Not dressed yet? Don't let your costume cost you originality. We here at Recess brainstormed some new ideas so you won't have to dress as the usual suspects--you know: a cat, a hippie, Britney, Dubya. And since we know you already spent all your money on Halloween "candy," these ideas can come straight from your closet.
If you've just gone shopping, don't snip those tags off your clothes right away. With a roll of your eyes and a drag of your cigarette you'll look perfect as Winona Ryder. Bonus points if you're dating a rock star, and wear your "Free Winona" shirt with pride, sure to impress those L.A. D.A.s.
If you and your posse want to dress together, forget about Charlie's Angels and the Spice Girls. Get inspired by your favorite Brat Pack flick or HBO show, and get ready to swim with the fishes (we know all you guys want to be a Soprano). Break out your pink polos and tapered stone-washed jeans (which we hope you don't really own!) and Say Anything. Or grab your favorite Fendi and pound the pavement as a Carrie, Samantha, Miranda or Charlotte.
Do you pine for the coffee girl? Are you at the Career Fair for the free stuff? If your life is like Jake and Hubert's, dress as your favorite Blazing Sea Nugget for Halloween.
Get creative with cardboard and cut out your own fins. But if you're going as Jake, make sure your head piece isn't too pointy, or you'll look like a member of the KKK.
If you're really desperate, go to www.bbc.com and print out the logo of the British Broadcasting Company. Plaster it all over your clothes, and go Trick or Treat. When people ask you what you are, point to the logos and say, "I'm the English Channel!" Then laugh and run away, since they'll probably give you a toothbrush instead of candy.
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