In celebration of The Minions movie, and for my cousin Aaliyah’s 1st birthday I have decided to dress up as a Minion, the characters made famous from the Despicable Me films. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Yellow Headpiece: Stockings from ASOS Yellow Top: Cotton On Overalls: Second-hand from Savers Black Gloves: Daiso Black Rim Circle Glasses:…
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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
Mr Burns Gorilla Vest Costume
Yesterday I attended a Simpsons Trivia night where they were giving away prizes for best dressed…I came as Mr Burns in his favourite vest. And if you were wondering, I won first prize. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Bald head cap: Hot Dollar with pasted on grey paper for hair Burns long nose: Homemade with coloured…
Retirement Party, Glamour Nanna Costume
A couple of weekends ago I was invited to a ‘retirement’ themed party where you were supposed to dress as your future alter ego. I went as a glamour nanna. You know the type; about 20% stylish, 20% comfort and 60% crazy. Please find me at future art gallery openings and thrift shops. Photo credit:…
World Tutu Day
So today I just found out that February 2nd is World Tutu Day! As an avid lover of tutu’s, how could I not dress us for the occasion! World Tutu Day is as an annual worldwide fundraising event in support of ballet education. Funds raised in Australia will help The Australian Ballet School to maximise its accessibility…
Bonnie and Clyde Shot Up Costumes
For my second Halloween party this year, my boyfriend and I decided to dress up as Bonnie and Clyde, but all shot up, to make it more Halloween appropriate. We based our Bonnie and Clyde costumes off of the 1967 Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway film. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Bonnie Beige beret: Dangerfield Beige…
Adam Maitland from Beetlejuice Costume
I loved Beetlejuice as a kid! So today I have taken on Adam Maitland from Beetlejuice where they have their monster/scary stretchy faces. The mask was made with just folded paper on top of a cap, so I’m pretty stoked with how well it turned out on such a dodgy concept. Photo credit: Noodle Noo…
Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons Costume
Today I am REALLY proud of my Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons costume! I have been planning this one for a while and have been quite lazy/procrastinating from actually making it. But now that I have finally put it together I’m really happy with it! Photo credit: Noodle Noo Silver robot head: Homemade from…
Dancing Twin Girls Emoji Costume
Today’s costume is based on a theme I think we will see a lot this year at Halloween parties – emoji’s. With this I have chosen to recreate the dancing/twin girls emoji as a costume. Photo credit: Nettie Noodles Black ears: Homemade (black paper over a star-spring headband) Black leotard: Cotton On Blonde wig: Hot…
Sharknado Costume
Today I have taken on the terrible-on-purpose film Sharknado, dressing as a tornado of sharks. This is a great example of using household items such as plastic bags to create a fun and inventive costume. Photo credit: Frosted Tips ‘Sharknado’ costume: Grey and white plastic bags tied together and twisted around my body with lights…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 