Well, Halloween is almost upon us. Personally, this holiday is one of DCist’s favorites; the city is able to shed its year-long repression, rip off the Banana Republic shirt, and get down and dirty. Or at least get drunk while wearing a Clinton mask. Plus, living in the political center of the world leads to some truly inspired (and/or offensive) costumes. At a loss for how to disguise yourself during your trick-or-treat outings? DCist suggests…

One interesting characteristic about Washington is the lack of outdoor advertising. Sure, there may be a smattering of bus and metrorail ads, but for the most part, it is rare to find large advertisements in the central sections of the city. (New York Avenue in Northeast is another story …) We assume it has to do with not diluting the image of democracy through the power of neoclassical architecture. But here is a large clothing…