Wannabe Recyclables Fashionista Seeks Advice on Outfit for Wearables Party

My mystery internet friend Sarah told me about the First Annual Wearables Party, sponsored by Recyclaholics. I immediately began obsessing about what to wear, but I could use some input. The rules state that everyone must wear "a recycled item." There will be recycled fashion police at the door. Does this mean that I can get by with just wearing a recycled skirt or a purse? I don't know. I of course will strive to wear an outfit that is fully comprised of recyled materials. My first idea was an outfit made of plastic shopping bags, which are really easy to work with, but, I think, fairly pedestrian as recycled products go. Also, not very breathable. My second idea is to create a dress out of all the extra peeps my in-laws sent to me after Easter. I'm most excited about that idea, but my concern is that they are primary materials, not recycled, because they've never been used before. Maybe I should chew them up first, or stick little bits of Easter grass to them, to make them appear to be left over from Easter? This would seem to go against the spirit of the thing. I'm trying to think of other junk that has accumulated recently, like all those little black plastic containers plants come in. Or the little plastic toys and game pieces (dominoes, scrabble, chess, etc.) I've collected from garage sales the past few months. And I picked up a bunch of old records on the side of the road recently. Or, maybe a phone book dress to match the phone book purse. Seems like a good time to finish the tie-suit, but it would be too hot. I thought it might be fun and ironic to make a skanky dress out of recycled meat packaging, but gross, who wants to wear that. I'd probably get attacked by a dog.

Anyhoo, If you have any ideas, however wacky, let me know. In fact, the wackier the better. I'm up for a challenge. I'll be working on the thing Monday and Tuesday, and with any luck at all, will come up with a fascinating object of haute couture that is totally over-the-top.

The other dilemma is which purse to bring. I've been using the phone book purse lately, so that would be easiest. I recently broke the zipper on my towel purse, but it could be fixed. Or, the bag-bag? Of course, I could make a new one...

By the way, my email is still on the fritz. Sorry if any of you are trying to get in touch with me.