15 Oct 2015 Wear Something Gaudy Day
Come 17th October and the US will go fun parade by foregoing fashion consciousness. And who does not wish it in our everyday same old daily boring dress up rules? Wear Something Gaudy allows you to let all your bad dressing sense hang out for the world to see. But it just one day and I wish there should be more than one day in a year where you could take all the conventions of proper dress and throw them out the window.
If you are still unaware of ‘Wear Something Gaudy Day’ then this blog will give you some fun spirit.
What is Wear Something Gaudy Day?
Wear Something Gaudy Day is your chance to really stick out in a crowd. To show how oddly you can dress up! The word “gaudy” tells it all. It refers to something bright, joyful, cheap, showy, outlandish, or otherwise not in good taste.
How did it start?
In the 1970’s the hit TV Comedy “Three’s Company” we were introduced to a character by the name of Larry Dallas. It was from this character that we first were told that Wear Something Gaudy Day was something to be celebrated, and were given a fantastic example. Ever since, people have been celebrating Wear Something Gaudy day with a complete lack of style and fashion!
How to Celebrate Wear Something Gaudy Day?
Obviously the best way is to choose something that is utterly without taste or fashion to wear, but that isn’t the only way. You can find your way to economy stores to locate outdated fashions that are rarely seen out or you can even put together a mismatch design to shock.
Few suggestions: The point of Wear Something Gaudy day is to stand out, so choose brightly colored fabrics with intense patterns; or you can just wear colors that clash, or something like neon-yellow or parrot green suit! Everyone has pieces in their wardrobe that just don’t go, so get in there and make people’s eyes waggle!
Check out old TV shows and odd cartoons to get ideas for the gaudy in Wear Something Gaudy day. Check out the fashion accessories of yesteryear, like the ostentatious fashions of the Victorian era!
Craft Montaz says, don’t be shy, it’s all about standing out and creating a scene! Have a little fun on this day. For just one day, forego fashion and style. Look for something to wear that’s really wild and wacky. If you don’t have anything like this in your wardrobe, perhaps you can even choose hand crafted masks from Africa; an overdone embroidered scarf and things like that and then you are ready to shock!
Pushpita is a freelance writer on world handicrafts and lifestyle. Pushpita holds a Masters in English literature and is a rich media professional.