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by Shannon O'Meara

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Filed under: Body Image, Costumes, Halloween, Sex, United States

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Since when does dressing up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz involve flashing your underpants?

A woman at the West Hollywood Halloween costume parade. Picture: AFP

As an Australian living in the United States, attempting to embrace my cultural surroundings for the epic Halloween festivities – parades, parties and the like, I am rather appalled at the costume selection available for women.

It’s tough to find a dress-up option that doesn’t involve showing an inordinate amount of flesh whether it’s micro mini-skirts, midriffs or cleavage enhancing tops.

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Craig Berridge says:

02:48pm | 22/12/10

What i heard is - USA over-sexualises everything, sex is everywhere, its in your face, even at a festival that has nothing to do with sex. And it’s the early sexualisation of the children that is having a negative effect on the younger generation. Their childhoods are effectively shortened by… Read more »
AstroGirl says:

07:06pm | 05/11/10

I agree with you that those costumes are tacky and vile but like someone already said don’t like it don’t buy it. Its the internet ,is only ever about sex but I’m sure if you looked a little harder you eventually find some costumes that are more to your taste.… Read more »

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