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Turning tricks to get treats
Samantha Palileo
Issue date: 10/28/09 Section: Opinion
"Ho Ho Ho" used to be the jolly laughter associated with Santa Claus and Christmas time. Now it is a count-off of the costumed women who walk by on Halloween.
VIDEO: Students give their thoughts on how sexual Halloween has become.
The haunting holiday has been reduced to an excuse for people, especially women, to prance around in sexually suggestive attire.
Apparently, pumpkins and ghosts are too juvenile. Most women's costumes are a recipe of bust-enhancing necklines, mini hems and a generous helping of fishnets.
Spirit Halloween, a seasonal company that sets up shop every fall in select cities, markets such costumes.
Its website, SpiritHalloween.com, flashes a banner that reads "Sexy and sassy women's costumes." There are even departments dedicated the skimpy outfits.
"Leg Avenue" is a collection of costumes that are either skin-tight or have hems the hit above mid-thigh. The more general category of "Sexy Halloween Costumes" showcases getups like a "Sexy Indian" or a "Hot Firelady."
When women purchase these costumes, they are literally buying into age-old degradation.
Please, have a little dignity, ladies.
Scott Emmerman, co-vice chairman of the Halloween Industry Association and president of sales of In Character Costumes, is an expert in the corporate aspect of sexy costuming.
"Of course, (the HIA does not) condone any practices of aggressive sex or excessive drinking and partying," he said. "The designs for the market are shifted to a sexy costume for women. The French Maid silhouette is still very popular. It's a very broad concept of sexy. But as long as it's done with a level of class and respect, it's fine."
Even though Emmerman's job focuses on the commercial side of the holiday, he still recognizes the concerns regarding sexy costumes.
"I have a daughter myself. The concern lies with the 'tweens' who want to be like their older sisters," he said.
VIDEO: Students give their thoughts on how sexual Halloween has become.
The haunting holiday has been reduced to an excuse for people, especially women, to prance around in sexually suggestive attire.
Apparently, pumpkins and ghosts are too juvenile. Most women's costumes are a recipe of bust-enhancing necklines, mini hems and a generous helping of fishnets.
Spirit Halloween, a seasonal company that sets up shop every fall in select cities, markets such costumes.
Its website, SpiritHalloween.com, flashes a banner that reads "Sexy and sassy women's costumes." There are even departments dedicated the skimpy outfits.
"Leg Avenue" is a collection of costumes that are either skin-tight or have hems the hit above mid-thigh. The more general category of "Sexy Halloween Costumes" showcases getups like a "Sexy Indian" or a "Hot Firelady."
When women purchase these costumes, they are literally buying into age-old degradation.
Please, have a little dignity, ladies.
Scott Emmerman, co-vice chairman of the Halloween Industry Association and president of sales of In Character Costumes, is an expert in the corporate aspect of sexy costuming.
"Of course, (the HIA does not) condone any practices of aggressive sex or excessive drinking and partying," he said. "The designs for the market are shifted to a sexy costume for women. The French Maid silhouette is still very popular. It's a very broad concept of sexy. But as long as it's done with a level of class and respect, it's fine."
Even though Emmerman's job focuses on the commercial side of the holiday, he still recognizes the concerns regarding sexy costumes.
"I have a daughter myself. The concern lies with the 'tweens' who want to be like their older sisters," he said.
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