The FANCY DRESS Thread!

[RobbiesCornField]

One of Denver's BEST queens, Lady Z
p.s. the one in the middle is the man:

This group had just finished "Lady Marmalade", the Moulin Rouge version

And one more of Z in the middle of a performance

 

[diamondlil]

I've got lots of fancy dress piccies! Here are some Halloween themes, 'broken angel' and 'vampy vampire'

 

[diamondlil]

'Rock biaatch' and 'easter bunnygirl'!

 

[Tracee]

Wow you guys are so much fun I need you at our parties :grin01:

'Rock biaatch' what a good idea I've never thought of that, and I could easily steal a guitar! You may have just solved the dilemma for my next party there!

The back of the angel outfit was looovely (lovely in a bondage kind of way!).

Keep em coming

 

[diamondlil]

If I only lived closer! Claire's Accessories is a great source of dodgy jewellery, studded cuffs etc to jazz up outfits, and I'm now totally addicted to the Barry M sparkle pots eye-makeup! I took my wings out clubbing in Ibiza and they didn't survive, so I'll have to replace them. I do have some other piccies, including innovative use of my son's old army cadet uniform and me as a mad scientist. I love fancy dress!

 

[Tracee]

Dazzle Dust!! If only I had a clue how to do my own make-up I would have hundreds of those little pots :grin01:

Aww shame your wings didn't survive, I had some gorgeous - and huge - white wings once that suffered a similar fate, only in glamourous Leeds! That was the same night I was so tipsy I didn't realise the reason I couldn't see straight was because I'd lost a contact lens (just one). Good times!

Mad scientist, brilliant - I am definitely forcing my mum to go as a mad scientist next time!

 

[bekers71]

Well I don't have any of me in fancy dress. Haven't done that in about 20 yrs. So I live my life vicariously through my children. LOL

Here is my sister and our boys dressed for last years party. Harry Potter won the cities costume contest for "Most look a like character" and Tigger won 2nd place for "Most original".

 

[vetusvates]

A novel idea

I did indeed!

Over in the UK, people hold fancy dress parties for no reason at all, and anything goes!

I've always wanted to go to one as a bumble bee, but I'm probably too old for that now..

Actually it could be even more amusing if the US members were posting pictures in their beautiful ball gowns and then came along a guy from the UK dressed as a nun! :grin01:

Yay! Fourth complete shed, and all in one piece, in my orphanage brood of seven assorted flavors of baby corns. I can't believe I'm 45 and saying "yay". But...well...yay!

Tracee, I'm embarrassed to say that I do know what "fancy dress" means across the pond. From Sharon Osborne (who I guess is mostly on this side of the pond, now, lol.) It simply means dressing up in formal wear. And includes costumes worn to a party in the neighborhood of Halloween or New Year's Eve.
I was last photographed in formal wear in college, or shortly thereafter. Maybe a wedding or two, since then. Most middle class working men (non-lawyers, non-doctors, non-businessmen, ono-politicians, non-insurance salesmen, and non-televangelists) in the states would rather be shot than put in a suit and tie. I know that is a generalization that may offend some, but I mean it in good spirit, and welcome any contradictions to this, and will gladly amend my post.
I did dress as "the Fonz" for Halloweeen once. And a (Vatican) cardinal. And a 1930's mobster. And Louis from Anne Rice's vampire series. Walking around like a priest was more fun than I thought...but shocked and offended more people than I thought. Did not lose any sleep over it though.
In the deep south, it's hot and humid from April-ish to October-ish---so suits and ties are really uncomfortable. And, we've been busy with hurricanes lately.

 

[vetusvates]

And P.S. to Tracee

Dazzle Dust!! If only I had a clue how to do my own make-up I would have hundreds of those little pots :grin01:

Aww shame your wings didn't survive, I had some gorgeous - and huge - white wings once that suffered a similar fate, only in glamourous Leeds! That was the same night I was so tipsy I didn't realise the reason I couldn't see straight was because I'd lost a contact lens (just one). Good times!

Mad scientist, brilliant - I am definitely forcing my mum to go as a mad scientist next time!

And by the way Tracee, I think it is ultra-cool to be talking to to people in Yorkshire and Kent,...England. I'm not new to corn snakes, but am new to forums. Typing in message box, I cannot see the other Brit user, but do believe I saw Kent out of the corner of my eye.

 

[Tracee]

Good old Sharon Osbourne!

It's diamondlil who is from Kent yeah it's brilliant to see some folks from the UK on a great forum like this. Are you from here originally, or...?

Sounds like the definition of "fancy dress" has been stretched a bit further; formal wear works best if you cross-dress! I think nowadays anything goes though, hence my desire to be a bumblebee one day :laugh:

I distinctly remember the first fancy dress party I ever went to. My dad was Mr Blobby (again UK people will know who this awful thing is) and my uncle wore a Triceratops suit!! I've loved fancy dress ever since :grin01:

 

[strawberry_bunny]

I LOVE barry m eyeshadow so many funky colours oh and the nail polish superdrugs is great for barry m.

 

[Tracee]

I LOVE barry m eyeshadow so many funky colours oh and the nail polish superdrugs is great for barry m.

I think I mentioned I am useless at doing my own make-up but it's a good job or I'd have loads of Barry M Dazzle Dust! I have a pink and an ivory/silver which I bought for my wedding make-up, and that's it.

I do have loads of their nail varnish though, I can't wear bright colours to work any more but they are great for costume parties

 

[diamondlil]

Agreed, Barry M stuff is great fun! The dazzle dust works best if you 'blot' it on, but keep a tissue under your eye to catch random pigment! (I'm gradually building a whole pallet of 'em!)

 

[Tracee]

I just dusted a small amount on for a subtle bit of sparkle, as I was expecting some help with my wedding make-up and it never arrived!! I don't look like I've had an accident in a glitter factory in the photos, so I must've done ok!

Speaking of weddings, my husband bought a Santa suit (I don't quite know why) last weekend and told me to get this:

http://www.costumehub.com/Adults-Women-Holidays-Adult_Sexy_Elf_Costume-costumes/OZ16745

It was only £3 so a welcome addition to my fancy dress outfits and it looks like it might be Leg Avenue (usually very expensive).

I think I can pull it off, am just worried that unlike the website, my one says "one size fits most"!

 

[diamondlil]

Looks like a winner to me!
Am going with a catwoman outfit for Halloween, I found gloves with the claws on and spent ages last night turning a fake fur stole into a tail!
Tonight I've got a posh wedding reception, so I'll be all dressed up and in good behaviour mode, unlike last week when the bride-to-be's hen night instructions were to 'release the inner tart'!

 

[strawberry_bunny]

I love leg avenue I have the lion out fit, its so cute

 

[Tracee]

Looks like a winner to me!
Am going with a catwoman outfit for Halloween, I found gloves with the claws on and spent ages last night turning a fake fur stole into a tail!
Tonight I've got a posh wedding reception, so I'll be all dressed up and in good behaviour mode, unlike last week when the bride-to-be's hen night instructions were to 'release the inner tart'!

I LOVE the "official" Catwoman outfit I've seen, it's a near identical copy. But I'd be worried if my husband would let me out of the house wearing it :/

I demand photos of the inner tart evening! Sounds like you girls had a blast

The Jessica Rabbit one is a good but simple costume. I've always fancied dressing as Daphne from Scooby Doo for Halloween but the decent costumes are always so expensive.

OOH She-Ra, I've always wanted to be She-Ra too :laugh: hehe the list is endless for me.

This thread needs more pictures, didn't anyone dress up for Halloween this year?

 

[diamondlil]

I posted these already, but seeing as you asked....you may see a little difference between the tarty hennight and ladylike wedding reception pictures!

 

[Tracee]

Oh yes, just a slight difference :laugh:

 

[Kristinface]

I've got some Halloween pictures from this year. My friend Megan took me down to her brothers house to a party where these were taken.
I'm the one in blue, I'm supposed to be punk rock. She's a schoolgirl...dead I guess. And the guy in the picture is obviously Borat. Brave brave soul...