Remember that although this is an office party, it is more office than party. Choosing an appropriate costume means ruling out anything that would ridicule or embarrass your co-workers. Which costumes are acceptable will vary from company to company depending on, for example, location, industry, and company policy. Here are some costumes that are not appropriate regardless of the setting:
- Exaggerated body parts of the other gender
- Costumes like the facial tissue box with sexual innuendo in the brand name
- Costumes that are too revealing (sexy can be acceptable, nearly nude is not)
- Costumes that shed or lose parts (like feathers) that could get into a co-worker's area
- Excessively elaborate or expensive costumes
- Minimal costumes that scream "I couldn't be bothered"
