WHEN a fashion influencer ordered a cheap costume from discount retailer Shein, she expected a fun take on the “sexy” Halloween trend.
But she had to make some creative styling choices when the animal-themed outfit almost left her totally exposed.
Across her various social media platforms, Annalise Wood has over 373k followers who turn to her for style guidance.
To prepare for Halloween, Wood ordered a two-piece cow costume from Shein for just $13.
When the bodysuit and headband arrived, she took to TikTok to show off her purchase – and she was clearly flummoxed.
“This cow costume, I literally don’t even know how this even passes as a costume,” she said, holding up the skimpy outfit. “Let’s attempt to style it.”
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First, she put on the complicated one-piece teddy over her bike shorts, to avoid exposing herself.
“This is what the costume’s meant to look like,” she said, turning to show the cheeky thong-cut backside. “I literally cannot wear this without pants.”
Laughing at the skimpy outfit, Wood held up options to pair the bodysuit with: a leather skirt or leather pants. “I look like a freak,” she said.
Trying on both bottoms, Wood decided to wear the bodysuit with the leather skirt, since it allowed the fringe details to hang out of the sides.
“Since this is a little bit skimpy, and I have absolutely no fashion tape on, I have this Nasty Gal cow jacket that I think will look good,” she said.
Wood held up the jacket, then turned her back to the camera. “I have to turn around because my boobs will pop out,” she said.
She actually had to add an emoji sticker to the video in post-production to censor a small side-spill on her chest.
But once the jacket, skirt, and headband were on, Wood was pleased with the costume. “I think it’s come together really nicely,” she said.
After debating a pair of tall black boots, Wood put on a pair of strappy heels instead, because the long ties matched the details on her costume.
Wood was far more comfortable in her final iteration of the cow costume than what she’d received straight out of the package.
Still, she encouraged her followers to style the costume however they liked.
“If you want to wear this bodysuit the way it came, be my guest,” she said. “We do not judge here.”
