Views, Chews, and Triceratops
Wouldn’t it be intriguing if instead of “Casual Friday” we had “Costume Friday?”
To see the secretary as Super Woman and the office accountant as Shaggy would be a colorful end to the work week.
Maybe one day! Until then, costumes may only be seen by wonderful happenstance like the token child featured in this photo. I wish hoodies like this were as common as to children as DSLRs are to Asians (is this joke tasteless? maybe.)
Even though we’re stil a few weeks out from it may I remark that happy children in costume are a delight, no?
Who minds if it is completely unrealistic?
A female Woody? Sure.
An infant dressed up as a villain? Why not!
Even when it comes to adults, I can’t wait to see “punny” get-ups such as cheerleaders with the word “ceiling” on their chests (ceiling fans), those wearing lamp shades as hats continually sitting (protesting lamp stand), or someone wearing wings and a clock (time flies). Really intricate, detailed costumes (Woah Glinda…did you do a clean sweep of Michael’s glitter section?!) intrigue me as well.
There’s something about fantasy, disguises, and anonymity that makes an imaginative heart overjoyed. I delight in seeing those who dress up truly commit to acting as their character. Highlights of festivals past have been meeting male “Lady Gaga”s with matching eccentric dialogue as well as loud “Mugatu”s complete with snoberista remarks.
I think the adults who hated that society once only accepted dress-up only for children were the creators of the cons (comiccon, megacon, animecon etc.). They aren’t restricted to a season of dress up. They are year-round personality-adopters.
I have trouble pronouncing "mustache". Truth.
What have you been in years past?
I’ve dressed up as long-lost male, an Unappealing Suarez, and a YouTube celeb.
What’s next? All I know is that it must top last years!
