Editor’s Note: This guy above, is not L., the guy mentioned below. L. does not really exist. However, Keggy, the character on the left here, does. He even has his own blog. Read about his adventures here.

You’re in that are-we-or-aren’t we stage with L., the former-Lacrosse playing publisher you met at a friend’s beach party this summer. The reason why you’re still in this frustrating limbo stage three months after meeting him is because you keep getting–and sigh, accepting–ambiguous invitations from L. First it was “soaking up the sun” at his beach house, an abode which was turned out to be a revolving door for the most energetic, scantily-clad sun seekers imaginable. Then it was “watching the Rubgy game at the bar” which turned out to be a cozy 3-hour Saturday afternoon date shared by 300 other spectators, many of whom were his boisterous school chums. (Let’s not forget the late-night text marathons in between. The “Where R U?” phrase shows up at clock-work at 1:47 AM.)

Now, you’ve been sent a keg and jack-o-lantern covered E-Vite (you can’t even begin to digest that one) to his and his roommates’ Halloween bash. You *might* have checked the guest list to see what other girls were invited to said soiree, but the list of 200+ names didn’t furnish any clues as to who else might be on his radar other than you. (But you can’t help get all high school-style suspicious of some girl named Elsie who–according to her email–works at his office.) You’re hating that L.–who is cute but, let’s face it, not worth jumping through all these half-hearted hoops–is turning you into such a stereotypical girl, so your game plan is to go, turn heads, see what’s what, and leave. You’re not exactly sure what kind of effect you’re hoping for by this non-move move, but that’s as far as you’ve gotten because you’re so preoccupied by trying to figure out an appropriate costume to wear. And by appropriate you mean one that makes you look cuter-smarter-cooler-etc than ever before. They sell those don’t they?

Urban Outfitter’s Trompe L’Oeil T-shirt

It’s more than likely that the other female party guests will use Halloween as an excuse to sport the most suggestive attire possible. Such obvious faire–from leotard kitty costumes to cutesy cheerleaders and sexy school girls–aren’t appealing to you. But that doesn’t mean you’re about to don a Mother Theresa costume. To stand out from the salacious crowd, you’ll flaunt your best assets–i.e. your sense of humor and tongue-in-chic attitude–more creatively. A trompe l’oeilT-shirt from Urban Outfitters will do the trick. Pair one with your patent Louboutins to remind your beer-swilling peers–especially the man of the hour–that underneath it all (i.e. beneath the cheap novel-Tee) you’re a woman with good taste. And don’t stress too much: While the costume is sure to be a winner, the latter sensibility will serve you best at L.’s Halloween soiree.

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