From toga parties to underwater raves, Penn loves a good theme party. And since this is the land of extremes, the more outrageous the better. But once the shine of the party wears off (or it’s time to walk home the morning after), what’s a girl to do with her craziest clothing? Street’s shows you how to recycle your theme party clothing.
JUNGLE: Decking yourself out in animal print and fuzzy ears is the only way to conquer the infamous jungle party. The only problem comes when you realize that the leopard print heels you bought specifically for last weekend’s mixer do little else but take up closet space. Try taking the outrageous accessories from the frat jungle and putting them with some more muted tones to create a get–up perfect for weekly Thursday–night downtowns.
PIRATE: ARRR MATEY! Another backyard pirate party is on the horizon. Your eye patch and dagger tucked into your belt may not be the most acceptable accessory for walking the plank of Locust Walk. Your stripes, scarves and leather, on the other hand, are easily convertible into daywear. Try adding a jacket or sweater over your sea–worthy stripes and retying your headscarf around your neck to make a perfectly appropriate after–party outfit.
RAVE: Standing out under the blacklights is a necessity at any rave, but the dayglow look is hard to pull off during the day. Head–to–toe neon shouldn’t be worn in broad daylight, but since you bought out American Apparel’s stock of all things obnoxiously colored, you should probably slip a few of them into your everyday wear. Layer a few of your favorite basic brights with jeans, boots and a jacket to tone down your color palette but brighten up your wardrobe.
HARRY POTTER: Full Hogwarts uniform is mandatory at any midnight showing Potter party. Represent your house of choice with a matching scarf and tie over a cardigan and button down. For other days when you’re feeling more like a muggle, your Ravenclaw scarf can add a touch of prep to an otherwise plain ensemble. But leave the wand and broom at home; you wouldn’t want your touch of wizarding magic to make you look like a full–blown witch.
DON’T REWEAR! Your '80s scrunchie: That thing needs to be burned Your graffiti party shirt: No one wants to see Mike’s number scrawled across your chest Your Oztoberfest lederhosen: Don’t. Just don’t.
