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For men, finding a Halloween costume doesn't have to be expensive or stressful. Using cheap thrift store clothes and a little Halloween makeup, you can put together a funny or creepy costume in just a few minutes. In fact, there are plenty of cheap, easy DIY Halloween costume ideas for guys.
If your Halloween party plans include dreams of crushing the costume contest, have no fear: We've scoured the internet for to collect the best easy Halloween costumes for men—these include DIY ideas guys can masterfully execute without issue.
Women's Halloween costumes—even DIY ones—often tend to get elaborate very quickly. But for men, the calculus is a bit different. When pulling from movie and TV canon, the number of easy Halloween costume ideas for guys multiples quickly. Below are our top picks that you can likely throw together quickly with a trip to the thrift store—or even just your closet!
Transform yourself into a film star of the black and white era using white, black, and gray clothing and face paint. The basics of this DIY halloween costume are easy—a dress shirt, bowtie and trousers. Then you just need to pop on a bowler hat and fake mustache for added effect, and don't forget your cane (or your captions!).
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Throwback to an iconic movie costume with this easy Invisible Man costume that you can throw together with that black suit at the back of your closet and a lot of white gauze!
White Gauze Roll, $12.80, Amazon
White Cotton Men's Gloves, $9.99, Amazon
Invisible Man Adult Costume, $49.99, HalloweenCostumes.com
Take Halloween to Flavortown with this easy DIY guys costume inspired by Food Network star Guy Fieri. Work a little Halloween magic on a short blond wig, sport Guy's signature shades and button down shirt with flames, and add a sweat band to complete the look.
Celebrity Chef Wig and Goatee Set, $12.99, HalloweenCostumes.com
It shouldn't come as a surprise that an easy, DIY Hulk costume will require a pair of purple shorts and lots (and lots) of green face paint. Muscles and rage are optional, but highly recommended.
Green Face Makeup, $4.99, HalloweenCostumes.com
Men's Workout Shorts, $19.99, Walmart
Recreate Derek Zoolander's iconic "Blue Steel" look this Halloween with a painted black headband, hairspray-teased hair, and dark silver makeup, and you'll be opening schools for ants in no time.
Redditor Halloween on Imgur
If you've got a flannel shirt, a wooden board and a terrifying grin, you're well on your way to channeling your inner Jack Nicholson for this classic, film-themed DIY Halloween costume for guys.
You can put together one of the Dutch post-impressionist painter's iconic looks with a straw hat, face paint, a Starry Night paint-swirled jacket, and a sunflower or two. Up the Halloween spook factor by taping a little "bloody gauze" to one ear in this fun DIY men's Halloween costume.
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Spread cheer and happy clouds wherever the night takes you in a Bob Ross Halloween costume that needs nothing more than a wig, palette, button-down shirt, and belted jeans. Don't forget the extra-soothing voice!
Bob Ross Beard and Wig, 19.99, Spirit Halloween
You'll be the most popular Muppet at the party with a white chef's toque and jacket, oversized red bow, fake mustache, and endless culinary topics to entertain your fellow Halloween celebrators—from "der ritt de gitt der gue" to "dur flicky stuben der bork."
Chef Hat, $9.99, Spirit Halloween; White Apron, $9.99, Spirit Halloween
Grab a sturdy pair of black gloves for your DIY Edward Scissorhands Halloween costume. You can use foil-covered cardboard to create the "scissors," and complete the look with black lipstick, plenty of hair product, and black suspenders over a white shirt.
Nintendo characters Mario and Luigi are an easy, iconic costume for two. Pair matching overalls and red and green shirts and caps with fake mustaches and white gloves for an instantly recognizable, crowd-pleasing DIY Halloween look.
Mario Hat and Mustache, $19.99, HalloweenCostumes.com
Luigi Hat and Mustache, 14.99, HalloweenCostumes.com
Break out the white face paint, striped shirt, beret and white pants and you're well on your way to a mime costume—however that makes your fellow Halloween party guests feel. You may want to learn a few tricks beyond "stuck in a glass box" ahead of time or they might not be as impressed as you are with this easy costume idea.
White Base Makeup, $4.99, HalloweenCostumes.com
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You'll need a few rolls of gauze bandages for a quick, easy DIY mummy costume. If you've got a little extra time, dip the rolls in strong black tea and let them dry completely for that old, yellowed look that just screams "undead."
Mummy Bandage Gauze Wrap, $13.99, Amazon
Garden gnomes make an easy group costume—the more, the merrier! DIY or buy a tall felt hat and pair with a plaid shirt or simple dress, and get ready to take lots of photos. Bonus points to the gnome with the longest beard.
Set of 12 Gnome Hats, $21.99, Oriental Trading
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Take a trip to a well-stocked vintage clothing store and celebrate the glory of 90s fashion with these instantly recognizable Fresh Prince of Bel Air Halloween costumes.
Argyle Sweater Vest, $23.99, Walmart; High Top Court Sneaker, $29.99, Walmart
Travel through time and space to your Halloween party as the Doctor himself, in a brown tweed jacket, bow tie, suspenders, side-parted hair, and a facial expression that implies you'd rather be in a parallel universe.
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