‘Lingerie is NOT a costume’ people are furious about Oh Polly’s Halloween collection
SOME people choose the funny and gory route, while others jump at the chance to don a sexy ensemble.
And if you’re a Halloween fan in the latter category, you might want to head over to Oh Polly.
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The clothing company has caused a stir with their latest range – titled Under a Spell – and have shared photos of some of the offerings on their social media pages.
In a recent post on Instagramthey proposed three different looks for the spooky occasion, using a male and female model to wear the ensembles.
The first saw the man wearing a black suit, white shirt and an eye mask as he extended his hand to his date for the night.
Then she came into view, wearing a bodysuit with a corset and an eye-catching high cut on the leg.
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She paired the swimsuit with a pair of lace gloves, a headdress and heels.
For the next outfit, the man once again wore his suit and shirt, although he had swapped his mask for a Batman mask.
And the woman was clearly going for a Catwoman style, as she wore an all-in-one lace jumpsuit, with heels and a tiny cat headband.
The third look was perhaps the most wearable of them all, as the woman changed into a puffball strapless black mini dress.
Despite being daringly short, the dress offered the most coverage of all three outfits.
She wore it with a pair of cowboy boots and carried a Stetson, while her husband traded his suit for jeans and a T-shirt, with boots, a belt and a cowboy hat.
“Coordinate with your partner this spooky season,” they captioned their Instagram post.
“Our Under A Spell collection features a wide variety of versatile mix and match styles to create endless Halloween looks – shop online now.”
But the comments section was immediately filled with people taking offense to the woman’s incredibly revealing wardrobe.
“Isn’t there a costume that doesn’t require the girl to be half-naked?” one raged.
“Lingerie is not a costume,” another added.
‘There. I said it.
How to Save on Halloween
CUTOUTS WILL NOT RETAIN: Once carved, pumpkins only last three to five days before they begin to rot. So wait until a day or two before Halloween to carve yours to make sure you don’t have to buy a replacement.
Chilling engravings: Cut your pumpkin properly the first time. Download free templates from Hobbycraft to ensure you don’t make any mistakes.
DEVILISH CHEAP DECORATIONS: Make creepy spider webs with old twine or twine.
PAY LESS FOR FACE PAINT: Cut costs by using your old eyeliners and eye shadows, and dab on some talcum powder if you need a ghostly white shade.
REDUCED PRICE CANDY: Before you buy candy to give out, clean out your cupboards and see what you have. If you need more, buy bulk deals and compare the price per kilo before buying.
TERRIBLE BAD LUCK: Ask your guests to each bring a delicious themed dish to your party to keep hosting costs low.
Chilling tunes: Head to YouTube for a terrifyingly good free playlist. There are dozens of channels with hour-long music mixes.
HAVE A SPOOKY SWISH: Swishing (or swapping clothes with friends) is an easy way to get a new wardrobe. Have a spooky swing before Halloween to swap costumes for kids and adults.
Frightening Freebies: Sign up for a free local Halloween event. Check your local Nextdoor or Facebook page, or search eventbrite.co.uk for ideas.
Damn good deal: Don’t look for expensive fake blood. Make your own edible version instead. You can use it for cakes and to decorate costumes.
SHOP ON NOVEMBER 1: Get organized and score next year’s bargains by hitting the stores the day after Halloween. Remember to buy your children’s costumes one size larger so they can grow.
“It’s Halloween, it’s supposed to be scary!”
“This isn’t Halloween. It’s showing the world your wife’s labia,” a third commented.
“Is the Halloween party at a sex club? Wtf is this nonsense?” someone else wondered.
“Wearing a little headgear is not a costume,” another commented.
“This is embarrassing right now,” someone else agreed.
“Absolutely not,” shouted another.
‘Why is everything so fragmented these days?
“And you wonder why girls don’t have any confidence when you have such half-naked girls everywhere.
“JUST STOP!”
As others pointed out the disparity between the man being fully covered in all three outfits while the woman certainly was not.
“Why isn’t he half naked? Why is the girl always oversexualized?” wrote one.
“The man fully covered and the women almost naked as always,” sighed another.
“I wonder if Oh Polly will read all these comments and actually listen,” said a third.
“We don’t want to wear underwear on Halloween!”
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