Hera – gold togo, blue/purple skirt thing, gold sandals, peacock fan, maybe a mask. Like this (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2004/gallery40/CIMG1398.jpg) but a maybe not on the mask
Banshee – lots and lots of torn sheets, wild hair, peeling face
(no online pictures, only in print at this point. Too long ago) maybe it is time to bring it current.
Southeast asia – Bali sarong, lace shirt, head piece, thai dancing fingers
Like this (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2004/gallery36/CIMG1117.jpg) but not as fancy)
Goth – Some black gown like affair all gothed up, maybe Gaiman’s Death character in formalwear
Like the driver’s license picture (http://www.thegina.com/driverslicense.html)
Earth – the skirt, bodice and coverup, with flowers and butterflies in my hair
Like this (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2002/gallery01/012.jpg) or this (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2002/gallery01/023.jpg) without the hoop skirt
White flapper – White flapper dress and matching accessories
Like this (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2005/decgaskells/pages/CIMG5078.htm) without the wings.
Pinstripe Palmer – Gangster with white tommygun, violin case (if I pull the stuffing out), pinstripe fedora, pinstripe pants, pinstripe high heels. Although I did something like this last year so maybe not. But I haven’t had a chance to wear the shoes yet.
A proper rabbit – tail coat, vest, shirt, cravat, top hat with ears, pocket watch, nice pants.
Like this (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2003/gallery33/CIMG0980.jpg) but I would get hot so it is less likely.
And there is the ubiquitous pirate of the the closet.
Like this in 2005 (http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2005/mischalloween/pages/pirategina3.htm) although it may be too early to repeat. It has only been two years.
Look back through my pictures – Damn I was thin in 2004 and 2005. Towards the end there it didn’t look all that good. I am glad I have a little more thickness now. I am missing some of the clothes I used to be able to wear. I wish I could get them in big.
I am open to other ideas but it has to come out of my closet. I am not up to making anything for this. Sadly, I finally have a job that encourages costumes for Halloween and I am all tuckered out and not feeling the costume love. Good thing I have laurels I can rest on.
I really like the proper rabbit.
Sadly, I finally have a job that encourages costumes for Halloween and I am all tuckered out and not feeling the costume love.
I’m not much help – I’m in a similar situation. Past 3 years I was the ONLY one in my group to dresss up (though I did attend the campus-wide costume contest where there were a couple dozen people dressed up) and now I am hearing stories about my new scottish co-worker in drag and I am just feeling… uninspired. I suppose I could reuse the goth fairy costume. Afterall none of the new coworkers have seen it and they would all be impressed. But that feels like cheating.
I vote for the 20′s. Flapper or Gangster, either works for me. The advantage of doing the Gangster is that you can get a picture of it this year.
As for myself, I’m probably just going to wear a hat, or some silly antennae or something. This is a rather humorless company, and I’m not sure how much anything big would be appreciated.
I vote for the Banshee!
I also vote for the gangster, easier to get to work in and cool!
My vote, for what it’s worth: Go with Hera! ;^)
Love and light to you ~
I’d vote for the Balinese costume — have a good time! I am similarly afflicted with Halloween inertia.
I liked Hera, Balinese or Gangster ideas.
Although if you bring Earth to Loscon, I’ve got Water *smile*
Teren decided to be Edward Scissorhands this year and I’ve already had to do the trial run once with him on Saturday. The curse of the parental unit is definitely in force–I have a child just-like-me.
costume-obsessed (among other things)
Lovin’ the Proper Rabbit!!!
The proper rabbit is nice, but I’m mostly in favor of the flapper. What can I say, I’m a sucker for the decadence of wearing white.
Hot hot hot
It’s so warm, go with whatever’s the coolest.
Or if you want me to pick one, I like the Cruella DL picture myself….
Re: Hot hot hot
I am doing Cruella somewhere else in the near future. Can’t have too many repeats.
I’m no help
but the Bajoran hairdo really suited you, seriously.
tho, I do like the proper rabbit too, pinstripes are always nice
retract, restate, pinstripes are always nice on women… then so is plaid… I’m rather fond of herringbone tweed…
I’m sorry, what was the question?
Re: I’m no help
I did Plaid to Meet You (many clashing plaids) at Silicon so you missed that one.
We are doing Mod… Dig it? for LosCon and their might be herringbone tweed involved in that. Maybe.