On Halloween

It is October and that means this is the question that is constantly on my mind :

what to be for Halloween?

Last year for Halloween, I was a fairy. My dress came from an "adult" store, but it was not totally inappropriate. The skirt has LED lights threaded through it and lit up, as did my wand and my shoes. I still have the costume, it currently resides in my closet, hiding behind cocktail dresses and coats. I contemplated wearing it again this year, but no. I think I'm over that costume, plus it's not terribly original is it? To go as the same thing twice in a row? I think so.

The year before, 2009, I was a droog from A Clockwork Orange, all white, bowler hat, cane, and one eye done up all fancy. I loved that costume, even though only ONE person all night figured out what I was. Sad, I know. I have contemplated going as a droog again this year (a year gap between costumes is perfectly acceptable), but I realize I don't have the suspenders, hat, or cane anymore, so I would have to buy them all over again. And that is a pain in the butt. For now, this is the back up plan.

In 2008 and 2007 I was cliche "sexy" costumes (Moulin Rouge girl and a cowgirl), 2006 and 2005 were both Halloweens spent at home, sick with bronchitis. And that's as far back as I count, because in high school my costumes were just lame anyway.

I'm over "sexy" costumes, I would rather be something fun or interesting, but I am having a tough time thinking of something good that won't break my bank. I like doing stuff from movies or TV shows, so I've been trying to think of a cool character. There's The Bride from Kill Bill,the aforementioned droog, a character from Lost, Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's and...that's all I got so far.

Then, another part of me says to just give up and get a costume in a bag from the Halloween store and call it a day.

What about you? What are you going to be for Halloween and do you have any suggestions for me?