It's time to plan your Halloween [1] costumes, and if you are grasping out at straws for ideas, you've come to the right place. We have plenty of pop-culture-inspired ideas for women [2], so now we have the list for men. Of course, anyone could be Pennywise this Halloween (but please be careful with that costume, it's very scary). Besides that It costume of the season (I had to), here are the other timely pop culture costumes that would make for the coolest Halloween get-up!
Pennywise From It
- What to wear: A ruffly, elaborate clown costume, white makeup, and an orange wig.
- How to act: Smile a horrifying, toothy smile. Do a creepy-ass jig [5].
Steve Trevor
- What to wear: An old-timey pilot's costume, like a brown leather jacket under another army fatigue jacket.
- How to act: Gallant and strong, but like you really know who's boss (and it ain't you).
The Gunslinger From The Dark Tower
- What to wear: All-black everything. Lots of leather.
- How to act: Protective and brave. Don't talk a lot.
Chris From Get Out
- What to wear: Jeans and a t-shirt with another button-down over it. Integrate a chair into your costume so you can hold the arms tightly.
- How to act: Don't speak; just keep your eyes open with a single tear on your face while you sink into the chair.
Euron Greyjoy From Game of Thrones
- What to wear: A swaggy leather outfit [6] and a creepy little mustache.
- How to act: Like a total jerk, but kinda funny.
Jim Hopper From Stranger Things
- What to wear: Halloween [7] retailers have plenty of different versions of cop costumes, so if you search for one in a khaki color, like a state trooper, your Hopper costume will be complete. Grow out or paste on some 5 o'clock shadow if possible, and maybe carry around an empty beer can for good measure.
- How to act: Picture your most hungover, irritable moment, and then try to keep that attitude going all night.
Jon Snow From Game of Thrones
- What to wear: A big, fuzzy fur jacket over your dark-colored battle gear and boots. Wear a black curly wig and carry a sword.
- How to act: Brave and gallant but intimidated by women.
Teddy Flood From Westworld
- What to wear: An all-gray suit with a brown cowboy hat. If you want a prop, bring along Dolores's can of milk that she drops every time she encounters Teddy's character.
- How to act: Heroic, daring, and overprotective of Dolores.
Newt Scamander From Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- What to wear: A vintage three-piece suit with a brown vest, a green jacket, and a little bow tie. Carry a large leather suitcase bursting at the seams.
- How to act: A little stressed and harried and like you've got to get this suitcase somewhere soon.
Jughead From Riverdale
- What to wear: A sweater, jeans, black boots, and a gray hat (that looks like a crown, preferably). If you're feeling creative, you can also wear a leather jacket with a snake stitched on the back.
- How to act: You're weird. You're a weirdo. Relate to the world by using sardonic humor.
The Night King From Game of Thrones
- What to wear: Dark blue face makeup with horns on your head and dark, plain-looking armor.
- How to act: Never speak, but do look very menacing. Raise your hands like you're raising an undead army.
Baby Groot From Guardians of the Galaxy 2
- What to wear: A tree costume with big baby eyes.
- How to act: Say "I am Groot" in a tiny baby voice and do some really adorable dances.
Tormund Giantsbane From Game of Thrones
- What to wear: Lots of furs, plus a sword and a wild beard and untamed hair.
- How to act: Like you're meant to be in the wild, but you're slightly domesticated.
The Young Pope
- What to wear: A full pope costume.
- How to act: Smoke, cuss, and generally misbehave.
Dustin From Stranger Things
- What to wear: Dustin's red, white, and blue baseball hat shouldn't be hard to mimic if you buy a plain white hat and some red and blue paint. Once that's done, pick up a curly brown wig, an old-school graphic t-shirt, some brown corduroys, a denim jacket, and a backpack. Also consider getting something to make it look like you're missing your front teeth.
- How to act: Dustin is a total scene-stealer, so you should be, too. Get ready to bust out some tricks this Halloween [8] (like cracking your arms in a cringe-inducing way, for instance), and make sure you keep your friends laughing.
Steve Harrington From Stranger Things
- What to wear: Tuck a striped, long-sleeved polo into some belted khakis and rock a pair of brown loafers [9]. Feel free to pop the collar.
- How to act: Charmingly cocky is Steve's MO, so don't be afraid to get your flirt on.
The Mountain From Game of Thrones
- What to wear: Unless the person reading this is Shaq, we're going to go ahead and assume you're not nine feet tall, so don't worry about your size. This costume is a little tough, though, considering the undead Gregor Clegane rocks a full suit of golden armor. You can always wear a gold, long-sleeved shirt and pants, and then just buy a helmet if you want to keep things simple. Just make sure you make any visible skin look like the gray, rotting flesh of a corpse.
- How to act: Totally silent and totally terrifying.
Archie From Riverdale
- What to wear: A t-shirt, a cardigan, jeans, Converse, and a red wig. Don't forget your letterman jacket and a guitar.
- How to act: Like a jock who just wants to follow his dreams of being a singer. You're basically Troy Bolton, only moodier.