I can honestly admit that never once have I looked at a box of crayons, a great white shark, Chewbacca, a snowman, or Donald Trump and consciously decided that they would be vastly improved by being made sexual. Apparently, whatever company that designs Halloween costumes has a very different mindset.

In the case of those who consciously decide to wear these costumes I suppose a sexy crayon is as acceptable as it is confusing, but what about those who might have no other option?

While it’s true that there are multiple wonderful non-sexualized costumes for young girls the vast majority of youth options have been affected by an unnecessary alteration.

When little children reach ten and over in age the gender separation between costumes often forges two potential options, a normal version and a “cute” version.

Sure in theory there’s nothing wrong with slapping a tutu on a Stormtrooper for a little girl that likes both princesses and sci-fi, but why is it that if “boys” costumes are an unaltered replication than girls can’t have the same option.

In speaking from personal experience, sometimes a little girl just wants to be a shark. Not a cute shark. Not a flirty shark. Just a shark.

The fact that making a costume fit for young girls means making very clear distinctions between the character and a woman dressing the character presents a disturbing notion.

Perhaps I am no expert, but I have yet to see a manly bee or a manly crayon for young boys who may feel the need to make it obvious in any potential costume that they are in fact the manly version of said inanimate object.