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ElspethOllie Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 1:00 AM |
Turtleneck wrote: So does "fancy" have an alternate meaning in the UK? 'Cause around these parts, fancy clothing is formal wear.
Yeah... that's why I put up my prom picture. Then I saw that everyone had their hallo's eve get ups on so I added some other pics. |
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Bryn Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 1:08 AM |
ElspethOllie wrote: Turtleneck wrote: So does "fancy" have an alternate meaning in the UK? 'Cause around these parts, fancy clothing is formal wear.
Yeah... that's why I put up my prom picture. Then I saw that everyone had their hallo's eve get ups on so I added some other pics.
Yeah, I was confused about that too.. |
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Bryn Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 1:47 AM |
| I remember I read an article a few months ago about how the American idea of Prom doesn't happen in the UK, but that it's slowly being imported. Is that true? I can't imagine high school without Prom, it seems like such a part of it. |
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nesmap Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 1:49 AM |
| Fancy dress is basically just dressing up in costumes. |
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Moray Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 1:55 AM |
In aberdeen, it's pronounced "Funcy Dress"
Here we go, Village People. I'm the indian on the right
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ElspethOllie Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 2:22 AM |
Bryn wrote: I remember I read an article a few months ago about how the American idea of Prom doesn't happen in the UK, but that it's slowly being imported. Is that true? I can't imagine high school without Prom, it seems like such a part of it.
Yeah Anne posted that article on the board not too long ago... let me find it... here it is. |
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Nikki Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 2:30 AM |
Great pictures guys!!!
Well, here I am all dressed up...
At my house before my college graduation party
Going to see my boyfriend sing in the opera
Us at my house before a Christmas party
Trying on my brides maid dress
And here I am on Halloween as a 1920s Flapper...
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Bryn Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 2:36 AM |
ElspethOllie wrote: Bryn wrote: I remember I read an article a few months ago about how the American idea of Prom doesn't happen in the UK, but that it's slowly being imported. Is that true? I can't imagine high school without Prom, it seems like such a part of it.
Yeah Anne posted that article on the board not too long ago... let me find it... here it is.
Thanks for finding that! Very interesting! :)
I do think we should have a formal dress week sometime, it would be fun (funny?) to see people! |
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minnmess Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 2:49 AM |
| yup, formal dress would be fun sometime! although i rarely have occasion to dress up. But i'll find a couple! |
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I Came in Through the Bathroom Window Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 5:14 AM |
I don't have any pics on my computer wearing costumes.
It's been a very long time since I last had a costumes party. We don't actually cellebrate halloween here (although some companies are trying to impose it).
And I don't wear dresses (except for my highschool graduation party many years ago and my friend's wedding last february).
I want to go to a costumes party!!!
Edit:
<------- The closest to "me wearing a costume" I could find. It's more like me being silly and cold and fooling with my friend's scarf, but well. |
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mili Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 12:00 PM |
| It seems that all the school era silly clothes pictures I have are at my parens' house, so can't participate. I found one with black lipstick and all, but the angle wasn't good and I look quite normal in it (unlike the other people on the piccie). |
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moominbadger Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 12:22 PM |
Aw, loving all the pictures, both serious and silly fancy dress!! The only recent fancy dress I did was last New Year, think you've already seen these pics.
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weirdmom Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 3:38 PM |
Loving this thread. Tonight I'll have to go through my photo album. I know there is a great one of me at a white trash party.
I'll have to scan it in for your viewing pleasure. |
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Darran Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 3:42 PM |
I remember as a kid being sent to a fancy dress party as "Yellow Pages Man"
Basically my mum/mom stuck a load of yellow pages to a bin liner then put it over my head.
Hey Presto, Yellow Pages Man!
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minnmess Posted Mon 15 Sep, 2008 3:46 PM |
Darran wrote: I remember as a kid being sent to a fancy dress party as "Yellow Pages Man"
Basically my mum/mom stuck a load of yellow pages to a bin liner then put it over my head.
Hey Presto, Yellow Pages Man!
aww, you sound loved, lol. |
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