Sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Costume Removed From Halloween Site After Backlash
An online Halloween costume and lingerie store has removed a sexy “Handmaid’s Tale” costume after it sparked outrage on social media.
“Our corporate ideology is rooted in female empowerment, and gender empowerment overall,” Yandy said in a statement. “Over the last few hours, it has become obvious that our ‘Yandy Brave Red Maiden Costume’ is being seen as a symbol of women’s oppression, rather than an expression of women’s empowerment. This is unfortunate, as it was not our intention on any level. Our initial inspiration to create the piece was through witnessing its use in recent months as a powerful protest image. Given the sincere, heartfelt response, supported by numerous personal stories we’ve received, we are removing the costume from our site.”
The listing has since been removed, but according to screenshots on social media, the costume was selling for $64.95 and was described as, “an upsetting dystopian future has emerged where women no longer have a say. However, we say be bold and speak your mind in this exclusive Brave Red Maiden costume.”
— Sturgeon's Law (@Sturgeons_Law) September 20, 2018
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Social media users didn’t quite see it that way, however.
“WHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYY,” posted one user, while another wrote, “Our society doesn’t take the rape of real women seriously, why should they take the rape of fictional women seriously?”
“Wait. Is this…sexy handmaid? This is so far from the point I can’t even,” said another.
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See reactions to the costume below.
Wait. Is this…sexy handmaid? This is so far from the point I can't even.
— Noncompliant (@_noncompliant_) September 20, 2018
Our society doesn't take the rape of real women seriously, why should they take the rape of fictional women seriously? https://t.co/aiKMn0N3xJ
— Molly Sanchez (@SeriousMolly) September 20, 2018
I guess we should have all seen this coming … but, Jesus … is nothing sacred? Like if there's any pop culture costume that should be exempt from a sexy halloween version, it's a handmaid.
My hope is that women burn Yandy to the ground for this.
— John Lam (@AnxiousPenman) September 20, 2018
You guys, @yandy is selling a “sexy handmaiden” costume and I think I’m going to be sick. They didn’t have one person there to say this might not be a good idea?? pic.twitter.com/sgAutNNA7z
— Professor B (@cynthiaboaz) September 20, 2018
Every year at Halloween I think "You know who's horrible? Yandy." and every year I get proven overwhelmingly correct. https://t.co/urvJHNE3gI
— John Lam (@AnxiousPenman) September 20, 2018
Ugh that’s the stupidest thing. Way to miss the entire point of that show @Yandy
— Amanda Barry (@BunBean96) September 20, 2018
A sexy Handmaid's Tale costume for Halloween? Are you kidding? pic.twitter.com/AkcMIkusap
— Bert Weiss (@BertShowBert) September 21, 2018
Huge congratulations to Sexy Handmaid's Tale for winning this year's "Dumb-as-hell Halloween Costume" sweepstake pic.twitter.com/W1hW6Nc8JI
— childish Sambino (@HelloSamLloyd) September 21, 2018
It's that time of year again: deeply inappropriate "sexy" Halloween costumes! Not sure if this "sexy" Handmaid's Tale costume is well off the mark, or horribly fitting. Either way, just no. pic.twitter.com/C3uk2rCeiy
— Kurtis Garbutt (@KJGarbutt) September 21, 2018
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