Too Much Eye Candy on Halloween?
Halloween is the one day of the year when everyone can escape their everyday lives and dress up as anything they want—real or not. But there’s a growing trend in women’s Halloween costumes; they’re becoming racier and sexier than ever before.
Take a look at some costumes we found online:
We found these in the “sexy” category of costumes for women. But the truth is most of the women’s costumes could be in the “sexy” category. And there’s no “sexy” category for men. What’s that about?
Browse the costumes and you might notice a pattern: Guys can be pirates, ninjas, vampires or even something more ordinary, like firefighters or athletes. Girls, on the other hand, don’t get to be pirates, firefighters and athletes. No, girls get to be “pirate wenches,” “sexy firefighters” and “babe athletes.”
You might see nothing wrong with sexy Halloween costumes for women. But do they send the wrong message to young girls? If a girl or woman is going to dress up for Halloween, does she have to be “sexy”? Isn’t there more to women than just being sexy? Or are sexy costumes just a harmless opportunity to show off your wild side?
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October 24, 2008 at 8:57 pm
This isn’t true though. Women CHOOSE to wear these sexy outfits. And there ARE sexy men outfits. They just aren’t provocative. Honestly, can you imagine seeing a man walking around dressed like that? I can’t. But the women’s outfits, it’s a choice to wear them. There are PLENTY of other choices of non-sexy and/or provocative outfit choices for women.
October 25, 2008 at 11:01 am
Target, Wackyplanet, buycostumes.com, brandsonsale, etc. All have normal costumes for women. The thing is, the demand for sexy costumes is increasing. Therefore, what you find is a lot of sexy costumes. Its not that women have to be sexy, its that a lot of them prefer it. AnythingCostumes.com, bizrate.com, Spirit Halloween, Halloween Adventure, etc. All have sexy costumes for men, including a firefighter, pirate, and sports one. Men can be sexy too, its up to choice. Sexy costumes are completely harmless. And they’re not sending the wrong message to girls. There are plenty of girls who don’t think they have to dress sexy for halloween.
October 25, 2008 at 11:25 pm
To be honest I really disagree with lilauggie4 becuase from what I have niticed the only “non-sexy” costumes are only a few children’s costumes other wise all the costumes should go into the “sexy” category. Many of these costumes only fit a short range of ppl leaving those ppl with with very few options. I’m against these costumes therefore I put my own costume together… Problem solved.
October 27, 2008 at 6:47 pm
People read way to much into this stuff. I love love love this blog, but seriously, radical views much?
October 27, 2008 at 10:28 pm
@musicchickie Thanks for showing some love. It’s always good to hear fresh perspectives on everyday things
November 15, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I love wearing sexy outfits on halloween, as they say in meangirls, its the one day a year were girls can dress like skanks and get away with it. I think its fun and its your choice if you want to dress like that, if you dont, just make a costume or buy one not so revealing!
November 19, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I know Halloween is way past, but I am disappointed I don’t get to see guys in sexy outfits but they would have to be cute and hot. If not then they should just wear normal costumes.
I do enjoy teasing guys and I love to wear my sexy outfits. Except my mom would kill me if she knew what I sometime wore.