Fancy dress inspiration required

Apparently the NYE party I’m going to tomorrow has a ‘countries’ theme. I have no props to hand, a lack of time to prepare and would rather not spend a small fortune on something from a fancy dress shop.

Current best idea is a daft, abstract representation of ‘Thailand’ - tying a load of ties to myself. It looks even worse written down…

Any advances (for the love of pap, I hope there’s some better ideas)?!

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Put a box on your head and go as Cuba.

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Get the left over Turkey, staple it all over yourself and go as Turkmenistan.

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Dress entirely in green and go as - errrr - Greenland?

Attach a load of cups and saucers and plates to yourself and go as??? You got it - China!

Dress in shorts, vest and trainers and pretend you’re I-RAN

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Cheap option but not that inventive, striped jumper, beret, onions round your neck, draw on a pencil mustache and your are France.

Bonus point - you don’t need to shower between now and NYE.

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Originally posted by @ant

Apparently the NYE party I’m going to tomorrow has a ‘countries’ theme. I have no props to hand, a lack of time to prepare and would rather not spend a small fortune on something from a fancy dress shop.

Current best idea is a daft, abstract representation of ‘Thailand’ - tying a load of ties to myself. It looks even worse written down…

Any advances (for the love of pap, I hope there’s some better ideas)?!

Was in an almost identical situation 3 or 4 years ago. A mate actually did exactly what you said, coming as Thailand. It was pretty funny. His sister fashioned a dress from cut up carry bags from Iceland.

I went lazy and stereotypical. Striped Tshirt, black beret (couldn’t actually find a beret, so got a girls bobble hat and cut the bobble off) and 'tache (painted on works too) and went as a Frenchman. I really committed and ensured I had a glass/bottle of red wine with me at all times.

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This also works for the country Turkey, but might be a bit obvious.

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Smear your entire body in lard, go naked and say you’re Greece.

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Carve a swastika into your forehead and go as Germany or any other Eastern European country.

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Expose your left breast and go as Nepal.

Wear baggy arse-crack jeans and go as Netherlands.

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Get your cock out and go as the USA

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Ah, I knew that Sotonians just needed a theme to let its collective imagination go wild. All good stuff, keep it coming (for the entertainment value if nothing else).

There’s a significant chance of some bad taste costumes, isn’t there? :lou_lol:

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Put a knotted hankie on your head, Shorts with sandles and socks and go as an Englishman abroad. wear any shirt you want as long as it does not match the shorts.

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A condom selotaped to your nose…when they ask what you are you reply “Fuck Nose”…always the good old standby if you’ve run out of ideas.

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Put a sheet over your clothes and a tea-towel on your head. Give fifty lashes (minimum) to anybody who’s drinking alcohol. Yes, you’ll be Saudi Arabia. You’ll also be the life and soul of the party.

Alternatively, take several male friends with you and sing in close harmonies throughout the evening. As an extra, sing a large number of semi-pronounceable words, soaking everybody in spittle as you do so. That’ll be Wales then, isn’t it.

Lifeintheslowlane wins!

Originally posted by @Coxford_lou

Lifeintheslowlane wins!

Now you’ve got to guess which one I’ll be wearing. :lou_wink_2:

Carry a large piece of cardboard with a brick pattern drawn onto it. Position just below your nose.

You are Chad.

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Take one green bath towel. Fasten around neck. Ta da! Cape Verde.

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Go as Rhodesia. Make out you’re a white supremacist for the evening. Always livens a party up.