Theme Parties for Tough Times

Yeah, I know, times are tough economically. Everyone is feeling it in one way or another. Contrary to some opinions, this is not the end of the world.

An economic crisis does not mean the end to theme parties, costumes, and good times. It’s just time to get creative and do things a bit more cheaply. Here are a few theme party ideas to grease up the gears of your imagination.

Color Party – pick your color and have everyone come dressed in that color.


Wig Party – everyone wears a wig, the crazier the better.

Shades Party – everyone wears glasses of some type or another. Big, brighter, wilder is the way to go.

Mustache Party – Draw on the mustache or buy one. This is guaranteed to bring smiles and laughs all the way around.

Clash Party – take some of this and some of that from your own closet, costume chest, or anywhere you can find stuff. Mix and purposely don’t match. Go out of your way to create the most conflicting, clashing, eye-assaulting outfit possible.

Drag Party - guys go as girls and girls go as guys.

Homeless Party – this is only for those who aren’t totally freaking out about the economy. Have everyone dress like the homeless. For those who want to go all the way with this theme, just skip showering and shaving and you’ll nail it. Another way you can really do the homeless look in a big way, and not be offensive to other’s noses, is to arrive with a shopping cart in tow.