Oh no … whatever am I going to wear?

So what are you gonna be for Halloween?

Since it’s already that night, you don’t really have a choice to be picky anymore, do you? Before you decide to venture out with a white trash bag as, well, white trash, you might want to find a more attractive option to aid you in your long night of partying. With one afternoon left till fall madness, we shall go shopping!

First stop: The Garment District. This is a pretty obvious place to go — by now, most people know that this is the ultimate thrift thrill in Cambridge. Located five minutes away from the Kendall Square T-stop, the Garment District is easily accessible, and if you’re looking for that one-of-a-kind item, this is the place. For all you guys who want to be girls, this place will change your life – at least for tonight.

As great as Garment District may be, lines will be dreadfully long if you happen to go at the wrong hour. So don’t waste valuable time that you can waste later.

Need something thrifty and close to Allston? Urban Renewals on Brighton Ave might just be the solution. At this point, anything cheap and bizarre looking will be good.

If you happen to be one of those few people who are willing to pay for an unbelievably expensive article of clothing, then you should probably shop Newbury Street. You can venture into Allston Beat for a truly odd and trashed-out experience, or you can try to go semi-retro with The Closet Upstairs. If you happen to trek a little further down towards the Boston Common, you may come across some pretty unique second hand stores.

If you still couldn’t find anything at Newbury, then I suggest you walk farther and check out Jack’s Joke Shop across from Boylston station. The place will probably have already been thoroughly pillaged, but there’s always something worthwhile left over. This shop will rarely let you down with its huge selection of masks, gadgets and hats.

It might just happen that nothing seems to have worked in any of the places you’ve gone to, and you’re beginning to run short on patience and ideas. It’s time to hit Boston Costume on Kneeland Street in Chinatown. Here, you’ll probably have to shell out for a crappy last second rental, but it’s better than nothing. And if you’re looking for a final accessory, this just might be the cherry on your sundae.

If you happen to be throwing your own party and had a need to kill two birds with one stone, you can hit up Party Favors in the Coolidge Corner, where cakes, accessories and last second costumes are hopefully still on the shelves.

This should be enough to help you complete your procrastinator’s search for a decent Halloween costume. And if things don’t turn out right and you end up wearing exactly what you wore all day, you’ve still succeeded in finding the ultimate “loser” costume. If the suit fits, wear it.