Greetings Guys and Ghouls,
If you don't know me personally just know October is my favorite month. I love the fall fashion, apple cider, watching the leaves fall at the park, but most importantly HALLOWEEN. Whoever came up with the concept of mixing dressing up sexy, spooky, or creative makeup and costumes was low key a genius. Though now that I'm older I must say there is a certain category of costumes that is not OK....culture costumes. Now, when I was young and dumb I went to a frat party as a Geisha , and I honestly wish I could take it back. As a Black woman I wouldn't want anyone mocking my skin or culture as a "costume". This leads to my big fashion DON'T for Halloween do not dress up mocking nor sexualizing a culture. This also includes includes painting your skin to look like someone...trust me if your costume is good we'll know who you're suppose to be. Well I'm off my soapbox have fun and be safe. Don't be afraid to tell me your costume in the comments!
Love y'all,
Coco Cash
If you don't know me personally just know October is my favorite month. I love the fall fashion, apple cider, watching the leaves fall at the park, but most importantly HALLOWEEN. Whoever came up with the concept of mixing dressing up sexy, spooky, or creative makeup and costumes was low key a genius. Though now that I'm older I must say there is a certain category of costumes that is not OK....culture costumes. Now, when I was young and dumb I went to a frat party as a Geisha , and I honestly wish I could take it back. As a Black woman I wouldn't want anyone mocking my skin or culture as a "costume". This leads to my big fashion DON'T for Halloween do not dress up mocking nor sexualizing a culture. This also includes includes painting your skin to look like someone...trust me if your costume is good we'll know who you're suppose to be. Well I'm off my soapbox have fun and be safe. Don't be afraid to tell me your costume in the comments!
Love y'all,
Coco Cash
Example of a good costume outside your race and/or ethnicity
Fun fact: I love Jimmy Fallon here he is as Lucious Lyon from Empire notice his costume was so good he didn't need "Black Face".
Examples of bad costumes outside your race and/or ethnicity
These mock cultures.....see the difference?