This year’s most controversial Halloween costume looks to be the Ebola hazmat suit, with at least one company selling a version online dubbed “the most ‘viral’ costume” of the year:
Controversial (and inevitable) Ebola-inspired Halloween costume has hit stores: http://t.co/z8nTSnV1lb pic.twitter.com/Gl9sQdqiN8
— New York Post (@nypost) October 15, 2014
But is this too soon? Here’s the mixed reaction from Tweeters:
https://twitter.com/nikitaetmode/status/523689445321900033
https://twitter.com/thomasmolander/status/523689952907784192
Poll: should I go as sexy Ebola or sexy missing plane for Halloween?
— Listen to @onbeliefpod & @ongriefpodcast Li'l ? (@karengeier) October 21, 2014
How about we don't do Ebola themed Halloween costumes,
— EK (@EllenKilloran) October 21, 2014
Is anyone seriously upset re: Ebola costumes? Come on, it's gotta be on the list of #Best2014HalloweenCostumeshttp://t.co/VQPewpbls1
— ConservativeNotCrazy (@IAMMGraham) October 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/LibyaLiberty/status/522841166727770112
https://twitter.com/Chadisbarefoot/status/523691867498905600
Too soon or not, there will be Ebola costumes this year, both commercially sold and homemade. And here are a few of the ones we’re seeing already:
.@stephaniedmv I'm waiting for the first designer hazmat suit to hit the market. @EBJunkies @jdhenchman pic.twitter.com/JAmchletxe
— Laura Evans (@lauraevansmedia) October 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/respros/status/522679692311408640
https://twitter.com/kingalli/status/517793759615287296
I'm super freaked out over ebola so I'm feelin this Halloween costume ?? pic.twitter.com/UucWhTDvKy
— Deanna Inzano (@deannainzano) October 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/MsRebeccaBlack/status/517529776987574272
My Halloween costume this year. Red bag is for collecting candy. http://t.co/dQAdbSSn94 pic.twitter.com/AakESixY5w
— Charlie Prime (@CharliePrimero) October 21, 2014
For the frugally-minded, however, these ideas make sense. Re-purpose last year’s “Breaking Bad” costume into an Ebola hazmat suit:
If you want to go as Breaking Bad/Ebola doctor for Halloween RT @Kredo0: New fall fashion trends sweep across US…. pic.twitter.com/MxbLFgOMsu
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) September 30, 2014
#Halloween Tip: Repurpose last year's sexy #WalterWhite #BreakingBad Hazmat suit as a sexy #Ebola worker costume. pic.twitter.com/mdqehB6gjs
— Rick G. Rosner (@dumbassgenius) October 8, 2014
Claire put on this breaking bad costume with a napoleon wig and said she didn't want to get Ebola.??? pic.twitter.com/Y3m28H2MD0
— Caitlin Ray (@Ray_caitlin12) October 20, 2014
But, of course, there are the lazy people out there who will simply wear a nurse’s outfit and call it Ebola-specific:
Sexy Ebola Nurse is the #1 costume at Spirit Halloween Store @blonderaider21 @Dishy2101 pic.twitter.com/Rv9nr9MOtG
— TexRangersFan34 (@TexRangersFan34) October 16, 2014
As stereotypical as it is, looks like I'm going to be a nurse for Halloween. If you need an #Ebola shot lemme know. pic.twitter.com/PWljNL9O8A
— Carrie Booze (@CCBooze) October 10, 2014
I found you a topical Halloween costume, @Seancomitz. Now just don't catch the Ebola. pic.twitter.com/tk2ZPjcCVL
— Trevor Pitt (@Trevor_Pitt) October 21, 2014
@IAMMGraham I think the #EbolaChan costume is quite lovely. pic.twitter.com/ZBro04F9z3
— Based Ebola (@LadyEbola) October 21, 2014
Sheesh. If you’re going to callously mock and ridicule a dangerous diseases costing American taxpayers millions of dollars, at least show a little creativity!
We’ll end it with this:
Instead of just an ebola victim, a scarier costume might be a shirt that says "CDC certified as Ebola-free."
— Renna (@RennaW) October 16, 2014
Yes, that is the scariest.
Related:
Full Twitchy coverage of Ebola here.
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