Of course, you could just go the classic route and dress like Michael Myers or Freddie. But we want to get invited to next year’s Halloween party, right? (…Right??)

Well, maybe. And maybe not. However, who’s to say the ‘energy from within’ers can’t put out the same kind of vibe in a much more indirect (and more creative) way to stir up some friendly scares?

With Halloween right around the corner (and you having to come out of your lowkey cave and be amongst humans/clowns/Bey and Jay/whoever and/or whatever else people will disguise themselves as this year), here’s our handpicked lineup of some best Halloween costumes that will tell the ‘energy from without’ers how to chill…without actually having to tell them to chill.

The best Halloween costumes

Best overall

Adult FBI Costume

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Best pun

Running Refrigerator Halloween Costume - Funny Food Fridge Suit + Opening Doors

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Best humorous choice

Funny Stuffed Camel Hat Hump Day Costume Accessory

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Best true scare

IRS Agent Costume brought to you by a filthy rich kid

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Best keeping it simple choice

Minding My Own Small Business Shirt Cute Tee Cute Shirt for - Etsy

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Let’s talk about why this costume is genius in two ways: One, you can play up the whole role’s responsibilities throughout the entire night and hang out on the outside of the event as ‘security.’

Two, you could just not show up at all. Since being FBI means being discreet, no one can really argue. Either way is a win.

The other win? Not much effort to put together the outfit. A simple jacket and badge can do or a suit. But you don’t necessarily have to go that route:

TL;DR: You can go with what’s in your closet and be so cool and casual that you can slip right off the premises.

Puns ain’t never hurt nobody. Go as a legit chill device for people to quickly get the message.

Ever been in the frozen foods aisle of a grocery store in winter or during the summer when the AC is on sky high? Yeah, you clamp that mouth and move quickly onward.

Boom. Problem solved. (But here’s the next problem: We could only find the costume above, which is technically more like a fridge with a freezer component. So, if you want an exact freezer match and spend a lot more bucks akin to an actual freezer, here you go. But if want an exact freezer match while spending a lot less, have some fun and make your own.)

Whether you go with the stone-faced character from The Addams Family or the infamous Hump Day, everyone will quickly understand that you’re not one to be played with. There’s no telling what people fear and fold from quicker: a hard, long, cold mean mug delivered with jet black pigtails or a mental slap in the face from the hard, long, cold third day of the hard, long, cold five-day 9 to 5.

Here’s to you, vibe killer.

IRS Rep

Now, this is the true scare.

We’re talking about practice?

No, we’re talking about (gulp/dramatic music) taxes.

Either way, neither are the conversation favorites on any given day, especially not on a party day/night. And since talking excessively for no reason isn’t really your cup of tea, looks like your master plan in this outfit will be a success.

There’s no greater ‘chill’ message than having one’s heartrate humbled during sports season or having one’s pockets humbled during tax season.

Not to mention, no money will need to be spent. Just a suit and tie or a gelled-back bun or pure creativity from what you have around you. Or whatever IRS reps wear.

You…Or the You That You Want To Be in a Year If You’re Lucky

We mean, no better person can get the ‘chill’ point across than an introvert. With it coming so naturally, other people around you will quickly get the message.

And yeah, that means money saved on a costume again, too. But if you’re feeling 10% festive and 100% trying to get away from that scary 9-to-5 life we just talked about earlier, meetings included, we gave you a t-shirt idea you can run with for your solopreneur goals. (And there are tons more of this concept all over the internet.)