Costumes - xoJane

I'm a Black Female Cosplayer And Some People Hate It

Chaka Cumberbatch — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

After my pictures started making the rounds on deviantArt, tumblr and 4chan, it became pretty clear that my cosplay brings all the racists to the yard, and they're like…white cosplay is better than yours.

Halloween's Parting Shot: 9 Head-Scratching Sexy Animal Costumes

s.e. smith — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400

It's Halloween night, and that means there's still time for one more round of headscratchers from the costuming department. Or, you know, a last-minute costume change. No judging here.

SEXY COSTUMES ARE NOT JUST FOR THE LADIES: A Curated Selection of Penis-Based Halloween Apparel

Lesley — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400

There is so much douchebaggin’ going on in this post, it smells like a vinegar factory. Seriously there is a douchebag in here for real.

MEMOIRS OF A FRAT BOY: HALLOWEEN EDITION

Tynan Sinks — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:30:00 -0400

My frat house had three flights of stairs in it, so to ensure my safety, I demanded my big, strong frat brothers to carry me from floor to floor all night long while I screamed, “DON’T SPILL MY DRINK!"

Sexy Big Bird Gets a Sexy Cease-and-Desist Letter (Plus 14 More Sexy Halloween Costumes That May Retroactively Destroy Your Childhood)

Lesley — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400

All of your most beloved childhood characters, now with 1000% more cleavage.

SERIOUSLY? eBay Seller Lists Halloween Mask of Batman Movie Theater Murderer James Holmes

Lesley — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0400

Halloween, why do you bring out the worst in people?

Halloween DIY From the Girl Who Can’t Do Anything: "Breaking Bad" Edition

Julia Pugachevsky — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Seeing all the photos of fans donning orange jumpsuits and bags of (fake) blue meth filled me up with the warmest feelings one could possibly derive from a show about lying to your family, manufacturing an addictive drug and getting mixed up with the Mexican cartel.

10 Inexplicable and Possibly Offensive Halloween Costumes You Can Buy (But I Don't Recommend It)

Lesley — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400

All year long I look forward to October because it is the one month where I get to wet-blanket all over everyone’s good time with my annoying cultural analysis.

Which Costume Should I Wear to the 49ers' Game?

Daisy — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:00:00 -0400

I basically don't know how I'd make any decisions if not for you.

Help! I Have No Idea How Much to Tip During the Holidays

Daisy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:08 -0500

All I want for Christmas is to know how much to tip the awesome people in my life.

Being a Better Person? So Much Harder Than I Thought

Daisy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:15 -0400

Believe me, I'm trying to remain calm, but it's hard with all these people gettin' up in my grill.

This Actually Happened to Me: A Reader Dressed Up As Me For Halloween

Emily — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:30:16 -0400

Seriously! She really did!

My Make-Up Heavy Halloween Costume PLUS: The Beauty Product That Kept It Going All Night Long

Hannah — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:00:09 -0400

I wore a TON of make-up on Halloween and yet it was still fresh by 6 am. Wanna know why?

Speaking of Halloween and Racism...

Emily — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:39:21 -0400

Look what showed up at our office Halloween party.

Anti-Racist Poster Campaign Helpfully Reminds Us Not to be Jerks on Halloween

Lesley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:30:21 -0400

It turns out even over-the-top "funny" costumes can hurt people when they rely on racist stereotypes to get a laugh.

Childhood Halloween Costumes of xoJane

Emily — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:00:07 -0400

The cutest and funniest childhood Halloween costumes of our contributors and readers.

Do This Don't: Slutty Halloween Costume

Emily — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:00:13 -0400

This year, I'm over it. My costume will not be "cool." It will not be clever. It will be sexy.

Spooky and/or Kooky Clothes You Can Wear on Halloween (and Way Beyond)

Jenny — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:22 -0400

Don't waste your dough on stuff you can only wear once a year. Here are some Halloween-appropriate threads for tricking, treating, and everything in between.

Halloween: The Most Offensive Time of the Year, Part Three

s.e. smith — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:42 -0400

There's something about dressing as a fantasy version of a person with a serious mental health condition that seems to get people extremely excited every October, and I can't quite figure out why.

Halloween: The Most Offensive Time of the Year, Part Two

Lesley — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:00:09 -0400

Three words: Fortune cookie hat.