Why do they dress that way?
Old Order Amish women and girls wear modest dresses made from solid-colored fabric with long sleeves and a full skirt not shorter than half-way between knee and floor. These dresses are covered with a cape and apron and are fastened with straight pins or snaps. They never cut their hair, which they wear in a bun on the back of the head. On their heads they wear a white prayer covering if they are married and a black one if they are single. Amish women do not wear jewelry.

Where can I buy a sailor suit?
Jeans and tee-shirts are the standard convention uniform, but any comfortable clothing goes. Costumes are also popular - dressing as your favorite character can be a lot of fun and might even win you a prize in a costume contest! The only thing not to wear is anything that would be considered obscene or too revealing - if your mother would wear it in public, there is a good chance you’ll be asked to change by the convention staff. Comfortable shoes are always a good idea as well.

What can I put in my blue box?
You can put a whole range of recyclates into your Blue Box in Clackmannanshire. Cans (both aluminium and steel), glass bottles, plastic milk bottles and clear plastic water bottles can go in but please rinse these recyclates out. Textiles can be bagged up separately but again can you make sure these are clean as they are sent out to third world countries for reuse. We take all types of textiles including hats, belts, shoes and costume jewellery.According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the most frequently worn suit labels are Bebe; Parallel; Tahari; Emporio Armani; Christian Frances Roth; DKNY; INC. at Macy’s; Laundry; and Claudio, from the store of the same name in the Beverly Center. The shoes are from Charles David and Kenneth Cole. Ally’s suits retail between $300 and $800.

Should I wear my SWAT outfit to look cool?
Wear your SWAT costume or camo and you’ll definitely NOT look cool. One great thing about the Practical Shooting sport is that no special clothing is required. Compare to cycling, motocross, even golf or tennis. Not to mention SCUBA. You definitely don’t want to wear camo. For some reason, there are those who take a dim view of the shooting sports and wearing inappropriate attire doesn’t help our “image”. You might want to consider wearing shoes that provide good traction on loose clothing including a windproof jacket.

Do you buy?
YES!!! We generally buy formal wear from the 1920’s to the 1970’s, casual wear and new/old stock eyewear. Also, we are always on the look out for terrific designer items (Dior, Mainbocher, Hattie Carnegie, Galanos, Travilla, Adrian, Traina-Norell, Schiaparelli, Lilli Ann, Gernreich, etc.).

What should I bring?
The most important thing to bring is yourself and several of your friends. After that, bring a costume, it is Halloween after all. Also, be sure to bring shoes that you can run in. Pumpkins and some form of alcohol will be provided, however, donations are greatly appreciated.No. You should always wear casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes to the parades. Many times your shoes will be stepped on so you do not want to wear anything you wouldn’t want ruined. You may also have to park a distance from the parade route, so you’ll want to be comfortable.