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[tree_and_leaf]

A friend of mine is doing a James Bond party for the launch of the new film; fancy dress is involved. Unfortunately I am rubbish at fancy dress; also, I have seen a grand total of four Bond films, and one of them was Moonraker, and I am given to understand barely counts. Help?

I am vaguely considering going in drag as Connery!Bond, because all I need to do is slur a bit, and I've got the right accent, but this doesn't exactly solve the problem of clothes. I have spent the evening, on and off, reviewing my acquaintance whom I could plausibly ask for the loan of a DJ and a boiled shirt, but the results went 'too broad shouldered; too broad shouldered; too broad shouldered; probably hasn't got one, since clerical collar counts as black tie; too broad shouldered.' Hum. On the other hand, I'd rather be Bond than a Bond girl; it adds a pleasantly subversive note (either that or silliness; probably the latter!) Damn. Am rubbish at fancy dress.

I also have to come up with a fancy dress for an African themed Cub sleepover which will not restrict my movement overly, and will also not lead to me freezing to death(!), and will preferably not have a really dodgy political subtext. Any thoughts?

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[juno-magic.livejournal.com]

...I haven't even seen the OLD film.

*is made of fail*

That party, though?

Made of WIN!

Dress up as Q. I LOVE Q.

Of course if you can do the Connery accent... *shiver me timbers*

[tree_and_leaf]

I am from Edinburgh. Not that part of town, but I can do a reasonable (or even a reashonable) approximation.

[juno-magic.livejournal.com]

Can you do a voice post with a Sean Connery impersonation?

[tree_and_leaf]

I'm not entirely sure how it works (and it would doubtless lead to me realising that I'm deluding myself, and I actually sound like Donald Dewar after several stiff whiskies and a course of hormones.) Though I suppose I could give it a go, if only to provide the flist with entertainment.

Perhaps I should go as Miss Moneypenny instead. Costume's easier, anyway (trouble is, it'd just look like conservative smart-casual, rather than dressing up!)

[expectare.livejournal.com]

Get a tuxedo!

[expectare.livejournal.com]

*rent, not get. *blinks*

(There are few problems drag doesn't solve.)

[tree_and_leaf]

That or the louche Bond look.

[ellid.livejournal.com]

Depending on the length of your hair, you could be either M or Miss Moneypenny.

[tree_and_leaf]

Miss Moneypenny is the simplest; I think that's plan B just now (twinset and pearls!)

[lareinenoire.livejournal.com]

Oh, that does sound like fun! And tux rental + martini glass would probably work fairly well for any Bond.

By the way, do you plan to see the film at all? I actually enjoyed Casino Royale quite a lot, and have more or less decided to see the new one at the cinema; I just haven't decided when.

[tree_and_leaf]

The original plan was that the friend who was organising the party was going to try to get tickets for the opening Friday, but I haven't heard if she's managed it. I suspect she may have been too late, actually, at least for a largeish group.

[lareinenoire.livejournal.com]

I have absolutely no idea, I'm afraid, but I expect it'll be difficult. If you don't end up with tickets and still want to see it, feel free to let me know, as I'm sure it'll take me a while to convince myself I can spare the time. ;)

[tree_and_leaf]

Will do!

[el-staplador.livejournal.com]

Do the drag! Much more fun!

[el-staplador.livejournal.com]

Also, for the Africa thing, why not go as a lion or something? Find a vaguely brownish tracksuit and a competent face-painter, add a tail, and off you go.

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

I was a lion once, in a school play; but my downbeat, spoken "Roar" was so quiet no-one heard it from outside the costume.

[el-staplador.livejournal.com]

Subtle lion! I like!

[tree_and_leaf]

Someone's already bagged the lion, alas....

[caulkhead.livejournal.com]

If you can't find a tux to fit, you could go as louche!Bond without it. Dress shirt open at the collar, undone bow tie draped round it, black trouers.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

Louche!Bond is a very cunning idea. I am almost inclined to think it would look better on a woman (unless she were tall and broad-shouldered) than trying to get a dinner jacket that fit, there being rather less chance of your ending up looking a bit like a principal boy.

[tree_and_leaf]

Yes - I think that might be the way to go.

I am relatively broad shouldered, but not, alas, tall.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I second the recommendations for louche!Bond.

[tree_and_leaf]

That, I think, is an inspiration! Thanks!

[rivrea.livejournal.com]

I'd go for M in the Judi Dench incarnation. She PWNZ Bond anyway.

[tree_and_leaf]

I... am ashamed to admit that I don't know what that would entail, costumewise.

[rivrea.livejournal.com]

You could try to look like this (http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2006/11/10/m3.jpg), refer to Bond as a sexist dinosaur and be generally awesome.

[snorkackcatcher]

I also have to come up with a fancy dress for an African themed Cub sleepover which will not restrict my movement overly, and will also not lead to me freezing to death(!), and will preferably not have a really dodgy political subtext. Any thoughts?

You could always cheat and go in a football/rugby shirt from some suitable nation (or at least, claim it was). Or a cricket jersey with a South African badge should be sufficiently warm? :)