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27 October 2006

I want to be a star! A bunch of us at work have gotten the idea for a group Halloween costuming effort: to come as a bunch of famous Hollywood actresses. We've all been picking characters - we've got a Marilyn Monroe, an Audrey Hepburn, a Liz Taylor, a Grace Kelly. But I'm at a loss to decide who I should be. I want my costume to be fairly easy to put together and easily recognizable. Well, MetaChatters, if you're visited by inspiration, please share same with me.

post by: Orange Swan at: 10:41 | 19 comments

Cher.

posted by JanetLand 27 October | 10:43

You've got the red hair so: Rita Hayworth.

posted by jonmc 27 October | 10:45

Or, if Cher's too modern, Katherine Hepburn. Or Vivien Leigh if you wanna do the Scarlett O'Hara or Blanche du Bois thing. Joan Crawford and Bette Davis are harder to make instantly recognizable, although some people do the Joan Crawford thing by using big shoulder pads.

posted by JanetLand 27 October | 10:46

OMG Katharine Hepburn all the way.

posted by Miko 27 October | 10:46

Red hair? Maybe Lucille Ball?

posted by JanetLand 27 October | 10:47

If it helps, I'm a well-endowed redhead.

Suggestions from my workmates so far have been: Rita Hayworth, Sophia Loren, Ann-Margret.

posted by Orange Swan 27 October | 10:47

If I were going to be Crawford, I could hang a wire hanger around my neck or use it as a belt or something;-)

posted by Orange Swan 27 October | 10:48

If it helps, I'm a well-endowed redhead.

Yep, that helps.

posted by dodgygeezer 27 October | 10:49

Ann-Margret.

Perfect. Get the go-go boots and the mod minidress and you'll be stylin'

posted by jonmc 27 October | 10:51

Yes, Ann-Margret, definitely.

posted by essexjan 27 October | 11:16

If you do Ann-Margret, you mustn't forget the baked beans!

posted by mrmoonpie 27 October | 11:18

I was just going to mention that!

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posted by Atom Eyes 27 October | 11:23

I second (third) Joan Crawford. Wide shoulders, throw a wire-hanger in there somewhere, giant thick eyebrows. Have a mean look on your face all night and say things like, "I'll ALWAYS be better than you" and "you are special because you were CHOSEN, Christina."

Someone suggested Natalie Wood in a MeTa thread a while ago, which would be good. You could have wet hair, smudged make-up, seaweed hanging off your dress, etc.
But I guess you're going for glamour.

posted by chococat 27 October | 11:27

I think I've settled on Ann-Margret. I can assemble an outfit that looks passably like this famous one from Viva Las Vegas from my closet. Red top, leggings, heels, and I'll do my hair on hot rollers. Check, check, check, and check.

posted by Orange Swan 27 October | 13:23

I'd suggest Marlene Dietrich, specifically in The Blue Angel. You've definitely have the face to pull that off. Why that film? It's sexy, and you get to wear a hat. Oh, and remember lots and lots of eye makeup. And a cigarette in a holder (even if you don't smoke). And attitude. Also, don't smile much, just look coldly alluring.

posted by Zack_Replica 27 October | 18:03

Please post pics, OS. ;)

posted by mischief 27 October | 18:24

Looking forward to the pictures, OS!

posted by redvixen 27 October | 19:34

Clara Bow--the "IT girl" was a red-head.

posted by brujita 27 October | 23:57

Zack_Replica, Dietrich would be so fun to do! It's going to take much more work and expense than Ann-Margret, but she'd be so much more easily recognized and infinitely cooler.

Very tempted....

posted by Orange Swan 29 October | 08:06

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