My daughter took my costume this year and became a detective. Some called her "Inspector Gadget", which was still appropriate. Her friend dressed up as a robber to make the duo complete.
Since I had to find a new costume, I used an old skirt we made in Girl Scouts and found some other items to become a pioneer. The outfit transitioned nicely once I got home and made our traditional pumpkin pancakes for dinner on Halloween.
Here's the group photo of us at work...