In Defense of 'Slutty' Halloween Costumes

on October 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

sexy halloween costume Oh Halloween ... the time of year when even the undead prance around in skimpy outfits and manage to look devastatingly sexy. Some women really know how to let loose and have a deviously good time. But there are always the really uptight ones, too.

I've enjoyed the sexy tiger costumes, even the really hot race car drivers with the fire-suit unzipped almost down to belly button. There is the adorable Elvis in a skin-tight white jumpsuit, the 'zexy' zombie with blood and guts and a really short skirt, and of course what is the holiday without a fresh little French maid or two?

It's also the time of year when people's claws come out and bash the women who choose to wear these sexy costumes. And I just don't get it.

Every year you have those who roll their eyes at the ladies who choose to be the sexy whatever. Aren't there better things to get upset about? Like lying politicians? Crime rates going up along with the unemployment stats. Let's remember, Halloween is one time a year, a time to HAVE FUN, take a moment out of our sometimes super stressful lives to indulge in fantasy. If a woman wants to be a sexy mortician, she should be the sexiest mortician she can be. (That's a great costume idea, don't you think? And your man could be the handsome corpse!) And if someone doesn't like that, guess what? That person has this magical power that isn't just available during this mystical time of year -- they can look away!

This kind of reminds me of how people get so upset and uptight when they see a mother breastfeeding her baby in public. (Okay, it's NOT the same, I know, but there is a similarity.) Think it's obscene? Don't look?! Quite simple.

Considering I have both breastfeed my twins in public and have worn countless 'slutty' Halloween costumes (sometimes not even on Halloween), the side I take here isn't shocking. Heck, there have been times I've seen a woman dressed as a nun on October 31st with the long black schmatza on and think ... hem that baby up about 36 inches and put on some knee high boots and bright red lipstick and let's have a party!

Why do some people get so upset about this? Can't we have the slutty costumes mixed in with the very conservative ones, too? It would be awfully boring if everyone wore Frankenstein masks, don't you think?

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About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

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Comments (75)

Facebook comment from Argentina Iraheta

on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:30 PM

For me it isn't so much the "sexy" factor that bothers me, it's the fact that most do it because it's easy. I mean "sexy" costumes are available anywhere Halloween costumes are sold. It takes actual creativity/ingenuity to get/make yourself a costume that people will notice for something other than your cleavage/thighs. Just like in Mean Girls, Halloween is an excuse to wear trashy lingerie and slap some kind of animal ear on your head and call it a costume. And yet somehow (most) men manage to find costumes that don't consist of just a speedo because (most) men can't get away with it the way women do with their "sexy" duds.

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sweetcherry_59

on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

I don't think anyone could sum it up better than this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPPsf-Mi8FY

jessicasmom1

on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:34 PM

I do not believe in the skimpy outfits out there ,, DD is a pirate this year I had her wear leggins under her way to short dress and a jacket of course it is cold. School does not permit blood , gory, knives, cleavers, guns or masks ..............so what are the choices? anymore

on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Also, unless you're at an adult Halloween party, kids will see your costume. Didn't this site just applaud a pumpkin patch for kicking out Courtney Stodden and her "pumpkin patch princess" get-up? I've seen worse Halloween costumes. Subjecting kids to a grown woman dressed up in glorified lingerie shouldn't be "ok" just because it's Halloween when people are getting turned away from places (and we're applauding the decision) for wearing basically the same amount of coverage. Either it's okay to show (a lot of) skin, or it isn't. Personally, it doesn't bother me because I see more skin at the beach/swimming pool. I don't like double standards.

Stacey.

on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:38 PM

Its much more complicated than "if something's obscene dont look". A man cant have his penis out. And if he did I am sure you wouldnt tell your daughter "just dont look". So why can a woman have her butt cheeks hanging out or her vajayjay...you're saying we should just tell our children "dont look'?

There is a time and place for everything. If you want to dress sexy then by all means do provided you're in an adult setting.

Sidthe

on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Ummm I agree with Argentina Iraheta. I'm all for dressing sexi and whatevs if it's at an adult setting and the person dressing sexy is a Full Grown woman who can make the decision with all brain capacity. It's the sexy costumes for teens and kids that I have a problem with. Along with the really wtf how is that sexy costumes. Sexy Big Bird anyone?

Theres a time and place for everything sorry taking your kid trick or treating dressed as Sexy Hermione or whatevs you choose to dress up as. Pretty sure that's going to be just as damaging to the kid as you dressing like a slut all the time! Because then the kids going to be picking up the sexy costumes when it comes time and honestly i basically feel like.

Don't you DAREcomplain about your daughter picking up with slutty Little Bo Beep costume when all she's seen is you dressing as a slut for Halloween. Your basically making it ok for your daughter to dress like a slut for Halloween then!!!!!

douxmusique

I think the problem starts when little girls want to have costumes like auntie k, or miss j, or mommy. Young girls/young teens should not be dressing like that. Adults can do whatever they want. I still think a whore is a whore but whatever.

BarbadianBeauty

on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:06 PM

I love the sexy costumes. The only thing I have a problem with is the ones for young girls >_<. its fine for teenagers and older adults. I myself am a 19 year old and i still enjoy halloween even with my 4 year old. But the outfits available for the younger crowd seems to get skimpier and skimpier each year. But you can always tell your child no or just accomedate for the sluttier costumes available. Thankfully my daughter is in her Disney Princess phase so I'm good for now :P

Facebook comment from Chalon King

on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:47 PM

Some people just have body issues and wanna take that out on you. It is a night to dress up. Kid free Halloween party and I am "slutting" it up. Kids involved I will scale it back a bit, I>E tights under a short skirt and no belly showing. But I give most people the credit to know you dress differently to go to the club as compared to a tea party....but if you have been to walmart you know I am wrong :)

melrose79

on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:53 PM

I think the sexy costumes are cute but personally would rather reserve sexy costumes for hubby & I in the bedroom. It's way funner. ;) But I think the main reason women may have an issue is bc they feel jealous. They don't want their man looking at another woman wearing it when either they don't have the body or condfidence to wear it. And I guess that's pretty understandable. Sexy ladies that wear the sexy costumes imagine how you'd feel if you felt insecure about your body.