Twerk, or treat? Miley Cyrus costumes are now Halloween-ready online.
A skin-tight leotard featuring the teddy bear Miley wore during the recent MTV Video Music Awards performance and a black-and-white, striped suit resembling Robin Thicke’s from his VMA performance is also for sale on spirithalloween.com for $39.99 each.
A slightly different version of Miley’s getup, known as “Furry Party Animal Romper,” is also available for $79.95 on yandy.com.
“It’s not very tasteful,” said UF marketing junior Chelsea Moran, 20. “I wouldn’t wear it unless I lost a bet.”
Miley isn’t the only skimpy-celebrity suit on sale this Halloween. Costumes resembling the real-life ensembles of Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj are also available at Simply Halloween in Butler Plaza and the Halloween Superstore in the Oaks Mall.
However, the two stores don’t carry the Miley costume. Simply Halloween employee Nicole Gomez, 19, said people are asking about it, though.
Nineteen-year-old Kristi McDonough, also an employee, said she would wear the costume despite the questionable image it promotes.
“I like the uniqueness and the weirdness,” she said.
A version of this story ran on page 1 on 10/18/2013 under the headline "Miley Cyrus-inspired Halloween costumes trending online"
