Women with actual PhDs review 'sexy PhD costume' on Amazon

[n2doc]

OK, OK so Halloween is thankfully over for another year but this is funny enough to publish in November, and it’s not exactly like costumes can’t be bought at other points in the year.

The Delicious Women’s PhD Darling Sexy (sic) costume looks as ridiculous as it sounds, but it prompted an amazing Amazon review bomb… by actual women with PhDs or studying for them.

Here are some of the best:

Sleeves are too short & have no stripes. Costume does not feature a hood. This is a “sexy BA” at best.

Like all lady Ph.D’s, I frequently ask myself: “How could I be sexier?”

Delicious costumes has come to my rescue! I can now lecture in my 5 inch gold spiked heels and “barely there” regalia while giving nary a thought to the male gaze and it’s implications on the prevalence of rape culture in our society.

I fully expect my chili pepper rating on RMP to go through the roof once I begin to greet my students in this costume. Hopefully I can keep my post structural hegemony’s from engaging in some wardrobe malfunctions. Then again, who cares?

I’m sexy! Forget about the 7 years I spent sweating out a dissertation and engaging in innovative research!

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http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/women-with-actual-phds-review-sexy-phd-costume-on-amazon--gJPL-5W-De

[emulatorloo]

1. Such witty reviews! Rofl here, thanks for posting. n/t

[2naSalit]

2. HA!

Totally agree with the first comment... where's the hood?

Obviously designed by someone with no clue as to what the levels of higher ed are let alone what the regalia of achievement look like.

[prairierose]

3. Yes, and the sleeves are the wrong shape too......n/t

[ismnotwasm]

4. LoL

Those comments are hilarious,

[ProfessorGAC]

5. The First Comment Was My First Thought Too

No shash, no hood. This looks like standard graduation garb. I've never seen PhD's wearing a mortarboard either. Doesn't mean they don't at some schools, but i haven't seen that.
GAC

[AlbertCat]

6. Don't fret....

.... the "sexy male PhD" costume is exactly the same!

[Warpy]

7. The one I liked was short and sweet

and pointed out how versatile it was since it was appropriately sized for all graduations from kindergarten up through grad school.