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What’s Wrong With Dressing Slutty On Halloween?

Yes, we’ve all heard that “Mean Girls” quote about how Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut. And I’ll admit that the “sexy costume” craze has led to some weird combinations, like Sexy Chewbacca and Sexy Skunk. But every year, in the weeks leading up to our scariest holiday, the slut-shaming rises to a dull roar, and everybody starts saying things like, “When did Halloween become an excuse to dress up like a slut?”

The answer is ALWAYS. When I was in 6th grade, I begged my mother to let me dress up as a hooker, because Halloween has always been about dressing up like a slut. And you know why? Because it’s fun! Keep reading »

The 12 Most Popular Costumes This Year

You know that feeling when you come up with a genius Halloween costume—say, to be Sarah Palin carrying a moose head — and you are all excited about it? And then you walk into a party and see another Sarah Palin standing in the corner? Yeah, that totally sucks. So what costumes should you steadfastly avoid this year because they’re going to be that common? According to The Daily Beast, these are the 12 most popular costumes of the year.
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Shopping Guide: A Dose Of Halloween Beauty For The Costume-Phobic

Halloween Beauty Tips
Confession time: I haven’t dressed up for Halloween costume middle ground. You see, I’ve always enjoyed getting my face painted and having tattoos, temporary or real, so I thought there must be a way to use these two pleasures to get out of my Halloween funk. This time of year there are a ton of beauty and hair products that give a nod to Halloween without requiring you to don a full-on costume. Keep clicking to get your dose of Halloween beauty …

10 Totally Lame Couples Halloween Costumes

Lame Couples Costumes
So, you’re all coupled up for Halloween, and to show your love you’re going to come up with coordinated Halloween costumes. How cute! But who or what to be? We showed you some of the cutest couples Halloween costumes we could find. But here are 10 Halloween couples costume choices you simply must avoid.

Anyone Order A Tiny Taco?

Since there can never be too many cute babies in costumes, here’s another to get you through this not-quite-Friday-yet afternoon. I know we all made our cradle lists yesterday and everything, but you know, if we get busy, like, right now, we can have our own babies to dress like this next year. [via BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

13 Super-Cool Couples Costumes

Pac Man And Ghos
Couples costumes can be twice the awesome! Done right, you’ll be the best-dressed at the party. I mean, you can’t let the single people have all the fun! Show some love and some creative genius with these totally out of the box and easy to make couples’ costume ideas.

  • Pac Man And Ghost: A classic sheet costume with some sexy chasing thrown in.
  • High-Fives: Using foam, you can turn you and your partner into hands. Then go around jumping into each other, aka high-fiving. Or make cardboard box fists and fist bump.
  • Andy Warhol And A Campbell’s Soup Can: If making the can is too daunting you have two options, cut three holes, one for your head and two for your harms, in a box and go as Brillo.

What’s The Craziest/Best Halloween Costume You’ve Ever Seen Or Worn?

Halloween is one of those days out of the year meant for creating hilarious memories. (Or completely stupid ones. We admit that we have plenty.) We decided to reflect on Halloweens past to share some of the wilder things we’ve experienced. After the jump, Frisky editors reveal some of the best and most hilarious costumes they’ve seen—or worn themselves! Maybe you’ll find some inspiration for your costume contest. Either way, share your own and join in on the fun! Keep reading »

“Sesame Street” Costume Used As Punishment For Shoplifting

An 18-year-old Virginia boy who was caught shoplifting at a Halloween store was given a very fitting punishment for his crime. Instead of calling the cops, the Halloween Express owner offered the boy an alternative to a criminal record: stand for six hours outside of the store dressed as Bert of “Sesame Street,” holding a sign that says, “I got caught shoplifting at Halloween Express.” Of course, the boy took the deal. I wonder if Bert was insulted? [The Daily What] Keep reading »

Your Inflatable Sex Doll Halloween Costume Has Arrived

We’re happy to see that one of our all-time favorite style, fashion, and design trend hunter bloggers is back, Trend de la Creme. After a hiatus, Ms. de la Creme is back with her usual wow-worthy mix of freakish fads and unique style posts. A few of our recent favorites include her frightening Halloween costume roundup that features this amazing sex doll costume, some hairy horsey stripper shoes, and an Afro-sporting nose hair trimmer for your man. [Trend de la Creme] Keep reading »

How To Be The Old Spice Guy For Halloween

Lord knows my 2010 highlight was getting a personalized video message from the Old Spice Guy, aka my boyfriend, aka Isaiah Mustafa. (Not really on the boyfriend part, sadly.) If you want your man to look like the man your man could smell like, Know Your Meme has a handy-dandy guide to an Old Spice Guy Halloween costume just for him. Your dude doesn’t have Mustafa’s six-pack abs? Don’t worry, they’ve got a solution for that, too. (Horse not included.) [Know Your Meme] Keep reading »