Halloween...

There's been something I've been wanting to blog about - promiscuous Halloween costumes. Why is it that, as a seventeen year old girl, I can't find a Halloween costume that doesn't expose most of my body or make me look like a little kid. At the last costume store I went to, I found plenty of costumes for teenage girls that were barely there. Even a Rainbow Brite costume that consisted of a mini skirt and a tiny bra-like top. That was it. And the only other costume I found that didn't go with that common trend was a dorky clown costume. Nothing else but a dorky clown costume. Why aren't there costumes for young women that are fashionable and fun, without giving the wrong impression?

Luckily, I've noticed that chains like Rue 21 and Hottopic have Halloween costumes. Their costumes are pretty cute. Some from Hottopic are still a little on the skimpy side, but it's getting better.

Maybe the lack of appropriate Halloween costumes stems from the fact that teenage girls don't "trick-or treat". They just attend Halloween parties and dances. But personally I would not wanr to attend a party with my boyfriend where all of the girls are practically naked. Even alone, I wouldn't want to attend.

I understand showing a little bit of skin. I wear short skirts and heels - I am definetely not the most conservative person. But enough is enough! Honestly I've seen fifteen year old girls that are dressed like strippers! That's not appropriate!

I'm going as Catwoman this year for Halloween. The costume consists of a full polyester catsuit, black heels, and a mask. It's not a childish costume. It's very form fitting and gives me the look I'm going for, without being half-naked.

In all fairness, I'm a little more understanding about wearing these costumes if you're over eighteen years old. My sister has worn the Rainbow Brite costume and a revealing maid costume. But she's old enough to buy the costume herself and considered mature enough to make her own decisions. However, how can fathers let their young daughters out of the house wearing something that barely covers more than a bikini would? Maybe, I'm a hypocrite. Like I mentioned above, I wear some pretty short skirts and I've been criticized for the way I dress. But I'd never leave the house wearing some of the things I've seen at Halloween stores. I don't want to see girls who are fifteen years old wearing something like that. It's not safe if they go out at night. It's cold. It's just not a good idea.

I understand not wanting to wear a dorky clown costume to a Halloween party. But come on, you can find a happy medium between childish and half-naked. Make your own cute costume or look online. I just feel like the costumes I see on the shelves at the Halloween store are for women who are eighteen years old or older. They are not for girls who are fifteen or even thirteen years old.