Fall in Love with a Cupid Plus Size Costume
In modern representations of the Roman god of love, Cupid is a chubby boy in diapers with little wings on his back. Of course, let’s not forget the bow and two arrows – one for love and one for hatred. This is the basic inspiration for the Cupid costumes so popular in costume parties during Valentines and holidays like Halloween, Easter and even Christmas.
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Well, of course, you will only love, never hate, the costume on sight simply because it just too cute, too girly, and too sexy to dislike even when it is in the plus size range. Or maybe more because it is in the plus size range! After all, one can surmise from ancient Roman statues that the voluptuous woman is beautiful.
Ancient Origins of Cupid
Even the name of Cupid harks back to his stature as the god of love. His name, which comes from the Latin word “cupido”, means wanting, longing, yearning, desire and passion, all of which are the many sides of romantic love. (Oh, yes, a longing you shall have when you see the Cupid costume) In Latin, however, Cupid is known as Amor, which means love and infatuation.
Names aside, there are many conflicting versions of where Cupid came from. Thus, you will read that Cupid is the son of Jupiter and Venus, the greatest of the Roman gods, as well as the son of Nyx and Erebus, the goddess of the night and the personification of darkness, respectively. In other versions, he is the result of the collaboration between Chaos and Earth. Indeed, it is no wonder that Cupid himself is a walking contradiction, inspiring both love and hatred among his fellow gods and among men, again thanks to his two arrows.
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And speaking of arrows, the right Cupid plus costume should have at least two of them. This way, it can be as authentic as possible although some costumes just do away with the accessories like the Cupid bow and arrows and wings and aim for sexiness that will make men take second and third looks while other women look on with envy. We did say that Cupid inspired both love and hatred albeit the women will not probably go so far as to hate you that much. Perhaps, a little dislike that you are stealing their thunder is the more appropriate emotion.
Modern Representations of Cupid
Where Cupid was often a young lad in ancient times, he is now almost just a toddler although his general sense of impishness and mischief still remains. This is, of course, the spirit that the Cupid costume tries to channel, with just a dose of sexy, sassy and saucy added to the mix.
And Cupid being the god of love in ancient times, it was but a small leap towards becoming the representation of romantic love in modern times. Thus, you will see Cupid in many store windows, greeting cards and the ubiquitous costume when Valentines day nears its date.
In conclusion, when you want to be the goddess of love on the day of lovers, go for the right Cupid plus size costume. Add in attitude and voila! The men will come falling down at your feet.
