Easter Fancy Dress

[rachelmonday1]

OK Mumsnetters, my wife and I are off to a fancy dress party at the end of March. There is no theme, but as it will be almost Spring we thought about having Spring-themed outfits. Some of you will already know that I crossdress, and will be doing so for this party. All ideas welcome!

[herecomesthsun]

have a look on the zulily website

[rachelmonday1]

some fab stuff on there herecomesthesun, but all current fashions. I was thinking more of a Spring-themed costume. The best we've thought of so far is Easter Bunnies, but far too hot!

[herecomesthsun]

They have been doing Easter themed outfits over the weekend, mainly for children but there looked to be some adult ones too. There is a rapid turnover though.

Stuff with Easter eggs, daffodils or other spring flowers or in pastel shades would look appropriate to Spring.

It might be fun to find some Ascot-appropriate outfits that complement each other, with hats perhaps.

Boden have some dresses of the sort that would look ok for a spring wedding (that's where I would look for me) - I like cottons and natural fibres in warm weather if possible.

Sounds like fun!

[herecomesthsun]

Looking on Ebay for pastel wedding guest type outfits might be another, economical way of approaching this, often you can get a real bargain for a well made outfit that has been worn once,with accessories thrown in too.

[FauxFox]

What about Easter Bonnets? Google image search "New York Easter Bonnet Parade" there are some amaaaaazing hats!

[rachelmonday1]

That's a great idea FauxFox! Maybe with an Eliza Dolittle style or something. I'll run it past The Boss when she gets home :)

[PureMorning]

Fun but formal

[rachelmonday1]

OMG PureMorning!!!! I totally love that!!! Rather impractical though as I think we'd both melt!! Right idea though :)

[rachelmonday1]

Found some fab hats when searching for New York Easter Parade!

[FauxFox]

Love this one made of spring flowers

[rachelmonday1]

I think I'd keep bumping into things if I wore that! :)

[hellsbellsmelons]

Or you could be a chick?

[rachelmonday1]

I love that one too Hellsbellsmelons, but yellow is so not my colour!!!!!!

[rachelmonday1]

All I can find so far are Bonnets, Bees, Chicks and Lambs. Maybe a Spring theme just wouldn't work :(

[FauxFox]

A flower? A butterfly?

[rachelmonday1]

I've been trying to find a Butterfly costume, but no real joy yet. Nearest to it is a bumble-bee (yellow again) or a fairy, which I think given the circumstances is tempting fate! lol