Fancy dress is as festive as plum pudding. Christmas brings out the child in everyone - and there is nothing kids like better than to dress up. But costume parties for grown-ups demand more sophisticated outfits than a Superman cape and external knickers.

There's an art to looking kooky and glamorous at the same time and Hong Kong's suppliers of costumes and period clothing are past masters. They can make you look as entertaining as Sally Bowles, as sexy as Marilyn Monroe, as regal as Cleopatra, or as fun as a flapper. So next time you get an invite to a fancy dress party, don't reach for your red nose and fake glasses, call a professional.

Styled by Nancy Wong.