Monday, Scene columnist Chris Krapek told you what not to be for Halloween. If you had been diligently bedazzling your Lady Gaga outfit or getting a head start spraying on “Situation” abs, this probably came as a shock. Since we know how seriously you take Krapek’s rules, we realize how difficult we must have made your search for the perfect costume.

To help, we’ve decided to give you a few examples. Here’s what the DeKalb Scenesters are dressing up as this Halloween. If all else fails, feel free to dress up as Scene Editor Connor Rice (it’s just Ray-Bans and a Mastodon shirt).

“My mom bought me a Spider-Man costume during a post-Halloween sale when I was in junior high. This year is as good a time as ever to break it out again. Still fits and everything.” -Connor Rice

“I usually decide on a Halloween costume a mere four hours before a party. Because I have a disheveled, vagrant’s beard, I could take the easy way and go as Joaquin Phoenix. However, all signs are pointing to Wacka Flocka Flame.” -Chris Krapek

“Instead of taking the “Sexy _____” approach to Halloween, I decided to indulge my inner nerd and dress up as Andrea from the comic book turned TV series “The Walking Dead.” Andrea is a totally bodacious sniper that slays tons of zombies and makes Catwoman look like a total pansy. Did I mention she’s blonde? And a babe, but a babe in the way that Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill is a babe. Halloween is the one day you can be whoever you want, so why settle for Sexy Kitty or French Maid? I’d much rather be a zombie-killing sniper.” -Jerene Elise-Nall

“With my thick-framed glasses, I’ve picked up the insult “Waldo” from my various moral enemies. My plan was to “take it back,” and dress up as him, thus rendering the insult ineffective. Since everyone (including my little brother) wants to be Waldo for Halloween, I opted for Odlaw, Waldo’s evil twin. He’s pretty much Waldo with yellow stripes and a handlebar mustache. In my opinion, anything with a handlebar mustache is a success.” -Troy Doetch

“Alan from [the comic book series] “The Walking Dead.” He is old, insecure and most importantly, chubby. Literally a fisherman hat, flannel shirt and a cane and I’m well on my way.” -Tony Martin