Halloween. It’s the night when Christian traditions mix with pagan folklore, when evil clowns, French maids and superheroes mingle and get in trouble together. Halloween purges the banalities of our everyday existence and transforms us into whichever characters and creatures we desire.

It’s the one night when that old saying comes true: You can be anything you want.

Celtic people considered Halloween (or Samhain) to exist at the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. In this in-between time, the boundary between our world and the Otherworld wavered, and the Aos Sí, the spirits, roamed freely across the border.

These days, we still treat Halloween as a night when anything can happen. Party traditions like bonfires and apple bobbing stem from the divination rituals that occurred in Ireland and Britain. We open our doors to debauchery and anonymity in the form of costumes.

Scary men’s Halloween costumes are the norm, but funny and topical getups can easily win the night. Manly, muscle-bearing outfits are also a huge draw. These 100+ best halloween costumes for men offer something for everyone: humor, fear, fandom or sex appeal. Whether you own Halloween, or you’re just looking for a last minute idea, these creative costumes have you covered.

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1. Patrick Bateman (American Psycho)

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Shock your friends by transforming into Patrick Bateman, the suave serial killer from American Psycho. Wear a long plastic jacket over a suit, and don’t forget the fake blood splatter. It’s something a little different while still fitting in with Halloween’s scary traditions.

2. Jedi (Star Wars)

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Transform yourself into a Jedi if you are feeling like the force is particularly strong with you this Halloween. Look out for a long hooded black robe that will help you look like you came straight out of a galaxy far, far away.