Other than Halloween, when else do you have chance to dress however you like, look like an idiot and not have anyone bat an eyelash? As we get older, this unique and spooky day seems to become more and more unoriginal, as the crazy costumes you came up with as a kid sadly transition into the standard slutty (fill in the blank).
For some reason, everyone is afraid to get a little creative and break out of the typical college mold. Maybe the reason we all need to find a group (or “army of skanks,” as Mean Girls would put it) to dress up with is because we need to justify that it’s OK to dress in a moderately brave way. Once again, it’s our sad insecurities that are holding us back from letting our freak flag fly and showing our individuality.
I totally understand how dressing up like a slut on Halloween is also pretty enjoyable. It’s the only time you have to show off your body and look shamefully slutty without being the only person in the room questionably showing just a little too much skin. But the thing is, if you and a pack of girls all are wearing the same nurse costume, not only will you not stand out, but you also take the risk of sparking tension and insecurity within the group, as everyone compares themselves to one another. Admit it, not many of us can deny that when you and your friends dress up for a themed party you always sneak those looks, or make those comments about how much “better” or “skinnier” she looks as an alien or Dazed and Confused character.
So I’m begging you, take advantage of this Halloween and do something original. You can still dress up as a slutty nurse if that’s what your heart desires, but some funny twists, like a slutty patient or slutty lab worker (come on I know there are some Chemistry majors out there—break out those lab goggles) might do the trick. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure a slutty civil engineer would attract a lot more attention than a firefighter.
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