Thinking of joining the fun? First, consider your footwear. Those six-inch heels might look great, but they’ll feel like medieval torture devices on the Jubilee Line’s endless walkways. Opt for comfort.
Second, headgear is a gamble. A top hat looks dashing, but it will fog up your glasses in the heat and get crushed by someone’s backpack. A tiara is safer, and it makes you feel like royalty on a packed train.
Third, access for your props. A giant cardboard sword is a trip hazard; a bouquet of fake flowers is charming and easily stowed. The golden rule: if you can’t fit through the ticket barriers, it’s too big.
Facts to Impress Your Friends
Did you know the deepest station on the network, Hampstead, is 58.5 metres down? Imagine climbing that in a ballgown. It’s a feat of engineering and pure, stubborn willpower.
Also, the busiest station is usually Waterloo, which handles over 100 million people a year. If you want to be seen, be the person dressed as a Waterloo sunset on the concourse.
And each year, TfL reports a few “costume-related incidents”—usually a stuck zipper or a broken feather. It’s all part of the theatre.
Fancy dress in London, set the trend, and be the trend
