What your Bestival fancy dress says about you
A psychological analysis
The Impractical
The outfit: A full gorilla suit on a hot summers day. A two-person pantomime horse. Any costume that limits your arm movement so you can't eat or drink (we're looking at you, Optimus Prime). Any costume that requires welding, scaffolding or a team of assistants to put on. Any costume that is too big to fit in a festival portaloo.
The wearer: This person clearly values the impact of their fancy dressover anything else, even their enjoyment of the party and personal health and hygiene. For that, they should be saluted. Just remember, if they fall on their back and can't get up, or their stilts get caught in the mud and they get stranded, you must leave them behind. It's the only way they'll learn.
See also: 'The Stilt Walker'
