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timely hax chat q: what is the etiquette for wearing costumes to halloween parties? could they just not dress up and still go??

Posted by poxie (aka chris) Oct 28 '11, 11:29

COSTUME CONUNDRUM

Carolyn, what is the etiquette around wearing costumes to Halloween parties? A new coworker has invited me and my boyfriend to a Halloween party tonight. She's mentioned a couple times to come in costume, but my boyfriend and I hate dressing up --- and we'll be coming from a non-costume dinner party beforehand. Is it rude to show up without a costume? If we're not going to wear a costume, would it have been more polite to decline the invitation?

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Yes and yes, to the Qs in the IM. -- nm - The Devil and Daniel Vermin Oct 28, 11:35
what about costumes to body painting parties, like extra nipples and- -- nm - *scromit* Oct 28, 11:32
just bring a token mask or something -- nm - skare Oct 28, 11:31 1
- vampire teeth work well with formal wear. -- nm - loosilu Oct 28, 11:31
well, they can, but they are lame. -- nm - Andie Oct 28, 11:30
Seriously? You need to write in to an advice columnist about this? -- nm - Jim Oct 28, 11:29 4
- heh, i'm actually kind of curious about the answer. i was invited to a costume party a couple of months ago and really didn't feel like going to the - skare Oct 28, 11:30 3
  - carolyn sez: - poxie Oct 28, 11:35 2
    - i'm boo-ing carolyn on that answer. theme parties aren't rude. they are parties, being thrown by someone, to which you may attend or not, - Andie Oct 28, 11:40
    - Yeah, I mean, throw a baseball cap on backwards and say you're a frat boy. Smear a little eyeshadow under your eyes and say you're a zombie. - The Devil and Daniel Vermin Oct 28, 11:39
youru hostess will be disappointed in you. -- nm - loosilu Oct 28, 11:29 1
- this -- nm - Epiphany Oct 28, 11:29

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timely hax chat q: what is the etiquette for wearing costumes to halloween parties? could they just not dress up and still go??

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