By Maggie
Because I am bored and winter doldrummy, and also because we had to cancel our annual Christmas party when my sister decided to get MARRIED on my party date (HOW DARE SHE), I talked my husband into throwing a totally different party next month. A St. Valentine's Day Massacre party. With casino games. And bathtub gin. And FLAPPER DRESSES.
I should be concentrating on how to best turn my house into a Prohibition-era speakeasy, but I am spending an embarrassing amount of time online looking at flapper dresses. Anyone else out there who loves to dress up all crazy-like? I KNOW it's not just me!
There are all sorts of flapper costumes out there. Like these:
Left: $29.99 at Amazon.com Right: $39.99 at Amazon.com
But I'm kind of thinking I don't want a costume. No, I think I want a crazy expensive ACTUAL FLAPPER DRESS. Like these:
Left: $378 at Unique Vintage Right: $168 at Unique Vintage.
But I think I'm going to settle for this one:
$29.80 at Forever 21. What do you think? Not 1920s enough? Too fringey? I'm thinking the price is right and all I need to do is fling a feather boa over my shoulders and find myself a cigarette holder at the party store. Now to look up a bathtub gin recipe...
{Photo credits: Amazon.com, Unique-Vintage.com, Forever21.com}
The black dress seems nice. Simple but elegant in style and easy to match the shoes.
Posted by: Online Consultation | January 27, 2010 at 01:22 PM
I was a Gatsby Girl for Halloween and I have the perfect costume. It is black velvet on top and flowing pink silk(ish) fabric on the bottom. It came with a hat (that's like a beanie with sequins around the bottoms and a flower pinned on it) and I added a faux fur wrap, long pearls, a fake cigarette holder, black long gloves, and high heel Mary Janes. It was so cute and actually comfortable. I was thinking of putting it on EBay to sell. $29.80 is a GREAT deal. I paid over $100 for all my stuff.. Then again I did wait until the day of to find it all!
Posted by: Becky | January 27, 2010 at 02:00 PM
I think the F21 dress would be perfect. You can totally dress it up with some long pearls, a boa, fishnets and shoes! Plus you can add a beaded and feathered head piece and you'd be all set.
I am envious of your party.
Posted by: Shoe Lush | January 27, 2010 at 02:01 PM
I think that dress is perfect!
Posted by: Carrie | January 27, 2010 at 02:15 PM
The dress is perfection. Costumey enough to work for the party but totally wearable after that. I went a little Gatsby for a wedding last fall with a dress I already had in my closet; the real kicker was the cloche hat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/agirlandaboy/3905514605/in/set-72157622256794386/
Posted by: Leah | January 27, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I love the F21 dress! I'd even vote for it if all were options.
Posted by: Jennie | January 27, 2010 at 03:11 PM
I vote F21 dress too... and love the cigarette holder idea! If you can't find a cloche, maybe some pin curls? Darn it. Now I want to go to a costume party. ;)
Posted by: natalie | January 27, 2010 at 03:15 PM
Wait - didn't I mention the fact that YOU ARE ALL INVITED? Bathtub gin for everyone!
Posted by: maggie | January 27, 2010 at 03:24 PM
Love the Forever 21 dress!
Posted by: Elsha | January 27, 2010 at 03:53 PM
Like the Forever 21 dress, but also like the costumes and the 2nd "actual" flapper dress - I think the first one is almost over the top (plus, yikes! on price)
I am so jealous - I wanna come! Too bad I'm on the other side of the country. Also: that I have no cool friends who would do this with me, so I can't even have one of my own.
Posted by: Christiana | January 27, 2010 at 04:27 PM
I like the F21 dress, fringe is perfect. Don't forget the long pearls and something sparkly for your hair, and a freakin' huge cocktail ring!
Posted by: rebecca | January 27, 2010 at 11:07 PM