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 mens halloween dress up ideas, we’ve got you covered. Whether you're into horror movies, pop culture, or just want a hilarious look for a halloween party, these costume concepts will have you strutting like a spooky style icon.

1. DRESS UP AS A SUPERHERO OR VILLAIN

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 halloween costume ideas to share! Bonus points if you team up with a buddy for a classic good vs evil couples costume.

Leggings shown: Pulsar Meggings. Photo: @the_god_of_runder

2. BOHEMIANS

Running short of time or just feeling lazy? Boho is one of the easiest, low-involvement mens 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

3. 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. This is one of those costumes inspired by vintage style and guaranteed to grab attention.

Leggings shown: Beetlejuice Meggings. Photo: @andrewhcpt

4. GO AS A 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. A no-fuss man costume that still screams "DO NOT MESS."

Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @clavius_tiberius / @steven_markel

5. BECOME AN 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. Round it out with a bandana, sheriff badge, and your best cowboy strut. Yeehaw, baby

Leggings shown: Denim Dan. Photo: @tightsindallas

6. CHANNEL YOUR INNER 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. Want bonus rockstar vibes? Pair this with your partner for a wild couples costume. 

Leggings shown: Tiger Shark / Sabre / Jake The Snake / Black Mamba. Photo:  @bigdirtyaxeman / @rafrivera / @lonnyeagleton / @punsnposes.

7. WRESTLER

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!!! This is one of the ultimate mens halloween dress up ideas if you want to be loud, proud, and macho.

Leggings shown: Party Leopard

8. OSCAR WINNER

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.

Fun fact: award-show glam is one of the more unique halloween costume ideas—and very selfie-friendly.

Leggings shown: 24 Carat. Photo:  @leftclick / @joshua.tappr

9. 80’s FITNESS 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. Want to make it even better? Throw in a boombox and some Jane Fonda moves to rule the halloween party.

Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @diamondseagulls

10. COSPLAY

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. This one's for the pop culture nerds—we see you, anime fans.

Leggings shown: Daydream / Nightrider. Photo: @chalioucosplay  / @shootwithdustin / @the_jokers_secret_apprentice

11. 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.

Add a twist: be a cartoon robber with a big money bag and striped shirt—classic man costume move.

Leggings shown: Eclipse / Silver Bullet / Nightrider. Photo: @lycramore / @deviant_discoveries_urbex

12. THE RARE 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. One of the quirkiest mens halloween dress up ideas that will turn heads and steal hearts.

Leggings shown: Fantasia. Photo: @lisuphotography.

13. KING 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?

Add a golden trident, shell crown, and flowing cape for extra flair. Bonus points for mermaid companions in a couples costume.

Leggings shown: Jake The Snake. Photo: @justinsomper.

14. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

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. One of those mens halloween costumes that keeps it cool and classic.

Leggings shown: Black Mamba / Velvet Tiger. Photo: @shootwithdustin / @benji.kickz.

15. GO AS 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! Add ghostly makeup and ratty green wig for ultimate creep factor at your next halloween party.

Leggings shown: Beetlejuice. Photo: @paulus_looks / @harrymaybedell.

16. SPORTS MASCOT (OR FURRY!)

Prepare for hugs, especially from screaming happy kids hepped up on all the candy they can carry. Eveyrone loves a giant mascot! But it’s hot in those big furry heads, so make sure you keep cool with some lightweight, high-stretech leggings for men on the bottom.

Leggings shown: Eclipse / Beetlejuice. Photo: @siam.franco.

17. ROLLER DERBY

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. Channel the punk energy of derby girls with neon and glitter—it’s a mens halloween dress up idea that brings retro back.

Leggings shown: Starlord. Photo: @dancetheleuchtenberg

18. BECOME CRUELLA DE VIL

This one speaks for itself. And it is GENIUS. Now go steal some puppies. But maybe give them back later. Works great as a gender-flipped pop culture icon. Add a fake cigarette holder for the full effect.

Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @andrewclemmons.

19. CHANNEL REDFOO FROM LMFAO

Big frizzy hair? Check. Animal print men’s leggings? Check. Oversize glasses? Check. Ok son . . .  Let’s get ridiculous! Shake that ‘Sexy and I Know It’ vibe, especially if you're hitting a wild halloween party.

Leggings shown: Party Leopard. Photo: @samkonthemankon

20. 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! Whether you’re Rey Mysterio or El Santo, this man costume packs flair and fun.

Leggings shown: 24 Carat. Photo: @callmeelreal.

21. MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD

“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. Blends tradition with play—great if you're after halloween fancy dress ideas that are more cultural.

Leggings shown: Nightrider. Photo: @frazjoseflan.

22. A 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. Sometimes, mystery makes the best mens halloween dress up ideas. Add a mask, a black cloak, and an unreadable smirk.

Leggings shown: Viper / Photo: @polk_for_president

NEW! 23. ZOMBIE ATHLETE

Get sporty—but make it dead. Ripped football jersey, blood-stained knee-high socks, and distressed leggings give the undead gym bro vibes. Mixing fitness and fright makes for a killer halloween costume idea—just remember the fake blood.

FINAL THOUGHTS: BRING THE FUN, BRING THE LEGGINGS

Halloween is the one night you can be anyone—or anything—you want. From mens halloween dress up ideas that scream retro to costumes inspired by movies, memes, and myth, there’s no wrong way to rock it. Just grab a pair of Kapow Meggings, turn up your creativity, and OWN that party.
Whether you're going solo, showing up in a couples costume, or rolling deep with your squad, your costume is the ultimate expression of you.

So bring the flair, bring the fright, and don't forget—leggings make the man.