halloween costume

You might not have even known you were competing for the title of 2012's Best Halloween Costume, but you just lost. The guy who made this 'Ecce Homo'/ Potato Jesus/ Good Grief, This Lady Can't Paint costume just beat us all.

Choosing the right Halloween costume requires careful thought and planning. Do you, for example, go with the season's hot new trend or a tried-and-true standard? Well, imagine his surprise when the uncle of Redditor LiarInGlass discovered he doesn't need a costume because he's already wearing one.

If you're scrambling to figure out your costume for Halloween this year, why not take inspiration from your favorite characters on television? We've put together a list of some of the best costumes based on TV characters and where to buy everything you'll need to look like Stefon from 'SNL' or, dare we suggest, obnoxious child pageant queen Honey Boo Boo....