Is it getting harder to shop for Halloween costumes?

Is it ever difficult to find an appropriate or modest getup for either yourself or your kids? Do you feel like Halloween costumes have become too sexy or offensive? If you have an opinion, share it!

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Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.
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No. There are plenty of options! People are overreacting.
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Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.

Target, Walmart, ToysRus, Party City, and AAFES... nothing for my 4 yr old girl that doesnt need a shirt, pants or both under. Sooo wrong

    #1
     - colorado snow bunny
     - 5:12 pm EDT on Mon Oct 26, 2009
    No. There are plenty of options! People are overreacting.

    Yes the are different lately but you just have to look for what you want. It's out there.

      #2
       - werbiebs
       - 6:36 am EDT on Tue Oct 27, 2009
      Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.

      Costumes are also way overpriced for the cheap way that most I have seen are made. Plus they are only used one time.

        #3
         - jamib
         - 11:00 am EDT on Tue Oct 27, 2009
        No. There are plenty of options! People are overreacting.

        Halloween is a great excuse for conservative mommies to let lose and show they have a sexy side too!

          #4
           - Stacy-1436416
           - 6:36 pm EDT on Tue Oct 27, 2009
          Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.

          I don't think that the problem is necessarrily that they are "sexy, inappropriate and offensive," but lots of us live in Wyoming, Colorado,

            #5
             - stacia-1170473
             - 6:23 pm EDT on Wed Oct 28, 2009
            Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.

            Its upsetting when all you can find are short and racy.. I mean why show all of yourself like that? Not all teens want to be gross like tha

              #6
               - Wicked_kitten
               - 10:03 am EDT on Thu Oct 29, 2009
              Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.

              I don't mind sexy options, but this is ridiculous. 80% of the Halloween store is sexy costumes. Some of us must work in G-rated settings!

                #7
                 - kuskus
                 - 11:50 am EDT on Thu Oct 29, 2009
                No. There are plenty of options! People are overreacting.

                there are more choices then ever. just look online or make your own!

                  #8
                   - L. Walker
                   - 3:34 am EDT on Fri Oct 30, 2009
                  Yes. Costumes have become increasingly sexy, inappropriate and offensive.

                  I'm a mom, and this Halloween I wanted to dress as Little Bo Peep, and have my daughter as a lamb. Couldn't find it unless it was slutty.

                    #9
                     - SpanishChick
                     - 5:05 pm EDT on Sat Oct 31, 2009

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                    Comment author avatarStacy-1436416

                    Also, While looking for something for myself, I found plenty of conservative outfits for women and young girls. I agree some of the young girls are what I would not get for my own child but I don't think most are shorter than say... wearing a cheerleader outfit.

                      Reply#1 - Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:40 PM EDT
                      Comment author avatarstacia-1170473

                      I don't think that the problem is necessarrily that they are "sexy, inappropriate and offensive," but lots of us live in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah... states where it inevitably snows or is 20 degrees top on Halloween night. We need costumes that work well with coats and boots!

                        Reply#2 - Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:22 PM EDT
                        Comment author avatarSimplySu

                        For my daughter, I just buy a larger size to get the length, and take in the sides.

                          Reply#3 - Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT
                          Comment author avatarsarah-1438734

                          Why pay $30.oo or $50.oo for store bought costumes anyways? How about you make your costume?Quality time with the kids and a feeling of accomplishment you wont get from going to the mall and picking up a pre-made costume. Plus you can use this as a time to teach your children how to sew, build and craft.

                            Reply#4 - Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:10 PM EDT
                            Comment author avatarkuskus

                            Here's a tip when searching for conservative Halloween costumes-

                            Go online to Amazon or eBay and type "Halloween costume -sexy" (yes, with the hyphen right in front of the word sexy) in the search box. It won't completely eliminate the skank, but it will cut down on it a great deal.

                              Reply#5 - Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:54 AM EDT
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