If you’ve seen “Mean Girls,” then you know the famous ... to show up and show out in a sexy Halloween costume. Obviously, you and your partner want to win this year’s costume contest ...

with their partner. The success of the cool girl costume is predicated upon its ability to demonstrate the wearer's superior pop culture palette. Additionally, the niche or unique aspects of the ...

A costume with more class and status might make you more appealing as a long-term relationship partner. So ... especially true if you want to impress girls and get noticed. Dressing up like ...

But rather than helping girls explore identities such as doctors or scientists — or even superheroes like boys — these days costumes often sexualize girls. It’s part of a broader trend.

It's bad enough that party stores separate kids' costumes into dated, strict gender roles (policemen for boys, princesses for girls). But when you get a costume catalog, go to the store ...