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# Anti-Seductive Costume PSAs
This YouTube Video Urges Choosing Non-Sultry Halloween Costumes

By Erin Fox | Published 2012-10-24 | Special
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonsultry-halloween-costumes
References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sheqEN2LCfY) & [emotistyle](http://emotistyle.com/)

Choosing non-sultry [Halloween costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzmates) can be a difficult task as it requires extravagant thought to produce an outfit that is translatable from teen movies. Some women during the Halloween season believe dressing up in prolific outfits is a great idea for this spooky season.

The art of dressing up has become more of an act of not dressing at all. These two brilliant women from the [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-dress-to-impress) channel Emotistyle have created a video urging women to fully dress themselves this Halloween season. The women dance and rap to a rhythmic beat as they display and sing about [costume ideas for women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren). Some ideas include Hilary Clinton, Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and the Blue Man Group.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Non-sultry Halloween Costumes:** Encouraging non-sexualized Halloween costumes as a trend in the costume industry.
- **Emotional Appeals in Psas:** Using fun and humorous approaches to convey serious messages in PSA campaigns.
- **Gender Equality in Costume Design:** Breaking away from traditional gender roles in costume design and promoting gender equality in the industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Costume:** The costume industry can focus on creating more non-sultry Halloween costumes, expanding the market for more conservative options.
- **Advertising:** Shifting from informative PSAs to creative and funny ones, as well as targeting social media platforms for wider reach.
- **Entertainment:** Inclusivity in entertainment can be promoted by creating characters and costumes that defy traditional gender roles.

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