These Easy Halloween Costume Ideas for Men Are Perfect for Procrastinators (2024)

It's not often that a theoretical physicist is one of the year's hottest costumes, but with the arrive of Christopher Nolan's hit biopic Oppenheimer, about the titular "father of the atomic bomb" all bets are off.

The best part about an Oppenheimer outfit is that aside from a classic suit and the right attitude, the only thing you need to pull it off is one essential accessory: the iconic hat.

Maybe you haven't put in enough time on the courts this year, but that's no reason you can't look like a tennis pro. Dig your racket out of the back of the closet and get your hands on a pair of some of this tennis great's signature aviator sunglasses for a look that will make the crowd go wild.

You probably needed a pair of aviators anyway. It helps to buy costume pieces that you can wear in real life too.

Want a costume that says suave and debonair without having to hunt down a bunch of complicated pieces? Swordsman Zorro not only has charm and flair, his look is also basically all black essentials.

It's the mask that makes the man.

What Yellowstone fan hasn't wanted to embody some of Rip's effortlessly in-charge brand of cowboy cool? Consider this Halloween a good excuse to break out (or invest in) your best western gear.

A cowboy hat is an essential for Rip (and most of the other Dutton ranchers, for that matter). Pair with a dark beard (painted on or otherwise) and perhaps a Yellowstone branded shirt to complete the effect.

Take a page from The Great Gatsby for a classically cool Halloween look, old sport.

White is Jay's beloved Daisy's favorite color, so it's a natural pick for a Gatsby look.

The much-loved Apple TV+ series finished its run this year, but Coach Lasso will always be in our hearts. Bring some of that Richmond positivity to Halloween this year (and maybe a few biscuits for the boss, too.)

Look like you're part of the team with a Richmond Greyhounds jacket.

Halloween is the perfect time to break out your best fighter pilot gear, and embrace your inner Top Gun hero.

All it takes to quench your need for speed is a pair of coveralls and some colorful patches (or even paper cutouts, if you're really running behind.)

You might still be waiting on science to finally crack hoverboard technology, but that's no reason to hold back from getting a little Back to the Future into your Halloween.

The fashion world is having a blast from the past of its own, so you might as well make the trend work in your favor. Layer to the max with Marty's quintessential jean jacket/down vest combo for the ultimate throwback flare.

Or you can throw things back to a different time by channeling your very best Doc Emmett Brown. Great Scott!

This set has everything you need to embody your own Doc Brown: a long white coat, retro goggles, facial hair, and a mad scientist wig.