Peaky Blinders 1920s gangster fancy dress costume

Peaky Blinders Fancy Dress Ideas for Men

The Peaky Blinders look is one of the easiest men's costumes to get right. Get the five pieces below and you're a Shelby. It works for a themed party, a stag do or a 1920s night.

The essentials

  • A tweed flat cap. People recognise this piece first.
  • A tweed three-piece suit in brown, grey or herringbone. The waistcoat does most of the work.
  • A collarless grandad shirt, buttoned to the top, in white or cream.
  • A heavy wool overcoat in charcoal or black.
  • Sturdy lace-up leather boots.

Finishing touches

Add a pocket watch on a chain, a pair of braces and a skinny tie. Round wire-framed glasses help if you're going for a particular character. For hair, ask for a short back and sides with length left on top, then slick it back.

Make it a group or couples look

A whole gang in tweed beats a single costume. For couples, pair the men's look with a 1920s flapper dress or a tailored ladies' suit.

Shop the look

Browse our men's Peaky Blinders fancy dress collection, or match up with our Peaky Blinders couples costumes.

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