Five things not to wear on Halloween

Claire Fahey, Staff Writer

1) Don’t go as any type of rodent or small animal.

Ladies, everyone and their mother has been a cat, bunny or a mouse. It’s time to mix it up and show people your creative side this Halloween.

2) Cultural Appropriation is not cool.

Try to pick a culturally sensitive costume. For example, do you really want to be known as the offensive guy at the Halloween party who decided to go as a Hispanic person? That is not a costume for one day of the year! Think before you pick.

3) Your t-shirt isn’t funny three years in a row.

Halloween is a time for creativity and pushing boundaries! So let’s leave that overdone “This is my costume” t-shirt in the drawer for this year and every year here on out.

4) My face isn’t “Screaming” after seeing your mask.

The last Scream movie came out in 2011 and we still see a plethora of Scream masks every Halloween. Although the first movie is a classic, the Scream mask is lazy and outdated. Think outside the box if you want to be a serial killer this year. Maybe go as a blood curdling Hannibal Lecter (with a side of Fava Beans of course).

5) It’s one day of the year where you can dress however you want. Don’t waste it! Halloween is the one time when you can let loose and dress however you want. Don’t worry about what others are wearing. Just think about what you really want to be and go for.