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Okay, I'm sure this happens every year but this year, I must have taken extra notice.
This afternoon, I take my DD12 to the party store to get her Halloween stuff. She doesn't fit into the kiddie costumes anymore, so we have to get something from Juniors or Womens..... Sheesh!! When did Halloween become "free pass to dress like a **** day"???????????????? Darn near every costume was shorter than short on the bottom, lower than low on the top, with the requisite fishnet stockings and, of course, the model on the package had spike heels or stripper platforms on.
Thankfully, we found something age-appropriate (after a 30 minute search), but why is it that these companies target this crap at women/teen girls??? None of the teen boy or men's costumes were revealing in any way ---- cop uniform, army, scream, rock star, ketchup/mustard jar, etc. Why do they think women/teen girls have to dress as subservient skanks on a holiday that's supposed to be fun?
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Well, we only had a handful of trick-or-treaters last night and there were no sexy costumes. We had some princesses, some cute animals, a few hippies and a geisha girl.
My favorite was the family next door that came dressed as various super heroes. The parents and kids always coordinate their costumes. Last year they were characters form the Wizard of Oz. The year before that, they were characters from Peter Pan.
Well the "outfit" you posted is a swimsuit not a halloween costume. Most women wear a bathing suit to the beach or pool and then COVER UP when they are off the beach or out of the pool. It is not considered acceptable, even here in Fl where we swim all year, to wear a two piece bathing suit as regular clothing. When was the last time you saw someone in the grocery store wearing a swimsuit with no cover up?
I think it goes back to the poster who said that there is a difference between sexy and skimpy. An outfit can show some skin and not necessarily be overtly sexual. The pictures of my son's friends in their matching boxing made the kids look very very sexual. The picture you posted is simply a little girl in a bathing suit. Even though they show the same amount of skin one has a much different implication than the other.
The kids I am talking about are 16 and I think it's a judgment call about whether kids that age are ready for such sexually suggestive costumes. Some parents may think its ok and others think its a bit over the top. However, I think most would argue that those type of costumes are not appropriate for preteens.
I never let my daughters wear something like that either. Those kind of tops end up riding up anyway, so the little girl ends up flashing everybody. Flat chests in triangle tops look ridiculous.
Well the "outfit" you posted is a swimsuit not a halloween costume. Most women wear a bathing suit to the beach or pool and then COVER UP when they are off the beach or out of the pool. It is not considered acceptable, even here in Fl where we swim all year, to wear a two piece bathing suit as regular clothing. When was the last time you saw someone in the grocery store wearing a swimsuit with no cover up?
I think it goes back to the poster who said that there is a difference between sexy and skimpy. An outfit can show some skin and not necessarily be overtly sexual. The pictures of my son's friends in their matching boxing made the kids look very very sexual. The picture you posted is simply a little girl in a bathing suit. Even though they show the same amount of skin one has a much different implication than the other.
The kids I am talking about are 16 and I think it's a judgment call about whether kids that age are ready for such sexually suggestive costumes. Some parents may think its ok and others think its a bit over the top. However, I think most would argue that those type of costumes are not appropriate for preteens.
Hmmmm but it's Halloween, a night for dressing in public as one normally wouldn't.
It's the posing, not the outfit you have an issue you with.
I never let my daughters wear something like that either. Those kind of tops end up riding up anyway, so the little girl ends up flashing everybody. Flat chests in triangle tops look ridiculous.
That is personal opinion. A lot of my friends let their kids (boys and girls alike) go bare chested anyway.
Hmmmm but it's Halloween, a night for dressing in public as one normally wouldn't.
It's the posing, not the outfit you have an issue you with.
NO-it's not the posing.
Well the first time I saw the outfit it was on a friend's facebook page. The friend is 16 and he posted pictures of he and his girlfriend (I don't know the girl) at a party in the costumes. I was a little surprised that the girl's mother allowed her to wear the costume because I thought it was pretty sexy for a high school kid. I only posted the amazon link because I didn't want to post the kids pictures here.
I have a problem with 16 year old girls walking around town at night in such suggestive clothing. If she attracts the attention of men are they dirty old men? I think that this girl went to a party with other high school kids so she would probably be ok, but I think this is what the OP is battling because there are few choices for adult sized female costumes that are appropriate for an 11/12 year old girl.
Well the first time I saw the outfit it was on a friend's facebook page. The friend is 16 and he posted pictures of he and his girlfriend (I don't know the girl) at a party in the costumes. I was a little surprised that the girl's mother allowed her to wear the costume because I thought it was pretty sexy for a high school kid. I only posted the amazon link because I didn't want to post the kids pictures here.
I have a problem with 16 year old girls walking around town at night in such suggestive clothing. If she attracts the attention of men are they dirty old men? I think that this girl went to a party with other high school kids so she would probably be ok, but I think this is what the OP is battling because there are few choices for adult sized female costumes that are appropriate for an 11/12 year old girl.
And I don't have a problem when that night is Halloween.
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