Halloween costumes can reflect rites of passage. There's the grainy photo of your four-year-old self in a Crayola crayon costume proudly sewn by mom, followed by that Ninja Turtle outfit she bought you at Toys “R” Us that screamed “cowabunga.” High school brought on the slutty French maid outfit (because dammit, you can dress sexy and no one can say anything about it!) or if you leaned towards darker pop-cultural reference, A Clockwork Orange's Alex De Large.

So it's 2007 and you're out of ideas. In keeping with EYE WEEKLY's series of My Toronto-like declarations, we offer these civic-centric costumes and a party to match.

MICHIE MEE

Who? The first lady of Canadian hip-hop, active during the golden era of Fresh Wes and Dream Warriors. Having recently appeared on the ManifesTO bill, she is rumoured to be gearing up for a new album next year titled ROCK RAP REGGAE MEE.

What to wear: “Ladies First” old-school style: Afrocentric pill-box, kente-cloth hat; leather jacket with the heavy shoulder pads; chunky gold chains; scrunch socks over acid washed jeans and classic Reebok trainers. Rocking a ghetto blaster à la Radio Raheem with the tape deck popping “Jamaican Funk” is optional.

Where to Monster Mash: FutureShock: Halloween “Trick or Mashup” Edition with DJs Dopey, J-Tec and Serious. Wed, Oct. 31. $5. State Theatre (69 Bathurst). Doors 9pm.

HANDSOME NED

Who? The 1980s Queen Street cult icon who played country and rockabilly at the Cameron House for a five-year weekly run and hosted CKLN's Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor Show. After a heroin overdose in 1987, Ned left behind a smattering of tracks and demos, but his posthumous influence on bands like Blue Rodeo and The Sadies remains.

What to wear: The urban cowboy must don Handsome Ned's trademarked straw Stetson, tight dark denim Wrangler's, cowboy boots, and a Nudie western snap shirt with embroidery and piping. Velcro tourniquet is optional.

Where to Monster Mash: The Debonaires Halloween Extravaganza. Mon, Oct. 29. $5. Tranzac Main Hall, 292 Brunswick. Doors 8pm.

STACEY MACKENZIE

Who? This fierce model had to leave the Canadian market way back when, because she was considered too “distinctive.” She went on to be a muse for Calvin Klein, Jean Paul Gautier and Todd Oldham. Currently our J. Alexander on Canada's Next Top Model, we love how she's taught runway walking clad in booty shorts and technicolour-red lips.

What to wear: A toss-up. If you're on a budget, pull together '90s Calvin Klein minimalism – head-to-toe black in jeans and midriff top and talk to everyone at the party like they're your therapist (remember her “confessional” CK Be ad?). But if you want to pull out that Naomi strut, channel her CNTM-runway-coach style – sky-high heels, Adidas warm-ups with hot-pants and big red lips. Throaty drag-queen voice is optional.

Where to Monster Mash: Saved By The Spell Rebelution Halloween Party with Barbi, Kids on TV, Rory Them Finest and more. Fri, Oct. 26. $10 before 11pm, $15 after. CiRCA, 126 John. Doors 10pm.

RYAN G. HINDS

Who? Trashtastic cabaret theatre performer who brings (in his own words) “high '80s ignunce and genuine Fosse sass” to Church Street – whether it's as a '70s rec-room diva in Will Munro's Nuit Blanche installation at the AGO or as the first Hedwig of colour.

What to wear: Goodwill glamour – tart up with Purple Rain feather boa and matching glitter lipstick. Spike up a punky mohawk and don a purple, velvet, striped top. Dancing a whirling dervish at Buddies is optional.

Where to Monster Mash: Ryan G. Hinds' Hallowe'en Spook-tacular: an Artwherk! cabaret fundraiser feat Donnarama, Jeff Giles, Nicole Rose Bond and more. Mon, Oct. 29. $5. Goodhandy's, 120 Church. Doors 9pm.

CAROLE POPE

Who? Rough Trade anti-diva/ex-Dusty Springfield paramour who once asked, “What's the Furor About the Fuhrer?”

What to wear: Vintage Claude Montana black leather bondage suit, permed mullet and New Romantic makeup. Staging an impromptu one-woman show is optional.

Where to Monster Mash: Strange Sisters, a hot evening of lesbian film, performance and rock 'n' roll, at the HYSTERIA festival. Fri, Oct. 26. $16 in advance, $18 door. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. Show 8pm.