It turns out that oppression is not sexy after all.

Online retailer Yandy has listed a Halloween costume "Brave Red Maiden" for almost $ 65, referring to the clothes that women forced to wear at surrogacy The Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale". The provocative rendering includes a red cape, a mini-dress and a white cap.

"A shocking dystopian future has emerged where women no longer have a say," the description says. "However, we say be bold and say what you think with this exclusive Brave Red Maiden costume."

The Halloween costume immediately triggered the anger of social media.

A shared Twitter user a screenshot of the costume and asked "why," sarcastically adding "nothing like a sexy rape victim for Halloween fun."

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Another user said: "It's so far from the point that I can not even", while another added"Our society does not take rape of real women seriously, why should it take rape of fictitious women seriously?"

Yandy responded to the controversy by removing the list from his site. The Phoenix-based company has issued an apology instead of the previous link with the suit.

"In the last few hours it has become clear that our" Yandy Brave Red Maiden Costume "is considered a symbol of women's oppression rather than an expression of women's empowerment. said the clothing retailer. "It's unfortunate because it was not our intention on any level."

The statement continued: "Given the sincere and sincere response, backed by the many personal stories we have received, we are removing the suit from our site."

The iconic red coat of Margaret Thewood's "The Handmaid's Tale" has become a feminist symbol of protest against the oppression of women around the world. Recently, protesters donned the suit in front of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Appointment Hearing.

In fact, Yandy revealed that the symbol of resistance had influenced the Halloween costume that many deemed unpleasant.

"Our first inspiration for creating the play has been to see its use in recent months as a powerful protest," the statement said.

Yandy continued, "We argue that our customers are comfortable in their skin, no matter who they are and what they choose to wear." Our business ideology rests on the fact that our customers are comfortable. empowering women and empowering the sexes in general. "

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