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Scottish style?

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MsInterpret · 31/05/2011 20:16

Style gurus of MN I beseech thee:

I have a fancy dress party/outdoor gathering in a few weeks where I have to dress as someone Scottish. Obviously I want to also look good, glamorous etc. So.... who to be?

DH fancies thinks I should go as <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.heraldscotland.com/polopoly_fs/kirsty-wark-1.931349!image/1836244455.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/1836244455.jpg&imgrefurl=www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/slide-show-scottish-baftas-special-9th-november-2009-1.931342&usg=__gvELJIscsp2HLc05kIph4rkUdas=&h=956&w=620&sz=332&hl=en&start=20&zoom=1&tbnid=lBTdxMEx1kdfpM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=123&ei=CT3lTZWyLcO28QOG7-j_Bg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dkirsty%2Bwark%2Bimage%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=304&page=2&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:20&tx=33&ty=66&biw=1366&bih=643" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kirsty Wark but I'm understandably keener to channel a sexier, more dramatic and...well, more recognisable look.

I'm thinking silver dress a la <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.rowthree.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/trainspotting_diane2.jpg&imgrefurl=www.rowthree.com/2008/01/13/finite-focus-kelly-kelly-kelly-trainspotting/&usg=__SZ8ljvWnCjZCf3AXbrTtlaUNRjs=&h=390&w=200&sz=23&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=ec1Jg1MC1hK0XM:&tbnh=173&tbnw=87&ei=Fz7lTeCoCMjKsgaL-Z2KBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddiane%2Btrainspotting%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=132&vpy=46&dur=169&hovh=312&hovw=160&tx=102&ty=148&page=1&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&biw=1366&bih=643" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly McDonald in trainspotting but not sure I can pull it off or maybe an OTT <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.pixiepalace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/LadyMacbethCostume1sm.jpg&imgrefurl=www.pixiepalace.com/2010/03/15/new-paper-doll-outfit-lady-macbeth/&h=887&w=425&sz=27&tbnid=sysg6jzqp7wJlM:&tbnh=146&tbnw=70&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dlady%2Bmacbeth%2Bcostume%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=lady+macbeth+costume&usg=__JX-T4TXEU9fXW-tD1NPIAg-xwAA=&sa=X&ei=OT7lTcvjE9C3hAe1pszzBw&ved=0CFcQ9QEwBQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady macbeth in flowing gown with bloody red hands? That is all I've come up with so far.

Is it an impossible task?!

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JennyPiccolo · 03/06/2011 19:50

Are you even meant to iron jeans?! Dont give yourself a hard time!

For Lady Macbeth i had a long velvet-y dress, cape and a crown and red food dye on my hands which to be honest looked a bit neon and shite, so you could maybe find something better. And a dagger (garish spanish letter opener from the 70s) tied round my waist.

carat · 04/06/2011 16:26

Archie from Balamory Grin

MsInterpret · 06/06/2011 07:59

Thanks Jenny, I am going to get on the case with finding the clothes now. I think accessories are the vital thing with dressing up so whatever the dress is, a dagger, tiara and red hands should give the game away!

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