Guest Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm going to perform one of me poems at a Valnetine's day poetry slam and we're supposed to go "romantically attired". I need ideas please. I don't want to spend money on a new outfit so ideas to adapt things I have already would be useful but where to start!!???? Nothing too cheesy please, in fact the more abstract the better I feel! Anyway, hit me with some ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 You could carry off an art deco dress and cigarette holder look Or add big bell sleeves to a floaty dress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I would go for elegance - a long evening dress, gloves etc. Be Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 New Romantic!! Duran Duran BIG shirts!!! (just kidding, I'll go back to FB now....) BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I would go for elegance - a long evening dress, gloves etc. Be Beautiful! I agree - and the Art Deco look as Tash has said would really suit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ...do you still have your gorgeous wedding outfit? Definitely romantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yes I have seen your wedding picture, very elegant You can't get much more romantic than a wedding dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 All the romantic moments my wife and I have shared have crept up on us at the most unlikely times. Therefore, why not wear the jeans, wellies and marigolds you use to clear out the chickens, but with a cupid arrow through the heart? Let's face it; OH loves the real you, so why hide it behind the war paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 MBN Poet, you'd look lovely in your wedding dress x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 All the romantic moments my wife and I have shared have crept up on us at the most unlikely times. Therefore, why not wear the jeans, wellies and marigolds you use to clear out the chickens, but with a cupid arrow through the heart? Let's face it; OH loves the real you, so why hide it behind the war paint. Actually I love that, it's brilliant Major! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 thank you for the lovely comments but I'm saving my wedding dress for when I go on a cruise I was thinking of maybe cutting out a big heart shape in card and pinning it to my sleeve as the poem I'm going to read is a bit 'heart on the sleeve' sort of stuff. I dunno though any more ideas? The only fancy dress items I own are a zorro hat and a zorro mask (a la Amelie). Not sure how I could use those though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 What about one of those old fashioned floatey nighties - top to toe job - very Jane Eyre - you would look like a lady in love. If you have long hair a plait would add to the look as they always seemed to sleep in plaits ( well they do on the telly ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Difficult! Why not get a top with hearts on it that you would be able to wear after. Or get a plain t shirt and draw lots of hearts and and arrows with a fabric pen? Or get a romantic picture of you and hubbie printed onto a t shirt?? (or failing that George Clooney would do) Don't know if the aim if the evening is serious or jokey as you would feel a bit of a prune if you wore something silly and everyone else was in evening wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 What about a Juliet (As in Romeo & Juliet) sort of dress - or Greek Godess sort of look? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I sleep in plaits - or one down the back. Romantic it isn't because OH hates long hair. Mwahahaha But if you have an old sheet to hand, why not make a toga of sorts. If you could get hold of some gold ribbon you could gather the sheet on your upper body, crossing the ribbon to hold it in place - then you have a rather Greek look. Or if anybody has an old crinoline style wedding dress they can lend you, you would look rather fetching as a southern belle Scarlet O'Hara style. Or like Brief Encounter - suit and hat with gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 thank you for the lovely comments but I'm saving my wedding dress for when I go on a cruise Ooohh, a cruise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 thank you for the lovely comments but I'm saving my wedding dress for when I go on a cruise Ooohh, a cruise not for a while yet, gotta save up! I would quite like to go as a Miss Haversham style character but don't know anyone with an appropriate style dress, wonder if I could try freecycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 a Scarlett O'Hara style dress would work too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hmmm lots of lacey tablecloths for Miss Havisham's outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Am I missing something here? I thought Miss Haversham was a wrinkly old bitter twisted dried up old stick! When I read the title of your first post Poet, my mind immediately went the Anne Summers route But I suppose that is not entirely appropriate for a poetry reading. I think The Major's idea is absolutely bang on, and just confirms what I already suspected that beneath that cool analytical and cultured exterior, The Major is an absolute cuddly sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Am I missing something here? I thought Miss Haversham was a wrinkly old bitter twisted dried up old stick! ....gravitating to that particular existence as a result of a profound and persistent love. When I read the title of your first post Poet, my mind immediately went the Anne Summers route But I suppose that is not entirely appropriate for a poetry reading. Depends on the poetry, I suppose. It has to be said that a fair proportion of classical literature - poetry included - is pretty lurid even by today's standards. Poet could easily claim "artistic merit" if she wanted to be carried into the function covered by nowt but a bath full of asses milk. Actually, there's an idea..... . I think The Major's idea is absolutely bang on, and just confirms what I already suspected that beneath that cool analytical and cultured exterior, The Major is an absolute cuddly sweetie! Lies, all lies, I say! Except for the cuddly bit. That might be true. Rather too close to the truth, if we're being honest about it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 @ the Cleopatra bit! You are soooo bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Your wedding dress would have looked the part, but understand you're saving it. Wear anything pretty, but have flowers in your hair - would have said a rose between teeth, but might be hard to read the poetry then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 this is the brief... In February, the month of love, lust and passion, do you have what it takes to be crowned Liverpool's Most Romantic Poet? Dead Good Poets Society presents the Romance Slam! Perform a poem on the subject of love, romance, passion, lust, perhaps a broken heart? - the choice is yours. Woo the audience to vote for you, flatter and flirt ... Poems must last no longer than 3 mins. oh and it says something about coming "romantically attired" just posted a request on freecycle for an old wedding dress but keep the ideas coming in case I can't get a dress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChirpyChirpyCheepCheep Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 What about. . . Long black dress, long black or red gloves, red boa, perhaps red band round top head with flouncy feather sticking out (Charleston sort of style) table by the side with candleabra or very tall candelabra (can't make up my mind which way to spell it). . . Not sure if it that romantic, but just a thought. Chirpy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
