De Mang - Costume Collection...

So this afternoon an almost very tired Afro Chic made her way to De Mang's mas camp/distribution centre to collect her costume :)

Costume collection was a breeze.

It was just a tad bit slower than last year, but I still had my balance to pay this time, whereas last year I had paid in full. Also this was a guest section with the band.

No lines. No stress.

My costume (From far left to right)
Blue top and straw hat for Monday
Various accessories for arms and legs
Bikini Top
Necklace and earrings
Costume belt
Thong
Boy shorts (not pictured)

My headpiece (that I'll be fixing)

My goody bag
Blue tote bag
Kotex pads
Carefree pantyshields
Sports Balm rub
Painol tablets
Two condoms (red and yellow, not sure if they flavoured)
Foot massager
KFC bandana (tres ugly)
2008 calendar
Drink cup
Makeup (blush/bronzer something)
Coupons for Carnival Essentials:
$2 off Purell
$3 off Listerine Whitening or Pocket Mist
$2 off Carefree 100s
$3 off Tylenol Rapid Release or Multi-Symptom
$5 off Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock or Fresh Colling Sunblock

I am very happy with my costume. It is what was advertised.
I have some minor adjustments that I knew I would have to make cause I want to customise my costume.
So look for me on the road!!!

I FINALLY REGISTERED!!

This afternoon after work I made my way to the mas camp to register in De Mang.

Saw the frontline in the mas camp looking absolutely FAB! but was so caught up in trying on my bra, I totally forgot my camera in my bag.

I eventually had to make my way to the section leader's house to try on a bra, belt and I got a chance to view the larger headpiece as well.

I absolutely love the vibe I got from Arlene! Very nice young woman and I discussed my concerns with the bra with her.

The costume on the whole is very heavy with all the bead work on it, but I really like the costume after seeing it up close and personal.

De Mang bra

De Mang belt

The headpiece isn't as FAB! as I had hoped and some more stuff is being added, but as I told Arlene, I'll fix it up as well as other parts of my costume ;)

Arlene's costumes were designed by her and the female costumes were sent to China to be made. The mens' costumes are being made locally.

The place where she sent her costumes to be made also does costumes for Island People, and this was confirmed as ALL of the belts on her costumes had an Island People Mas tag sewn in! So she and her team now have to sit and rip out the tags on the belts.

I hope to go back to the mas camp this weekend to get a pic of the frontline as no pics are available on the internet.

Btw, when you register with De Mang, you get 10% off your costume as well as a free costme with Mudders International! Not bad at all.