The Hypocrisy of Halloween

Why women can't win with their Halloween costume...

Emmie Foster
24th October 2022
Twitter @QUEENPOP
According to descendant mean girl Cady Heron, “Halloween is the one night a year a girl can dress like a total slut, and no other girls can say anything about it”. I’d love to say that 'Mean Girls' were ahead of their time with such a positive view of girls supporting girls, but sadly I disagree.

The development of social media and being able to post multiple aspects of our lives means that everyone can judge you - good or bad. Moreover, men specifically comment on how ‘slutty’ and ‘easy’ women make themselves look by dressing up for Halloween. 

From even a quick google search of ‘Halloween women Reddit' a forum will pop up with the name ‘Gorgeous Women in Tiny Costumes’. This in itself, shows that women are harshly judged based on how ‘slutty’ they dress for Halloween. Some men enjoy seeing this and get sexual gratification from it or use this to spout sexist remarks and say we should cover up. Funnily enough, we have rights in the 21st century and should never be judged for what we wear.

'Slutty' or 'scary' costumes, women are judged.

If women dress ‘scary’ for Halloween, we’re also heavily judged. People may see it as us trying too hard and labelling us pathetic, yet another example of how women simply cannot win - thanks patriarchy (not). 

As much as feminism has paved a huge wave for more equality and fairer treatment of women, many people are still in the old-fashioned mindset in regard to female modesty.

Ladies, this Halloween wear whatever you like, whether that’s to be a zombie bride like Cady Heron herself, or a playboy bunny - YOUR BODY, YOUR CHOICE. 

The consistent policing of women is completely outdated and has dragged out far too long. Ladies, this Halloween wear whatever you like, whether that’s to be a zombie bride like Cady Heron herself, or a playboy bunny - YOUR BODY, YOUR CHOICE. 

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