The Cultural Forum puts on the sixth-annual Condom Fashion Show in the EMU ballroom on Friday evening. The event featured student designed outfits made out of condoms to raise awareness about safe and consensual sex, the AIDS epidemic and to promote open dialogue about sex.
Freshman Alexis Busso twirls in her condom-decorated dress during the fashion show. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Emcee Chris Castles, right, and a performer provide entertainment while the judges deliberate. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Host Chris Castles opened the night with handfuls of free condoms thrown into the audience and some lighter stand-up material. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Brianna McGilchrist, at left, waits backstage as the panel of “celebrity” judges make their final decisions for the evening’s winner. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Tad Merrell walks across the length of the stage in an acrobatic handstand during his performance. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Model Jennifer Cowger, from right right, listens to Soledad Connors and Chris Castles discuss their costumes backstage. Both Cowger and Connors were performing in the show for their first times, and they designed their dresses individually. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Soledad Connors displays her custom-designed dress fashioned from condoms. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Tad Merrell prepares for his performance backstage in the EMU ballroom. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Olivia Gust, far left, demonstrates how to fit a condom onto her subject Sarah Sprague, center, as Ellen Price looks on. The trio are peer health educators from the University’s Health Center. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
“Celebrity” judges introduced themselves and were responsible for evaluating each contestant’s outfit and performance. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Jennifer Cowger’s arm displays her Disney tattoo of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Brianna McGilchrist competes in the evening’s marquee event. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Soledad Connors rips off her dress to reveal a bikini underneath, also fashioned from condoms. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Contestants in the fashion show wait onstage as the evening concludes and awards are handed out. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Circus performer Tad Merrell stretches backstage before the start of the fashion show. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Absolute Imrpov members Sam Cain, foreground, and Maddie Dunkelberg perform a condom-inspired skit prior to the start of the fashion show. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Senior Whitney Rowe added condoms to her shoes to compliment her condom-decorated outfit. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Freshman Alexis Busson inspects Ross Jensen’s costume backstage. The Cultural Forum put on the annual Condom Fashion show in the EMU Ballroom to promote safer sex on Oct. 25. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)