7 Totally Ridiculous Halloween Costumes for Couples

by Gena Kaufman, Glamour

I'll admit, I've done the ridiculously sexy Halloween costume before. And by "ridiculously sexy" I'm not saying that I was off-the-charts hot. I'm saying, actually ridiculous. Like one time, I was basically a sexy taxi cab. I don't even know. My point is, I'm guilty of succumbing to the trend, but that doesn't mean I can't mock it.

Particularly when it comes to these absolutely insane couples costumes I came across today. Apparently, it's quite common for a couple to dress up in "matching" outfits, if by matching, you mean the guy is dressed in a totally normal, borderline boring costume, and the woman is his half naked counterpart whether that makes sense or not (hint: it never makes sense).

Examples:

Pilots
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See, it makes no sense that a male pilot would be all fully dressed in a suit, while this lady pilot (or whatever she's supposed to be) is basically wearing underwear. But this is just easing you in, folks. It's going to get way more ridiculous.

SWAT Team
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I for one really believe a woman can kick just as much ass as a man. But probably not in this skimpy outfit.

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Nun and Priest
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Look, if you're gonna mock the clergy at least mock both genders equally ya know? Because you know what's worse than a bad joke? Half of a bad joke.

Harry Potter
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The reason they have to call the girl version of this costume "Wanda Wizard" is because Hermione would never. (Fine. I will admit the SNL sketch that featured a similar costume was pretty hilarious.)

Tarzan and Jane
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OK, I found one costume where the man shows more skin than the woman...and it's fake skin!! Really, I need to do 8 billion sit ups to have abs appropriate for some of these costumes, but he gets to wear a padded muscle suit? This is total BS.

And now for my personal favorites...

Sexy Ghostbusters
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OK, the guy looks ready to get some ghosts. On the other hand, HOW IS HIS LADY PARTNER SUPPOSED TO CATCH GHOSTS WHILE TRYING TO KEEP HER BOOBS FROM FALLING OUT?! Not to mention those heels. And the fact that she doesn't even have a gun. I guess she's just busting the ghosts with her magic sexiness then?

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This version I'd agree to though:

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Paul and the Ox

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Seriously people? Seriously? The female costume here is AN OX and it still manages to show more skin than the lumberjack? A sexy ox. I can't even.

Adam and Eve

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Fine. This one is fair enough.

Do you find these totally ridiculous? Do you agree if you're gonna go sexy, you've gotta be showing equal skin? Are you doing a couple costume this year?

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