Outfit help!

Crumble Froo

Alright, so TheFetishBall is coming to christchurch soon. found out about it the other night, and would really like to go, mostly for the body mod elements, so was just looking it up...

and found this bit...

Dress code: The Fetish Ball is a costume essential event - you must be dressed accordingly or you will not be allowed entry. NO discussions, NO refunds

Acceptable costumes include: Fantasy/Fetishwear such as drag, corsets, uniforms, leather, lingerie, latex, rubber, PVC, feathers, cyber, sci-fi, or special fx costuming - or anything else you might dream up. Sheer fabrics, and revealing outfits are encouraged. Gothic - try to make it as over the top as you can Creativity is key - anything made from Rubber, PVC, Leather, Metal, Vinyl or Latex will be fine

NOT acceptable:
* Everyday street clothes
* Regular business suits (tuxedos are OK)
* Denim of any kind or colour (unless it is part of a pretty spectacular costume)
* Sneakers (unless they are part of your costume)

now... quite a few of ye have met me... im really not the most outgoing fashionwise. usually just wear men's tshirts and 3/4 length baggy jeans with skateshoes, a beanie and a flannel shirt. quite predictable.

i am not comfortable bearing flesh/cleavage/figure/silhouette, or wearing leather.... and im seriously broke. of that list, the things that seem most doable for me would be goth or tuxedo... but then cost becomes more of an issue. quite at the moment. it's something i would love to see, but im not an outgoing person, particularly re the way i dress, and it's already a bit intimidating that ill probably be going on my own.

any help/tips/advice? :S

banshee_bones

Maybe you could rent a tuxedo? or check out any charity shops? ya never know what they have in them.

BaconZombie

Damn, when I first read this I thought is was something going on in Ireland.

OP, have a look at the gallery for ideas, there are some VERY good one and some very bad ones tho.

Futurecrook

Goth/fantasy seems the easiest out of all of them to do as anything goes really. What black clothes do you own? Boots of some sort would be a good help.

flying _squirl

you could do a steampunk airman type thingy. you'll need a leather jacket or something like an old air pilot would wair, some sort of trousers, usually white or cream, get a white scarf, some sort of boots, possibly get some leather gloves and of course some goggles. just keep the colours brown, black, cream and white

obviously not as fancy as this but you get the idea. (took out the img code cuz the pic was a little big)
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/339/5/8/Steampunk_Airship_Pilot__Det___by_homarusrex.jpg

randylonghorn

Well you could just wear your wetsuit, but you would probably roast alive!

Crumble Froo

banshee_bones wrote: »

Maybe you could rent a tuxedo? or check out any charity shops? ya never know what they have in them.

yep, im thinking the tuxedo thing looks most likely at this point. i might even get a top hat for the occasion. oh man, im gonna get so much grief for that one if i do... but i do kinda wana

BOFH_139 wrote: »

Damn, when I first read this I thought is was something going on in Ireland.

OP, have a look at the gallery for ideas, there are some VERY good one and some very bad ones tho.

thanks for that! ive got a few small ideas brewing in there, but ill see how it goes...

Futurecrook wrote: »

Goth/fantasy seems the easiest out of all of them to do as anything goes really. What black clothes do you own? Boots of some sort would be a good help.

yeah, see im quite fond of goth... but just never quite worn the clothes myslef... as a girl, ive never really done the feminine clothes thing, but alwyas appreciated them on others, while now, i dont really wear all that much black... actually, ive black cords and a black band tshirt on today, but most days it's purple/green/denim jeans with green/red/black tshirts and a flannel shirt... i have one... OMG my bondage trousers. hmmmm.

flying _squirl wrote: »

you could do a steampunk airman type thingy. you'll need a leather jacket or something like an old air pilot would wair, some sort of trousers, usually white or cream, get a white scarf, some sort of boots, possibly get some leather gloves and of course some goggles. just keep the colours brown, black, cream and white

obviously not as fancy as this but you get the idea. (took out the img code cuz the pic was a little big)
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/339/5/8/Steampunk_Airship_Pilot__Det___by_homarusrex.jpg

that could be a bit much effort, given the lack of jacket, suitable trousers, scarf, gloves and goggles... probably coulda rooted it all up if i was still living in irelnad though... kinda more minimalist now. awesome style and all, but i just dont think ill be able to pull it off

randylonghorn wrote: »

Well you could just wear your wetsuit, but you would probably roast alive!

hahahahah, the thought has occurred to me! but waaaayyy too exposed. too many curves on show. would rather the corset option tbh. (:eek:)

Gloom

Go as Old Gregg or some other Boosh character.

Crumble Froo

bah

it's gonna be about $50-60 in. cannae afford it. cannae afford bleedin food again this week. stupid no money.

mrmac

BOFH_139 wrote: »

Damn, when I first read this I thought is was something going on in Ireland.

Oh we do have our own events, quite regular, in Dublin!
I wouldn't know anything about it, of course

Edit: removed link

Shiminay

Let's keep talk of Nimheach to the Sex and Sexuality forum kthx!