Help With What to Wear to a Costume or Themed Party

[i_<3_chanel]

i also thought flapper . . . .
but i don't know . . would tht be too 'costumey' ?
wht kind of party is it . . . fun ?!
will it be too ridiculous to wear a drop-waist dress . . .
some high heel brogues . . ?



* just read yr post properly this time !
so not costume . . . . tricky ?!
maybe a simple black dress w/some platform pumps / brogues . .
just smthn which hints to the 20s . .

maybe not even the 20s at all !?
wtvr. i give up

 

[softgrey]

oh dear...i guess you mean something like this?...

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[softgrey]

this feels like a costume to me......

i don't know if i want to take it this far really...

 

[softgrey]

maybe it's ok...just no fur?...
waddaya think?...

 

[Curious]

Did you use the enhance feature your camera? I see a lovely necklace and a shimmery top in a wonderful green... and then a lot of darkness so I can't get a feel for the whole picture

I do think I can solidly nay the fur though Combined with the top, it looks like the fur definitely takes it into costume territory

 

[softgrey]

sorry...i have a bulb out in my closet......
and the enhance feature turned everything pink for some reason so i couldn't use it......

thanks...i think the fur is too much as well...

 

[purechris]

have a lovely time at the party

 

[softgrey]

ok...here's the dress and accessories...better lighting......

 

[purechris]

that dress is amazing what comes out of your closet

 

[Estella*]

i really like the dress and accessoires, soft! also i think a small hat and make up can add a lot of jazz age feeling. here's the actresses of the twenties thread with lots of pictures if you need inspiration:
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f50/1920s-actresses-3198-28.html?highlight=20s+actresses

and forget about the girls who wear jeans everyday, you cannot stand out in a bad way

 

[Curious]

I concur with both Chris & Anna

And what a difference good lighting makes I couldn't see past the green top so I missed all that wonderful detail!

 

[softgrey]

thanks ann......

it's just that i am not really in the mood to attract that much attention to myself...
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i don't have the right kind of hat...i would need a cloche...
and they look hideous on me...
i could stick a feather or two in my hair...but that's not really jazz-y, is it?
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i do have a big fringe shawl...
but maybe that's too gypsy?...
frankly i'd rather be a gypsy...
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yep- i guess i will actually have to wear make up...
oh geez......

**is iti too late to back out??......
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[softgrey]

that dress is amazing what comes out of your closet

haha...isn't it??...
i forgot all about it till curious posted those pics...
and then i was like...oh yeah....
there's that thing i have...i guess that would work...

thanks to curious...or i would have completely spaced on it...

oh dear...

 

[Estella*]

didn't you have a small yohji yamamoto hat or am i inventing things?
i think there's a gypsy air to some of the jazz age queens as well, you could also take billie holiday for inspiration and just wear a flower....

 

[softgrey]

mmmm...could i wear a BLACK flower?!?!...
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the yohji hat looks more military and is really for outdoors...
i have one of those tiny velvet things with a veil and hat pin, etc...
but it's too 1950's...and i feel silly in it......
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even though it's gorgeous, i think i will save it for halloween....

 

[purechris]

I was thinking a peacock feather tucked into your sequin headband

it's too late to back out.....

 

[softgrey]

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i know...could you imagine the headband and all??...
only for halloween!!!......


so i found more accessories....
this little velvet bag with the tassles...(forgot i had this)
and this sheer chiffon scarf w/a velvet deco floral pattern (had for 2 yrs-tag still attached......)...

 

[Curious]

Perfect accessories!! So glad to have helped. Hope you wound up having a blast!

 

[helena]

Ok girls, help needed....

here are some pics of the dress I plan to wear to the Vegas themed party I am going to (well its not so much Vegas but Rat Pack Vegas)

...and shoes....opinions on shoes needed in particular

...the dress.....

 

[helena]

....the shoes....

should I wear tights.....(if not I need a large dose of fake tan...apologies for the milk bottles)