70's dress up

[aardvark]

I have a 40th birthday with a 70's theme to go to this weekend.

I thought I'd paint my hands and face black, put on a black afro wig and wear a white suit. The good wife thinks that it isn't totally appropriate. I'm not convinced. So, I thought I'd see what the general consensus is??

I'm not keen on using boot polish, so would also be interested to hear if anyone has any tips?

[Gosling1]

this is just *so* you mate !!

[bonester]

You could go in a similar getup and be a little more PC by going as Rolf Harris circa 1970.

[aardvark]

this is just *so* you mate !!

I wonder how well that'd go down if I lived in Massachussets??

Besides, it's a little out of the era.

[the kid]

Better PM Leo and borrow some of his wardrobe .

[Black Magic]

Jason I reckon anything goes at these things. (I guess it depends whose party it is.)
I have some costumes you can borrow- I went to one as the Tin Man (or woman) out of Wizard of Oz, I have gone as Cat Woman (Batman), I've been a devil girl, an angel...... they may need some alteration for you..........

[aardvark]

I have some costumes you can borrow

Such wonderful ideas, but I think the size might be an issue.

I thought about wearing my Jedi costume, but wanted to do something different.

You could go in a similar getup and be a little more PC by going as Rolf Harris circa 1970.

Not a bad idea. Got me thinking about other celebs/musos from the 70's with beards - considering I have a 3 week old beard at the moment, I may as well make use of it.

I came up with Cat Stevens and... umm. Well, that's all I came up with.

[mohawk miss]

well, you got the white suit, and the scruffy beard,,,

get some gold chain and a big pendant, voila! One of the Bee Gees a la Saturday Night Fever
(does anyone else remember that Kenny Everett sketch?)

or afro + fake mo + white suit = 70's Porn Star

[aardvark]

well, you got the white suit, and the scruffy beard,,,

get some gold chain and a big pendant, voila! One of the Bee Gees a la Saturday Night Fever
(does anyone else remember that Kenny Everett sketch?)

It's funny you say that. I went out and bought a black wig today (the dark brown wasn't dark enough) and my brother in law has a white suit he wore to a 70's themed party. I learnt a couple of Bee Gee's songs on the guitar today and now I'm all set!

[Black Magic]

Well done Aardy- remember pics or it didn't happen!

[the kid]

Geez Ardy , the white suit look is making a come back and its not a good look

[Glen]

70's
Facial Hair
Potential link to ones vocation

Look no further "Young Man"

or perhaps one of the Chips boys

[mick_dundee]

Go as "the shoolboy that's grown a beard" from the song living in the 70's by Skyhooks, everyone will think your Angus Young but that's not so bad either

[craig]

WTF was the 70's...........a bit like the 60's....................borrow one of BM's costumes or if you were born in the70's wear a nappy..........could lead to all sorts of maturnal behaviour ..............