Nazi Uniform to a fancy dress party?

Rhotheta · 26-03-2014 4:58pm #1

Is it too soon? What's your opinion?

My opinion would be that enough time has elapsed so that it's ok to now dress up in a nazi uniform for a fancy dress party.

iDave · 26-03-2014 4:59pm

Ask Prince Harry

Zed Bank · 26-03-2014 5:00pm

I don't think it would ever be okay to dress in a Nazi uniform, a bit like it would never be okay to go dressed as a member of the KKK.

mikom · 26-03-2014 5:01pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

Is it too soon? What's your opinion?

My opinion would be that enough time has elapsed so that it's ok to now dress up in a nazi uniform for a fancy dress party.

Probably some of the sharpest outfits ever.
It's a pity they are blackened and so can't be worn more.

Lyaiera · 26-03-2014 5:01pm

Not too soon, too late. I think there was something to be said of it in 50's and 60's when the first non-war generations were wearing them as a shock to the prevailing system in highlighting the authoritarian approach being taken by contrasting it to the fascism that that very system had fought against.

Now you just look like a nobber.

Rhotheta · 26-03-2014 5:02pm

Zed Bank wrote: »

I don't think it would ever be okay to dress in a Nazi uniform, a bit like it would never be okay to go dressed as a member of the KKK.

It's ok to dress up as a Roman General and they butchered many innocent civilians.

MonstaMash · 26-03-2014 5:02pm

Zed Bank wrote: »

I don't think it would ever be okay to dress in a Nazi uniform, a bit like it would never be okay to go dressed as a member of the KKK.

Damn, that's my Hallowe'en costume idea fookd

mikom · 26-03-2014 5:03pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

It's ok to dress up as a Roman General and they butchered many innocent civilians.

No............... cos it's a fucking skirt

MadsL · 26-03-2014 5:03pm

If said party involves whips, chains and latex....else cop yourself on!

diomed · 26-03-2014 5:03pm

Are you a supporter of Nazi ideology / behaviour?

Duckworth_Luas · 26-03-2014 5:04pm

Zed Bank wrote: »

I don't think it would ever be okay to dress in a Nazi uniform, a bit like it would never be okay to go dressed as a member of the KKK.

What if you went as a zombie Nazi or a ghost who is commonly mistaken as a member of the KKK?

Mr. CooL ICE · 26-03-2014 5:06pm

Depends on the party. If it is for example, an upcoming work fancy dress party, then it's a terrible idea. But if you are planning ahead for Halloween, then go for it. Halloween is a free for all.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:07pm

Did the uniform / symbol kill people ? No It's associated with people that did all the killing

Duggy747 · 26-03-2014 5:07pm

What about a Nazi Mr. T Beetlejuice Zombie?

Lyaiera · 26-03-2014 5:07pm

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

What if you went as a zombie Nazi or a ghost who is commonly mistaken as a member of the KKK?

Sexy Ghost
Sexy Nazi
Sexy Pol Pot

errlloyd · 26-03-2014 5:08pm

If you can afford hugo boss you can do whatever you want.

Ash.J.Williams · 26-03-2014 5:10pm

if it's not illegal and you want to then do it.

MonstaMash · 26-03-2014 5:10pm

The Nazi's were the fashionistas of their day, apparently their uniforms were designed & manufactured by Hugo Boss :eek:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss_%28fashion_designer%29

Ash.J.Williams · 26-03-2014 5:11pm

OSI wrote: »

Would you be happy in someone turning up dressed like a Black and Tan?

if you like dressing up as a nazi then why would you give a f** about tans??

mikom · 26-03-2014 5:12pm

OSI wrote: »

Would you be happy in someone turning up dressed like a Black and Tan?

Would you be happy in someone turning up dressed like a Viking?

Capt'n Midnight · 26-03-2014 5:17pm

Fascists dress in black and go around telling people what to do, whereas... priests....

FunLover18 · 26-03-2014 5:18pm

It's an interesting debate. Dressing up should be fun, and shouldn't offend. Dressing up as a Nazi is in a sense making light of the Nazis and what they did. Would people ever consider pulling on a pair of striped pyjamas and gooing as a holocaust victim? No. So why should it be OK to dress as the perpetrators.

If you have to ask "is this OK?" then the answer is no.

MiseryMary · 26-03-2014 5:18pm

You know what! screw what people think ( too ****ing sensitive ) !!! Nazi uniform will be hot even with the leather coat and whip, Prince Harry doesn't give a **** what people think that's why he had it on . look up all those cosplayers ones too.

Rhotheta · 26-03-2014 5:19pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

It's an interesting debate. Dressing up should be fun, and shouldn't offend. Dressing up as a Nazi is in a sense making light of the Nazis and what they did. Would people ever consider pulling on a pair of striped pyjamas and gooing as a holocaust victim? No. So why should it be OK to dress as the perpetrators.

If you have to ask "is this OK?" then the answer is no.

So a pirate costume is out of the question then?

131spanner · 26-03-2014 5:20pm

Whatever you do, don't wear a onesie.

"Oh you're a tiger. Well, you're wearing nothing but socks and jocks while sweating buckets in a tiger onesie. That's nice."

was.deevey · 26-03-2014 5:20pm

You could always wear a Skull mask painted red with the uniform

Or claim you are dressed as "the good nazi": Oscar Schilndler ...

Muise... · 26-03-2014 5:21pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

It's ok to dress up as a Roman General and they butchered many innocent civilians.

Only if you're Russell Crowe.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:21pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

So a pirate costume is out of the question then?

We could do this all day I doubt any military uniform in history has not committed an atrocity of some kind or another. Their all worn by people who job it is to kill other people.

Rhotheta · 26-03-2014 5:23pm

darkpagandeath wrote: »

We could do this all day I doubt any military uniform in history has not committed an atrocity of some kind or another. Their all worn by people who job it is to kill other people.

So none of them are ok to wear?

D1stant · 26-03-2014 5:23pm

MonstaMash wrote: »

Damn, that's my Hallowe'en costume idea fookd

You'll just have to fall back to Gold Finger

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:23pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

So none of them are ok to wear?

Apparently not is anything. I'm sure some serial killer killed loads of people wearing jeans for example. But people still wear them

LeinsterDub · 26-03-2014 5:24pm

darkpagandeath wrote: »

We could do this all day I doubt any military uniform in history has not committed an atrocity of some kind or another. Their all worn by people who job it is to kill other people.

What about The Salvation Army?

handlemaster · 26-03-2014 5:24pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

Is it too soon? What's your opinion?

My opinion would be that enough time has elapsed so that it's ok to now dress up in a nazi uniform for a fancy dress party.

Why Dont you get in before the rush and dress as a Russian soldier

D1stant · 26-03-2014 5:24pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

Is it too soon? What's your opinion?

My opinion would be that enough time has elapsed so that it's ok to now dress up in a nazi uniform for a fancy dress party.

Unless its a Bar Mitzvah, work it boy.

Skerries · 26-03-2014 5:25pm

dress up as Cromwell, should go down a treat

enfant terrible · 26-03-2014 5:25pm

Go as a blackfaced Nazi.

FunLover18 · 26-03-2014 5:26pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

So a pirate costume is out of the question then?

Did pirates commit anything on the same scale as the holocaust?

As I said it's an interesting debate, as time definitely comes into the issue. Pirates is also an interesting because there really are two versions of pirates in today's society, the treasure hunters and Jack Sparrows of fiction and popular culture and of course the reality which still goes on today.

Personally I think it's too soon, and I think if the OP has to ask then he/she knows it too. Why risk a potentially awkward situation?

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:26pm

LeinsterDub wrote: »

What about The Salvation Army?

Their not a military unit. Or even an Army

MonstaMash · 26-03-2014 5:27pm

D1stant wrote: »

You'll just have to fall back to Gold Finger

Nope, Captain Spaulding it is, I'm not shaving the whiskers

mikom · 26-03-2014 5:27pm

D1stant wrote: »

You'll just have to fall back to Gold Finger

So it's OK to go as a Jew?

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:28pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

Did pirates commit anything on the same scale as the holocaust?

As I said it's an interesting debate, as time definitely comes into the issue. Pirates is also an interesting because there really are two versions of pirates in today's society, the treasure hunters and Jack Sparrows of fiction and popular culture and of course the reality which still goes on today.

Personally I think it's too soon, and I think if the OP has to ask then he/she knows it too. Why risk a potentially awkward situation?

Dressing up in a costume does not make you a Nazi or a murderer. Is dressing up as a priest ok ?

Lyaiera · 26-03-2014 5:30pm

LeinsterDub wrote: »

What about The Salvation Army?

They advocate killing gay people. So no, not The Salvation Army.

Oink · 26-03-2014 5:32pm

One look at this thread and my TrollDetector2000 * went in the red.

* Patent pending

FunLover18 · 26-03-2014 5:36pm

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Dressing up in a costume does not make you a Nazi or a murderer. Is dressing up as a priest ok ?

I never said it did.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:38pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

I never said it did.

But you cant separate a military uniform from People who did all the killing. If they all wore pink tracksuits they would still have been Nazis and killed.

FunLover18 · 26-03-2014 5:44pm

darkpagandeath wrote: »

But you cant separate a military uniform from People who did all the killing. If they all wore pink tracksuits they would still have been Nazis and killed.

That's different. I don't think it's possible for anyone to see the Nazi uniform and not think of / remember the holocaust, that doesn't mean I think people who wear the uniform to a fancy dress are Nazis.

However people can see a pirate costume and the only thing that will cross their mind is Captain Hook or Captain Morgan.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:46pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

That's different. I don't think it's possible for anyone to see the Nazi uniform and not think of / remember the holocaust, that doesn't mean I think people who wear the uniform are Nazis.

However people can see a pirate costume and the only thing that will cross their mind is Captain Hook or Captain Morgan.

So all the murdering, rape, pillaging is ok because Disney made them loveable ?

wendell borton · 26-03-2014 5:48pm

Dress as a blue shirt.

Electric Sheep · 26-03-2014 5:50pm

Rhotheta wrote: »

Is it too soon? What's your opinion?

My opinion would be that enough time has elapsed so that it's ok to now dress up in a nazi uniform for a fancy dress party.

Why don't you try it and see how people react?

It would brand you a complete a$$hole in my eyes, but I am sure there are people who would think you are great craic:rolleyes:

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 5:51pm

Electric Sheep wrote: »

Why don't you try it and see how people react?

It would brand you a complete a$$hole in my eyes, but I am sure there are people who would think you are great craic:rolleyes:

What about a WWII Russian uniform ? They were not to nice to the German civilian population...

FunLover18 · 26-03-2014 5:52pm

darkpagandeath wrote: »

So all the murdering. rape. pillaging is ok because Disney made them loveable ?

It's about association. The Nazi uniform will always be associated with the holocaust. Pirates however (yes thanks to Barrie and Disney) are now associated with adventure, fun, and treasure hunting. I'm not saying that's right, I'm saying that's how it is.

Nazi Uniform to a fancy dress party?

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