The “Anna Rexia” Costume Is Offensive (Duh) & an Eating Disorder Sufferer Explains Why

The pressure’s on people! With Halloween only weeks away, it’s time to start racking your brain for the biggest cultural events of the past few months to copy in costume form. From the birth of Princess Charlotte and the Women’s World Cup to Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid and Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood music video, there are plenty of moments to capitalize on in order to make a statement. But making the right one is important and there are some costumes to steer clear of in order to avoid debate, altercations, really weird looks from across the room all night, and outright denial when trick or treating. Use this as a handy guide as to what not to wear.

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