# Sooooo...what'd you dress up as today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 31, 2005, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715 "2005-10-31T14:09:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/1 "2005-10-31T14:09:24Z")
I had to keep it simple since I’m working, so I got me a shroud and some makeup and I am currently a mouldering corpse. Minus the smell. What are you? ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/2 "2005-10-31T14:19:52Z")
I mentioned this in the MMP, here it is… “Today, in a break from my typical anti-halloweenishness, I have dressed as one of my drivers. Teri is a cancer survivor - been in and out of chemo three times. Really nice lady, we have a great relationship. Friday she dared me to dress as her today, so if you were to wander in you’d find me in baggy jeans, an “I’m the Bus Driver” t-shirt, a hooded sweatshirt, and a navy blue bandana with my sunglasses perched on top.” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/3 "2005-10-31T14:26:10Z")
I’m not big on dressing up – but I did top my usual work attire (skirt, turtleneck, sweater) with a tiara. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/4 "2005-10-31T14:40:07Z")
I’m in my pajamas and bathrobe. But on Mondays I’m always in my pajamas and bathrobe. I love telecommuting. Tonight, however, I’ll be dead. Actually more Bride of Frankenstein, but without the 'fro. ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/5 "2005-10-31T14:51:25Z")
I went to work in BDUs. 'Course, I always do. Probably not going to dress up tonight. The Innocent Schoolgirl is going to work in drag. I got up 15 minutes earlier to help her “strap down” with Ace bandages. She’s wearing one of my Hawaiian shirts, too. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/6 "2005-10-31T14:54:22Z")
I dressed up like an important and respectable Engineer. As always, I hope I’m not found out for what I really am. But maybe I’ll get candy. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/7 "2005-10-31T14:58:09Z")
I dressed like a corporate nerd. Dark corduroy pants, maroon knit shirt, black shoes. Oh, wait. I _am_ a corporate nerd. Crap. ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/8 "2005-10-31T14:58:20Z")
I was Anne Boleyn, and my hubby dressed as King Henry VIII. We filled a pillowcase with foam heads, and wrote on it: “Heads of Previous Wives.” (Not exactly historically accurate, but hey, we’re having fun.) ---
**Author:** ![Jenny\_Haniver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Jenny\_Haniver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenny_Haniver)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/9 "2005-10-31T15:01:23Z")
I usually dress in black and wear vampire teeth to work on Halloween, but I’ve lost one of my fangs, so today I’m wearing one of [these](http://www.rainewalker.com/catalog2.htm) - top photo, the purple one at the lower right. It’s called a Moth mask, but if anyone asks I’m going to say I’m Peaseblossom. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/10 "2005-10-31T15:02:30Z")
A dork . . . my regular all-black suit and shirt with my “scary eyes” vest. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/11 "2005-10-31T15:34:20Z")
I’m in normal work clothes. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/12 "2005-10-31T15:40:47Z")
I put this in IMHO, but here goes: I am wearing my black sweatshirt to which about 15 years ago I sewed orange triangle eyes, nose and smiley mouth. Sort of a reverse jack o’ lantern. It’s lasted 15 years because it’s worn once a year for about 10 hours. Husband went to work as a CFO for a credit union–d’ya think anyone’ll guess it? Parade at elementary school at 1300. Feast of high fructose corn syrup, maltose and stabilizers to follow… ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/13 "2005-10-31T15:58:49Z")
Goth bellydancer. Truth in advertising. Lots of black and lots of my jangly sparkly dance stuff. I’m trying to decide if I should take my nice wool cloak or wear my black velvet coat. On Saturday I was a pre-sinking Decadent Age Numenorean. I thought about doing post-sinking, but I couldn’t be bothered with the makeup. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/14 "2005-10-31T16:01:58Z")
I’m a Faerie. [Wanna see?](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stl_brewer@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=/eb8a&.dnm=e94d.jpg&.src=ph&.tok=phuUO3DBUisr4.UA) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/15 "2005-10-31T16:03:45Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > I dressed like a corporate nerd. Dark corduroy pants, maroon knit shirt, black shoes. > > Oh, wait. I _am_ a corporate nerd. Crap. 😃 I am not dressed up today, just a sweater & slacks. I may dress up tonight though, as we do get kids in our neighborhood. Or not. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/16 "2005-10-31T16:04:48Z")
> [@Homebrew](#): > > I’m a Faerie. [Wanna see?](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stl_brewer@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=/eb8a&.dnm=e94d.jpg&.src=ph&.tok=phuUO3DBUisr4.UA) Sorry for the double-post, but that’s so cute! I love it. ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/17 "2005-10-31T16:09:09Z")
Nothing special today, but tonight cavelady and I will take on the guises of Zoe and Wash (respectively) from _Firefly_ and _Serenity_, in order to participate in a costume contest at a screening of _Serenity_ at the Alamo Drafthouse South. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/18 "2005-10-31T16:13:48Z")
We went to a wedding with a costume reception Saturday night. We dressed as Schoolgirl and Professor. Today, however, I’m dressed like an American. It’s very subtle, you see; I always look just like one of them, even though I’m not. The kids are a Knight and a Pumpkin. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/19 "2005-10-31T16:29:07Z")
Iris and I were the wedding the Ginger went to. We dressed as Indiana Jones and Marion. So today I decided to reuse the costume at work. It’s amazing that you can walk around a federal building with a bullwhip on your hip, a bank, and the street and no one even bats an eye. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715/20 "2005-10-31T16:36:43Z")
Neither my wife nor myself did any dressing up this year. [Our unborn child](http://www.sirblah.com/photo/view.php?album=Belly&start=60&pic=66%20-%2036%20Weeks%202%20Days.JPG&picindex=65), however… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooooo-whatd-you-dress-up-as-today/328715.md?page=2)