Following recent discussions around women’s sexuality after Sydney Sweeney’s advert and that comedian's comments regarding women’s gym shorts, the next heated debate will no doubt be about women’s “slutty” Halloween costumes.
Here at VavaViolet Magazine, we unquestioningly support a woman’s choice to wear what she wants, but does wearing lingerie out cross the line? Is it any different to wearing a bikini? Should we be more concerned about men who can’t control themselves?
Women wearing slutty costumes doesn’t empower or set us back, because neither is true.
Clothes and fashion are just that; what you wear doesn't define you, but it does highlight what people around you think and feel.
Wearing lingerie as a costume does not mean you are a slut, it means you’re confident in yourself.
Wearing short shorts to the gym doesn’t mean you’re a whore, it means you’re confident in yourself.
Any other opinion towards them is either coated in misogyny or jealousy, usually both.
Halloween costumes have gotten slutty, not for the male gaze, but because women have more freedom in present history to express themselves as they please.
Halloween offers a rare opportunity to experiment with an alter ego without the usual fear of judgement. Whether you’re channelling a seductive witch or a dangerously hot devil, dressing up allows you to explore a more confident, flirtatious side of yourself.
There’s also the influence of pop culture and consumerism. Costume retailers know that sex sells, and familiar characters are regularly redesigned with thigh-high boots, corsets and barely-there skirts. The result? Almost any character can become a sexy Halloween costume, regardless of whether the original outfit involved much clothing at all.
Ultimately, Halloween is about transformation. If that means embracing your inner bombshell, go for it. If you’d rather be a terrifying Victorian ghost, that’s equally valid.
The real Halloween rule? Wear whatever makes you feel dangerously good.
Written by VavaViolet Magazine’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Sophie Blackman
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