Another atrocious costume

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:58 am

This jacket was clearly designed by someone who had never even seen an Indiana Jones movie. I suppose "what's wrong with this thing" is too broad of a question, so I'll ask "what's right about it?"

It's a shade of brown...

Anyone else got anything?

What's wrong with the guy's chin, btw? It looks like the model didn't have any stubble, so they just repainted half his face in photoshop.

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:12 am

I see...distressed leather with cargo pockets, wide collar and.....uh....uh......okay, I don`t really see anything at all...D`oh!

Indiana Joyce · Post by **Indiana Joyce** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:53 am

What's with the ring? Is he the Shadow? The Phantom? GREEN LANTERN???

Bigfoot · Post by **Bigfoot** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:59 am

If you squint really hard and back away from the computer screen about 50 feet, then it is kinda reminiscent of an Indy outfit, maybe.

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:41 pm

I once lost an Indy lookalike contest at the LC premiere to a man in a white wal-mart straw hat, black 'Member's Only', striped shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes.

Surprises me not one bit what passes for an 'Indy' costume to the rest of the world, not anymore.

Pitfall Harry · Post by **Pitfall Harry** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:03 pm

I guess they only had enough material to make one long knit cuff on that jacket.

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:22 pm

Obviously, If someone has a budget of only a hundred bucks for their Halloween costume, they're not gonna get a Wested, AB, Aldens, etc. The thing is, if they spend that same hundred bucks on a used A2 at a thrift store and a cheap wool DP, their costume would be a hundred times better than that garbage, and they might end up with something they'll wear at least some of the other 364 days of the year.

Post by **Tennessee Smith** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:00 pm

Mark Brody wrote:...a cheap wool DP...they might end up with something they'll wear at least some of the other 364 days of the year.

You had me at first but lost me with the DP for the other 364 days

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:16 pm

Hey, I wore a wool Pendleton that was a little better quality than a DP for 7 yrs. I enjoyed it very much.

Indiana Joyce wrote:What's with the ring? Is he the Shadow? The Phantom? GREEN LANTERN???

Here's how that went:

Photographer: It's missing something - we need some bling.
Costumer: How about this gaudy ring?
Photographer: Did Indiana Jones wear a ring like that?
Costumer: I don't know, but he was an anthropologist, wasn't he? Surely he kept lots of treasures for himself.
Photographer: I thought he was a paleontologist. Oh well, that works for me. *click*

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:39 pm

"Indiana Drones and The Temple of Droids!" W>

Solent MKIII · Post by **Solent MKIII** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:48 pm

That is one of the scariest-looking pics I've seen in a long time.

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:47 am

Pitfall Harry wrote:I guess they only had enough material to make one long knit cuff on that jacket.

Oh my god! I didn't even notice that until you mentioned it and I looked back again!

Even if it wasn't supposed to be an Indy costume - it doesn't match ITSELF!

Shane

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:32 am

Pitfall Harry wrote:I guess they only had enough material to make one long knit cuff on that jacket.

In defense of this awful jacket, it looks like the cuff on his right wrist has simply rolled over itself, while the left wrist is pulled tight. This happens on my A2 all the time.

bounos · Post by **bounos** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:44 am

Bigfoot wrote:If you squint really hard and back away from the computer screen about 50 feet, then it is kinda reminiscent of an Indy outfit, maybe.

You think?

"You were named after the dog?..."

George

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:55 am

To me the costume on this link still takes the crown

http://www.yandy.com/Adventure-Jones.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards
JM

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:02 am

What? I don't get it?
Hat with brim - check
Brown jacket - check

Looks just like Indy to me.

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:10 am

It was more the bag (or purse) in that case that bothered me...

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:16 am

I agree. The purse is the final nail in that coffin. I also like the expression on his face that says "Good God, why did I ever take this job?"

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:26 am

He might be trying really hard to look the part as much as possible...

But the costume people did not give him a lot of help on this one

Still makes me smile every time

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:32 pm

To me the costume on this link still takes the crown

http://www.yandy.com/Adventure-Jones.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

OMG, why haven't I seen this one before? THAT. IS. HORRENDOUS.

With travesties like this out there, it's no wonder why we get the "Nice cowboy outfit!" comments, even still.

The only way that bag could get worse is if this dude were to use a 'fanny pack' with its strap let out, in its place....Bad, just BAD.

Many years ago, I could have seen that, and gleefully said to myself..."Well, I may only have a Dorfman, but at least I'm not wearing THAT...."

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:17 pm

I just had a second look at the site where that pic came from and it is actually suppose to be a costume for in the bedroom...

It made me think what my girlfriend would say if I walked into the bedroom dressed like that...

mmmh, on second thought, bad idea, very very bad idea!!!

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:37 pm

Hmm, it appears you're right. They have a girl's costume, too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/ ... esgirl.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:44 pm

Mark Brody wrote:Hmm, it appears you're right. They have a girl's costume, too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/ ... esgirl.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The sad part is...the girls costume is more accurate (if only slightly). If I were to encounter one of these costumes in a dark room, THIS is the one I would hope to find.

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:49 pm

I don't remember, did Indy have his belly button pierced?

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:11 pm

_ wrote:
Mark Brody wrote:I don't remember, did Indy have his belly button pierced?
I don't care - it's PERFECT!

Todd, I'm glad you approve of Indy's belly button. I probably would have just admired it in silence, but good for you, man!

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:17 pm

and should someone tell her that the hat seems to be on the wrong way??

though it wouldn't bother me too much either way...

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:17 pm

Well! No one can say that the jacket is too baggy can they

? W>

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:37 pm

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:45 pm

Ok here's another that made me laugh that I have to share!
If they wait too long for Indy V, this is what Mutt might look like...

http://www.costumehub.com/products/adul ... rub-888868" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards
JM

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:01 pm

j2m wrote:Ok here's another that made me laugh that I have to share!
If they wait too long for Indy V, this is what Mutt might look like...

http://www.costumehub.com/products/adul ... rub-888868" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards
JM

Haha maybe that's Mutts stepfather. Marion's first husband.

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j2m · Post by **j2m** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:29 pm

lantzn wrote:
Haha maybe that's Mutts stepfather. Marion's first husband.

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so that would be the father figure that Mutt took his style from...

makes sense to me

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:59 pm

Ok here's another that made me laugh that I have to share!
If they wait too long for Indy V, this is what Mutt might look like...

http://www.costumehub.com/products/adul" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... rub-888868" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dude, that guy looks like Jimmy Kimmel +100 Big Macs. In a bad Mutt outfit.

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:14 pm

Mutt uh? Good gravy...I'm 60 yrs old and look better than this! The only quote I can think of would be from Peter Boyles' Character as Raymond's father in 'Everybody Loves Raymond': Holy C..p! W>

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:50 pm

For real. This costumes are terrible, but the models are WORSE.

Seriously? You couldn't find a better guy to model this than the guy who is pumping out your septic tank?

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:50 pm

Hollowpond wrote:For real. This costumes are terrible, but the models are WORSE. Seriously? You couldn't find a better guy to model this than the guy who is pumping out your septic tank?

No! Simply no! They had to find a moran who gets high on something to stand there in 'that' costume for photos. A few goooooood whif's and he was saying: "Wow...ok photo-dude-type-person...how da I looks?" W>

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:56 am

bounos · Post by **bounos** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:32 pm

_ wrote:
Mark Brody wrote:Hmm, it appears you're right. They have a girl's costume, too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/ ... esgirl.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That "gear" is perfect. I see NOTHING wrong with ANYTHING. There's something about that - I can't quite put my finger on it???

(because Kelly would break it?)

How about this one!

George

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:24 am

Now that's not to bad at all actually...

FaustianSlip · Post by **FaustianSlip** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:49 am

Good Lord. Some of these costumes, I don't even.... I mean, even if you're not really going for screen accuracy and want to throw something together, an Indy costume isn't that difficult to fake. That's half the point, isn't it, is that they're fairly "regular" clothes? Why should anyone have to buy any of these horrendously #### knock-offs? The only part that could be tough to find cheap is the whip; even the jacket, if you poke around at the local Goodwill, you might track something down, and as discussed on the thread I just started, it's not an absolute necessity.

People are crazy.

bounos · Post by **bounos** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:17 am

I think she's got the whip flying just right!

George

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:18 am

FaustianSlip wrote:
People are crazy.

I really agree with you on that, as those are ridiculous costumes

but in one way are we not the crazy ones trying to always be as screen accurate as possible, even if that means big amout of cash on a nice fedora, whip or jacket, then we always want to get something more, its a bit like a drug... I don't know for everyone here but I sure seem to have that virus in me

but some people around me would definitely call me, or most of us here all crazy

So yeah, people are crazy, some in a good way, some others, well its always a matter of opinion

What I do know is that I love this hobby, learned a lot since I started it and the people around here are all great individuals that I am glad to know, wether we're all crazy people or not

Regards
JM

FaustianSlip · Post by **FaustianSlip** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:55 am

j2m wrote:but in one way are we not the crazy ones trying to always be as screen accurate as possible, even if that means big amout of cash on a nice fedora, whip or jacket....

The difference to me is that at least in the case of someone who opts to spend however much on a nicer, more screen accurate hat or jacket or whatever, they've made a conscious decision to prioritize screen accuracy, and you're actually getting something for your money (i.e. an actual, hand-crafted hat, jacket, whatever). Those costumes are at least fifty or sixty dollars, and for your money you get a plastic jacket and a manpurse, neither of which are ever likely to be used again. And if you don't care about perfect accuracy, you can very likely find nicer items that are closer to the real thing in your local thrift shop (and will probably be cheaper).

But then, I'm someone whose mom hand-sewed basically every Halloween costume she ever had as a kid and refused on principle to buy any of those plasticky things they sold at Wal-Mart or wherever, so I'll admit I'm a bit of a snob about this stuff. To me, though, making your own thing is part of the fun. Heck, I went as Iron Man (well, woman) last year, and all I did was wear a gray t-shirt and make a circular thing with blue lights to wear under it. Easy, cost less than twenty-five bucks, and it was a huge hit.

Spending money on stuff that's that poorly-made and will likely fall apart after a couple of wearings is just a waste, IMHO.

j2m · Post by **j2m** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:57 pm

Like it has been said many times on this forum ''you pay for what you get...''

I totally agree with you Faustian Slip.

and by the way that Iron Woman outfit must have looked awesome!!! the simpler things are sometimes the best!

Regards
JM