So, when the red cape and white bonnets worn by female characters in the hard-hitting drama were turned into a sexy Halloween costume, you can imagine people had thoughts. The Halloween costume description reads: “An upsetting dystopian future has emerged where women no longer have a say. There are sexy handmaid’s tale outfits for Halloween and tbh I love them. I can't decide if this misses the point of The Handmaid's Tale, or encapsulates it completely. https://t.co/nSDeKpJN8T — Petra Starke 🌟🗝 (@petstarr) September 21, 2018Others argued that the “sexy” style of the Handmaid’s Tale outfit should be viewed in the same light as religiously-influenced costumes.

Source: Irish Examiner September 21, 2018 13:41 UTC