Fancy Dress ideas - help me!

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Xiaolongbao
Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
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Hi All,

Next week I have to dress as something starting with the letter 'O'.*

I'm after a clever ideas. Unfortunately I'm not clever... but I'm hoping someone out here in internet land is.

I'm not very creative. So any super easy but clever ideas?

(for an example a few years ago for a similar fancy dress someone told me to be a cereal killer by simply strapping a box of cereal to myself and sticking a knife into it)

*any idea has to be work appropriate for someone who works in a very conservative school.
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  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
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    Octopus....add some extra sleeves to your shirt??
  • kae_blah
    kae_blah Posts: 180 Member
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    Ophelia (Shakesperian), oval (round out those curves and colour block :P ), Orange (colour themed).
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    Ostrich.
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
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    *any idea has to be work appropriate for someone who works in a very conservative school.

    In that case, go as an orgasm.
    It'll be a scream - quite literally!!
    kind regards,

    Ben
  • DaisyBee8805
    DaisyBee8805 Posts: 16
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    You could be an orange...literally just go as a massive human fruit, paint your face orange, the whole bit.
  • Laura20903
    Laura20903 Posts: 9
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    ummmmm an "Outlaw" perhaps, like Comboy and Crooks kind of vibe.
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
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    Officer..".....

    http://www.fancydressball.co.uk/fancy-dress-ideas/letter-o-costumes.htm
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
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    In that case, go as an orgasm.
    It'll be a scream - quite literally!!
    kind regards,

    Ben

    This was my first idea!
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
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    Thanks for the suggestions so far.

    I'm thinking the octopus idea (I can just put 4 shirts on!) is the easiest so far. But please feel free to add in any others. Remember easy is good!
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
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    Opalescent.
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
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    In that case, go as an orgasm.
    It'll be a scream - quite literally!!
    kind regards,

    Ben

    This was my first idea!

    I'm glad you liked my sense of humour! I'm glad my post wasn't pulled.

    More sensible suggestions
    :
    Ocelot\: cute

    Orang Utan: and you're orange! You could also talk about how palm oil plantations are destroying your habitat

    Oryx: extinct but...it'll keep guessing

    Oyster (that could be fun!)
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
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    Some of these are great idea but I've got no idea how to pull a costume together for them.

    Someone else told me "outrageous" so maybe I'll just put all of my bad taste clothes on...
  • dillydally123
    dillydally123 Posts: 139 Member
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    obama? just print his face a voila!
  • Showmm
    Showmm Posts: 406 Member
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    Olivia Newton-John. Pull on a cardigan, longish skirt and some textbooks and you are her character Sandy from Grease.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
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    Onyx- dress in black.
  • Elphaba91
    Elphaba91 Posts: 66 Member
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    Orange - dress head to toe in orange
    Officer - police, army, navy, etc.
    Oliver Twist
    Orphan
    Outlaw - main requirements are a cowboy hat and a bandanna over your mouth, then the best western style outfit you can manage
    Oompa Loompa - Brown long sleeve top, white overalls, green wig and orange facepaint (or fake tan)
    Octopus - Get a blow up flotation ring and tie stockings/tights stuffed with newspaper on it. (My mum did a jellyfish costume for me like this when I was little :smile: )
    Oscar - Go all in gold (including facepaint) or you could be an Oscar winner and go in black tie and make your own trophy (maybe out of a spray painted Ken doll?)
    Oscar the Grouch - Dress in green with face paint and make a trash can using 2 hula hoops, some fabric and shoulder straps.
    Olivia Newton-John - Wear a blonde wig and dress as either Sandy from Grease, Klio/Kira from Xanadu or in workout gear (Physical)
    Ocean - Wear all blue and stick pictures of sea life (e.g. fish, seaweed, shells, etc.) all over yourself.
    Obstetrician - Doctor's costume and carry a baby doll
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
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    Put a pyramid on your head and you're an obelisk.

    Or...

    Just walk leaning backwards and when asked, you can say you're being obtuse.
  • sangeyvang
    sangeyvang Posts: 182
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    Officer is a good one! :)
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,473 Member
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    OH NAKED.
  • Showmm
    Showmm Posts: 406 Member
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    Story of O. I'll let you research that costume and props yourself...

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