Need a quick Halloween costume? Look no further than your denim collection.

With vintage and vintage-inspired denim remaining a steadfast trend for men and women, you likely already own a worn-in Trucker jacket, beat-up flare jeans or a pair of overalls that can serve as the foundation for a classic slasher-film costume. The horror genre offers endless costume inspiration, from Jack Torrance’s late-1970s everyman look in “The Shining” to Laurie Strode’s high-waisted bell-bottoms in “ Halloween .”

So, before you resort to Spirit Halloween’s leftovers, take a trip down spooky memory lane and pull together a nostalgic look using pieces already in your closet.

The Shining

“The Shining,” the 1980 Stanley Kubrick horror classic based on Stephen King’s novel, is the perfect alt-family costume idea.…