5 Ways to Wear Your Little Black Dress on Halloween

Since the title of this story is pretty self-explanatory, let’s get right to the point: You don’t have a Halloween costume. You do have a little black dress. And you’d love a few easy ways for these facts to relate.

We’ve got five—one for every type of LBD—all of which are cool clever enough to cover up your shameless procrastination this year. (C’mon, waiting until the last week of October is cutting it way too close!) Scroll down, start shopping, and don’t forget expedited shipping.

The Shift: Wednesday Addams

Once you’ve got the finished outfit in place, nuanced details are what make this one work: tightly braided pigtails, under-eye circles, and a sullen expression. Plan to keep your arms crossed all night.

The Shift: Wednesday Addams

Shop the look: Topshop shirtdress, $90; topshop.com . Cos shirt, $99; cosstores.com . Emilia Eastbrook loafers, $110; lordandtaylor.com . H&M socks, $10; hm.com . Zara necklace and choker, $23; zara.com .

The Streamlined Midi: Cruella de Vil

If you don’t already own a long fur coat and red accessories, there are plenty of affordable options out there you’ll actually want to wear again (with other things, natch). Next step: tracking down silver hairspray.

The Streamlined Midi: Cruella de Vil

Shop the look: Theory slip dress, $345; theory.com . DKNY fur coat, $313; theoutnet.com . Dana Buchman earrings, $16; kohls.com . Baublebar crystal necklace, $48; baublebar.com . Mango leather pumps, $100; mango.com . Joseph gloves, $163; farfetch.com .

The Leather Mini: Madonna

We’re talking ‘80s Madonna, specifically, complete with metal studs, gothic crosses, and patched-to-perfection outerwear. Fried hair is key to this look, so leave plenty of extra time for teasing.

The Leather Mini: Madonna

Shop the look: Zara studded leather dress, $50; zara.com . Alice + Olivia appliquéd denim jacket, net-a-porter.com . Mango fingerless gloves, $50; mango.com . AGL studded pumps; agl.com . Topshop metallic scrunchie, $8; topshop.com . Real Metal Jewelry cross earrings, $10; amazon.com .