# Oscar costume needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 9, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179 "2015-02-09T01:42:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![blood63](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@blood63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blood63)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/1 "2015-02-09T01:42:17Z")
Its time to prepare for the annual Oscar party. Each year we dress up as a character from a nominated movie and watch the Oscars. Each year I agonize over a costume. I literally hate that part of it and it even makes me consider not going. Maybe you guys can help. I need a cheap and easy costume. I want to be instantly recognizable. A lot of people will probably go with a fake rifle and be the guy from American Sniper. Lets dig a little deeper. What have you got? ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/2 "2015-02-09T01:53:00Z")
Wear all purple and make a [Lobby Boy](http://www.hoodedutilitarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/lobby-boy.jpg) cap out of paper. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/3 "2015-02-09T01:56:31Z")
Make a punny appearance as Oscar the Grouch. Paint yourself green, buy a trashcan, attach some suspenders, and cut the bottom out of it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/4 "2015-02-09T01:56:51Z")
> [@blood63](#): > > I need a cheap and easy costume. I want to be instantly recognizable. Michael Keaton in his underpants? ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/5 "2015-02-09T02:04:32Z")
How about bringing a fake beard (American Sniper) or drum sticks (Whiplash)? Or you could dress like a nerd and say you’re from The Imitation Game. I suppose dressing up as Birdman wouldn’t be cheap or easy. ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/6 "2015-02-09T02:14:15Z")
If you have an academic cap and gown, you can go as [18-year-old Mason](http://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/boyhood-movie-photo-2.jpg) from _Boyhood_. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/7 "2015-02-09T03:28:29Z")
Acouple of large white trash bags, some fluff, and a rope to tie it at the appropriate points - Boom! You are Big Hero Six! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/8 "2015-02-09T03:51:30Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Acouple of large white trash bags, some fluff, and a rope to tie it at the appropriate points - Boom! You are Big Hero Six! YES, you must do this. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/9 "2015-02-09T04:28:05Z")
> [@blood63](#): > > A lot of people will probably go with a fake rifle and be the guy from American Sniper. Or you could get a fake baby and be the guy from American Sniper. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-costume-needed/712179/10 "2015-02-09T04:37:23Z")
Are you male or female? If female you could get a short bob wig, some dumpy early-60’s clothes, find or borrow a Rolleiflex, and go as [Vivian Maier](http://cloud.lomography.com/576/576/fe/86dff1018b06f95b192aa3564575767a7791e8.jpg).