--- title: "Bringing Sexy Back -- In Costume: Happy Halloween!" date: 2007-10-17T16:03:21-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/bringing-sexy-back-in-costume-happy-halloween" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Bringing Sexy Back -- In Costume: Happy Halloween! By Christine Cupaiuolo • October 17, 2007 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. San Francisco State University’s National Sexuality Resource Center publishes the magazine [American Sexuality](http://nsrc.sfsu.edu/MagWebpage.cfm?SID=D51633F565A592AEFB210064D4219A86&DSN=nsrc_dsn&Page=175) and the journal [Sexuality Research & Social Policy](http://nsrc.sfsu.edu/Index.cfm?SID=D51633F565A592AEFB210064D4219A86&DSN=nsrc_dsn&Page=153). It also publishes a blog, [Voices of American Sexuality](http://americansexuality.blogspot.com/), which is both informative and amusing. Here's a [round-up of best moments](http://americansexuality.blogspot.com/2007/09/cartoon-sex-ed-family-guy-american-dad.html) in cartoon sexual literacy history. And, courtesy of Voices, we bring you a full mix of Halloween options for women. Check out the video below, which prompted [this response](http://feministing.com/archives/007918.html) from Ann at Feministing: "However, actual non-parody sexy racial stereotype and sexy anorexic costumes? Not so hilarious." Nor are these "[pre-teen girl costumes](http://www.brandsonsale.com/preteen-girl-costumes.html)," which aren't that different from what you'll see in the video. How 'bout the pre-teen "[cop](http://www.brandsonsale.com/ca-009899.html)," "[firefighter](http://www.brandsonsale.com/ca-009905.html)," or "[French maid](http://www.brandsonsale.com/ca-011215.html)"? And, [three years later](http://www.msmusings.net/archives/2004/08/more_tricks_tha.html), they're still selling [pimp outfits](http://search.brandson-sale.com/search/search.php?page=1&query=pimp&x=0&y=0). You know when [the dog](http://www.brandsonsale.com/pimp-dog-costume-pex-38010.html) gets his own pimp costume that fad has so passed. Bring on the mustard! --- #### 3 Responses Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. **Lucinda Marshall** on Oct 17, 2007 I'm guessing you can't fit into these costumes if you pig out on the candy corn? How revolting. **Anna Rose** on Oct 17, 2007 Hi Christine, I work for the NSRC (and am a semi-occasional blogger) for the Am Sex blog. I just wanted to thank you for mentioning us in your blog! We're honored! Anna **Margie** on Oct 17, 2007 I absolutely love Halloween. I turn into a kid again. I am so sick of the ridiculous costumes. Do you really need to dress women up like hookers and pass it off as Halloween costume? ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [American Culture](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/american-culture) - [Pop Culture](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/pop-culture) - [Sex Education](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/sex-education) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)