A friend is getting a Dubya mask for Halloween, but I feel like there’s so many other D.C. characters and entities that would make for better costumes. Any DC-themed costumes you can suggest? (Please help, otherwise I’m doomed to show up on the 31st as either Jessica Cutler or the Metro!)

DCist was staring vacantly into our computer screen thinking of taking the week off of Ask. But when this question came in, we knew we had to hop to it. We quickly polled staffers, friends and co-workers for some innovative costuming ideas. You can also check out our costume suggestions from 2004, although some are so last year. Hopefully one of the following will inspire you.

• Use a building or monument for inspiration. The Washington Monument, the Pentagon, Madam’s Organ, etc. We feel that some creative interpretation of the word ellipse (E-Lips?) could be employed, like the Star 69 girl we saw waltzing around town last Halloween.
• Add a duck bill to that Dubya mask and be a lame duck.
• Be up to the moment with D.C.’s more infamous crowd. Recreate DeLay’s smiling mugshot or cover an AU sweatshirt with money and step out as Ladner.
• On the same note of notoriety, someone please, PLEASE ride a scooter around and be Lewis “Scooter” Libby. Considering today’s news, we suggest bringing a set of handcuffs to complete your outfit.
• Blonde wig, get drunk, be Jenna Bush. Or if you have a brunette friend you can be Jenna and Barbara. Or you could do the half-and-half schtick and be both on your own!
• Butterstick. No wait. Sexy Butterstick.

And DCist’s creative favorite…Attach Monopoly houses and a toy bulldozer to your clothing and say you’re the land earmarked for the baseball stadium.

We’re pretty sure DCist readers will leave a few snarky ideas in the comments for you as well. Happy Halloween!