The world of Halloween costumes sends some pretty harmful messages to kids . This is particularly true for options marketed to girls, from the disturbingly sexualized outfits to the lack of career-based costumes to the almost exclusive emphasis on "pretty princesses."
While there's certainly nothing wrong with wanting to wear a princess costume for Halloween, kids have limitless imaginations and deserve more options.
Here are 57 fierce costume ideas that can empower girls -- and boys, too, of course! From female icons to superheroes to beloved literary heroines, these outfits bring the Halloween costume game to the next level.
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