![]() ![]() Decorations may include sand, buried treasure, and if it’s pledge season, maybe even a ship. What it is: Partygoers dress as pirates and mermaids. Implying that a suit and tie is the only way to be a respectable member of society is exclusive of the millions of people who don’t work at a place with a receptionist and interns. And to that point, not everyone earns a living. Why it’s offensive: Not everyone who earns a living does so in an office setting. Who it offends: Drug dealers and the unemployed. Men and women alike are able to dress up in business wear at these events. What it is: Obviously, we are beyond a point where we say the word “ho,” because that’s clearly offensive, so the theme party has shifted thanks to the rise in feminism. Not all togas are created equally (which is also true for the girl at your party who sewed hers together versus the guy whose boxers are hanging out) and to craft them from bedsheets is offensive to the entire Roman empire. Different togas represent different types of power. Why it’s offensive: How many times can I say “cultural appropriation” before we realize it’s an issue? The ancient Greeks and Romans wore togas, yes, but they weren’t just for everyone. ![]() Who it offends: Ancient Greeks and Romans ![]() What it is: Perhaps the most classic of frat parties, the toga party requires its guests to take a bedsheet or a large piece of fabric and fashion it into a toga which they will wear with sandals on their feet and possibly a wreath on their head. Incorporating a theme that requires guests to use phonetics in order to costume themselves is a cruel and blatant stab at those who are unable to do so. Why it’s offensive: 785 million adults struggle with literacy worldwide. (For example: for a party sponsored by the letter B, guests might dress as Barbie, Bob the Builder, or Beetlejuice.) What it is: The event coordinator picks a letter from the alphabet and partygoers are to dress as something that begins with that letter. To then cover your body with other materials and objects makes a mockery of the nudist philosophy. The implication of anything but clothes implies that clothing is negative, which aligns with nudist beliefs. Why it’s offensive: Nudists believe in humanity returning to nature as a means to foster equality. Dresses are often fashioned out of tulle, caution tape, and gift wrap. What it is: Partygoers can use anything they can come up with to cover themselves as long as their outfits don’t consist of real clothing. For instance, a girl in my rival sorority might be Lucifer, herself, and she actually has a beautiful complexion and blonde hair. Why it’s offensive: Angels and demons come in all forms and it’s ignorant to appropriate their cultures with the assumption that all angels have wings, and all devils have horns. The basement is often decorated with firey landscapes to represent hell, while the upper levels are decorated with clouds to represent heaven. Angel wings and devil horns are often worn. What it is: Partygoers dress in either white or red, depending on whether they’ve decided to represent heaven, or hell, respectively. ![]()
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