How to Really Play Dress Up

If you loved playing dress up as a child, you’re in luck. You do not ever have to outgrow it. There are countless opportunities to play dress up as a grown-up once you know what to look for.

Create a Formal Occasion

A great way to introduce a bit of dress up in your life is to introduce a formal occasion. Have your significant other buy tickets to see an evening opera or performance. Plan a formal dinner before or after and then get busy shopping. You will need a cocktail dress and all of the necessary accessories and foundation garments. Start shopping and play Pretty Woman for a bit as you pick through the dresses available by trying them all on. By the time you’re finished, you will have a beautiful new dress, new shoes, a new handbag and a new appreciation for just how much fun playing in the dressing room can be.

Make Your Own Game

Even if you don’t have a formal occasion to shop for, you can still entertain yourself well playing at the mall by looking for any sort of outfit. You can make up your own special occasion or just a daily game if you have a few hours to kill. Define a purpose for your trip and get started shopping. For example, if you have a special barbecue coming up with friends, make it a goal to find the most current and comfortable outfit you can find and then try on things until you find something you really love. Too often we resort to grabbing things without the joy of spending hours trying things on and searching for the perfect accessories and shoes. Make every outfit a game to get.

Halloween Dress Up

Of course there is much to be said about Halloween and playing dress up. Big kids should get a chance to play dress up on this holiday as well, even if they aren’t going trick-or-treating. You can throw a Halloween bash and dress up with friends and family members or you can dress up just to hand out candy at the door. There are plenty of parties around town usually and dressing up might let you enjoy your night without a cover charge, so go wild and find yourself something really fun to wear.

Dress Up for Special Events

There are occasionally perfect opportunities to play dress up in fairs and parades. If you’ve been missing your chance to take on a different persona, by all means be sure to jump at this chance. Buy a gown for the Renaissance Fairs in your area and arrive in costume. Not only will you often be given free admission, you might also be able to shed your old personality for a few hours and become a noble woman from a few centuries ago – who would not absolutely love that?