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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

Gentlemën, Ladiës, Binariës and Whateveriës...

I've been invited to a 50th birthday party (yes, I know, the unbelievable shock and horror that I'm actually 'invitation-worthy') to which, no doubt, yours truly will be in attired in typical high apparel.

However, less than a week before this event I have been informed that this event is now going to be a 'themed party'.

I thinking "fuck this!". I had my 'wardrobe' all mentally prepared and now I feel pressured to procure distinctive clobber and gear that will serve its purpose for one time only.

I simply don't have the time, the wherewithal, the enthusiasm and funds to pull together an outfit so that I can fit in with the rest of the conformist crowd.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Body painted !

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed? "

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope the theme is Sharp Suits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe

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By *eterandJaneadventuresCouple
over a year ago

Sutton

Go as Tarzan, create your loin cloth from a chamois leather from Halfords

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe "

So he just needs to go in a really hot pair of swim trunks?

The weather's wrong for that, but I'd happily ogle a picture

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

There’s many a Hollywood role you could carry off in your dapper attire

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Look in your wardrobe then Google films using your wardrobe items.

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Show us your outfit then we can decide who you can say you are dressed as

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe "

But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

Black suit, white shirt, black bow tie, white scarf and gloves, top hat and cane.... bingo Fred Astaire

Or t coat, open shirt with scarf/cravat and pocket handkerchief ala Erroll flynn

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

TWeed

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Hollywood? You're fine, Nero.

Smart suit, glasses, mackintosh (aquascutum no doubt) and I'm sure you own a fedora - Clark Kent it is!

(And I mean this as a compliment. Clark Kent is one of the all time greats - I won't have a bad word said against him!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Men's clothes are shocking this season. Nothing but drab colours in the shops. Even saw burgundy as a colour, obviously the shops haven't seen kinky boots. I think a good well cut 3 piece suit is the only way to go. Anything less and it's drab

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Hollywood theme - that’s a vague nod to fancy dress!

I don’t think I can offer any more ideas than the others have!

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Black suit, white shirt, black bow tie, white scarf and gloves, top hat and cane.... bingo Fred Astaire

Or t coat, open shirt with scarf/cravat and pocket handkerchief ala Erroll flynn"

TG, this host had a "The Great Gatsby" / 1920s themed party last year and I was a tour de force on that front! But this time I'm feeling "meh".

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Wear what you want and claim it's a small indie film made there in 1973 and shame on them for not recognising your iconic look. Then eat all their chocs.

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By *ena AmourTV/TS
over a year ago

Chard

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Just add a pair of ray-bans to a dark suit and you can be a Blues Brother or a Reservoir Dog.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

Fred Astaire in Top Hat. White tie and tails, a polished topper, white gloves and dress shoes, and a white silk scarf.

You will be the epitome of elegance, warm for the cold night, AND fulfil the brief.

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though."

How far are you from Royal Tunbridge Wells? (Kent). You can be my Plus¹ and YOLO can be my valet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could loan you a wee gold number to go as an Oscar

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.

How far are you from Royal Tunbridge Wells? (Kent). You can be my Plus¹ and YOLO can be my valet.

A promotion? You're too kind, Sir.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frank Sinatra or Columbo...!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well Hollywood theme can't be that hard

Just where a dapper suit with a top hat and cane ,sorted

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Black suit and tie, white shirt just add black shades and have a torch for Men in Black, easy

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Men in black. Suit. Shades.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though."

Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

Perhaps I should go as Mahatma Gandhi in the movie, er, "Ghandi"? Just a humble loincloth to solve my sartorial challenges!

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.

Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful."

Correct. It will be in and around Jermyn Street. I think we need to officiate this as the Fab Mayfair Social.

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By *thfloorCouple
over a year ago

Hove

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed? "

Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"

And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"

And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet."

I have this feeling that most of the guests will be paralytic to even care what people are wearing!

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By *thfloorCouple
over a year ago

Hove

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"

And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet.

I have this feeling that most of the guests will be paralytic to even care what people are wearing!

In that case you simply have to arrive fashionably late.

Personally I have so much anxiety dressing for any social occasion! Being over/underdressed or not exhibiting the required level of grooming and/or social standing. At least you got those things down pat

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Go looking dapper, get people to guess your character and either say yes to anything they suggest... or ...act offended if they don't get it "right"

And to chuck some more suit films in the mix, Scarface, American psycho, wolf of wallstreet.

I have this feeling that most of the guests will be paralytic to even care what people are wearing!

In that case you simply have to arrive fashionably late.

Is "Pat" my new pet name from you? Thank you, fair maiden. X

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.

Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful."

Definitely count me in

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.

Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful.

Definitely count me in

Oh yes!!!

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

I shall reconvene with this tantalising thread tomorrow.

The Nocturnal beckons!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel like you'll nail the Hollywood theme Nero. And effortlessly too. Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Go as the little girl from ET.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

I’d go as Robocop

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though.

Nero, Misty and I are planning a Candlelight Club social in the New Year. You'd be most welcome once we have an idea of date(s). It's going to be beautiful.

Correct. It will be in and around Jermyn Street. I think we need to officiate this as the Fab Mayfair Social."

This sounds very cosmopolitan for a humble country girl from the hills of Derbyshire.

I shall have to refrain from addressing anybody as "yoth".

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

This sounds very cosmopolitan for a humble country girl from the hills of Derbyshire.

I shall have to refrain from addressing anybody as "yoth"."

'Humble'?? I've been to Chatsworth. Derbyshire has nothing to be humble about.

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Nero,

How about going as Cary Grant? "North by Northwest" perhaps or "To Catch a Thief".

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe

But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!

Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

"I'd love to go to a fancy dress party.

Difficult when I don't get invited anywhere though."

In January there is a dance party the theme is heaven and hell you can dress up naughty or angelic. Welcome to come

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Black tie? Covers a multitude of things. Go as a spy.

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Go as Cary Grant. Uber sophisticated

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"Go as Cary Grant. Uber sophisticated

If he was alive, Cary Grant would go as Nero.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe "

^^^This. Just be careful if carrying a Walther PPK water pistol down your trouser leg.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe

But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!

Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!"

So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self!

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Go as Cary Grant. Uber sophisticated

If he was alive, Cary Grant would go as Nero. "

Good plan

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Go as Cary Grant. Uber sophisticated

If he was alive, Cary Grant would go as Nero.

Good plan

That would have been my next best option!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe

But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!

Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!

So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self!

drat

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe

But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!

Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!

So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self!

drat

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Oi! Shush you! Impudent Imp!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What's the theme?

Can you not just go looking dapper and pretend you hadn't heard it was themed?

Hollywood. Whatever that means. However, I like your thinking.

Helllllooo?!?! James Bond. You’ll nail it with minimal deviation for your existing wardrobe

But I don't want AnyWood, let alone Hollywood! I wish to attend in my typical Nero style!

Obviously you go as Nero, as played by Peter Ustinov in Quo Vadis!

So many insightful and creative suggestions (thank you all) but I think the Quo Vadis idea is the safest option: I'll just dress as my eponymous self!

drat

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Oi! Shush you! Impudent Imp!

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