See this post.
For my costume dilemma and past Halloween costumes.
Got a costume + attended party:
The party was a huge success! The Whitesides really know how to throw a party! Great company, food, latin dancing and fun atmosphere. Everyone wore elaborate costumes. Think tin man + lion + girl from wizard of oz, bumble bees, joker, red indian, death + witch + skeleton, vampire, nurse + Mohammad ali + dead boxer etc!
Don't you hate it when you go to a costume party...and are the ONLY one dressed up?! Well, this wasn't one of them. Fantastic party. I even wished I had put more effort into my costume. I won't be posting their pictures to respect their privacy though.
In case you were wondering, I was a flapper from the 1920s :)
What is a 1920s Flapper?
Flappers were a "new breed" of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. In addition to their irreverent behavior, flappers were known for their style, which largely emerged as a result of French fashions, especially those pioneered by Coco Chanel.
(Information courtesy of Wikipedia.com)
To me, the 1920s Flapper symbolizes a woman's independence. They broke free from expected societal norms which was later reflected in their appearance. I love their flamboyance (it takes courage and confidence to dare to be different), the cheekiness and courage in their open rebellion, and refusal to conform to societal norms. Although I am not an advocate of casual sex, I love that the 1920s flappers stood for something - freedom and gender equality. They were free spirits who lived in the moment. Something I suspect many of us need to learn to do these days. Watch Midnight in Paris if you can't get enough of this era. Great costumes.
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| My dance partners for the night :) |
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| My costume made complete with the faux "druggie-nonchalance" facial expression. |
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| Modern day Flapper channeling the 1920s |
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| 1920s flapper |
Here's a comparison of my outfit vs a real 1920s flappers. I know I'm missing the short do, but I couldn't figure out how to make my hair look like a bob without a wig. How did I do?
Sent some of my close friends and family photos and some thought I was Pocahontas?!!? (ahem ahem you know who you are) Most did guess correctly though (such true fans...uh I mean...friends!).
What are you going to be dressed as this Halloween?
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