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Post by Jackie on Oct 15, 2004 9:12:12 GMT -5
Ok friends...help me out here. My sister and I are thinking of going with our spouses to Dallas for my brothers annual Halloween bash. He is quite quite wealthy and people who come go all out with their costumes. We dont want to do this ...nor do we have anywhere around here to find something...but....as my whole family has a strong sense of humor....we think we can do something simple that will be just as effective as something from a stage production....so...clever minds that we have here...come up with ...tee shirts...simple duds....whatever that will make a fun statement...and be comfortable to boot.
Jeanette went last year and said it was a mega fun party.....but their blow up costumes were totally uncomfortable...think she went as a whoopie cushion.
Jackie
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Post by Alice on Oct 15, 2004 10:45:07 GMT -5
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Post by meghans_mom on Oct 15, 2004 17:06:42 GMT -5
Jackie - did I get this idea from you, or from another friend on my mom's board, I can't remember...but we did this last year and it was great (I hate wearing costumes, even tho' i love H'ween so this worked well...) and if this was your idea...I apologize for spitting it back out to you :-D
Anyways - DH & I went as an Upper and Lower GI that is -- I wore army fatique pants (LOWER GI) and he wore the shirt (UPPER GI).
My cousins are using it too...so if it was your idea...thank you, it's terrific!
other ideas...for couples, lucy & ricky, fred, ethel. the flintstones, the 4 stooges....regualr clothes type things.
good luck & have fun! laurie
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Post by Ericsmomma on Oct 16, 2004 6:11:05 GMT -5
Jackie,
A few years ago, my hubby went as a "Half Man-Half- Woman". He dressed one side of his body as a man, with mustache,pants, shirt,tie, etc..and the other side was his "feminine" side" with wig, earrings, makeup, dress, shoes. He looked hysterical!! He won the prize at the party he was at. And it didn't cost alot of money...mostly things he had at home....just everything was in "half"...
Dolly
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Post by MB on Oct 16, 2004 14:50:33 GMT -5
A couple of good ones I have seen over the years:
A woman who dressed in all green and wrapped herself in Christmas lights and hung ornaments off of her. She had an extension cord and went around the room plugging herself in. I think you would score bigger points if the lights were attached to "the clapper."
Snow white and the seven dwarfs. The dwarfs all wore khakis rolled up to their knees. Their knee socks matched their solid colored sweater. They had the stocking caps and beards. They all carried some kind of tool. It was very effective.
Chain gang. Easy to find convict uniforms, but chain all four of you together.
One of the political candidates and the entourage of secret service personnel. Just make sure all kinds of weapons and electronic stuff keeps falling out of your suits.
Tourists with plaid shorts, black socks, wing tips and cameras. No offense to anyone who loves the look.
An entire counter crew from a fast food restaurant. You would need khakis, white button down crisp shirt and then buy aprons and ball caps and have them emblazoned with your store. Buy a bunch of hamburgers and show up with them on trays to hand out as you make your grand entrance.
Aging magician. You have your husband wear his tux and take on the persona of an old man. You be his aging assistant who wears an outrageous get up with sagging breasts and bottom and orthopedic shoes (no you are not going to e-mail back that it is too easy!). Pull dead rabbits out of hats and other botched magic tricks. But wait!!! Set the party up for a real magic trick.
Take two large paper bags (like brown ones from the grocery store) measure 2 inches from the bottom and cut one of them off. Glue the cut off bottom of the first bag into the second bag. Leave a gap big enough for a hand to slip under the false bottom.
Buy two identical ties at Walmart. Bury one under the false bottom. Either have the bag with you or deliver it to your brother's house earlier.
Find someone to wear the other tie. Preferably someone with whom you are not close. If the party is catered, the caterer would be perfect.
Show the party the "empty" bag. Ask for a volunteer. Point out the person with the tie and ask to borrow it. Be this senile old magician who cuts up the tie while you Jackie are yelling at him to stop. Put the cut tie into the bag.
Abracadabra, pull out the cut up tie. The crowd moans. Then ask the volunteer, who is in on the gag, to take back his tie. He reaches in under the false bottom and voila pulls out the intact tie.
Togas and olive branches on your head. Bring grapes to feed to your husband as he languishes on the couch. Extra people can be fan waving slaves.
I'll chime back in if my memory starts working again.
MB
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Post by MB on Oct 16, 2004 15:05:25 GMT -5
If your husband is an endocrinologist, could you be patients with horrible side effects from medicine he has prescribed?
What if one of you had and arm that was waaaay too long? Or an arm sticking straight out of your back. Or one side of your body is huge and the other just regular. Or you have breasts on the front and the back along with buttocks. One of the women could simply wear a beard.
This is one of those posts that you are either going to find hysterically funny or be mad that I am making fun of endocronologists. No offense intended.
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Post by MB on Oct 16, 2004 15:07:06 GMT -5
Sorry about mispelling endocrinologist. MB
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Post by TriciaF on Oct 17, 2004 2:16:04 GMT -5
Jackie, my husband tells me that back in the 70's, his parents went to a party with his mother dressed as a brick and his father was a brick layer. I thought that was pretty clever.
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Post by Jackie on Oct 17, 2004 7:50:29 GMT -5
More great ideas....just keep them coming....LOL....you guys are great!!!!!
Jackie
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Post by Alice on Oct 18, 2004 16:19:22 GMT -5
OMG, All ideas are so wonderful and funny! It is so funny even then you are reading about that, I can imaging how it will be funny to see that costumes. LOL Jackie, please make a picture of you in your costume and post for us! ;D
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Post by Jackie on Oct 18, 2004 16:48:58 GMT -5
was thinking of that old Childrens Song......What Will you Wear oh My Dear....oh My Dear.......
"I have nothing to wear...so I'll just go bare"..............
Lady Godiva...perhaps???
LOL Jackie
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Post by shellk on Oct 18, 2004 19:20:47 GMT -5
Jackie,
Lady Godiva...That would be priceless...With my body I would have to settle for covering my body in a black leotard and stocking and sticking boxes of GODIVA chocolates all over myself..That would be the best Lady Godiva I could be. LOL
One year my Aunt and Uncle went as Planet of the Ape people and that was REALLY great.
My sisters favorite is a house robe and cullers in her hair with her nightgown and slippers on.. She told everyone at the party she thought is was a sleepover...Green Mint Julip mask and all.
Not much help here. Would love to see what ya'll come up with.
Michele
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Post by Jackie on Oct 19, 2004 6:27:12 GMT -5
LOL....at this point I am starting to think a weekend in Santa Fe would be more fun....LOL
Jackie
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Post by carianasmom on Oct 19, 2004 11:21:26 GMT -5
Jackie, I can't top those costume ideas - they are GREAT! - but I'd love to have you for a weekend in Santa Fe! Come stay in our guest room!
Janis
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Post by steffipoo on Oct 19, 2004 23:18:49 GMT -5
;D Jackie HI!!!! Guess what I am gonna be!!! MOMMA JACK. You know those Jack in the Box commercials with Jack. WELL my gf gave me one she made thats PERFECT and looks just like it and it's HYSTERICAL!!! You should see it Olivia has stood on our sidewalk and wore the Jack head. We call her baby Jack, and she waves at the cars. I got this brilliant idea when cars kept cutting thru our street to get outta traffic then they would speed like mad . SO yelling at em didn't work. SOOO I had Liv stand there and wave with the Jack head on and BLAM. They all slowed down for a double triple take and a good belly laugh. (take the stress off traffic) Kyle and I have a plan to drive thru Jack in the Box next week with the head on. LMAO. I wanna see the look on the persons' face when I drive up to pay for a soda. Cause I haven't eaten there since I was 5. Thats when my mom figured out I really hated the food and just wanted to talk to the clown.(remember the one they blew up???) I will get my dads camera and take a picture for you.
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