Cops and robbers party attire...

[Beemer]

My husband and I have been invited to a party and the theme is cops and robbers. We no longer have any cops in the family, so borrowing the necessary duds isn't an option, so has anyone got any suggestions as to what we can wear? The closest I've got to anything police related is a pair of miniature handcuffs on a pin that I was given when I left Police National HQ - but going as a plain clothes officer and wearing those is a little naff!

I don't have any jodphurs so can't throw on the leather jacket and go as a bike cop, so any (decent!) suggestions would be welcome!

[sunhuntin]

beemer, got time to get to savemart before the party? i know the levin one has skyrocketed in prices, but still has some good stuff.

[Beemer]

Yeah, I got some ugly stuff there for a Rocky Horror party a few years ago and it wasn't that cheap! But it's more ideas we need - I really have no idea what to wear - I don't fancy a white boilersuit aka the accused! We could always turn up on the R100RS and put a few mock lights on it!

[sunhuntin]

ideas....im not sure. dont often dress up these days. sorry, not much help, but have a good time with whatever you decide!

[crashe]

Do you still have contact with any cops?
Can you 'borrow' some of their gear...


Police officer:
Go to the $2 shop and you can buy handcuffs there - (metal or plastic).

Cut a broom handle up to about 15inches long and drill a hole right throu the end on end and tie some rope throu it just enough to put you hand throu it and to swing it.... There is your BATTERN/truncheon.

Dark blue pants and a black belt.
Light Blue shirt - if possible borrow from a cop - Needs epileps on shoulders.
Black sensible shoes or black Doc Martins or black boots.
Black socks.

Go to your local kindy and borrow one of their old police helmets.
They may even have a old police jacket as well...

Attach to your black belt a black walkie talkie (from the $2 shop) your cell phone, handcuffs.

The local crim:
A balaclava.
Black t-shirt.
Black track pants.
Sneakers - a bit dirty hehehehe.
Carry a set of old keys - Heaps on a key ring - Its what they use.
A torch and a small crowbar.



Hope that is of some help to you.
I once dressed up as Mr Plod... and was lucky enough to borrow stuff (shirt, pants, jacket, belt) from a local cop and even used his cop belt... He wouldnt lend his handcuffs thou, which is understandable. Got the helmet from local kindy. Still have the truncheon (wooden broom handle) and handcuffs.

[NhuanH]

The local crim:
A balaclava.
...
Still have the truncheon

1. I wear a balaclava most days. In fact, I've got 2!

2. Something you trying to tell us about your truncheon??

[crashe]

1. I wear a balaclava most days. In fact, I've got 2!

2. Something you trying to tell us about your truncheon??

so are you a REAL local crim then aye... with 2 balaclava's

Now about that truncheon.... you dont want to know...







Actually its been sitting on a shelf in my garage for yonks....

[parsley]

Maybe you could borrow the "Special Cibby Biker Cop Uniform"?

[NhuanH]

Now about that truncheon....its been sitting on a shelf in my garage for yonks....

oh, thought it was a euphemism for something else...

ne'er mind.

[crashe]

oh, thought it was a euphemism for something else...

ne'er mind.

awwwww did you want to borrow it....? :spudwave:





And no it aint gonna be used for THAT.

[The_Dover]

Just go to foodtown and get lots of bacon and safety pins.........

[NhuanH]

Just go to foodtown and get lots of bacon and safety pins.........

don't forget the gerbils.

[The_Dover]

Eh? I'm not sure Foodtown stock gerbils anymore.

[Indiana_Jones]

lol holy shit, savemart owns lol, you can get some funkmo 80's styles in there .....once we saw a full on jump suit

$AVE MART!

-Indy

[Beemer]

Thanks guys, that's given us some ideas! We do know a few cops but they are all really tall - and we're really not! Andy's brother is a fireman so he should have blue shirts. Might raid the $2 shop for bits and pieces before everyone else has the same idea!