Ok, I wasn't sure I was gonna post, but since you're looking for more, here goes.
My character that I do is Harpo (as you could probably tell from my user name). I got my entire outfit, except for my tie and my hat, at a second hand store. The tie I got from my grandpa, and the hat I got from my Dad's store.
My outfit consists of brown cargo pants, black and white plaid shirt (I have long and short sleeves depending on the weather), a plaid tie of browns and dark orange (made of wool), patterned argile socks, a nice pair of brown wingtips (size 7 mens, one size too big for me), a soft (and therefore mashable) top hat, and a nice tan trench coat (with a removable flannel liner).
The wig, rubber chicken, and bulb horn I got from Dad's store. I made a feather-duster gun from a toy revolver, white feathers and black elecrical tape. (I later discovered that my memory had not served me correctly when I made this, because it should have been a whisk-broom gun. I now have to figure out how to remove the handle of the broom without it falling apart, and attaching it to a toy revolver. It will be a fun project if I ever have time to work on it. The feather duster gun will suffice for the time being, though, I'd like to try and make a one-man-band for Harpo first.)
I did find a small gold harp (a Christmas tree ornament) that I tie to my belt loop (so if anyone asks me where my harp is, I can show them that I do have one with me), and that came from a second hand store.
I love second hand stores, I get my normal clothes there, as well as my 'special occasion' clothes.
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