Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
No one wants to accidentally wear a racist, inappropriate Halloween costume. Is it okay to EVER wear other cultures' fashion and accessories? How do you TELL between cultural appropriation vs. appreciation? The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/snappydragon1023 will get access to one of Skillshare’s best offers: 30 days free AND 40% off your first year of Skillshare membership!
Every year, there's the same debate over racist Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation. Culture is not a costume-- but what SHOULD you do if you are inspired by the aesthetic of another culture? Cultural appreciation vs. appropriation is not something we're taught to figure out. Miah Grace and I want to give you some tools to work out how you can appreciate things like Native American style and wear ethical fashion from other cultures, without wearing a bad costume for Halloween. There are so many better Halloween costume ideas than dressing as a cultural stereotype, and so many better ways to engage in cultural appreciation than an offensive Halloween costume you'll only wear once.
Is it okay to wear these accessories? Is this outfit okay? Why is this other costume offensive? These are the questions we hear and see over and over in our comments sections. It's one thing to simply say that dressing in a Native American Halloween costume is problematic, but there's a reason people like and admire fashions and accessories from other cultures : Those things are beautiful!
Cultural appreciation means learning about the styles you admire, enough to tell the difference between a problematic costume and a beautiful piece of Indigenous artwork you can wear and be proud of. When you truly understand what goes into fashion and clothing from places around the world, it's much easier to work out what makes a halloween costume offensive, and why! You can do so much better than questionable, fast-fashion, boho style or tribal pieces. Instead, you can learn to accessorize and accent your everyday wardrobe by supporting artists from the cultures whose aesthetic you admire. Plus, it's less scary when you admire a style that isn't okay for you to wear-- you can be confident that with a little more research, you'll find something that it IS okay to wear!
Follow Miah around the internet :
@MiahGrace and @MiahGraceSews on Youtube
Instagram : instagram.com/miahgracesews
Ko-fi, for sewing patterns and support : ko-fi.com/miahgracesews/shop
Join my Patreon for behind-the-scenes updates, pattern diagrams, research lists, monthly video chats, and more! patreon.com/snappydragonstudios
Or, you can buy me some Ko-Fi : ko-fi.com/snappydragon
Follow me on IG for more stitchy business : @missSnappyDragon
For business inquiries, send an e-mail to : SnappyDragon at TBHonestSocial dot Com
I do not take personal costume/sewing or research commissions.
Want to send me letters? Send mail to PO Box 11573, Oakland CA, 94611! Letters and cards only please 💚
No one wants to accidentally wear a racist, inappropriate Halloween costume. Is it okay to EVER wear other cultures' fashion and accessories? How do you TELL between cultural appropriation vs. appreciation? The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/snappydragon1023 will get access to one of Skillshare’s best offers: 30 days free AND 40% off your first year of Skillshare membership!
Every year, there's the same debate over racist Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation. Culture is not a costume-- but what SHOULD you do if you are inspired by the aesthetic of another culture? Cultural appreciation vs. appropriation is not something we're taught to figure out. Miah Grace and I want to give you some tools to work out how you can appreciate things like Native American style and wear ethical fashion from other cultures, without wearing a bad costume for Halloween. There are so many better Halloween costume ideas than dressing as a cultural stereotype, and so many better ways to engage in cultural appreciation than an offensive Halloween costume you'll only wear once.
Is it okay to wear these accessories? Is this outfit okay? Why is this other costume offensive? These are the questions we hear and see over and over in our comments sections. It's one thing to simply say that dressing in a Native American Halloween costume is problematic, but there's a reason people like and admire fashions and accessories from other cultures : Those things are beautiful!
Cultural appreciation means learning about the styles you admire, enough to tell the difference between a problematic costume and a beautiful piece of Indigenous artwork you can wear and be proud of. When you truly understand what goes into fashion and clothing from places around the world, it's much easier to work out what makes a halloween costume offensive, and why! You can do so much better than questionable, fast-fashion, boho style or tribal pieces. Instead, you can learn to accessorize and accent your everyday wardrobe by supporting artists from the cultures whose aesthetic you admire. Plus, it's less scary when you admire a style that isn't okay for you to wear-- you can be confident that with a little more research, you'll find something that it IS okay to wear!
Follow Miah around the internet :
@MiahGrace and @MiahGraceSews on Youtube
Instagram : instagram.com/miahgracesews
Ko-fi, for sewing patterns and support : ko-fi.com/miahgracesews/shop
Join my Patreon for behind-the-scenes updates, pattern diagrams, research lists, monthly video chats, and more! patreon.com/snappydragonstudios
Or, you can buy me some Ko-Fi : ko-fi.com/snappydragon
Follow me on IG for more stitchy business : @missSnappyDragon
For business inquiries, send an e-mail to : SnappyDragon at TBHonestSocial dot Com
I do not take personal costume/sewing or research commissions.
Want to send me letters? Send mail to PO Box 11573, Oakland CA, 94611! Letters and cards only please 💚
