Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by dtb

Thank you for helping the subject-matter challenged among us. OK, fine, the subject-matter challenged among us is a group of one.

You're in fine company then.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Where do you people live? I've seen entire troops of gay men dressed as geishas on Halloween.

IIRC, dtb has way better tits, but I don't know that Geishas actually have tits.

doesn't dtb drink like a fish? you can't have your face covered in white make up and drink freely.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Not Bob

Go with the geisha. Based upon my experience at seeing adults in costumes on Halloween, I would say that it is a much more original choice than Cleopatra -- I've seen a few Cleopatras, but no geishas.

I think I will go with geisha -- because the cleopatra costumes I've seen look really cheap (as in really chintzy -- not just trashy), and my kids are going as anime characters, so it's almost like a theme. GET IT?!?

Anyone know where I can get a not-too-cheesy geisha costume?

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

doesn't dtb drink like a fish? you can't have your face covered in white make up and drink freely.

Good point. I'll have to bring a straw. Maybe I could decorate a straw and use it in my hair as one of those decorative sticks!

I knew I'd come to the right place to get answers to the relevant questions of the day.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by dtb

I am on the horns of a dilemma: what should I be for Halloween? I have narrowed it down to two choices (hence the term "dilemma"), Cleopatra or Geisha?

The geisha costumes I have seen on the interwebs are mostly cheesy -- but Cleopatra's not that much better. I'm not looking for an excuse to dress like a tramp, and the geisha seems like a better cover up (and slightly more original), but what say you all?

Caveat: I almost never buy ready-made costumes, and I use any and every excuse to wear/make costumes.

The success of both costumes depends on how you end up doing your hair and makeup. Everything else is more or less gravy. Cleopatra is probably slightly easier on the makeup front with just exaggerated khol around the eyes, and it just depends what you want to do with hair. You might be able to do something with your own hair (if it's at all close to what it was the last time I saw you), or you might want to have fun with wigs. I thought they did some fun things with Cleopatra's look in HBO's Rome. You might want to take a look at some google images for inspiration (or watch the second season of the series. Warning: It's pretty gory, but historians generally like it.) As for clothes, something vaguely flowy and more or less solid and empire waisted will do. Carrying around a rubber snake would probably drive the point home, but I don't like costumes with props. Inevitably they either get lost or in the way.

The geisha costume will probably warrant a wig purchase, if only to get lots and lots of volume and because those knots are complicated. Makeup is also a lot more complicated, but it's probably doable with a lot of white powder and red accents and lots of pictures downloaded from the web. The kimono could be as simple or as complicated as you want to go.

ETA: I'm going as Marvin the Martian. I have the red shirt and leggings from American apparel and a green tutu on hand. And a ray gun. I just need to work on the helmet.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7654267.stm (spree: monkeys)

Flinty worked at Heller until last week?

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Warning: [HBO's Rome is] pretty gory, but historians generally like it.)

And smutty too! I highly recommend.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Caveat: I almost never buy ready-made costumes, and I use any and every excuse to wear/make costumes.

The success of both costumes depends on how you end up doing your hair and makeup. Everything else is more or less gravy. Cleopatra is probably slightly easier on the makeup front with just exaggerated khol around the eyes, and it just depends what you want to do with hair. You might be able to do something with your own hair (if it's at all close to what it was the last time I saw you), or you might want to have fun with wigs. I thought they did some fun things with Cleopatra's look in HBO's Rome. You might want to take a look at some google images for inspiration (or watch the second season of the series. Warning: It's pretty gory, but historians generally like it.) As for clothes, something vaguely flowy and more or less solid and empire waisted will do. Carrying around a rubber snake would probably drive the point home, but I don't like costumes with props. Inevitably they either get lost or in the way.

The geisha costume will probably warrant a wig purchase, if only to get lots and lots of volume and because those knots are complicated. Makeup is also a lot more complicated, but it's probably doable with a lot of white powder and red accents and lots of pictures downloaded from the web. The kimono could be as simple or as complicated as you want to go.

ETA: I'm going as Marvin the Martian. I have the red shirt and leggings from American apparel and a green tutu on hand. And a ray gun. I just need to work on the helmet.

I haven't dressed up for Halloween since before college. I hate costumes.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by dtb

I am on the horns of a dilemma: what should I be for Halloween? I have narrowed it down to two choices (hence the term "dilemma"), Cleopatra or Geisha?

The geisha costumes I have seen on the interwebs are mostly cheesy -- but Cleopatra's not that much better. I'm not looking for an excuse to dress like a tramp, and the geisha seems like a better cover up (and slightly more original), but what say you all?

Catholic school girl.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

I haven't dressed up for Halloween since before college. I hate costumes.

I haven't dressed up for Halloween (or other parties) since I've moved to LA. I miss it. My Dallas friends had some great costume parties.

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Flinty worked at Heller until last week?

It's a short step from monkeys serving beer to . . . .

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Catholic school girl.

Seriously. What ever happened to the classics? Sexy French Maid, Sexy Cheerleader, Sexy Dental Hygenist . . . so many choices.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Caveat: I almost never buy ready-made costumes, and I use any and every excuse to wear/make costumes.

The success of both costumes depends on how you end up doing your hair and makeup. Everything else is more or less gravy. Cleopatra is probably slightly easier on the makeup front with just exaggerated khol around the eyes, and it just depends what you want to do with hair. You might be able to do something with your own hair (if it's at all close to what it was the last time I saw you), or you might want to have fun with wigs. I thought they did some fun things with Cleopatra's look in HBO's Rome. You might want to take a look at some google images for inspiration (or watch the second season of the series. Warning: It's pretty gory, but historians generally like it.) As for clothes, something vaguely flowy and more or less solid and empire waisted will do. Carrying around a rubber snake would probably drive the point home, but I don't like costumes with props. Inevitably they either get lost or in the way.

The geisha costume will probably warrant a wig purchase, if only to get lots and lots of volume and because those knots are complicated. Makeup is also a lot more complicated, but it's probably doable with a lot of white powder and red accents and lots of pictures downloaded from the web. The kimono could be as simple or as complicated as you want to go.

I would love to do Cleopatra, but don't have the right kind of dress. I have some nice, flow-y dresses, but they just do not give off an ancient-Egypt kind of vibe. I loved the costuming for Cleo in Rome (hbo Rome) and noticed it when it aired. Those headpieces are available on line (the ropy wigs, or the beads hanging down -- and those are cool), but what's stopping me is the cheesiness of the dresses available. Also, I'm thinking the theme thing is sort of fun.

And isn't this a kick-ass kimono? (Apologies in advance if this picture thing doesn't work -- I'm an image virgin at this new site!)

[dtb]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I haven't dressed up for Halloween (or other parties) since I've moved to LA. I miss it. My Dallas friends had some great costume parties.

When I move to LA, I will host a costume party at my fabulous new home. And you will be invited. I hadn't dressed up in years until last year, and it was such a hoot, I decided to do it again!

In fact, I ran into the mother of a kid in my son's class and was having a conversation with her, and she introduced herself to me. When I laughed and told her it was me, she was mortified, but (you guessed it...) we laughed and we laughed.

If you're interested, I'll send you a picture of me in my costume from last year -- you won't believe your eyes!

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Caveat: I almost never buy ready-made costumes, and I use any and every excuse to wear/make costumes.

The success of both costumes depends on how you end up doing your hair and makeup. Everything else is more or less gravy. Cleopatra is probably slightly easier on the makeup front with just exaggerated khol around the eyes, and it just depends what you want to do with hair. You might be able to do something with your own hair (if it's at all close to what it was the last time I saw you), or you might want to have fun with wigs. I thought they did some fun things with Cleopatra's look in HBO's Rome. You might want to take a look at some google images for inspiration (or watch the second season of the series. Warning: It's pretty gory, but historians generally like it.) As for clothes, something vaguely flowy and more or less solid and empire waisted will do. Carrying around a rubber snake would probably drive the point home, but I don't like costumes with props. Inevitably they either get lost or in the way.

The geisha costume will probably warrant a wig purchase, if only to get lots and lots of volume and because those knots are complicated. Makeup is also a lot more complicated, but it's probably doable with a lot of white powder and red accents and lots of pictures downloaded from the web. The kimono could be as simple or as complicated as you want to go.

ETA: I'm going as Marvin the Martian. I have the red shirt and leggings from American apparel and a green tutu on hand. And a ray gun. I just need to work on the helmet.

Wow. You rock in more ways than most people can count.