October 28, 2009 - 11:36am

Dress to impress this Halloween: Costume counseling, celeb-style

If you’re anything like the Gossipy Gal Pal, the stress of a Halloween costume can be overwhelming. Luckily my BFF is costume-crazy and has been in charge of my outfit the past several years. But if you’re not lucky enough to have a friend willing to fashion you a homemade Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles getup (I’m going as Michelangelo), deciding on the right outfit is tough…just ask Heidi Klum.

Last year the Halloween-obsessed supermodel went as the Hindu Goddess Kali, which didn’t go over so well among Hindu scholars who asked her to apologize for making light of a sacred figure.

And speaking of costumes that didn’t quite make the cut, am I the only one who was offended to see Jake Gyllenhaal sporting a gorilla mask last year? Gorilla masks are for the Mickey Rourkes and John Gosselins of the world, but when you’ve got a face like Jake’s, covering it up is just inconsiderate.

Anyway, off topic…the Gyllenhottie tends to do that to a girl. The point of today’s column is to offer some last minute costume advice (unless, of course, you just want to copy me and go as a Ninja Turtle), for the unprepared partygoer and the time-crunched trick-or-treater. You can thank me later.

1. Get your Gaga on
Obviously Lady G is everywhere these days (the GGP is incapable of getting that song Paparazzi out of her head), so why not make her uber-original look your own? Personally, I would advise staying away from the whole bloody eyeball aspect of Gaga’s signature style, but hey, if you’re looking for spooky…

What you need: White blonde wig, feathery bird mask, a leotard, gloves, thigh-high boots, anything leather or bondage-style.

Optional: Kermit the Frog (Gaga’s date to the MTV Video Awards), bleeding eyeball.