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TOTY. It’s the new acronym and a way of life. What does TOTY stand for? It stands for Trick or Treat Yourself, which means not caring about what other people think and being you on Halloween. Everyone’s favorite holiday is just around the corner, and whether you’re planning on partying your ass off or curling up in your onesie with a scary movie, costumes are everything. You and your friends might get creative, but in the end, it’s about wearing whatever makes you happiest.

And guess what? That goes for EVERYONE. Every year, girls get subjected to severe scrutiny for wearing “slutty costumes”. I know I’ve gotten criticized in the past for wearing what I think are cute costumes, and you know what? It feels like shit.

Apparently, showing too much skin is just a “cry for attention” nowadays, but guess what… WHO THE F*CK CARES. Girls can wear whatever the hell they want on Halloween. And that’s it. Who said college Halloween parties were supposed to be conservative in attire? No one. A girl’s costume should be no reason for judgment, because at the end of the day, it’s a costume…

Here are 10 reasons girls can and should wear any costume they want this Halloween.

10. Because a girl should be able to dress however she wants 365 days of the year.