In 1869 on May 10, a golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States of America. So today I have decided to take on Railroad as my theme, dressing as a railway crossing. Photo credit: Jelly Beaney Railway Crossing Headpiece: Homemade…
Category: Year Long Costume Challenge
Day 316: Speed Racer
On May 9, 2008, the Speed Racer film was released. For this reason, today I take on Speed Racer as my theme, but have opted to dress in the style of the main character, Speed , from the original cartoon series. Photo credit: Ness Racing Helmet: Bicycle Helmet covered in White plastic Bags Red Scarf: Hot Dollar Blue…
Day 315: Michel Gondry
May 8 is Michel Gondry’s birthday. Michel Gondry is a French filmmaker, who works as a film director, music video director, and a screenwriter who is known for his creativity and different visual style present in all of his works. His films include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Be Kind Rewind. Today I have…
Day 314: Where’s Wally
Today is my dear friend Dungog’s birthday, at her request I have taken on a Where’s Wally theme, dressing as Wally (or for all my American followers – Where’s Waldo). Photo credit: Dungog Red and White Beanie: White Beanie from Jay Jays with Red Electrical Tape and Ball Red and White Striped Top: White Top…
Day 313: International No Diet Day
International No Diet Day is celebrated on May 6 and is a celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity. When I was trying to think of what I could dress up as today I tried to think of what costume would most represent a non-diet mentality. And then I thought of…
Day 312: Pat Carroll
May 5 is Pat Carroll’s birthday. Who is Pat Carroll you ask? Well she’d be the voice of URSULA from The Little Mermaid. The rest speaks for itself…now to go stuff myself with cheese p.s. To all my Orthodox homies out there – Happy Easter! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Black Strapless Dress:…
Day 311: Star Wars Day
May the 4th is Star Wars day. It is a day when Star Wars fan celebrate the Star Wars films and culture. This day falls on May the 4th because of it’s pun resemblance to the famous film line – “May the force be with you”. Apparently though, Star Wars fans were not the first to pen the pun….
Day 310: Christina Hendricks
May 3 is Christina Hendricks’ birthday, Christina is most-known for her role in Mad Men as Joan Holloway, the office manager at the advertising agency Sterling Cooper. For this reason, today I have dressed as Joan. Please note that in order to get anywhere near the bust of Christina I had to wear two bras stuffed…
Day 309: Austin Powers
On May 2, 1997, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was released, so this is why I have taken it on as my theme today dressing as a Fembot. Fembots are beautiful women dressed in provocative outfits who were used by Dr. evil against Austin Powers. They are known for their greatest weapon – guns hidden…
Day 308: Spongebob Squarepants
On May 1, 1999, Spongebob Squarepants first aired in the US on Nickelodeon. When I used to work in Smaland in IKEA, only two movies would be able to attract a big enough crowd of children to keep the place in order when we were busy, one was Aladdin and the other was The Spongebob…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 