For some people, Halloween is a fun occasion to get dressed up as superheroes and mythical beings, and collect treats along the way. For others, it's an exercise in pushing the boundaries of good taste.
Every year, there are epic Halloween costume fails. Already this year Walmart was called out for selling plus-sized costumes labelled "Fat Girl." It's a move so daft that I'd like to believe the retailer was playing an early "trick" on customers, but something tells me that's wishful thinking on my part.
And who can forget last year's Orange is the New Black(face) faux pas by this celebrity? Word to the wise: it's never a good idea to appropriate another person's race. Not if it's your favourite TV character. This year it's the infamous NFL player, like Ray Rice.
Incredibly, Rice seems to be the hot costume, with droves of Instagrammers posting pictures of themselves—and their kids—donning Rice's jersey (complete with black-eyed doll). I wouldn't be all that surprised if those players end up leaving the party a second black eye to match the made-up one.
Former MSNBC host, Keith Olbermann, had strong words for these folks, suggesting that Child Services needs to get on the case asap, and that these kids should probably receive "coupons for psychiatric help" for Christmas.
So, this year it seems we are trumping last year's efforts, with costumes that tick all the boxes of offensive and abhorrent. Word to the wise: if you think you are being clever or funny by taking on a controversial persona (that goes for you too, Prince Harry), let me stop you there because chances are, you're not.
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