Halloween is just around the corner so it's time to start thinking hard about your costume. But please - just because you can dress any way you like on the 31st doesn't mean you should.

There are plenty of quite acceptable Halloween costumes you can consider, but here are six to absolutely, positively stay away from:


6. Spock

Please, if you're fat, do the rest of the world a favor and don't dress up like Spock. In fact, just don't up like Spock period.

5. Anything from Cheech & Chong

Sure, there are lots of potheads out there and for those folks Cheech & Chong are godlike. For the rest of us, they are just lame.

4. Umpa Lumpa

Why would anyone want to dress up like an Umpa Lumpa from Willy Wonka? This just screams "I have given up on life. You may hit me now."

3. Yo Gabba Gabba!

Your kids may love Yo Gabba Gabba! (it's a kids show on cable, if you don't know). But that does not give you the excuse to go anywhere near this costume. If you want to be laughed at and have chicks run from you, this would be the perfect selection.

2. M&Ms

Funny? No. Sexy? Definitely no. Weak? Hell yes!

1. The Rod Blagojevich wig.

Remember Rod Blagojevich? He's the former Illinois governor who was kicked out for selling Obama's old senate seat to the highest bidder. This year there are lots of companies selling Rod Blagojevich wigs for Halloween. You aren't going to look good in this and you won't be nearly as funny as you think. You'll just be lame.

If for some reason you want to completely ignore our advice and actually buy any of these costumes, they're all available at Toynk.com. Don't say we didn't warn you!