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5 most controversial Halloween costumes you MUST avoid this year

In case you are planning to explore the 2021 trends in your costume, here are a few controversial costumes you MUST steer clear of

Halloween is here and you must be putting up the last-minute touches to your standout costume for the year. However, given the festival allows you to dress up as anything and everything, you might get a little carried away by the latest trends dominating the news headlines. So, in case you are planning to show up at a party as the 'infamous' Brian Laundrie or a sexy version of Bernie Sanders, you might want to rethink once. 

From Pamela Anderson to the queen of Halloween Heidi Klum herself, celebrities have often garnered controversy with their offensive costumes time and again. Remember Scott Disick as a Sheikh, Pam Anderson as a near-naked Native American, or Heidi Klum as the Hindu Goddess Kali. You might know by now cultural appropriation or changing your skin tone is a strict no-no when it comes to Halloween attires. However, in case you are planning to explore the 2021 trends in your costume, here are a few controversial costumes you MUST steer clear of. 

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Brian Laundrie

Given that he is probably the national villain of 2021, one might be tempted to turn themselves into the Florida man suspected of killing his girlfriend Gabby Petito, and later suffering a tragic end himself. 

Images of people have surfaced online poking fun at Laundrie through their Halloween costumes. One such costume, which has been making the rounds on Reddit, features a man dressed as Laundrie in a flower garden getup -- this is likely a representation of the theory that Laundrie is hiding out in an underground bunker in his parent’s North Port, Florida backyard, something that has been suggested by online sleuths based on no actual evidence. Another reportedly shows the wearer in a laundry bin with the name tag: “My name is Brian.”

The idea has already been vehemently criticized by everyone and it would be better to not be Brian Laundrie for Halloween this year.

Sexy Bernie Sanders

We have no clue who even came up with his bizarre and outright weird idea for a Halloween costume. But, online boutique Dolls Kill is selling 'sexy' outfits resembling 2021's most popular meme — Bernie on a chair. Inspired from the viral photo of Bernie Sanders at President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, the costume comprises a short beige shirt dress, mittens and a face mask. But, the general consensus is that the costume is something to better avoid. 

Squid Game

The Korean Netflix drama 'Squid Game' is all the rage at the moment and many brands are coming up with costumes like the red uniforms and full-faced masks of the guards or the green athleisure outfits of the participants. However, many school districts have banned 'Squid Game' costumes so that parents do not encourage their little ones to dress up as a character from a show characterized by violence at its core. If you are an adult, it is highly likely you will find at least three other guests in a similar Squid Game costume at any party you attend. So, this one is also best to avoid. 

QAnon Shaman

The January 6 Capitol riots was one of the worst episodes of violence and domestic terrorism in recent history. You might be tempted to recreate the look of QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley, who showed up at the Capitol with his infamous mane and horns. However, as a sign to respect to the innocent lives lost in the MAGA riots, we would advise you against donning a similar costume. 

The Covid Vaccine

The pandemic is still existing and hence it would not be sensible to dress up as a slutty nurse or doctor, keeping in mind the nurses and doctors who sacrificed their lives while saving hundred others. This year, another raging costume idea happens to be the Covid-19 vaccine. Given the scale of controversy around the jab and the unpopular consequences of the same, one ought to have better understanding that dressing up as the vaccine. 

P.S. Please DO NOT dress up as Alec Baldwin in a beard.