I am going to a costuming convention and the theme is "Surf Safari"?

Question

Would a Witch Doctor outfit be straying too far from the theme?

Also what other outfits would you recommend.

Hula girls and surfers will be overdone so none of that.

Answer 1

"Surf Safari" is an idea that arose with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys and spread through that musical and cultural scene during the early to late 1960"s.

During this period, Hawaiian images became iconic, especially the tiki ( a carved god-head).  Mask of the same were often found to be used as decorations.

Hawaiian kings, queens, and other images of that culture were also very popular as surfing began in Hawaii.

Dressing as the image of the typical out of touch Hawaiian tourist, with the straw hat, sun screen on the nose, tacky Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts with flip flops, a plastic lei, a camera around your neck and drink (complete with the little umbrella) in your hand might be a possibility.  Dark sun glasses or a pair of thick, black plastic glasses with tape on the nose piece might add a finishing touch, as might a mp of Hawaii from that time period.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Why worry just a Bermudas and a Hawaiian shirt will do just fine

Answer 3

I believe the Islanders had shaman.  But would others connect that thought?  You could always google old photos of the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean and see how they dressed or go with a couple of other guys and all wear the old striped shirts the Beach Boys wore!!