The Themed Party

I've always been a fan of playing dress up. So by the time I hit college and then later when I moved out of the dorms, I was able to make my dreams come true. My friends and I have hosted and attended a shit load of themed parties, dress up parties, whatever.

Tonight I am going to a space themed party. That's the first time I've heard of that theme. So creative, right? I'm going to cover myself in glow sticks.

But additionally, I've made a friend in college, a girl by the name of Joyce Wolf, who could probably publish countless books filled with her photography of party pictures. She simply thrives on taking photos with lots of movement and color - hence, the theme party is the perfect environment. Here are some of those pictures.

I give you.... A COLLECTION OF THEME PARTIES.

1. The Prom Party

Everyone knows prom is the biggest waste of your time in high school, so a prom themed party is the very bst way to keep the fun parts of prom night and exclude the bullshit. We added alcohol, ditched all the people from school that you hated and played our own music (NO SLOW DANCES TO "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN").

Here you will see an improvised prom photo station. Garages are excellent.

Weirdos in the prom court? Oh YES.

2. The Toga Party

A college cliche, but it needs to be done. So if you're gonna do it, at least go over the top.

For example, dress as Caesar and give yourself a stab wound. It really helps you impress the ladies.

But do be careful with the laurel once you reach maximum levels of intoxication. This guy nearly lost his eye.

3. Highlighter/Black light Party

A very popular college party motif. Get some black lights, wear a white t shirt, buy some highlighters. Insert mind-melting electro music and add beer.

As you can see, the visual effect is quite stimulating with the lights off.

Attack your friends with a highlighter and let them know how you really feel. (Example: I found a crudely drawn orange penis on my back the day after this party. I kept the shirt.)

4. The Movie Party

While these parties don't often rage as hard as the others, the creativity factor is really amped up here. You dress as a character from a movie.

Disgruntled Harry Potter.

Two Junos and that "Arrested Development" kid.

If you like to play to win, hand pick a bunch of your friends to be the entire cast of "Little Miss Sunshine," including the yellow Volkswagen bus.

From here, the themes deviate into more obscure and specific categories. Such as....

5. Barack Obama is President Party

If you were in college when Obama was elected president and you were really excited about it and wanted to get drunk and celebrate in an organized way, then this party was for you.

First, get Obama to show up so you can take pictures with him. Also wear clothes that represent him.

Celebrate with your hair.

Wear your country's colors and keep pictures of the new first family close at hand. Freak the fuck out about it.

6. "Jersey Shore" Party

At first, you'll dress up for this party and laugh at the irony. Then, you'll actually realize you hair looks awesome in a blowout or with a huge poof. Your morals will fall to the ground and your fist will start pumping.

You'll find yourself posing for pictures like this.

Punching the air and drinking Coors Light will feel fantastically good.

You'll dress in ways that would horrify your mother.

and finally, if you're really into theme parties....

7. The Lady Gaga Party

Gaga is a freak icon. Dressing up in her honor is more fun and satisfying than you'd think.

Whether you show off your poker face....

... or you turn a black garbage bag into a very realistic Gaga frock...

... or take the opportunity to reveal yourself as a Lady Gaga drag queen, it's all good.

I hope this post has been informative and exciting. Contact me if you want an invite.