While you are (presumably) an adult man, there’s no rule saying you can’t have a little fun on Halloween. Sure, it’s a holiday primarily celebrated best by adorable little children and babies dressed as sheep. But spending day in and day out in front of a computer, perhaps clad in a corporate office-appropriate suit, will make anyone want to go wild and dress up at least one day of the year.

That day of the year is nearly upon us, folks. Do you have a good costume idea? Oh, you don’t? Well good news: the staff here at MR PORTER have a few tricks up our sleeves. Below, what we’re going as for Halloween, by all means feel free to copy us. (How will we ever know?)

I mean, do I really look like a guy with a plan for Halloween? (Or anything else for that matter?) People are going to have thoughts about the new film, Joker, obvs, but we can all agree that Mr Heath Ledger’s take on the supervillain was the best, and the best for a costume party, too, right? (God, I hope I don’t see anyone running around in the tomato jacket and mustard waistcoat from the newest version.) Well, let’s put a smile on that face: this year, we can outfit you for a little mayhem – this purple suit from Paul Smith and overcoat from Acne Studios, with even a green vest from Drake’s and a jazzy shirt from Isabel Marant do a pretty good job of approximating Mr Ledger’s wardrobe in The Dark Knight. After that it’s up to you to make an entrance as unforgettable as his.

In first grade, my mum had the lovely idea to dress me up for carnival as Pierrot, a traditional French clown whose expression is super sad. I was left so traumatised that I decided never to dress up for a fancy-dress party ever again. But this year, I plan to break that promise as I will be spending Halloween in New York. For the big parade, I will be honouring my Italian background by dressing up as Mario from Super Mario Bros. In order to update this look, I will be wearing a red Gucci sweater underneath a pair of jeans dungarees, which are pretty much on trend this season. I will match them with this red Balenciaga hat and a pair of Brunello Cucinelli boots – perfect for stomping goombas. Mamma mia!

Last year, I took my Halloween style cues from Mr Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Sticking to Mr Stanley Kubrick’s body of work, this year, I’ll be dressing like Mr Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange. Handily, there’s this cotton-twill boiler suit by Isabel Marant on site. And, if not the standard-issue droog’s bowler hat, Blue Blue Japan’s flannel bucket hat keeps the shape, but adds a rave/safari twist. Plus, this set of glasses, for knocking back Moloko Pluses in the Korova Milk Bar I’ve fashioned in my front room. Next year, I’ll be aping something from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Probably an ape.

Who am I going as for Halloween this year? Here’s a clue: he’s brooding and moody with a misanthropic pessimism, an emo wardrobe, and a palpable need for a therapist. No, I’m not going as myself! Duh, it’s Donnie Darko, played by Mr Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2001 psychological thriller of the same name of course. Still, the whole skeleton onesie thing is all a bit 2009, so let’s switch it up – a decade later, it’s all about the skeleton haori. Sufficiently spooky, and with a Frank the imaginary rabbit necklace to boot.

This year, I’m going somewhere between 1920s gangster and “ghost with the most” Beetlejuice. Unsure where on the spectrum I’ll fall (several drinks will dictate that), a black and white pinstripe suit is always a safe bet. Worn by many a spooky character in the past, the pinstripe is undoubtedly a Halloween staple. And this Burberry suit jacket is perfect for giving me the 31 October scare factor, while also keeping me sophisticated and sharp until 12.00am at least.

This modern take on a classic suit jacket features snap buttons – perfect for me to pop in and out character as I please. The full suit is straight out of a film by Mr Tim Burton. After hemming and hawing over what footwear was most appropriate for this look, I decide that the Raf Simons x Dr. Martens Derby shoes were the perfect match. The chunky reinterpretation of the 1461 model with a polished steel toe-cap screams Halloween and will sit firmly on the bottom of this get up. As Beetlejuice puts it: “Go ahead, make my millennium.”