February 9 is Carmen Miranda’s birthday. Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star who was popular in the 1940’s and 1950’s. She is best known in popular culture from her signature fruit hat worn in the 1943 movie The Gang’s All Here. Therefore pulling off this outfit hinged ENTIRELY…
Category: Year Long Costume Challenge
Day 226: Juliet
Today I am taking on the user suggested theme of Juliet from Zoe. I assumed that she meant Juliet from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, so I have taken on a classic Shakespearean/Elizabethan fashion costume. Today’s amazing dress came from Smiffy’s Australia who read about my challenge on Mashable and donated few costumes to the cause! How amazing…
Day 225: Charles Dickens
On February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was born. Charles was an English writer who wrote some of the most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. Amongst his work are the novels: Great Expectations, The Adventures of Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities…
Day 224: Monopoly
On February 6th 1935, the board game Monopoly first went on sale. Before being bought by Parker Brothers, the game was called “The Landlord’s Game” and was created by Elizabeth Magie to teach economy and land value tax. Initially Parker Brothers turned down the board game commenting that it was too complicated and took too long to finish. They…
Day 223: National Weatherperson’s Day
February 5 is National Weatherperson’s Day. It is a day that celebrates people who work in meteorology, weather forecasting and broadcast meteorology. It is celebrated on this day as this is the birthday of John Jeffries, one of the United States’ first weather observers who took daily measurements from 1774 to 1816. With this theme I…
Day 222: Facebook
On February 4, 2004, Facebook was founded. Like it or not, Facebook has changed the way that people interact with their social circles, in honour of that fundamental social interaction I have decided to dress up as my Facebook page. Please note that all, but the cover photo and a few images, is an exact replica of…
Day 221: Rocket Day
February 3rd is Rocket Day in New Zealand. Run by the New Zealand Rocket Association, it is a day for people to show off the rockets they have built – big and small. So today I have decided to dress as a rocket ship and have made the costume myself using cardboard, aluminium foil and cellophane. …
Day 220: Mafia
Today I have been invited to a friends birthday party that is themed Mafia. I have decided to dress in the traditional 1920’s-esque black and white outfit complete with fedora, cigar and garter gun. Happy Birthday Tiny Thought Revolution! Photo credit: Holmes Black Fedora Hat: Jay Jays Black Long Bob Wig: Hot Dollar Black…
Day 219: Brandon Lee
February 1st is Brandon Lee’s birthday. Brandon, son of Bruce Lee, sadly met his end whilst filming the film The Crow when a blank cartridge was fired from a gun barrel in which a bullet of a real cartridge was lodged. I have decided to dress as the character Eric Draven from the film. Photo credit: Billy…
Day 218: Backward Day
January 31 is Backward day, so I have decided to dress as Backwards Man from the Tom Green film, Freddy Got Fingered. He can walk backwards as fast as you can. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Black Suit: My Brother’s White Shirt: Cotton On Black Tie: Base Warehouse Black Shoes: Fabiani (My Brother’s) Black Briefcase: My Brother’s…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 