One of the best parts of Halloween is dressing up in a creative costume. But, as some celebrities have already shown us, certain seemingly clever costumes can actually be problematic.
Some common Halloween costumes simply take it too far and can become racist, misogynistic, or downright insensitive.
From a convict to a geisha, keep scrolling to see 16 offensive costumes you should stay away from.
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This "Dream Catcher" costume could be considered cultural appropriation.
Stay away from costumes that rely on tropes and gimmicks that generalize entire cultures, like this one from Yandy.
Avoid any costume that makes a caricature out of another culture, like this "Sexy Shooter Happy Hour" costume.
This Yandy offering comes complete with a "poncho-style" minidress and a sombrero, both of which draw on exaggerated stereotypes of Mexican culture and could be considered offensive.
This "Men’s Arab Sheik Costume" draws on false stereotypes of Middle Eastern culture.
It's harmful to reinforce negative and misconceived notions about a region, religion, or group of people, like this Kmart costume does.
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