costumes, outfits
The Space Lady And Son
“This is me and my Mom performing on the streets of San Francisco, circa 1994. As you can tell from this pic, I’ve been blessed with impeccable fashion sense my whole life:
✓ Cosby Sweater (before it was creepy)
✓ Knit Elf Stocking Hat
✓ Granny Glasses
✓ Star Trek Keychain Clipped To Belt Loop
Also for anyone curious, my mom is “The Space Lady,” a famous* street musican and “outsider icon.” Her Greatest Hits album was originally released on hand-made cassette tapes back in the 80’s. It was re-released by an actual record label a couple years ago and was named in Vice Magazine’s 50 Best Albums of 2014 and NME’s “101 Albums to Hear Before You Die”
*by street musican standards, anyway.”
(via source)
Octo-Grandma
“This is my Googoo (grandmother) in 1980 debuting the spider costume she made. Everyone in our family has gotten to wear this in at some point in our lives (either by choice or a very strong recommendation from the designer).”
(submitted by Kelli)
Sweater Inception
“It was picture day and I wanted to wear my favorite sweater and my favorite pants. Nine-year-old me didn’t give a heck if they matched or not. Surely one of the miniature sweaters ON my sweater matched my pants. Also, I had this problem of just smiling as big as I could in pictures no matter what.”
(submitted by Valerie)
All Their Ducks In A Row
“This was a family portrait and Mom had made us all duck sweatshirts. I had an asymmetrical hairdo and I don’t know what was worse – Mom’s braces or her makeup!”
(submitted by Jessica)
Stormtrooper-ish
“This is me in 1978. Not at all happy about the homemade Stormtrooper costume my Mom made me.”
(via source)
Attack Of The LARPers
“My girlfriend was shooting a couple’s engagement photos. They got photobombed by a group of live-action-roleplayers.”
(via source)
Lederhosen On Ice
“This is a photo of my boyfriend’s cousin. He has been an amazing athlete in most winter sports from a very young age. In this photo he is about seven or eight. I don’t know who forced him to wear this outfit, but when I saw it a year ago at their house, I knew I had to send it to you guys. He gave me permission to post this, albeit begrudgingly.”
(submitted by Stephanie)
Hammer Time On My Mind
“This is me for first grade picture day. I think the braids definitely made the outfit. Willie Nelson meets MC Hammer?”
(submitted by Andie)
