OK, for the record, I do NOT want to be any of the following for Halloween:
1. Sexy Wonder Woman
2. Sexy Cheerleader wearing Playboy bunny shirt
3. Sexy Nurse
4. French maid
Not that the creators of Halloween costumes are paying any attention to this. I was looking for something appropriate to wear to Dylan's (my five-year old's) Halloween party. I have to say that the marketing gurus are totally missing what the 39 oh-so-close but not quite 40-year-olds want to buy.
Certainly there are plenty of 20-somethings that are off to college parties who want to flaunt their inner she-devil, which is fine with me. But don't lump me there, too.
Many of us moms are stuck -- we're at the mercy of designers who have not figured out how best to address the demographic that falls between college coeds and the social security set. Unfortunately this is a problem not just experienced on Oct. 31 -- it is constant.
For all of our spending power, the folks designing our clothes figure we are: 1. interested in squeezing/wrapping ourselves Saran-wrap like into clothing too short and/or too tight 2. really desire wearing a muumuu or polyester tent as a fashion statement.
I guess it's a good thing that at this stage in my life, I live in my shorts, T-shirts or running clothes. A fashion plate I am not, but I do understand what is age appropriate. So if you're out there fashion designers, I'm happy to consult for a small fee, or free (decent looking) clothes!
Oh, in case you were wondering... I dug out a rasta costume left over from my pre-Dylan days. I figured it was better than the option of Corrupt Cop or Mile High Captain...