People who know a lot about not boring parties, for sure, have long taken note of the idea of holding a gangster party. If you still have not managed to become a participant in this action, then it's time to take the initiative in your own hands. This topic can be safely called a win-win (naturally, if you make a little effort and possess information and have an unbridled desire to cause fun) and timed to almost any event (bachelorette party, corporate event, birthday, etc.).
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A gangster party just cannot but beckon you: magnificent surroundings, beautiful women in bold outfits, brilliance, style, courage, music. The scope for imagination is simply unlimited! We will analyze all this in more detail and in detail so as not to miss anything and take into account every little thing.
Gangster style
So, we will analyze everything in more detail. In fact, this is really, perhaps, the most extensive topic for the party, but at the same time one of the most scrupulous in the organization, as it consists of many important details, neglect of which can destroy the overall impression. But it is not difficult. What do we immediately imagine with the phrase "gangster style party"? First of all, the costumes are bright, shiny, stylish and strict. But we will start with an invitation to the event.
Invitations
With invitations, of course, if you or your friends own graphic programs, then you can independently make invitations to a gangster party. Otherwise, order from a professional. By typing on them, for example:
- his own photo in a suit of the 30s, having previously conducted a mini-photo session;
- You can also put an abstract photo of a 30s star or jazzman;
- you can imitate old paper, yellowed, with shabby edges, or send an invitation from a fictional character, your Alter ego for this evening, why not;
- make an invitation in the style of an old postcard;
- defiantly write an invitation on a printed bill.
Remember that invitations are a scrap of paper (or an electronic format) in fact, but by and large, according to the invitation, you can already say a lot about the upcoming party. Do not forget to write the place, date of the meeting, the code and the name itself, for example, not intricately, but informatively "Gangster Party". Do not lose and approach this with a drive to pass for the king or queen of parties even before the party begins.
How to choose costumes
Clothing and the external image (gangster style) as a whole in this case is an extremely important aspect, if I may say so in the context of the party. If you don’t want to study the history of the costume and delve into the history of fashion very much (this, of course, is interesting, but you can put it off for later), then you have a quintessence of tips on how to look like to outshine everyone and feel at ease if the nose of the party and you need to adhere to the gangster style. But first things first.
Gangster party: costumes for women
So, the long-planned gangster party is inexorably approaching you. How to dress, of course, everyone decides for himself. Naturally, no one will force you to create an exact copy of the image of that time, but it’s probably not worth it to come in new tricks and a sweatshirt. If the event was not reported in two hours, then it is quite possible to manage to find ready-made dresses and images, fortunately, now there are no problems with this, or you can even order individual tailoring.
But many will agree that it is much more interesting to come up with an outfit on your own, without limiting yourself to fantasy. You can be inspired by fashion shows, old photographs, films, or already such classics as the musical Chicago with Catherine Zeta-Jones. Do not limit yourself to rhinestones, fringe, oblique cut, or vice versa, in a long feminine silhouette.
Do not forget about elegant shoes with heels, but make sure they are as comfortable as possible, because at the party, for sure, you will have to dance and "rock" your guests, if you are not invited, but the organizer. How else? This is a Chicago-style party and the attributes of a gangster party should be, otherwise it is a boredom party.
Hairstyle and makeup
You can bother endlessly with the search or create your own dress, but you can not neglect the hairstyle and, as a result, look a little ridiculous. We will not allow this in any case, and this article was created for this. In short, the main trend of the 30s in women's hairstyles (perfect for a gangster costume) is a square with a wave. Or at least just a square "on the leg." Not everyone will risk making a new haircut in the name of a party, so to help you with a wig (why not spend one evening with yourself, it's even intriguing) or a few ideas on how to put long hair in the photo below. Again, nothing will stop you in the work, the main thing is to maintain a common style. But a Chicago-style party will not forgive you for combing, dreadlocks, or pigtails.
In makeup, the main trend is brightness and sexuality. Women of the 30s kept a very bold, but feminine image, this can be seen in the details, including makeup. Scarlet lips (if you are a woman, you probably know which shade is right for you) with a clear outlined upper lip, a black eyeliner, in the modern interpretation there can be bright smokey of any color, a dense complexion, a smaller tan more than a highlighter, in this the evening is all, well, or almost everything. Do not forget about the eyebrows to match the hair.
Parts & Accessories
For most people with the phrase "gangster costume" comes up with an unpretentious associative series: mouthpiece, gloves, headband, feathers, sparkles. It’s a pretty pretty picture, considering that the Great Depression was in America in the 1930s, but this does not negate the fact that the style of that time has forever gone down in history as the most mysterious and sexy, it’s not for nothing that it is used after a year, it is played out and begins to live new life in modern times.
You can safely say that the more accessories in your image, the better. Women should pay attention to the headband, which can be made from improvised means, if you apply imagination, or buy ready-made, which also does not constitute a problem. Feathers can be recommended for those who are especially brave, it looks super stylish, and your chance to become the queen of the party increases significantly.
Men are advised not to neglect hats, look for grandfather in bins, or borrow from a friend, this will complement the image. If you are an organizer, then remind your guests about this in the invitation. You can even buy some simple set of accessories to help those who are poorly prepared, and give out some simple accessories at the entrance, the same mouthpieces or gloves, so that the crowd looks organically. Use everything you find, do not be too lazy to spend time on this.
In principle, now the stores have a fairly wide selection of accessories for every taste and budget. Even if you do not smoke, the mouthpiece will be very handy, it looks especially impressive in photographs. We will talk about the photo in the article, this is an important element of any party.
Male image
There is bad, but at the same time good news for men who, in everyday life, prefer a sporty style and put on a costume for the last time at their school graduation or wedding. If you have become a happy invitee to a theme party, or its organizer, you will again have to put on a costume, but this time will be special. Gangster party does not provide for a sporty style. But, believe me, you will look very organic and, perhaps, you will like to feel like a dangerous gangster surrounded by fatal beauties.
Theoretically, you can put on the costume again from the prom to the party, rent it, or contact your wife for help. Your main task is to observe several rules that will help you look “on the wave” even in the absence of the original cut of the 30s.
Chicago party style men's accessories will save: hats, butterflies, mouthpieces, banknotes (in theory, artificial, but anything can be), a fake gun, suitable if you have a gangster party. In the Chicago style, the main thing is that your woman shines, a man just needs to be elegant and slightly dangerous. For inspiration, remember the retro films that you probably watched, because artists worked on them, for example, Inglourious Basterds or The Great Gatsby.
Even if in the near future you are not threatened by a Chicago-style party of the 30s, still watch these magnificent films, they are fascinating and inspiring.
By the way, if you are still a fanatic and don’t want to merge with the crowd, there is an idea to be in a police suit, this will definitely make a splash, even if there are several such resourceful people, the more fun, because the policeman at such a party was an extremely undesirable guest in those times.
How to get dressed?
So, we have already figured out a bit about the issue of appearance, imagined what a Chicago-style party is. How to get dressed will tell you a sense of style, films, beautiful photos and professional advice. The main thing is to feel confident in a gangster party costume and have fun, this is the main attribute of any party. But the organization does not end there, it is only one of the elements, albeit a very important one.
How to create an entourage?
For starters, of course, it's worth deciding what format your party is. If, for example, it’s a pre-wedding bachelorette party or a bachelor party in a bar, then the question of preparing the premises disappears by itself, the main thing is to choose a suitable place to make you look organic and comfortable.
If the action is of a larger scale, corporate event, for example, or even a wedding, then the issue of design of the surrounding space should be approached more carefully.
Room
Firstly, the room (wallpaper, tablecloths, floor, etc.) should be in dark colors. Preferably, drawn curtains and dim lights, you can use candles. Ladies in shiny beads, in a boa, with fans and feathers, perfectly shade this gloom and give it a gloss, it seems to everyone that they were transferred to more than a dozen years ago.
Do not forget about heavy draperies. The gaming table will look very cool and advantageous, or its prototype with roulette or cards, it should preferably be with green upholstery. After him, you can play the mafia as entertainment with a glass of wine. This is an incredibly addictive game, which perhaps each of us played. But few people played it with mouthpieces in hand and surrounded by the spirit of the 30s. Do not forget about the decorations of the gangster party.
Music
Of course, without music, a party is not a party. Gangster music for a party is also a very important aspect, you need to carefully select light jazz, mix it with modern music so that guests are not too relaxed. It makes sense to connect a professional or an enthusiastic person, a music lover, in the selection of gangster music. Do not forget about Frank Sinatra! Everyone loves him. It is certainly worthwhile to arrange dances, maybe even invite professional cabaret dancers to maintain a degree of fun among the guests.
Food and drink
In those years in America, during the Great Depression, alcohol was under the strictest ban; we, of course, will take this fact into account, but we will do it our own way. In fact, the party was full of a wide variety of alcoholic drinks. You can invite the bartender or think up various intricate cocktails yourself, give them funny and stylish names, decorate and serve beautifully, too, naturally, with chic.
Serve beautiful canapes and light sandwiches on beautiful trays, and that’s enough, people didn’t come to eat, but at least feel like a star of a musical.
Photozone
Given that the invitees, most likely, took a long time to prepare for the party, selected outfits, women applied makeup for hours and searched for boas throughout the city, of course, they would like to capture their image in the form of photos. It is in your interest to think about this topic in advance.
A professional photographer is now an attribute of any event. Try to choose a good master, study his portfolio in advance, explain to him your desires. Be sure to make sure that everyone present sees these photos later, you can even send a few in printed black and white, imitating the style of that time.
In addition to the fact that the photographer will shoot the so-called reportage shooting (not staging, but just the party process), you also need to think through a photo zone. This is a corner or wall for photographing. This zone also needs to be prepared in advance, of course, both the background and accessories. A gangster backdrop is suitable for a Chicago-style party, for example, it’s very fashionable now and people like it - these are some movie posters or markup for photographing criminals. You can invite a professional or do it yourself.
Even in an apartment you can make such a zone, if you try, a lot of space is not needed. Photo booths for rent for events are also popular now, but this is not an alternative to the photo zone, but rather an addition. The advantage is that the photos immediately fall into the hands and forever remains in the memory of a party in the style of "Chicago". A printed photo is, of course, a more stylish option, but also more expensive.
Scenario
The scenario of the gangster party is an integral part of the event. It is worth playing the mafia, and also, perhaps, playing in the casino, if there is special equipment for this. In addition, you can hold contests at a gangster party.
Best party
From all this it is not difficult to conclude that for any occasion a win-win option is a party in the style of Chicago. The script provides a billion opportunities for the development of events, games, entertainment, you just have a desire, imagination and a little knowledge on the topic. Let the rumor about your party not cease until the next, be a star, a gangster, a movie star, today you can be anyone.
We hope that the article was interesting for you and you were able to find answers to your questions.