With every new years October Halloween costume challenge, I try and create a costumes for new or fresh films or TV shows that have just bee released. This year I have chosen to create a Billie Jean costume from the Emma Stone and Steve Carell film Battle of the Sexes. The ease of this costume…
Category: 70’s Costumes
Homemade Darth Vader Costume
This Darth Vader costume, is one of the easiest costumes that you can make yourself. All it takes is an all black outfit and three print-outs (links below). Photo credit: Frosted Tips Darth Vader mask: Print out of this mask Black Long-sleeve top: Uniqlo Black Faux Leather Pants: ASOS Darth Vader Breast Plate: Print out of…
Forest Follies: Flower Goddess Costume
This weekend I was invited to a friends camping birthday which she has themed ‘Forest Folly’, to which I decided to dress as a Flower Goddess. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Flower headpiece: Handmade using fake flowers from Hot Dollar Teal 70’s style flower dress: Savers
Yoko Ono Costume
Today I have dressed as young Yoko Ono, aka her era with John Lennon in the 60’s/70’s. This costume is easy so long as you have a big white floppy hat and circular glasses. Photo credit: Frosted Tips White floppy hat: Jay Jays White off-the-shoulder dress: Maxim Black long wig: Ebay White knee-high socks: Big…
Carrie Covered in Blood Costume
A couple of weeks ago for Halloween I created a Carrie mid-pigs-blood-bucket-pour costume. The mid-pour was created by having a metal wire fitted to the tiara and then fitted into the bucket.While it was quite the balancing act to wear it, it was also quite dramatic…too bad not too many people knew of the 70’s…
Day 358: Jaws
On June 20, 1975, Jaws was released. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the Peter Benchley novel. The film is set in Amity Island where a giant man-eating Great White shark starts to attack beach goers, causing the Police Chief to join forces with a marine-biologist (and a professional shark hunter) in order to…
Day 354: Grease
On June 16, 1978, Grease was released. Grease would have to be one of my favourite films of all time, it’s one of those childhood classics that when you re-watch makes you feel nostalgic in a warm and fuzzy way. With this as my theme for today, I have chosen to dress…
Day 351: A Clockwork Orange
June 13 is Malcolm McDowell’s birthday. Malcolm is known for many roles he has played over the years, most notably Alex in A Clockwork Orange, my theme and costume for the day. Photo credit: Holmes White Shirt: Pierre Cardin White Pants: Sussan Grey Suspenders: Hot Dollar White Underwear: Bonds (Stuffed with material) Black…
Day 350: The Village People
Today I am taking on the user-suggestion of The Village People dressing as the construction worker persona (David “Scar” Hodo). Why? Because I thought that his mustache was the funniest. p.s. Only 15 more costumes to go!!! Photo credit: Wayne Gretski Sleeveless Jean Vest: Levi (Borrowed from Timbellina) Jeans: Uniqlo Tool Belt: Hot…
Day 335: Patricia Quinn
May 28 is Patricia Quinn’s birthday. Patricia is most-known for her role as Magenta from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is who I’ve dressed as today. Photo credit: Holmes Maid Outfit: Smiffy’s Black T-Shirt: Cotton On Fish Net Stockings: Hot Dollar Patent Heels: Target Liked what you saw? Why not like…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 