Dragon*Con is a week and a half away, and my suitcase is pretty packed. In addition to bringing along Cakey, I've got a priest uniform (not a costume, an actual outfit bought from a Catholic supplier), a Ghostbusters uniform (courtesy of my friend Adam), and the Slytherin uniform I haven't worn since that glorious night when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released.
Wow, that paragraph makes me seem like a really cool dude. Who am I? A really cool dude, that's who.
Last night, I got my final costume, a blue shirt/brown pants ensemble from Museum Replicas Limited that's intended for a gnome costume (I already have a red conical hat that my friend Heather knitted me last Christmas).
Now I love costumes. This should be clear. I love 'em! Any show that lets me wear a costume immediately has my interest, and my closet boasts quite a collection from all the shoots and shows I've done over the years.
But this gnome costume... it's pretty dorky. And yes, I am aware of how ridiculous that sounds, considering I think a Ghostbusters uniform to be totally awesome and appropriate. But for the first time in my life, I'm thinking, "Is this too much?"
I don't know, maybe it's the fact that it's a bit too baggy, or that the shirt is a bit too sky blue (I was hoping for something a little deeper), but it doesn't look right. Or maybe I just need to wash it to get that "new costume" crispness out, try it on with the hat, belt and satchel, and then see.
Oh, but I have no intention of wearing a beard. That's DEFINITELY too much.
What color is the belt?
ReplyDeleteBrown, of course. To match the pants.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, of all the costumes I've worn for Halloween, the garden gnome was one of the absolute easiest and most comfortable. I felt really UN-dorky in it, actually, which is surprising. When surrounded by all sorts at Dragon*Con, I'm sure you'll be fine.
ReplyDeletePS - It's funny to call the priest clothing a "uniform." My dad always just calls his black shirts his "clericals."