“I'm going to be a gold digger. I'm going to wear a gold dress with lots of jewelry and little gold shovels on the sides.”

— Kat McMillan, Kansas University junior, Orono, Minn.

“I want to be Rose Tyler from Dr. Who. It's an easy costume to put together, and Dr. Who rules.”

— Tracy Evans, administrative associate, Lawrence

“Fred Flintstone. It was my wife's decision. She's going to be Wilma, and we're going to some costume parties in Kansas City.”

— Whit Youngstrom, general contractor, Lenexa

“Either Tinkerbell or Betty from the Betty and Veronica comics.”

— Amanda Small, artist, Manhattan