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Dressing up in a sexy costume for Halloween isn’t anything out of the ordinary. In fact, if you’re looking for a pre-made costume instead of putting something together yourself, it can be difficult to find something that isn't sexy. For many women it’s all about short skirts, plunging necklines, high heels, peek-a-boo cutouts, and clinging fabric.
Before this year, it had been so long since I’d been in costume that I don’t remember how old I was or what I’d worn (but I know I was young and I had strict parents, so I’m sure the costume covered everything that should have been covered). Even though wearing a sexy outfit isn’t anything new or original, I still gravitated that way when I was looking for ideas.
In my case, wearing a sexy costume felt different and exciting because it’s not the way I normally dress. Although some ladies can take the idea of sexy a little too far (revealing more than a lot of people are comfortable with), I would hypothesize that most women in sexy costumes are dressing that way because -- for one night, at least -- they can.
On Halloween, if you’re wearing a dress that juuuuust covers your behind? Most people will assume it’s a one-time fun costume deal, and not something you wear all the time. They’re less likely to make assumptions about your personal life and/or sexual habits based on the way you’re dressed. On Halloween, you’re allowed to be someone you’re not.
I went to an 80s-themed party the weekend before Halloween, so I used the same costume when I went out on Halloween night. When I was putting together my costume, I had to go out and buy some black high heels (to go with my hot pink minidress) because the pair I already owned were too “work safe.” I also bought fishnets, which were something else I didn’t already have. (Completing the 80s costume? Star-shaped earrings, hot pink fingernails, glittery blue eyeshadow, side ponytail.)
And you know what? It was fun. I didn’t want to be a superhero or a cartoon character...I just wanted to step outside my normal life for a while. For a few hours, I didn’t care if people stared.
Hayden agrees that Halloween is the time to be someone you’re usually not.
While I harbor an extreme dislike of this [sexy costume] trend for children, I see no problem with it for adults.
Halloween is the one time of year where you can be anyone, dress up anyway you want to. Is it any surprise that so many women pick ’sexy _____’ when so many women are struggling with their body image? It’s the one time of year when someone can be exactly who they want to be without worrying over someone else’s judgment.
Erin thinks that some people go too far with their sexy costumes, and Halloween shouldn’t just be “an excuse to wear lingerie in public.”
In actuality, I found it very sad. Sad, that innocent costumes like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz or cute bunnies, bumble bees, angels (?!), and respected professionals turn into girls selling themselves out for attention. I have never seen so many bums hanging out of skirts and shorts in my life. It is sad that the messages we send women are that being sexy is more important than anything else, and that careers dominated by women (nursing, cleaning, teaching, etc) are opportunities to show some leg.
If you don't want to dress in a sexy costume, it can be difficult to find something tame. Sarah at The Mom Chronicles had this problem.
Halloween tomorrow - got a last minute invite to a party requiring a costume. Fantastic. Not many options if you don't want to be a slutty nurse, or a slutty... anything. I think I may just try to find some cat ears, wear all black and call it good.
Liz at I’m Just Saying... went looking for a non-sexy outfit but had a hard time finding anything suitable at a costume store.
Yes, there were lots of costumes for women, but I kid you not 95% of the costumes for women were slutt-i-fied. Sexy nurse. Sexy police officer. Sexy baseball player. Sexy football player. Sexy ladybug. Sexy bumblebee. Sexy Snow White...you get the idea. [...]
Perhaps the best part of the evening was the number of women trying on all those costumes while we were there.
