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Offensive Halloween Costumes

Be Aware of What Should Not be Okay to Wear as a Costume

Rachel Kearns
Oct 17, 2016
Garden City, New York
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Offensive Halloween Costumes
Costumes you shouldn't wear this Halloween— or ever.

1. Kim Kardashian


This costume was produced soon after Kim Kardashian's robbery incident, mocking what Kim K went through. Because of people's outcry, the company who produce this costume pulled it off their site.

2.Domestic Abuse Victims & Their Offenders

These costumes suggest mockery towards the victims.


3. Blackface

Every year there are many people who do blackface because they think it's funny, but it's blatantly racist.


4. Cultural Appropriation

Cultural appropriation is a huge problem in today's society and dressing up as someone's culture for Halloween shouldn't, and isn't, okay.


5. Diseases

Mocking a disease that killed millions of people is not okay.

6.Eating Disorders

7. Sexist

Compared to the male counterparts of these costumes, women's costumes are significantly over sexualized.

8. Transphobic


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