few punctures along the way - thankfully I had some spare. Anyway, I looked ridiculous but it made people laugh and I guess that's what fancy dress is all about, well, better that than people who use it an excuse to go out with their bits on show. If you're looking for a fancy dress costume then Fun World is definitely the place for you, they have over 5000! From emus, santas, Disney characters, tellytubbies and Betty Boop to um... Hitler and Sadam Hussein. Maybe steer clear of the last two. All hire costumes are individually priced but they don't come cheap, so make sure you don't go too wild with you're costume on. I'm sure you wouldn't want to be lumped with a couple hundred pound fine for an ostrich costume missing a beak.

Fun World is the best fancy dress shop in Glasgow and it the name also reminds me of Fun House with…read morePat Sharp and the twins! "Fun House, it's a whole lot fun, prizes to be one. It's a real crazy show where anything goes!" Sing along everyone! Anyway, back to Fun World. This store has all your usual skimpy numbers for you shameless hussy's out there including a selection of Legs Avenue costumes which are ridiculously expensive considering they are so tiny and don't cover your bum or your nipples. Fun World also has much more modest versions of the classics such as police officers, pirates, cowboys/girls etc. but what Fun World does best is costumes that are a little bit more original and humorous. You'll find things little characters from Little Britain, sperm (yes, sperm) and Popeye. They also have a great selection of accessories to really complete your look such as hats, footwear, face paints and wigs. You can buy most of the costumes although they are very expense or hire them which is obviously cheaper. The staff are so helpful and a good laugh and there is a party feel about the place. Ok I got the words "bum", "nipples" and "sperm" into that review and I wasn't even reviewing a sex shop. That has to be a Yelp first surely?

Me and my friend had been wandering around the whole of Edinburgh looking for a cool outfit to…read morewear. All the shops that we had ventured into were wither too expensive or didn't have a very good selection to choose from. Thankfully, our walk led us into the path of Stir Crazy and we were able to pick up some outfits here. I got a skeleton outfit and my friend got a devil costume and they were very reasonably priced compared to some of the other shops that we had went into that day. During the rest of the year, Stir Crazy also do costumes for general fancy dress and have a really good website with lots of ideas to help you think of the perfect costume. They also do novelty items to help accompany your costume as well as offering fancy dress options for children.

OK are we all set for the party?…read more Kiddy food... check Soft drinks... check presents... check booze for the frazzled parents... check balloons... balloons... balloons?...feck Now rather than telling the story normally, let's go for something that best fits the 'eeeeeeeeek' manner in which the balloon less state left us. Ruuuuuuuuun.... buuuuuuuus.....waaaaaaaalk.....hiiiiiiiiiiii....... baaaaaallooooons please.......niiiiiiiiice daaaaaaay.......yeeeesssssss.....paaaaaaayyyyy.....waaaaaaalllllllk.....buuuuuuuus......hiiiiiiiiii hooooooney.....and relax Phew says i. Two kick ass balloons (one a giant silver foil number 2...as in the number, not the bodily function... not that you'd be expecting that, but just in case....oooh, i'm in a big hole) filled with floaty gas for aout 15 notes... pricey but cool. Oh and an update on the staff.... this time i was the grumpy frazzled one and she the nice friendly one... sometimes we can be too quick to judge!

This is the ultimate in tacky, novelty shopping, with everything from big bright balloons plastered…read moreall over the walls, to hen party costumes for the unashamedly tacky. From the moment you walk in the door, your eyes will be assaulted by the garish surroundings, you can't help but laugh. Since it specialises in party decorations and dressing up gear, it can be forgiven for being a little bit over the top and this just adds to its weird and wacky wonderfulness.

Good old novelty shop filled with fun toys and goodies. Some of the masks are amazingly good…read more Looking to cheer up an old buddy or stir some giggles at work, stop by and grab a funny hat or two

This is the place of inspiration, be it Halloween, April fools, a dress up party or simply just for…read morefun, you can find almost anything that comes to mind for practical jokes or costumes and accessories. It's joke central literally and even the smallest detail has some reference to a practical joke. They have a very good choice of good makeup for dress up but it comes with a bit of a price- as expected! The clientele I have seen here ranges from cheeky school boys , to giggling students and blushing adults (by adults I mean Grannies 60+ bless!). Funny place indeed.

Very helpful, knowledgeable and polite…read more Went in looking for ideas for my wedding dress and had a very likeable and intimate experience with a lady (I think Diane herself) who knew exactly what would suit me. Was glad not to be left to browse dresses myself and pick aimlessly, as she picked out the dresses for me, getting it right every time. Am seriously considering purchasing my dress here! Would recommend here as your starting point if you are getting married. Pricey but the quality is outstanding,

I get married in 6 weeks and the girls were absolutely fantastic! I had seen a dress i liked but…read morethey introduced other designs and one of them turned out to be my dream dress! They seemed to know what suited me and gave me honest feedback about each dress I tried. Every time I've visited the shop I've been made to feel like I'm their only customer. I would recommend Diane Lynn to any bride to be.

If I hadn't have found this shop's website online, I wouldn't have known it existed. Up two…read more(three?) flights of stairs on St Enoch Square, facing theshopping centre, Fairy Funny has all kinds of fancy dress costumes. A lot of the costumes are for hire, but there are some for sale too. Behind the counter in here, there are loads of costumes, masks and accessories, although I would prefer it if you could rummage around a little more. There are catalogues to look through for ideas and rental costume availability. A couple of changing rooms are in the rear area and what I wouldn't give to work in here and see some of the idiots in costumes! Get here early though - as with all seasonal shops, the queue really starts to get riduculous at peak times.

If it's the week of Halloween and you don't have a costume, I'd only advise you visit this shop if…read moreyou have patience, tolerance and low blood pressure. One Halloween I was after some fairy wings so after some googling, I set off into town to find this place. And what a sight that greeted me; a queue out the door and down the stairs. I imagine the Halloween custom keeps this place going throughout the year. Once inside, I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff in one place. There were novelty costumes from every era and all sorts of accessories. If you're looking for a particular costume, this shop is bound to have it but it'd also be a good place to go if you're looking for ideas. Despite the madness of queuing to get in a shop, Fairy Funny has good stock and does lots of deals with office party specials, and discounts for school groups and students. I'll most likely be visiting this shop again this month, however I'm going to do it sooner rather than later and I suggest you do the same!