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60s/70s night without looking like fancy dress - help!

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 11:50

Ok, Im going to tres classy hen night on saturday in blackpool.

The theme apparently is to wear 60s/70s outfit for the night out.

I dont want to look like Im in fancy dress though - can anyone suggest a few outfits?

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cod · 16/05/2006 11:53

arent you too odl and married for this kidn athing pecca>

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Gingerbear · 16/05/2006 11:57

\link{http://www.kaftans-direct.co.uk/product.php?xProd=11&xSec=2\the very thing?} Grin

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 11:57

too old? im only bloody 25!!!

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 11:58

oooooooooooooooooooooo eck - would look hideous in that!

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bundle · 16/05/2006 11:59

have a look on the top shop website..on the main page there's a link to a red dress with a keyhole back that looks v 60's..if you did black eyeliner, neutral lips it would look good..

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JackieNo · 16/05/2006 12:01

There's a great op-art black and white one \link{http://www.vintagedress.co.uk/mens.html\here} (scroll down)

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:01

ohhh that is really, really cute. What would be best footwear?

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:02

(referring to red toppy dress, not as keen on black adn white and its pricier.)

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:03

\link{http://www.modculture.co.uk/womens_fashion/dresses.php\ go for a mod dress and twiggy hair and eyees}

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:03

\link{http://www.pro_ana.gsi.pl/thinspiracje/twiggy.jpg\new look have em}

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:05

do new look have some in ? would be good to not spend much

Im going to go by the name of "trunky" inspired by twiggy

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:05

go dna have a look

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:06

im not wasting trips, i need precise instruction! time is short

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:07

go to the tope hsop websuite what abotu the kaften dresses or the crochet thing

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:07

laods of dresses in there

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:08
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cod · 16/05/2006 12:09

\link{http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/dress-up/fancy/retro/60s-chequerdress.html\here fgs now eff orf}

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:10

my hair s quite twiggy like at the mo, so wont be needing a wig

what about footwear with a cute little shift dress

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:10

lolol at oyu int ha hat

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JackieNo · 16/05/2006 12:10

YOu could get some \link{http://www.rosalindeparks.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_Eyelashes.html\false eyelashes}Smile

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:10

is that a bloke?

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cod · 16/05/2006 12:10

lol} clown balck

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freshstart · 16/05/2006 12:11

i would so love false eyelashes, are they a bitch to apply

im going with 20 girls, average size 8. my size 12

really dont want to feel like a clown

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bundle · 16/05/2006 12:21

last time i was in boots they had some "natural" (ie not clumpy spider) eyelashes, they were about a fiver and looked lovely Smile

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bundle · 16/05/2006 12:23

red toppy dress, false lashes, squarish toed patent shoes with smallish heels (try office) - dusty on the jukebox...ta da

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