There are people with a legitimate fear of clowns, a group only growing in size thanks to the recent craze. But even more worrisome, as recent events have shown, is the real threat to the safety of those in the costumes.

There's still time to whip up these food-related Halloween costumes.

The best kind of costume is the type no one can identify. Instead of referencing a mainstream pop culture character, recognizable animal or object, dismantle the patriarchy and defy capitalist ideals by sporting the most underground get-ups this holiday.