Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration

Day 319: Mother’s Day

Today is Mother’s Day in Australia, so with this as my theme, I have decided to dress as Mother Theresa. Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation, which runs hospices and homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis; soup kitchens; children’s and family counseling programs; orphanages; and schools. Photo credit:…

Day 318: Dark Shadows

Last year on May 11, Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows was released. Today am I taking on this film as a theme, dressing as the lead character, Barnabas Collins, played by Johnny Depp. It actually creeps me out how much I look like Johnny Depp in this outfit. So much so, that if I was a man, I’d…

Day 317: Railroad

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…

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…