The very notion of dressing up for Halloween often inspires dread among most self-respecting males. Costumes are for kids. Makeup and masks are more cumbersome than enjoyable. Nevertheless, Halloween is a great night out on the town for childless adults. You can find cheap bar specials, awful bands, or even the occasional house party. You should look good, of course, but you shouldn’t put in too much effort. Just enough so that no one can accuse you of being lame and costume-less. You should feel comfortable and be able to walk a decent distance or brave the elements. You should not wear blackface.
When done right, a clever Halloween costume is a way to disappear into another identity for a few hours, to relax, to feel loose, to realize that there’s more to life than being stressed about work.
Here are 10 costume ideas that any man can easily execute. You should be able to find most, if not all, of these things in the depths of your closet, a friend’s closet, or a local thrift store.
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Michael J. Fox in Back To The Future
Recreate the look:
Clockwise from top left: Puffer vest by Land’s End, landsend.com; Denim jacket by A.P.C., mrporter.com; Cortez classic sneakers by Nike, footlocker.com; Plaid shirt by Bonobos, ledbury.com
Peter Fonda in Easy Rider
Recreate the look:
Clockwise from top left: Easy Rider striped motorcycle jacket by Schott NYC,schottnyc.com; 611 US flag open-face motorcycle helmet by Masei, masei-helmet.com; Olypian sunglasses by Ray-Ban, ray-ban.com; Navy blue bandana by Rothco,amazon.com
Blonde On Blonde era Bob Dylan
Recreate the look:
From left: Suede jacket by Tomas Maier, mrporter.com; checked scarf by Acne Studios, mrporter.com
Tom Cruise in Top Gun
Recreate the look:
Clockwise from top left: G-1 Wings of Gold Leather Bomber Jacket by Schott NYC, schottnyc.com; Beefy T T-shirt by Hanes, walmart.com; Aviator Classic sunglasses by Ray-Ban, ray-ban.com
Anyone from Reservoir Dogs (We’re partial to Mr. Pink)
Recreate the look:
Clockwise from top left: New fit skinny black suit by Topman, topman.com; White dress shirt by Topman, topman.com; Festival textured solid tie by The Tie Bar,thetiebar.com; New Wayfarer sunglasses by Ray-Ban, ray-ban.com
Jack Nicholson in Chinatown
Recreate the look:
Clockwise from top left: Wool-blend overcoat by Folk, mrporter.com; hat by Brixton, amazon.com; slim-fit shirt by Uniqlo, uniqlo.com; aviator sunglasses by Ray-Ban, ray-ban.com; tie by Drake‘s, drakes.com
