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Greatest Showman Fancy Dress ideas for an adult?

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pixiepurple · 12/09/2018 17:03

Hi I am not very creative and my friend is throwing a fancy dress party for adults where The Greatest Showman is the theme so I figure this means vintage circus or Victorian.
I know the couple throwing the party will be going as Ring master and Bearded lady so does anyone have any costume suggestions please? She's asked that we all watch the film as there will be songs from it so think it will be full on Greatest showman theme.

Any help gratefully received as other than corset clad women I can't see many other female circus acts in the film when google the images so I'm struggling for inspiration. Confused

Many Thanks

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MakeItStopNeville · 12/09/2018 17:10

I’m going to a similarly themed party at halloween and am going as one of the albino twins. Other than in the summer, I’m very pale anyway, so using that to my advantage!

pixiepurple · 12/09/2018 17:12

I did wondere about that as they seem to be the only ones in outfits that cover your bottom. Can I ask what you are wearing?

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 12/09/2018 17:13

it doesn't look very real, but you could wear something like this:
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/626916715/ringmaster-dress-ringmaster-costume?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=circus%20costume%20women&ref=sr_gallery-1-10&organic_search_click=1

and then a small headband with a hat on your head, with black shoes? you could also wear tights under the costume if you like.

all the best x

pixiepurple · 12/09/2018 17:15

Thanks for that. My friend suggested I go as a male character but as friend whose party it is will be dressed as Barnum didn't want to tread on his toes. Do you think Ok to be female version of same character as host? Thanks a lot for helping x

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WhatchaMaCalllit · 12/09/2018 17:24

Don't forget that you could go as any of the characters from the movie:
Charity Barnum
Philip Carlyle
Jenny Lind
The strongman
The tattooed man/woman

There are loads of options out there

sleepismysuperpower1 · 12/09/2018 17:26

i think it would be fine to be the female version. you aren't going to be the only ringmaster there! all the best x

pixiepurple · 12/09/2018 18:54

Thanks for all of your suggestions. I haven't heard of some of these so will google them

Problem is as it's a new film not many fancy dress shops have costumes to buy yet so it needs imagination to come up with an outfit idea which I'm sadly lacking in Grin xx

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WhatchaMaCalllit · 13/09/2018 12:01

Charity Barnum - This is the character played by Michelle Williams so you could google some of her costumes in the movie
Philip Carlyle - this is the Zac Efron character
Jenny Lind - this is the opera singer that PT Barnum is star struck by

The Strongman - could be a strong woman?? Get some tan tights and stuff them with sponge/cotton wool to make fake muscles??

The Tattooed man/woman - couldn't be easier around Halloween with loads of waterbased temporary tattoos around and fake tattoo sleeves.

pixiepurple · 13/09/2018 14:07

Thank you for your advice. You are obviously very creative and been to a lot more fancy dress parties than myself!

I will google the outfits and look in charity shops to see what I can find.

Many thanks for all your help and taking time to reply x

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