There are two types of Halloween celebrants: the ones that spend months coming up with the perfect costume and those who have gone as a sheet ghost so many times they have backup linen just for the occasion.

CBC News Your Voice wants to help you plan your ghoulish get-ups early this year with some costume ideas straight from the headlines.

Here are some pop culture alternatives to consider this Halloween:

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, wearing an outfit made of meat, poses in the photo room at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sept. 12, 2010.   (Mike Blake/Reuters)
 
While wearing raw meat as a garment may not be entirely hygienic, it will help convey the singer's over-the-top style. Other requirements for this costume include platinum locks, red lipstick and a poker face.

Jet Blue flight attendant

JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater left his job via the plane's emergency chute, beer in hand, after an altercation with a passenger.(Louis Lanzano/Associated Press)

Quick reflexes, a blue slide and two cans of beer are all you need to execute this look. And of course, make sure all overhead baggage at the party is securely stored.

Chilean miner

Freed Chilean miner Pedro Cortez, center, is helped by rescue workers after being pulled out of the San Jose gold and copper mine where he had been trapped with 32 other miners for over two months near Copiapo, Chile. (Hugo Infante, Chilean Government/Associated Press)

The feel good story of the year is also a guaranteed Halloween hit. Suggested attire includes a pair of Oakleys, a hard hat and a yellow vest. Mistress optional.

Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)

Portraying the social network guru shouldn't be too hard. Just wear a hooded sweatshirt and invade people's privacy all night.

Long-form census

The Statistics Canada website displays links to the 2010 and 2006 Census. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

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What creative costume ideas do you have this year? Share your suggestions below.