Wide World of Weird Fashion

Wide World of Weird FashionBased on materials from the AOL News Weird News article "The Straight Poop on Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses."Hello everyone!
I am Monika Garske from the Wide World of Weird Fashion on AOL News. I am so excited to announce the Seventh Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest. I have here in the studio with me Mrs. Susan Bain, the founder of a Website known as Cheap Chic Weddings.
Good morning, Susan.Good morning, Monika.

Tell me, Susan, when did you decide to start this contest?It was almost seven years ago in 2005.

Who is behind this interesting project?First of all, Cheap Chic Weddings sponsors this contest. Every year my mom, my sister and I participate in the judging process and the selection of the winners
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How do you select the winner? What are your criteria?Each and every entry is judged by the same criteria: beauty of the dress, use of toilet paper, originality and creativity.

How do contestants demonstrate their creativity?Ohh, many ways . . . for example, I remember one lady who made beautiful flowers using wet, colored toilet paper. Another made a traditional gown with blue details. Yet another used origami-style folds to add details to her dress.

Who can participate in your contest?Any person who is able to complete their toilet paper creations in six weeks, and the dress must be able to actually be worn and taken on and off without falling apart.

What kind of materials and tools are allowed?The materials allowed are tape, glue, and, most importantly, toilet paper. No tools other than needle and thread can be used.

Why did you decide on toilet paper?Well, I don’t think anyone will actually wear a toilet paper dress to her wedding - at least not so far. But I hope the fact that a beautiful dress can be made for only about $20, instead of spending thousands of dollars for a dress she will only wear for a couple of hours, will help brides start thinking about budget-conscious alternatives for their big day. And that is what Cheap Chic Weddings is all about.

Thank you, very much, Susan. I look forward to seeing the results of this year’s contest.
There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. In addition to the duct tape prom dress and tuxedo, the toilet paper bridal gown is the next step in do-it-yourself fashion, made from materials you have around the home. It’s both fashionable and cheap! At least it’s cheap from the perspective of money for the material - not so cheap in time and patience! Maybe you will look at your toilet paper with a little more respect next time you are in the bathroom.
So long and see you next time on the Wide World of Weird Fashion!