Halloween was yesterday. I had such a fun time dressing up and going trick-or-treating with my daughter! But what I saw when I was shopping, and what I saw when I was trick-or-treating, was kind of terrifying... super-sexy, short or mini skirts. And it's freakin' cold, because we're in the Pacific Northwest! Who does that?!? Oh, the 10-35 year olds.
There is never a need for a young woman to dress that way, at any age. When I was 12, dressing in those clothes meant that you were dressing as a hooker for halloween. Now, the Princess costume is too short, the Little Red Riding Hood costume shows cleavage, and the french maid... the French Maid has been an symbol of exotic sex for old white men for so long. I do not understand why a woman would ever want to wear it, let alone a teenage girl.
What is the best outfit you could ever wear? You! You are smart, strong, and beautiful. You do not need a short skirt or a low-cut shirt. You do not need to put yourself on display. You can be fun, crazy, kooky and cute - without being provacative.
This is a link to an blog written by a teenage girl, and her experience shopping for a Halloween costume (with her mom!):
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