Now that we've all collectively decided NOT to go as the "naughty" version of an otherwise respectable profession...

Are you looking for ideas for your Halloween costume? I am. There are always the lazy-gal backups: Smudge a little black liner under one eye, and wear a t-shirt that says "P" on it (Black-Eyed Pea!  Just as funny this year as it has been the last five years someone's done it!), or simply wear a mushed up Hefty garbage bag, then spend the night explaining to people  that you're dressed as a raisin, not a bag of trash.

InStyle has a better idea: Just copy what the celebs wear! 

For example: Be a cat like Gwen Stefani!  Or...um...an old man in a grandpa sweater like Gavin.  Or possibly just Gavin dressed up as Gavin. It's unclear from the photo.

Maybe you'd like to do a full-body costume, like Jake Gyllenhaal.  Bonus: This is ultra-incognito.  In fact, this may not even be Jake.

Or, pick your fave TV show, grab some friends, and go with a theme like they did for the Today show.  Just know that there's always gonna be that pal who ruins it at the last minute, like Dragon Boy here.

Need more ideas?  Take a peek at the slideshow.