The time has come for the beginning of the end. Merlin’s beard, I can’t believe it’s actually here. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” premieres tonight at midnight, and you’d better believe I will be there, along with half of the student body from what I’ve heard.

Now, for those of you who are not veteran midnight premiere attendees, you might be wondering, “What do I wear to something like this?” Because there WILL be people who go all-out in full wizarding garb, right down to the hat with the stuffed vulture on top. I went as Nymphadora Tonks one year, pink wig and all.

Maybe you don’t want to go quite that wicked with your Potter outfit, but you still want to geek out a little bit with a themed T-shirt or maybe even a cloak. Certainly some of you will be sporting your Quidditch gear from Sunday’s match and carrying the wands you made at the Ollivander’s tent.

But if you need a little further insight into the world of wizarding fashion, I’ve got a few quick tips for you. Just for fun, I sorted them into four categories coordinating with the Houses of Hogwarts.

• Gryffindor: Ah, the House of the brave, the bold and the reckless. Really, all you need to do to fit in here is draw a lightning bolt on your forehead and wear glasses. But if you don’t want to actually BE Harry Potter, you could try just wearing a crimson shirt — surely you have one if you live here — and something gold. Girls, this could be jewelry, with a lion pendant if you have it. Or anyone could throw a scarf into the mix and look like they just stepped out of a Charms lesson.
• Hufflepuff: Do you find yourself attracted to the House of yellow? The colors of this House are yellow and black, but you don’t have to dress like a bee. Just a button-up shirt and a tie will go a long way here, particularly if you have those colors. But the Hufflepuffs are goody-goods anyway, so as long as you’re all tucked in and neat-looking, you could probably pass for Cedric Diggory’s best friend. Too bad he’s a vampire now.
• Ravenclaw: Look out! Here comes the magical nerd herd. Blue is their color, and if you really want to look like you belong here, a stack of books in your arms might just be the key. But obviously that’s going to get annoying when you’re standing in line at the Cobb, so maybe just a pair of fake glasses, some pigtails or even just a pencil behind your ear will show your Ravenclaw pride.
• Slytherin: For all of you who are planning on trying to sneak into the movie theater, I wouldn’t advise it. It’s going to be super crowded and we’ll spot your green “I Heart Malfoy” T-shirt a long way off. Personally, I think I belong with you dungeon-dwellers. I will probably be wearing my Slytherin tee, but if you don’t have one, just something green will do. Anything with a snake on it is also perfect. Don’t forget to add a sneering expression and yell “5 points from Gryffindor!” any time you see a bad costume.