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Spanish Fancy Dress!

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manda84
manda84 Posts: 43 Forumite
in Marriage, relationships & families
Hi All

We are having a farewell party for my brother who is going to live in Spain for a year as part of his uni course.

As he's going to Spain he's decided to make it Spanish themed fancy dress.

I'm after some ideas for something to go as which is maybe a bit 'outside the box' and that no-one else will be dressed as.

There are loads of flamenco dresses on ebay but I've got a feeling every female there will be dressed in one!

Also, I could do without spending a fortune! :money:

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks x
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  • Alikay
    Alikay Posts: 5,147 Forumite
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    How about a "Spanish Holiday" look? You know, white stilettos, micro mini skirt 2 sizes too small, lobster-red shoulders and cleavage etc:D
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    How about something a bit abstract, inspired by Dali or Picasso? Could be fun to make a costume lifting their 'look', depending on how arty you are of course! :)
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  • manda84
    manda84 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Thanks, some good ideas there, both things I could try.

    Just a thought, is Manuel from Fawty Towers Spanish? All i'd need would be a white shirt, black pants, moustache and a teatowel over my arm! Could be a laugh!
  • plumpmouse
    plumpmouse Posts: 1,138 Forumite
    manda84 wrote: »
    Thanks, some good ideas there, both things I could try.

    Just a thought, is Manuel from Fawty Towers Spanish? All i'd need would be a white shirt, black pants, moustache and a teatowel over my arm! Could be a laugh!

    Yep used to say "I'm from Barcelona" iirc
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  • manda84
    manda84 Posts: 43 Forumite
    plumpmouse wrote: »
    Yep used to say "I'm from Barcelona" iirc

    Yeah, that would be a giveaway wouldn't it!? :)

    In my defence, I've only watched it a couple of times!
  • System
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    What about a matador or toreador costume?
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  • emsbet
    emsbet Posts: 5,237 Forumite
    Maybe dress up as a giant Chorizo! ;)
    Or make a dress from a spanish flag - that should be fairly cheap.
    Like someone else said a matador or you could go as the bull? :D


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  • manda84
    manda84 Posts: 43 Forumite
    emsbet wrote: »
    Maybe dress up as a giant Chorizo! ;)

    That's all I could think of when thinking Spanish!

    I like the idea of making a dress out of the Spanish flag.
  • emsbet
    emsbet Posts: 5,237 Forumite
    manda84 wrote: »
    emsbet wrote: »
    Maybe dress up as a giant Chorizo! ;)

    That's all I could think of when thinking Spanish!

    I like the idea of making a dress out of the Spanish flag.


    You would probably be the only one there dresed as Chorizo but I think the flag might look nicer and will probably be more:money:

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  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    How about the creature from Pan's Labyrinth? Just paint eyes on the palms of your hands...?
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