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Gentlemën, Ladiës, Binariës and Whateveriës...
I've been invited to a 50th birthday party (yes, I know, the unbelievable shock and horror that I'm actually 'invitation-worthy') to which, no doubt, yours truly will be in attired in typical high apparel.
However, less than a week before this event I have been informed that this event is now going to be a 'themed party'.
I thinking "fuck this!". I had my 'wardrobe' all mentally prepared and now I feel pressured to procure distinctive clobber and gear that will serve its purpose for one time only.
I simply don't have the time, the wherewithal, the enthusiasm and funds to pull together an outfit so that I can fit in with the rest of the conformist crowd. |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
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Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.  "
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe "
So he just needs to go in a really hot pair of swim trunks?
The weather's wrong for that, but I'd happily ogle a picture |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe "
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But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!  |
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Hollywood? You're fine, Nero.
Smart suit, glasses, mackintosh (aquascutum no doubt) and I'm sure you own a fedora - Clark Kent it is!
(And I mean this as a compliment. Clark Kent is one of the all time greats - I won't have a bad word said against him!) |
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Men's clothes are shocking this season. Nothing but drab colours in the shops. Even saw burgundy as a colour, obviously the shops haven't seen kinky boots. I think a good well cut 3 piece suit is the only way to go. Anything less and it's drab |
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"Black suit, white shirt, black bow tie, white scarf and gloves, top hat and cane.... bingo Fred Astaire
Or t coat, open shirt with scarf/cravat and pocket handkerchief ala Erroll flynn"
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TG, this host had a "The Great Gatsby" / 1920s themed party last year and I was a tour de force on that front! But this time I'm feeling "meh".  |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
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Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking. "
Just add a pair of ray-bans to a dark suit and you can be a Blues Brother or a Reservoir Dog.  |
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Fred Astaire in Top Hat. White tie and tails, a polished topper, white gloves and dress shoes, and a white silk scarf.
You will be the epitome of elegance, warm for the cold night, AND fulfil the brief. |
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.
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How far are you from Royal Tunbridge Wells? (Kent). You can be my Plus¹ and YOLO can be my valet. "
A promotion? You're too kind, Sir. |
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though."
Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful. |
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.
Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful."
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Correct. It will be in and around Jermyn Street. I think we need to officiate this as the Fab Mayfair Social. |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed? "
Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"
And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet. |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"
And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet."
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I have this feeling that most of the guests will be paralytic to even care what people are wearing!  |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"
And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet.
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I have this feeling that most of the guests will be paralytic to even care what people are wearing! "
In that case you simply have to arrive fashionably late.
Personally I have so much anxiety dressing for any social occasion! Being over/underdressed or not exhibiting the required level of grooming and/or social standing. At least you got those things down pat |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"
And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet.
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I have this feeling that most of the guests will be paralytic to even care what people are wearing!
In that case you simply have to arrive fashionably late.
Personally I have so much anxiety dressing for any social occasion! Being over/underdressed or not exhibiting the required level of grooming and/or social standing. At least you got those things down pat "
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Is "Pat" my new pet name from you? Thank you, fair maiden. X |
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.
Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful."
Definitely count me in  |
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.
Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful.
Definitely count me in "
Oh yes!!! |
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.
Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful.
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Correct. It will be in and around Jermyn Street. I think we need to officiate this as the Fab Mayfair Social."
This sounds very cosmopolitan for a humble country girl from the hills of Derbyshire.
I shall have to refrain from addressing anybody as "yoth". |
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This sounds very cosmopolitan for a humble country girl from the hills of Derbyshire.
I shall have to refrain from addressing anybody as "yoth"."
'Humble'?? I've been to Chatsworth. Derbyshire has nothing to be humble about. |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe
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But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style! "
Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis! |
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By *host63Man
over a year ago
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"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.
Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though."
In January there is a dance party the theme is heaven and hell you can dress up naughty or angelic. Welcome to come |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
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Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking. "
Black tie? Covers a multitude of things. Go as a spy. |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe "
^^^This. Just be careful if carrying a Walther PPK water pistol down your trouser leg. |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe
°
But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!
Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!"
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So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self! |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe
°
But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!
Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!
°
So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self! "
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe
°
But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!
Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!
°
So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self!
drat "
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Oi! Shush you! Impudent Imp! |
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"What's the theme?
Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?
°
Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.
Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe
°
But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!
Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!
°
So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self!
drat
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Oi! Shush you! Impudent Imp! "
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