Leggings shown: Pulsar Meggings. Photo: @the_god_of_runder
There’s a time and a place for respectability, but Halloween sure ain’t it. This is the time of year to slip on your most out-there men’s leggings, release your inner monster and get batshit crazy. Mwwwwahahaha!
If you’re stumped for men’s Halloween outfits, we’ve got you covered. Check these out...
SUPERHERO
There are literally hundreds of superheros (and villains!) to dress up as, and most of them wear tights, so this one’s a no-brainer. Just match the colored men’s leggings to the character. Purple leggings = Joker. Blue leggings = Superman. We could go on but there’s other ideas to share!
Leggings shown: Pulsar Meggings. Photo: @the_god_of_runder
Leggings shown: Icon PRO Meggings. Photo: Christopher G.
BE THE PUMPKIN
Forget dressing as a pumpkin. Become the pumpkin. Orange meggings are basically a Halloween cheat code: add a black tee, pumpkin head, spooky sweater or whatever else is lurking in the costume cupboard. Or go full jack-o’-lantern and let your legs do the haunting. There are no wrong answers here. Minimal effort, maximum October.
Leggings shown: Blaze PRO Meggings. Photo: @coloradoleggingguy
Leggings shown: Eclipse Meggings, Berlin Faux Leather meggings. Photo: David T.
DRACULA, BUT WITH BETTER LEGS
Cape? Predictable. Plastic fangs? Obviously. Black meggings? Now Count Dracula has entered the 21st century. Turns out the Prince of Darkness appreciates a streamlined silhouette.
Leggings shown: Slick Righ High Gloss Meggings. Photo: Guy W.
SCREAM, BUT MAKE IT FASHION
Ghostface bag? Check. Black meggings? Check. Deeply questionable T-shirt slogan? Also check. Sometimes the best Halloween costume is assembled entirely from things you probably already own.
Leggings shown: Slick Righ High Gloss Meggings. Photo: Guy W.
SKELETON VIBES
Skeleton sweatshirt up top, black snakeskin meggings down below. Anatomically accurate? Absolutely not. Considerably more interesting than another supermarket skeleton costume? Absolutely.
Leggings shown: Viper Meggings. Photo: Travis S.
TRASH PANDA
Ears, tail, attitude and a pair of grey meggings. Congratulations, you’re now a raccoon. Or a suspiciously well-dressed man who has been caught going through the bins at 2am. Either works.
Leggings shown: Skyfall Meggings. Photo: @coloradoleggingguy
HIPSTER
Beanie. Blazer. Beverage of questionable origin. Distressed denim-print meggings. Perfect for the man who wants to dress up for Halloween while insisting that he doesn’t really do Halloween.
Leggings shown: Black Jean Johnny Meggings. Photo: @yippikyell
HORROR MOVIE SLASHER
A horror-movie mask, black jacket and reflective meggings. Ideal for lurking ominously in doorways while also remaining highly visible to passing traffic. Safety first, terror second.
Leggings shown: Sonic Boom Meggings. Photo: @the_god_of_runder
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Half Phantom of the Opera, half Studio 54. Silver sequins, mysterious mask and black meggings turn a theatre classic into something considerably more fabulous.
Leggings shown: Berlin Faux Leather Meggings. Photo: Kevin F.
BOHEMIANS
Running short of time or just feeling lazy? Boho is one of the easiest, low-involvement Halloween outfits to pull together. You just need patterned leggings with a fun print + big fun coat (preferably faux fur or something big and baggy) + accessories of your choice. A battered fedora and big sunnies work well. Pro tip: ditch the shoes, bohemian is barefoot all the way.
Leggings shown: Beetlejuice Meggings. Photo: @sonicavenao
CIRCUS PERFORMER
Helloooooo fun costume! Stripey leggings are great for this, just throw on a waistcoat and a bowler hat and grabbed a stuffed animal and you’re off to the races! Er, circus. You know what we mean.
Leggings shown: Beetlejuice Meggings. Photo: @andrewhcpt
FAUX LEATHER BAD BOY OR HELLS ANGEL BIKER
Ditch the Mr Nice Guy and let your inner rebel take the reins. This is the one day of the year you can go mean muggin’ and everybody will applaud you for it. The best way to do that? Faux leather, duderino! These men’s leggings are black, they look mad and bad and dangerous, and they’re comfy as hell.
Leggings shown: Nightrider,Berlin Faux Leather Leggings , Photo: @clavius_tiberius / Achim Pauls / @steven_markel
URBAN COWBOY
You know what has no place in a Halloween costume? Jeans. But you know what ROCKS a sweet outfit? Jeggings, yo! They look just like the real thing but are ten times as comfortable. Just don’t try to put anything in the pockets because, well, those ain’t real pockets.
Photo: @tightsindallas
Leggings shown: Denim Dan. Photo: @thisguybenji
ROCK’N’ROLL GOD
Most of the baddest rock stars wore leggings. So, slip on some eye-catching Kapows and a pair of battered old converse (or big black boots!) and strut your stuff. Optional extras include makeup, leather and chains. Essential extras include a manic grin and a sick air guitar.
Leggings shown: Tiger Shark / Sabre / Alchemy / Black Mamba. Photo: @bigdirtyaxeman / @rafrivera / @alestormofficial / @punsnposes.
WRESTLING HERO
Remember when you were a kid and you’d put on your mom’s tights so you could dress up as your favourite wrestler? No? Er, no, us neither. Anyway, wrestling might be fake, but it’s fun as hell. Which is why throwing on a pair of something bad and bright and dressing up as Macho Man Randy Savage makes total sense. OH YEAH!!!
Leggings shown: Stealth Camo, Photo: @dark_wolf_fights
SOLID GOLD OSCAR WINNERS
If you can’t win an Oscar, you can damn sure look like you won an Oscar. By dressing like an Oscar, which means all gold urrthang! There simply is no finer, brighter, shinier way to get all eyes on you.
Leggings shown: 24 Carat. Photo: @leftclick / @joshua.tappr
80’s AEROBIC INSTRUCTOR
If there’s one thing time has proven, it’s that the 80s never go out of style. Go figure! An easy way to do a fast costume is to slap n sme lycra and a headband and bam, you’re an aerobics or jazzercise instructor. Bonus points for big hair, sweatbands, and white trainers.
Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @diamondseagulls
Leggings shown: Borneo Meggings. Photo: @shootwithdustin
MANGA COSPLAY or LOUNGE LIZARD
Want versatility? You can do a whole bunch with multicolored rainbow tights or black shiny tights. From kaleidoscopic cosplay to shape-changing, color-morphing chameleons, to back-alley bruisers or futuristic robots
Leggings shown: Daydream / Nightrider. Photo: @chalioucosplay / @shootwithdustin / @the_jokers_secret_apprentice
STREET THUG or ROBBER
Kapow meggings are made for freedom of movement, which will be essential when you’re running away from the cops after they mistake you for a real robber. If you get away, you’ll be buzzin’ all night long. Get caught… well, hey... at least you’ll have a place to stay for the night. It’s called jail and you’ll fit right in.
Leggings shown: Eclipse / Silver Bullet / Nightrider. Photo: @lycramore / @deviant_discoveries_urbex
UNICORN
The rarest, most noble beast of all. Strangely, your best chance to see a unicorn is on Halloween. How? By becoming one, of course. People are gonna want to take a LOT of selfies with you, so don’t forget the shades. Those new iphone flashes are bright, man.
Leggings shown: Fantasia. Photo: @lisuphotography.
POSEIDON or NEPTUNE
Who can tell the difference? Well, Greek history buffs, for starters, but good luck finding one of them on Halloween. Dress up as a god of the seas and things are bound to get wet and wild. If you’re out on the town and need to connect with the big blue, just find the nearest neighborhood pool to splash around in. It might not be the ocean, but water’s water, right?
Leggings shown: Jake The Snake. Photo: @justinsomper.
REBEL or PUNK
People love an outlaw. From Bonnie and Clyde to every Steve McQueen movie ever, there’s something about the bad boy vibe we can’t get enough of. Whack on a pair of shiny leggings for men, or some dangerous tiger stripe meggings and pair with Ray-ban Wayfarers or a ripped denim jacket and you’re halfway there.
Leggings shown: Black Mamba / Velvet Tiger. Photo: @shootwithdustin / @benji.kickz.
BEETLEJUICE
Say beetlejuice three times and you’ll be transformed into the ghost with the most, baby. Tim Burton’s most infamous phantom freak is the perfect choice for your Halloween costume and we’ve got the madman’s very own leggings in stock. There’s no end to the costumes you can make with a pair of pin-striped party pleasers, so turn on the juice and see what shakes loose!
Leggings shown: Beetlejuice. Photo: @coloradoleggingguy, @paulus_looks / @harrymaybedell.
GIANT MASCOT
Prepare for hugs, especially from screaming happy kids hepped up on all the candy they can carry. Everyone loves a giant mascot! But it’s hot in those big furry heads, so make sure you keep cool with some lightweight, high-stretch leggings for men on the bottom.
Leggings shown: Eclipse / Beetlejuice. Photo: @siam.franco.
ROLLER DERBY GUY
Roller blades dated real bad, but you know what didn’t? Roller skates! The original 50s movers and shakers are a sure-fire hit for Halloween. If you’re a first-timer, don’t forget the knee pads and wrist guards (they’ll make you look even more authentic). Otherwise, you can wear pretty anything you want with skates to look wheely great! But try to go big. More color and accessories = more better.
Leggings shown: Starlord. Photo: @dancetheleuchtenberg
CRUELLA DE VIL
This one speaks for itself. And it is GENIUS. Now go steal some puppies. But maybe give them back later.
Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @andrewclemmons.
REDFOO FROM LMFAO
Big frizzy hair? Check. Animal print men’s leggings? Check. Oversize glasses? Check. Ok son . . . Let’s get ridiculous!
Leggings shown: Party Leopard. Photo: @samkonthemankon
A LUCHA LIBRE WRESTLER
Ladies love a lycra-clad luchador (trying saying that after a few Halloween cocktails).You’ll have ‘em jumping off the top rope and throwing big theatrical flying elbows in no time. And the best part is, all you need is any pair of metallic or brightly colored leggings and a sweet mask!
Leggings shown: 24 Carat. Photo: @callmeelreal.
DAY OF THE DEAD GRINGO
“Eh gringo… que pasa?!” Halloween’s Mexican cousin ‘el Dia de Los Muertos’ (the Day of the Dead) takes the gruesome fun to another level. So, slap on some freaky face paint, slip on some slick ass wet-look leggings and perfect that dead-eye stare, hombre.
Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @frazjoseflan.
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
Who is he? Where did he come from? And why does he need candy? Nobody knows. We may never know. But one thing’s for sure, that’s super enigmatic men’s halloween outfit.
Leggings shown: Viper / Photo: @polk_for_president
BOOK OF MORMON
For something cheeky and ironic, rock a pair of black meggings with a crisp white shirt, skinny black tie, and name badge. Pair it with black shoes and your best “knock-knock-have-you-heard-the-good-word?” smile. Bonus points if you bring a prop book. It’s a hilariously easy costume that’ll get big laughs all night.
