If only I were a girl, a red sash would do...
January 14, 2012 3:47 PM Subscribe
How can I add a subtle Orwellian-1984 twist to male business attire for a themed event in three hours? I'll wear at least a button-down shirt and slacks, but I can go up to a full suit if that would help.
I am volunteering at a 1984-themed dance where the dress code is "genitalia obscured". I will be appearing in an official capacity and must remain professional, but I have been encouraged to get into the spirit of the event, to whatever extent is permitted by taste and job security.
I am volunteering at a 1984-themed dance where the dress code is "genitalia obscured". I will be appearing in an official capacity and must remain professional, but I have been encouraged to get into the spirit of the event, to whatever extent is permitted by taste and job security.
how about a button?
This cover illustration has some awesome costume ideas...
posted by ennui.bz at 3:53 PM on January 14, 2012 [4 favorites]
This cover illustration has some awesome costume ideas...
posted by ennui.bz at 3:53 PM on January 14, 2012 [4 favorites]
Knee pads, elbow pads, and an athletic cup, worn on the outside.
posted by StickyCarpet at 3:53 PM on January 14, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by StickyCarpet at 3:53 PM on January 14, 2012 [1 favorite]
(also you can often get cheap eastern block "business" suits at salvationarmy/goodwill... which are subtly weird)
posted by ennui.bz at 3:54 PM on January 14, 2012
posted by ennui.bz at 3:54 PM on January 14, 2012
A wired earpiece. Can probably find one at Radio Shack or a bigger phone accessories store. Doesn't even have to be plugged into anything.
posted by anildash at 4:08 PM on January 14, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by anildash at 4:08 PM on January 14, 2012 [3 favorites]
Bird cage on your head with a rat in it?
posted by timsteil at 4:33 PM on January 14, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by timsteil at 4:33 PM on January 14, 2012 [3 favorites]
Get a blank, adhesive lapel sticker. Get a Sharpie.
"Ask me about MiniLuv."
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:35 PM on January 14, 2012
"Ask me about MiniLuv."
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:35 PM on January 14, 2012
how about a button?
Yes! You will get lucky with that button.
posted by LarryC at 5:05 PM on January 14, 2012 [2 favorites]
Yes! You will get lucky with that button.
posted by LarryC at 5:05 PM on January 14, 2012 [2 favorites]
Maybe this is a stretch, but bear with me. Get a box. This box will be obscuring your genitalia. A fig leaf, if you will. Scan a label from Fig Newtons like this one. Alter it so that instead of "Fig Newtons Fruit Chewy Cookies", it reads "Big Brother's Watching You".
posted by knile at 1:59 AM on January 15, 2012
posted by knile at 1:59 AM on January 15, 2012
Sigh, forgot to add the obvious: print the label. Affix it to box. Wear box with some kind of harness/jockstrap.
posted by knile at 2:00 AM on January 15, 2012
posted by knile at 2:00 AM on January 15, 2012
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If not, could you make up some sort of Anti-Sex League badge to wear?
posted by Sara C. at 3:51 PM on January 14, 2012