Spooky Halloween Suits: Who Will You Be This Halloween?

Halloween is like marmite – some despise the idea of dressing up whereas others embrace it, picking out every tiny detail of their Halloween outfit with care.

Whatever way you feel about it, if you’ve had the inevitable party invite you might as well lean into the spooky season – and commit 100% to pulling together a show-stopping, best-dressed-winning Halloween outfit.

So, whether you’re all in, or struggling to get into the spooky spirit, we’re here to add a little sartorial flair to your men’s Halloween costume. We’ve pulled together a list of our favourite suited and booted characters that are a little more achievable for the discerning gent (no fake blood involved!).

Sherlock Holmes 

Sherlock Holmes has had some iconic iterations over the years, but the one we’re interested in is Robert Downey Jr’s classic, if relatively chaotic, characterisation in the Sherlock Holmes movies.

Putting this look together as a Halloween outfit gives you a lot more freedom in what you wear. RDJ’s Sherlock is dressed with a flourish of pattern and material clashes that reflect his scattered style of thinking. Try to mix and match your favourite trousers, waistcoat, and shirt to complete this men’s Halloween costume – and don’t forget the cravat, bowler hat, and small, round glasses to fully get into character.

You could even team up with the Watson to your Holmes. Just make sure he has a tweed three piece to complement your choice of Halloween suits – it’s elementary!

Tommy Shelby

No collection of Halloween outfits would be complete without our favourite gangster, Tommy Shelby. And, thankfully his look is easily achievable with only a dapper tweed suit and cap. 

If the Shelby style is your choice of Halloween outfit, we recommend keeping to a dark and neutral colour palette with a coordinating tie; or, if you’re going for Tommy Shelby in his politician days, pop on a patterned tie and round rimmed glasses for an effortlessly stylish men’s Halloween costume. 

Attention to detail matters, so don’t forget the old fashioned pocket watch to hang from the waistcoat – a Shelby classic.

Shop the Peaky Blinders look at Marc Darcy.

Gomez Addams

Be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky when you choose to dress as Gomez Addams this Halloween. The larger than life patriarch of the Addams family always looks as sharp as his fencing sword in a black pinstripe suit – and you can too.

This is an easy men’s Halloween costume to achieve, leaving you free to enjoy the party in style – just as Gomez would want. Don’t forget to draw on (or grow) a pencil-thin moustache and have a trusty fake cigar or blood red rose on hand to finish the look.

Looking for the perfect couples Halloween costume idea? Pair your Halloween suit with the dark, luxuriously elegant gown of Morticia to make a striking image. Or, get everyone involved and dress as the entire Addams family, Lurch and Thing included!

Shop the look with the Rocco Black Pinstripe Double Breasted Two Piece Suit.

Men in Black

Want a classic look, and one that you’ll likely have in the depths of your wardrobe? This October, dust off your black suit, tie, and a crisp white shirt for an easily achievable men’s Halloween costume as an agent of the MIB. 

As a Halloween outfit, the Men in Black vibe is super easy to nail, and will keep you looking suave from dusk ‘til dawn. Just make sure you have an all-important pair of black sunglasses to keep your disguise up while you search the party for aliens – and don’t forget your neuralyzer to complete the look!

Want a group Halloween costume? Recruit a trusty companion to play the Agent J to your Agent K – or get everyone kitted out to include Chief Z and the rest of the agency.

Clark Kent

Mild mannered reporter by day, superhero by night – imitating Clark Kent is an easily achievable men’s Halloween costume. Layer your iconic Superman t-shirt beneath a looser white shirt, and keep a couple of buttons undone between the collar and navel.

Pair this with a refined blue two piece suit, toss your tie over your shoulder, and voila! You’re ready to hit the party with this simple but effective Halloween outfit. It’s even perfect for an after work event, letting you switch from work mode to party time as easily as Superman himself – but with less spinning!

Remember, you can take this men’s Halloween costume and have fun with it. Why not grab a bunch of mates and each pick out a different hero for a super men’s Halloween group costume?

Hannibal Lecter

Probably the most stylish psychopath you’ve ever known, Hannibal Lecter makes for a great character to base your men’s Halloween costume on. 

Mads Mikkelsen oozes a careless elegance in the Hannibal TV series, and you can impersonate his character with an unsuspecting but power-demanding three piece suit in a bold check paired, with a paisley patterned tie and colour coordinating shirt. 

In a look so sharp and pristine, Lecter deflects any and all suspicion of wrongdoing. Adopt these style features, and your Halloween outfit will help you to portray the sophisticated yet barbaric character of Hannibal perfectly.

Shop the look with our Scott Blue Check Three Piece Suit.

James Bond

Last, but by no means least, we couldn’t make a list of Halloween suits without mentioning the original 007 himself. James Bond is a timeless character, with a casual and uncaring elegance and a wit that can often disarm his enemies without him needing to lift a finger.

Mimicking this is no small feat, but you can definitely look the part in a sharp new suit from Marc Darcy. 

Whether you love Daniel Craig’s Bond, with a fondness for grey or blue slim fit two pieces; the clean three piece style of Connery’s original Bond; or the classic tux worn by every 007, there’s plenty of options to choose the perfect men’s Halloween costume for you.

Shop our Suits collection for your next men’s Halloween costume.

Patrick Bateman

From one famous fictional psychopath to another, Patrick Bateman is a popular men’s Halloween costume that needs little effort to pull off effectively. 

With less sartorial flair than Hannibal, a Patrick Bateman costume needs a more classic suit style from the late 80s that is pretty easy to replicate. To achieve this Halloween suit look, try pairing a sleek two piece navy pinstripe suit with a bright red tie.

Add on a clear plastic poncho or outer layer to really get into character and you’re free to channel your best chaotic Wall Street yuppie impression this October.

 

Men’s Halloween costumes with Marc Darcy

Of course, these are just a few ideas for those of you who still want to look stylish in their Halloween outfits. Buy new, or get some more use out of your Marc Darcy suit by adapting it to one of these classic men’s Halloween costumes… just stay away from the face paint! 

Wishing you a joyful spooky season from the MD team, and we hope you all celebrate Halloween in style!

Before you go, don’t forget to pick up the Accessories you need to finish your Halloween outfit in style! Or, for more buying guides and handy fashion tips and advice, ‘monster mash’ your way over to the Marc Darcy blog…