So you’ve got a Halloween party to go to tonight and you haven’t planned a single thing. It’s fine. We can’t all be the type to start crafting an extraordinary Halloween out-of-this-world creation weeks in advance (cough, cough, Heidi Klum). Fear not, we’ve got some ideas for you that involve little more than just putting together some items you already own.

EDIE SEDGWICK

If you’ve got some tights, a striped shirt, tons of eyeliner, and the wherewithal to grab a short blonde wig, you’re good. Head here to discover the deets.

CHER HOROWITZ

Surely you have some 90s-esque garb kicking around in the old closet, yeah? Even if you don’t, chances are you can throw together something superbly Cher-like in no time. But don’t forget to put your sass on full blast. What-ever. A full how-to for you, right here, as-if!

SUZY BISHOP

Have you seen Wes Anderson’s latest and greatest Moonrise Kingdom? If not, maybe you should cancel your weekend plans and just watch this instead. Should you choose to continue with your Halloween festivities – find out how to be this record player toting, blue eyeshadow wearing, dark little girl in our very important and very accurate ‘How To Be: Suzy Bishop From Moonrise Kingdom‘.

GHOST WORLD GIRLS

Young Scarlett Johansson… who were you?! If you AND your best friend have slacked on the Halloween costume planning (tisk, tisk) here’s a duo costume that you can certainly master in no time. Plus, they mostly dress like modern-day ‘hipsters’… depending on your definition of the term. Here’s what you’ll need to be 100% Ghost World this Halloween.

THE LIFE AQUATIC CREW

Looking for a last minute ensemble costume that’ll surely lead to impromptu party acting? This is probably your best bet. A red hat, some blue shirts, and a little bit of getting into character, and you’re off. Don’t forget to sing David Bowie at every possible moment. Head here to get the low-down, and to study your David Bowie tunes.

EPIC CAMP MOVIE CHARACTERS

From Addams Family Values to The Parent Trap (classic!), we’ve got five camp-movie-inspired costumes for you. And anyone who knows anything about cult camp-y classics will give you a knowing pat on the back, for sure.

MIA WALLACE

Oh you dark, tortured soul, you. If you own a white blouse, black pants (surely, you do?) and the acting skills to keep a straight, sad face, you’ve got what it takes to be Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction. Should you choose to be the overdosed-cardiac-arrest version of this classic movie character, grab the fake blood you’ve got left over from the last Peta protest you attended. Find out more everything here.

MARGOT TENNENBAUM

Aaaaand we’re back with the Wes Anderson chiqs. Can you tell we’re fans? Another dark and tortured character – Margot Tennenbaum – will be your perfectly cute, perfectly troubled, perfectly simple halloween character. We say ‘character’ because the personality you present will be half the battle. Fur coat, red barrette, ‘cigarettes’, and you’re off.