Christmas-themed office fancy dress
December 1, 2014 9:08 AM Subscribe
Hit me with your best ideas for a work fancy dress party with the theme 'Christmas Carols'.
Every year my company has a big fancy-dress party at an outside venue for Christmas. Last year I made zero effort and this year I would like to make up for it.
Originally the theme was 'Twelve Days of Christmas'. Knowing my company, anything even vaguely Christmas-themed will fit in; I've already heard of one Silent Knight and several French Hens (French Maid outfit + Hen Party sash).
Anything goes and I'm not afraid to look ridiculous - but I'm totally blanking on funny, clever outfits. Please help me be cool this Christmas, Metafilter!
Budget is around £50, I have a hot glue gun, intermediate sewing skills and access to Greater London. What should I be?
Every year my company has a big fancy-dress party at an outside venue for Christmas. Last year I made zero effort and this year I would like to make up for it.
Originally the theme was 'Twelve Days of Christmas'. Knowing my company, anything even vaguely Christmas-themed will fit in; I've already heard of one Silent Knight and several French Hens (French Maid outfit + Hen Party sash).
Anything goes and I'm not afraid to look ridiculous - but I'm totally blanking on funny, clever outfits. Please help me be cool this Christmas, Metafilter!
Budget is around £50, I have a hot glue gun, intermediate sewing skills and access to Greater London. What should I be?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing": Angel costume made of newspaper (something with the word "Herald" in the title...not sure what you have in print there still).
posted by Shadow Boxer at 9:19 AM on December 1, 2014
posted by Shadow Boxer at 9:19 AM on December 1, 2014
You're in England so it might not translate but I was thinking Carol Brady from a Christmas episode.
posted by beccaj at 9:21 AM on December 1, 2014
posted by beccaj at 9:21 AM on December 1, 2014
Maybe a bit obscure\dated but, you could try fake beard and crazy jumper and go as 'Noel' Edmonds.
posted by MarvinJ at 9:30 AM on December 1, 2014
posted by MarvinJ at 9:30 AM on December 1, 2014
Go as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Have a friend go with you as Ghost of Christmas Past. "Christmas Carols."
posted by third rail at 9:31 AM on December 1, 2014
posted by third rail at 9:31 AM on December 1, 2014
Dress as a Santa Baby.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 9:41 AM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 9:41 AM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
Wear a nice green cocktail dress. Hang tiny ornaments randomly around it. Buy a toy guitar with a strap and wear it on your hip. You are "Rocking around the Christmas tree."
posted by raisingsand at 9:47 AM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by raisingsand at 9:47 AM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
How about going as Olive the Other Reindeer? Since you say its fancy dress, I'd get all dolled up and wear a glamorous green gown with a set of reindeer antlers. If you like them, drink martinis garnished with an olive for added effect!
posted by to recite so charmingly at 9:56 AM on December 1, 2014
posted by to recite so charmingly at 9:56 AM on December 1, 2014
Dress as a mime for the evening. Silent night.
posted by amtho at 10:15 AM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by amtho at 10:15 AM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
You could go as a Little Donkey... This is from a shop in Camden and it's under budget.
posted by billiebee at 11:00 AM on December 1, 2014
posted by billiebee at 11:00 AM on December 1, 2014
Wait, fancy dress AND costume party? Did I miss something?
I rarely have good costume ideas.
Wear a nice dress and hang bells all over it. You are "Carol of the Bells."
Get a friend or co-worker to go as a young child, another (significant other or someone you don't mind kissing) to go as Santa. Kiss a lot. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." (Okay, so that one is a stretch.
I see from your profile that you're a woman. If you don't mind dressing in drag, you can also try the following:
Dress up in a suit and tie and add a halo and wings. You are "Harold Angel." Sing for further effect.
Dress up in a suit and tie and add a snare drum. You are "The Little Drummer Boy."
posted by tckma at 11:02 AM on December 1, 2014
I rarely have good costume ideas.
Wear a nice dress and hang bells all over it. You are "Carol of the Bells."
Get a friend or co-worker to go as a young child, another (significant other or someone you don't mind kissing) to go as Santa. Kiss a lot. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." (Okay, so that one is a stretch.
I see from your profile that you're a woman. If you don't mind dressing in drag, you can also try the following:
Dress up in a suit and tie and add a halo and wings. You are "Harold Angel." Sing for further effect.
Dress up in a suit and tie and add a snare drum. You are "The Little Drummer Boy."
posted by tckma at 11:02 AM on December 1, 2014
Wait, fancy dress AND costume party? Did I miss something?
"Fancy dress" is the UK term for a costume party. :)
posted by MsMolly at 11:18 AM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
"Fancy dress" is the UK term for a costume party. :)
posted by MsMolly at 11:18 AM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
"Fancy dress" is the UK term for a costume party.
Oh, then forget the suit and tie and nice dress in my ideas, unless you want to.
posted by tckma at 11:22 AM on December 1, 2014
Oh, then forget the suit and tie and nice dress in my ideas, unless you want to.
posted by tckma at 11:22 AM on December 1, 2014
How about you and three other women with phones? Four calling birds.
I've been sitting here trying to come up with a good costume for Fairytale of New York, but I'm totally stuck.
posted by MsMolly at 11:27 AM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
I've been sitting here trying to come up with a good costume for Fairytale of New York, but I'm totally stuck.
posted by MsMolly at 11:27 AM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Dress as a dog with patchy fur, and stand on top of a bathroom scale. You are "A Weigh-ing A Mange-r."
posted by tckma at 12:50 PM on December 1, 2014
posted by tckma at 12:50 PM on December 1, 2014
Follow costuming seen here. Maybe rig a Christmas star or angel on top of your head by attaching string loops that can tie under your chin. You're "O Tenenbaum."
Easier option:
Make and print out something that looks like this, and glue it to a box of whatever OTC meds you've got on hand. Punch two small holes to put a rope loop through. Hang the paternity test from your neck. You're "What Child Is This?".
posted by neda at 4:57 PM on December 1, 2014
Easier option:
Make and print out something that looks like this, and glue it to a box of whatever OTC meds you've got on hand. Punch two small holes to put a rope loop through. Hang the paternity test from your neck. You're "What Child Is This?".
posted by neda at 4:57 PM on December 1, 2014
Get a black (or red) cassock and white surplice and go as a chorister. Or maybe that's too easy.
posted by tully_monster at 8:50 AM on December 3, 2014
posted by tully_monster at 8:50 AM on December 3, 2014
Or maybe just get an atomizer of Joy perfume and walk around spritzing it on people (it could just be water in the atomizer). Joy to the world.
(I hate fancy dress/costume parties.)
posted by tully_monster at 8:53 AM on December 3, 2014
(I hate fancy dress/costume parties.)
posted by tully_monster at 8:53 AM on December 3, 2014
Response by poster: Follow-up: I went as a Calling Bird (owl onesie plus a cold-caller-style headset). Not a single person got it!
There were two excellent Carol Vordermans; three indifferent (Alan) Partridges In A Pear Tree - one including a tree branch; three 'Kings' (Elvis, King Penguin, King Kong); and some pigs in blankets.
Thanks everyone for your ideas!
posted by citands at 9:25 AM on January 2, 2015
There were two excellent Carol Vordermans; three indifferent (Alan) Partridges In A Pear Tree - one including a tree branch; three 'Kings' (Elvis, King Penguin, King Kong); and some pigs in blankets.
Thanks everyone for your ideas!
posted by citands at 9:25 AM on January 2, 2015
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posted by tchemgrrl at 9:19 AM on December 1, 2014 [4 favorites]