THEME and dress code for the 2014 Minions float will be Moulin Rouge.

  • Girls will be Can-Can dancers with multi-colored petticoat costumes, and will need the following 3 items.

    1). Can Can Dress
    2). Crazy Stockings
    3). Hat or Headpiece

    Gloves, Veils, Garters, and other accessories are optional. The float will be lit with a large array of black-lights, so feel free to add fluorescent colors, glow in the dark paint, and glow sticks to your costumes.
  • Guys will be "Gents" and need the following 9 items for their costumes.

    1). Black Top Hat
    2). Black Tuxedo with Tails Jacket*
    3). White Button Up Shirt
    4). White Bow Tie
    5). White Gloves
    6). Funny Multicolored Boxer Shorts
    7). Black Socks
    8). Black Shoes
    9). White Spats

    This might sound like a lot, but most of these items only cost about 3 to 10 dollars and are easy to find on eBay or at the local costume shops in Key West.

    Tux&Tails jackets are about $40 on eBay or you can make your own for about $5 with a regular suit jacket from the Salvation Army Thrift Store. See: How to convert a suit jacket into a Tuxedo with Tails jacket



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    Girls


    There is a large selection of Moulin Rouge and Can-Can costumes on eBay ranging in price from about $30 to $50 dollars. They are also available in limited quantity from the new costume shop by Winn Dixie (where FYE used to be). Color selection is left up to the dancer's discretion however the main color scheme for the float will be Red and Gold (Moulin Rouge colors), so any colors other than that will stand out more. Dresses should have full "petticoats" that can be "swooshed" up in the air just like real Moulin Rouge dancers.

    Girls are encouraged to modify these costumes and make them your own. In the movie, each dancer has her own theme. Girls should look like a Moulin Rouge dancer yet maintain a unique sense of culture, ethnicity and "fetish" of their own.
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    Since black tuxedos are so plain, they will be offset with bright colored boxer shorts. The brighter and more ridiculous the better!!!

    There is a bunch of "ridiculous" boxer shorts on eBay for about $12. (Seriously, google "ridiculous boxers shorts" and see what pops up). Also try www.WebUndies.com
    Boxer shorts can be slightly oversized for a more comedic effect.

    Guys, if you feel a bit insecure about wearing boxer shorts in public, you may want to also wear a pair of swim trunks or bike shorts underneath since we will be so sexy girls will want to steal our underwear! :-)

    See the 2001 movie “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor for more details.

    See movie screen shots from the movie Moulin Rouge to get an idea of the kind of costumes we are looking for Moulin Rouge screen shots



    CRUNCH TIME

    Begin work on your costumes early.

    The parade is only a few short weeks away. We recommend everyone have their costumes finished, tested and ready to wear 1 week before the parade. This gives everyone plenty of time to fix anything that goes wrong, breaks, needs to be mail ordered or replaced.

    Again, continuity, having a consistent theme and the correct matching costumes for all crew members is crucial to the success of a float.

    If you are unable to find or make a costume of your own, please contact us so that we may assist you with your costume.

    Guys, if you bring us an expendable "Black Suit Jacket" we can do the "Suit to Tuxedo" conversion for you.

    We are also planning a special presentation to be performed by the guys at the Media area and the Judges Stand. If any of the Gents would like to volunteer to be "Special Performers" please contact us in advance so that we can arrange a meeting and rehearsal.