From the long lines, blistering cold wind and costumes, you could tell it was Bauhaus.
The cold Saturday night saw packs of scantily-clad people walking to the Brookings parking lot for the School of Architecture’s annual Halloween event. Walking into the tent, the atmosphere became warm and humid, as condensation dripped from the ceiling.
The crowd incorporated the usual assortment of barely-dressed women and cross-dressed men, including one sophomore male who wore a one-strap top and a skirt. Another wore just a T-shirt and boxers.
But sophomore Dylan Linkgelbach wore plastic size DD cleavage.
“Well, I cross-dressed last year, and I wanted something to spice it up this year,” he said.
Sophomore Dave Jurgens, on the other hand, chose to wear a little less-actually a lot less. For Bauhaus he wore only two big leaves, one in front and one in back. Party-goers quickly dubbed him “the naked guy.”
“It seemed the simplest yet most creative costume,” said Jurgens. “I did run into some problems. One girl ripped one of the leaves.”
Emmy Wohlgemuth came dressed as Bridgett Jones, clad only in leopard print bikini underwear, a sweater and tennis shoes, like Renee Zelwegger was dressed in the last scene of the movie.
“I almost didn’t do it because I didn’t think I would be brave enough, but at the last minute I was like whatever and got the guts to do it,” she said.
Outrageous costumes aside, the violent lines at the Johnny on the Spots and the cold weather opposed the happier vibe inside the tent.
For some, seeing popular local DJ Stan Doublin, a St. Louis house headliner, spin at the party was a surprise. In the past, Bauhaus planners hired TKO DJs to provide music; this year they hired KWUR, who brought Doublin.