You don’t need to spend lots of money on a costume or even wear one at all. We’ve come up with some great ideas on how to celebrate, depending on your level of Halloween enthusiasm.

Classic Kitsch

Choose this type of party if you love to channel your inner child at least once (or twice) a year.

The vibe: Pile on the fluorescent punk wigs, pointy witch hats, and couple costumes for a throwback Halloween shindig just like the kind you loved as a kid. Timeless costumes (a French maid and a butler) as well as more creative concoctions (the Big Dipper and Little Dipper) will sway even the dress-up dud of the group to assume a new persona for the night.

The plan: Mix kitsch with class. Guests can bob for apples while sipping on their Chardonnay. Hang fake cobwebs and cardboard ghosts or set up a fog machine. Serve small helpings of pumpkin soup, acorn squash, and pumpkin pie with a side of delicious kid-inspired cupcakes. In fact, why not make it all about desserts?

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