The Dressing Up Thread

black_mamba · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject: The Dressing Up Thread

Like a lot of people, I find great comfort in wearing a costume either to hide behind, or to give me a set way of behaving in any circumstance.

My question is; if you could dress up as any person (fictional or non) object or animal what would it be and why? Post pictures to make it fun. Smile

For me I'd like to dress as a fully blown soldier of war, guns, grenades, a bergen, amo, the whole lot. I like to appear strong when I'm not. This outfit may come a close 2nd tho ...

As does this...

Chilling__Echo · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject:

lol what is the second one??

i would be maryln monroe (assuming the hot bod came with it Laughing

) not much of a cover up though...

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black_mamba · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject:

I think he or she was aiming for a, erm...plastic ball look. I like it.

Monroe is a good one, would you brave the risk of flashing your underwear in that outfit though?

black_mamba · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't know how to act like a gypsy, all that comes to mind is female pirate! Confused

Mysti · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:52 am Post subject:

I've always liked dressing up. Until a few years back would dress up every halloween for the trick or treaters. I lack imagination though so usually been witches, or vampires, cats etc. Did dress up as Morticia Addams one year but I think I look more like Boy George in the photos Shocked

- lost my nerve now though so no longer dress up.

I think the star wars costume pic is so cool...hmmm wonder if it gets hot wearing that though.
Mamba you once said you wanted to dress up as all the Kill Bill characters? Do you do that whilst attending fan conventions?

fiona · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:04 am Post subject:

I loved dressing up in 70's gear for a 70's bash, wicked! The outfit fit me like a glove and I wore one of those caps which really suited me, normally I can't wear hats they look daft

Chilling__Echo · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:33 am Post subject:

black_mamba · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

Fan conventions? I wish, they don't exist for this film, but yeah I once tried a pretty lameish attempt at being a Crazy88 for a Kill Bill party. Supposedly the band that featured in the film were at the party, but I didn't notice.

I think full-on costumes take a lot of effort to produce, so I'm saving my efforts (and cash!) for that special event. If it ever comes up .... Sad

70s stuff is fun, you can be really cheesy and get away with it.

God damn I wanna dress up now!

Shocked

SilverLiner · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject:

Speaking of fan conventions, I enjoyed dressing up as an evil weird monster from Buffy (The Gentlemen for any of you Buffy buffs lol). I wore this suit with a weird mask over the top. Looking back I dont know how I had the balls to do that. I was on the tube with it on, walking through london with it on. The looks I got were absolutely hilarious. Somehow knowing that people couldn't see who I was underneath made it much more comfortable.

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Crimefish · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject:

I love cosplay! It's so neat. I love the whole lolita thing in Japan right now... dressing as a doll is indulging my peter pan syndrome. It's an expensive hobby though. I would never wear it to a convention though, cosplayers can be so elitist and mean.
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SilverLiner, the Gentlemen were so frickin' creepy! The way they glided along freaks me out. *shudders*