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Costume retailer Yandy has released "Brave Red Maiden", an obvious reference to Hulu's award-winning series "The Handmaid's Tale", based on Margaret Atwood's novel. Mercer Morrison of Veuer has history.
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As far as Halloween zeitgeisty costumes are concerned, there seems to be at least one pop culture offering to sell every year that crosses the line. And sometimes, there are several.

In September, online retailer Yandy catapulted the line with her sexy costume "The Tale of the Maid", which highlighted the hem of the distinctive red garment worn by women forced to have children for the # 39, elite of the Hulu series.

In less than a day, the company addresses the critics and removes the costume. She explains, "In the last few hours it has become clear that our red Yandy Brave costume is considered a symbol of women's oppression rather than an expression. Women's Empowerment. "(When did this winged white hood ever symbolize empowerment?)

The symbols of oppression do not make for elegant Halloween costumes. (Photo: George Kraychyk, AP)

But Costume Agent is digging the pace "Bruce Caitlyn Jenner, Olympic athlete, I'm Cait ", tells TMZ that he will not shoot and stop the product." It's a costume, "they told the kit gossip site containing a men's Olympic-style wig uniform." It's funny. "(That's not it, but hey, little imported.)

If you do not want to be ashamed on social media, neither be summoned by your company's human resources department or your school's administration (after they've learned about it on social media ), the rules are quite simple: in case of doubt, be careful. .

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Need more concrete guidelines?

First of all, stay away from any racially-inspired costume (think of Julianne Hough's "Orange is the new black" inspired look a few years ago). This lesson was reinforced on Wednesday when NBC host "Today" Megyn Kelly had to apologize for her comments. she had said a day earlier that, when she was a child, it was acceptable to wear a suit with blackface as long as it was respectful (Twitter immediately informed her that it was not the case, even at the time).

Other terrific costume ideas: Anyone who mocks the oppression of a whole group of people (looking at you, "sexy maid's tale"), appropriates the culture of a genre or from an oppressed race (hello, Native American temptress), or indulge in cruelty to animals (remember the Minnesota dentist?). It's just not worth it.

Twiggy the Italian Greyhound can remove Pizza Rat. A girl dressed in a close dress can not mainly because pizza and vermin are not sexy. (Photo: Mary Altaffer, AP)

And although it is obviously not the same level of offensive as any of the costumes mentioned above, sexy versions of anything that is rude or grotesque (like last year Sexy Pizza Rat, or pizza pasta for those who feel too dressed in a rat costume) are not in the least sexy. (Oh, and as long as we are there, Sriracha, when he is hot, is not sexy.)

Who decided that all female Halloween costumes should be sexed, anyway? (Looking at you, whoever came with Writer Op-Ed from Sexy Anonymous New York Times).

False said Fred: Serial killers are not sexy. (Photo: JOHN BRAMLEY, NEW LINE OF CINEMA)

And exactly who finds a sexy Freddy Krueger, Sexy Jason Vorhees, Sexy Beetlejuice or Sexy Chucky Attractive?

On reflection, it is better to leave this last question unanswered.

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