Halloween is upon us… hayrides,
haunted houses, candy, pumpkin essence overload (not that I am complaining, you
can ladle that gourdy goodness on anything and everything for me)...
... and, of course, costumes.
... and, of course, costumes.
Oh so many kinds of
costumes.
Scary.
Cute.
Funny.
Creative.
Even “sexy” costumes. **GASP** Aka “naughty,” “slutty,” or
“whorish.”
Hey now?!
You can hardly throw a
broomstick in a costume shop without hitting an outfit branded with “sexy.” Simple supply and demand. So
why does this topic get cauldrons boiling over?
Many eagerly board the black
and orange Fashion Police paddy wagon, sirens blaring, “booooooo booooooo,” trolling for
those they believe are crossing lines of decency this time of year.
:: 311 in
progress. Indecent exposure. Pirate’s booty…
NOT a hidden treasure any longer. ::
 |
:: We are
in direct pursuit of a 288.
Conduct not becoming of a naval officer. ::
 |
:: Disturbance
in the 3100 block of 13th Street...
of the Hocus
Poke-us variety. ::
 |
Make no mistake here, I am
talking about ADULT costumes.
I do not,
would not,
could not,
condone any
unsuitable costumes for children or young teens.
Nor do I think exceedingly inappropriate costumes are amusing. If you are going for “shock factor” or need to accessorize your ensemble with a "Too Soon??!?" badge, it is probably just offensive or vulgar.
Don’t be a “shit-head.” Yeah, that is a real a costume?! Oy.
Nor do I think exceedingly inappropriate costumes are amusing. If you are going for “shock factor” or need to accessorize your ensemble with a "Too Soon??!?" badge, it is probably just offensive or vulgar.
Don’t be a “shit-head.” Yeah, that is a real a costume?! Oy.
I work in
Finance and wear business attire at least 70% of the 356 days in a year. The
remaining 30%, my wardrobe is supposed to abide by a long list of
“age-appropriate” rules. Pfft. Yawn. May I have one day a year, one day, All
Hallows Eve, when I can break out of it all; the corporate mold, the fashion
laws and bylaws and slip into something that just might involve skin tight clothing,
thigh highs or being scantily-clad? Pretty pretty pretty please with a push-up bra on top.
I’m certainly not asking, needing or wanting anyone’s approval.
Come autumn, many woman drink the orange kool-aid and use
Halloween as an excuse opportunity to embrace all that is good about being "bad," and to that I say, “hooray for
you.” Rock that “sexy” fill-in the blank. And for those who like to
dress-up but enjoy a more conservative look, I shout “hell ya" for you, too.
There are all kinds of pumpkins in the patches, even ones that never want to become jack-o-lanterns. Do we need to judge, label or dispatch the Fashion Po-Po out on those that might have an outlook unlike our own?
There are all kinds of pumpkins in the patches, even ones that never want to become jack-o-lanterns. Do we need to judge, label or dispatch the Fashion Po-Po out on those that might have an outlook unlike our own?
This time of the year always reminds me that it’s so much fun
to have fun. Simple but true.
Life is short.
Smile more.
Laugh more.
WEAR THAT HALLOWEEN COSTUME.
Feel young again and have a blast!
After all, isn’t that what Halloween is all about?
