Themed dress code

[dancemom]

An upcoming university ball. Theme is Cosmic Ocean and dress code is

Formal dress code - dress to impress and creativity is highly encouraged!

What on earth would you wear??

Sorry, absolutely no idea. I maybe thought mermaid but after Googling 'cosmic ocean' I haven't a clue.

According to Wikipedia it's a mythological motif for watery chaos before the creation of the Earth and appears in several ancient cultures. How the heck are you supposed to apply that to a dress code??

Although it's also part of a game called Spelunky 2.

Eager to hear other posters' ideas!

How much do you want to spend?

How creative are you?

Do you want a dress you could wear to other functions in the future, so with just a nod to the Cosmic Ocean theme, such as with accessories?

Carry a trident 🔱 and leak water as you walk.

Coast
Another one from Coast

You could go as an amoeba or hydra...

Rent this dress and then accessorise with a plastic lobster ?

I'd just wear a ball dress, preferably with some shade of blue on it, and then some sort of mermaidy accessory. The dress code is formal, the theme will be the décor.

Or you could do slightly mermaidy make-up if you know how to (metallic scale pattern on eyelids) ?

Or à 'cosmic' accessory like earrings / a necklace shaped like the moon.

or long sleeve version

A massive red lobster clutch bag or corsage?

https://frockandfrill.com/products/cosmic-embellished-maxi-dress?variant=39600992550974

https://www.johnlewis.com/ro-zo-super-sparkle-column-maxi-dress-green/p111180861

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-strappy-sequin-cami-bridesmaids-maxi-dress_bcc06041

https://www.asos.com/maya/maya-all-over-sequin-halterneck-maxi-dress-in-emerald-green/prd/203469267

https://www.johnlewis.com/ro-zo-sparkle-one-shoulder-midi-dress-blue/p111045461

https://www.asos.com/collective-the-label/collective-the-label-exclusive-disc-sequin-midi-dress-in-cobalt-mix/prd/204966218 (probably not appropriate)

https://www.asos.com/topshop/topshop-star-sequin-mini-slip-dress/prd/202959799 (probably too short but it’s v cool!)

https://www.neverfullydressed.com/products/black-sequin-mya-dress

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-multi-sequin-pencil-dress_bcc06527

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/jaunty-angle-metallic-maxi-dress-navy/

https://www.yumi.co.uk/luv-forever-green-floral-mesh-sequin-maxi-dress-p25600/s127318

I'm thinking:
Swirly patterns
Floaty, gauzy or satiny fabrics
Blues / greens / purples / indigo /silver
Pearls

https://m.shein.co.uk/Sequin-Decor-Cami-Floor-Length-Formal-Dress-p-28542252-cat-5592.html?onelink=12%2F3aip114v6ifj&requestId=455724939557732399&skucode=I73y9g00qpt4&urlfrom=ukadplasz2312303143010747XLLGPM&cid=20693967310&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADm0yO7pIXzdYsbo6Phqv54mqXcG7&gclid=CjwKCAiAi6uvBhADEiwAWiyRdknnKO1q4errNb8B5p722qWMehUvi-QsBl9CyQLM4aY4VhIjA0vkhBoCv10QAvD_BwE&ref=www&rep=dir&ret=m

There's lots of similar available at all price points