Agent 47 (Hitman)Agent 47, Eggsy & Hermione Granger
Necktie Costumes
Costume Wall has 209 necktie costume guides, and the tie is the small piece that names the character. Agent 47 knots a red tie under a black suit, Eggsy wears a blue striped tie with a double-breasted Kingsman suit, and Hermione Granger pins a Gryffindor stripe to her school robe. Around those sit the office workers, the spies, the detectives, the wizards and the Doctor, each built from a shirt and a tie you can buy anywhere.
209 costume guides Editorial reviewed Oct 5, 2026
Which Necktie Costume Should I Pick?
Start with the version you can build from clothes you already own, then add the pieces that name the character.
Agent 47 (Hitman)Black suit, white shirt, black gloves and a barcode tattoo.
EggsyPinstripe double-breasted suit, blue striped tie and a wooden-handled umbrella.
Hermione GrangerWhite button-down shirt, striped house tie, gray knee-high socks and a robe.Necktie Costume Ideas by Character
Browse the necktie guides by character, then open the one you want for its tie, knot and build notes.
209 Necktie costumes
Avril Lavigne
Dress up like Avril Lavigne in her relaxed early-2000s pop-punk style, with a white tank and striped tie.
Butler
Build a classic butler costume with crisp black-and-white tailoring, a bow tie, and a few serving details. Compare four outfits using a tailcoat, blazer, or waistcoat, then add white gloves, a folded napkin, or a tray for a polished party look.
Agent 47 (Hitman)
Bald assassin black one button blazer: a white dress shirt, a burgundy tie, black leather fingerless gloves and a barcode tattoo.
Agent Harry Hart
Suited gentleman in kingsman glasses: a pinstripe double breasted suit, a white button down shirt and a wooden handle umbrella.
Agent J
Dress up like Agent J, the quick-witted MIB recruit in a sharp black suit and sunglasses from Men in Black.
Agent K
Deadpan Men in Black field operative in a black suit jacket: a white dress shirt, a black necktie and black sunglasses.
Agustín Madrigal
Clumsy animated family dad in gold round glasses: a blue pinstripe outfit set, a brown fake mustache and purple crew socks.
Ajax Petropolus
Wednesday’s Nevermore Academy gorgon look: a blue beanie, a blue hoodie, a Nevermore Academy patch, a blue blazer over a white button down shirt and black dress pants.
Allyson Nelson
Halloween survivor look: a striped shirt and fedora, as seen on Laurie Strode’s granddaughter in the 2018 film.
Alucard (Hellsing)
Hellsing Organization vampire look: red trench coat, matching wide-brim hat, orange glasses, white gloves and high boots.
Amy Pond - "The Eleventh Hour"
Cheeky kissogram cop in a black tactical vest and checkered tie: a police officer hat, an 8-in-1 duty belt kit and metal handcuffs.
Andy Bernard
Preppy yellow knit sweater vest layered under a tan suit: a pink button-down shirt, a blue tie and brown dress shoes.
Anger
Get Anger’s fiery red look from Pixar’s Inside Out for your next party. Just make sure you don’t burst out in flames.
Bad Bunny - Super Bowl 2026
Halftime show host in beige leather work gloves: a beige cropped sweatshirt, a sandstone long sleeve shirt and a champagne neck tie.
Battat (Green Pippins)
DELTARUNE green Pippins look: a black two-piece suit with a lime green necktie and gloves, green lipstick and a white angular foam face.
Beetlejuice
Become the ghost Beetlejuice, played by Michael Keaton, in the 1988 hit comedy Beetlejuice by Tim Burton
Ben Wyatt
Dress like the loveable Parks and Recreation character Ben Wyatt, as portrayed by actor Adam Scott.
Bernard Lowe
Westworld programmer: black two-button suit, black tie, long sleeve shirt, silver-tone watch and blue framed glasses.
Bigby Wolf
Dress up like Bigby Wolf, the Big Bad Wolf and Sheriff of Fabletown in The Wolf Among Us.
Bill Lumbergh
Office manager in gold aviator glasses: a two-tone long sleeve dress shirt, red elastic x-back suspenders and a black and gold necktie.
Bob Newby
Suit up in a classic 80’s outfit as Bob Newby, the boyfriend of Joyce Byers in Netflix’s Stranger Things 2 series.
Borat
Kazakh TV reporter: gray business suit, gray dress shirt, gold tie, black oxford shoes and a black mustache.
Brick Tamland
Deadpan newsroom weatherman in silver metal aviator glasses: a gray checked three-piece suit, a coffee-brown striped necktie and brown oxford shoes.
Brutus (Fortnite)
Casino bruiser in a bald cap and black face paint: a light gray suit, a teal dress shirt and a black necktie.Showing 1–24 of 209 Necktie costumes
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How to Put Together a Necktie Costume
Start with a shirt and a tie you already own, then let the knot, the stripe and the suit choose the character.
John WickSlim black suit, five-button vest, black tie and dress shoes.
Harry PotterBlack robe, gray sweater, striped house tie, round glasses and a wand.
Michael ScottDark suit, white shirt, patterned tie and a World’s Best Boss mug.Match the Tie to the Character
The tie is the one piece that names the character, so pick it before the suit. Agent 47 needs a plain red tie on a black suit, because the color against the white shirt is his whole tell. Eggsy wears a blue striped tie with a double-breasted Kingsman suit, and the stripe is what lifts a plain suit into a spy look. Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley both use a house-striped tie under a robe, so the stripe itself does the naming.
Some characters swap the long tie for a bow tie, and that change alone moves the costume to a different world. Captain Obvious wears a black bow tie with a sailor cap, and Oswald Cobblepot ties a purple bow under a waistcoat. Others wear no jacket at all, which is why the tie has to carry the whole read. Dilbert pins a red and black tie to a short-sleeve dress shirt, and Bill Lumbergh wears a striped tie with suspenders for an office look.
Knot the Tie So It Reads
The knot matters more than most people expect, because a loose tie reads as a costume and a neat one reads as a character. A tight four-in-hand suits Agent 47 and John Wick, both of whom wear plain dark ties on plain shirts. A wider Windsor suits Frasier Crane and Michael Scott, whose suits and patterned ties want a fuller knot. For a skinny tie, as worn by Eggsy and the Tenth Doctor, keep the knot small so the thin blade sits flat.
Real neckties are quick to learn, and a borrowed one from a drawer is better than a novelty tie sold with a costume. Button the collar first, flip it up, and tie the knot while the collar holds the shape. Patrick Bateman and Gus Fring both wear a simple knot on a plain tie, and that plainness is what makes the character land. Clip a tie bar on if the character wears one, as Midas does over a black vest.
Solid, Striped or Bow: Choose the Pattern
The pattern on the tie usually tells you the setting. Solid black or red belongs to hitmen and Men In Black agents, who need a tie that disappears into a dark suit. A vertical stripe belongs to school and club characters, so Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy all wear a house stripe. A paisley or floral tie belongs to a detective or a newsroom, which is why Simon Tam and Ron Burgundy dress around a busy pattern.
If you cannot find the exact tie, a plain one in the right color does most of the work. A golden yellow tie suits Gus Fring, a burgundy tie suits Rycroft Philostrate, and a green striped tie suits Draco Malfoy. Bow ties change the shape more than the color does, so a bow tie swap can turn a lawyer into a butler or a chef, as it does for the Butler and the Lawyer builds.
Build the Look From a Shirt You Own
Almost every necktie costume starts with a plain shirt, so shop your own closet before a costume store. A white button-down plus a dark suit covers Agent 47, John Wick and the Men In Black. Swap the suit for a blazer and the same shirt becomes Frasier Crane or Michael from The Good Place. A gray sweater vest turns it into Dwight Schrute, and a lab coat over it turns any scientist into Professor Proton or Dr. Lipschitz.
Add one signature piece and the plain build becomes a recognizable character. A wide-brim hat and a trench coat push the same suit toward Columbo or Edward Ratchett. A school robe and a house tie push it toward the wizards. A pair of round glasses and a striped tie read as the Tenth Doctor, and a long coat with a red tie reads as Vicious. A plain black tie under a lab coat reads as Dr. Algernop Krieger.
Necktie Costume FAQ
What is the easiest necktie costume to put together?
Which tie knot should I use for a costume?
A tight four-in-hand suits plain dark ties on hitmen and spies, such as Agent 47 and John Wick. Use a fuller Windsor for patterned ties on office and lawyer characters. Keep the knot small on a skinny tie, as worn by Eggsy and the Tenth Doctor, so the thin blade lies flat.
What tie identifies the Harry Potter characters?
The house stripe. Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley wear a Gryffindor tie, and Draco Malfoy wears a Slytherin green stripe, all under a school robe. Match the stripe to the house and the rest of the uniform, then add a wand and round glasses for the full school look.
Do I need a real silk tie for a costume?
No. Any tied necktie works, and a borrowed one from a drawer usually beats the thin novelty tie sold with a packaged costume. Buy a plain black, red or navy tie if you have none, because those colors cover the hitmen, spies and Men In Black agents without extra work.
Which office characters wear a necktie?
Several. Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute both build around a suit, a shirt and a patterned tie from The Office, and Bill Lumbergh and Milton Waddams wear a plain tie for an office-drone look. Dilbert adds a red and black tie to a short-sleeve dress shirt for the comic version.
Can I wear a necktie costume without a suit jacket?
Yes, and several characters never wear one. Captain Obvious pairs a black bow tie with a dress shirt, and Professor Proton wears a light blue tie under a lab coat. A vest or suspenders can replace the jacket and still keep the formal read.
Choose Your Necktie Costume
Choose Agent 47 for a red-tie assassin, Eggsy for a Kingsman spy in a striped tie, or Hermione Granger for a house-striped school look. John Wick, Harry Potter and Michael Scott show how far one necktie stretches once the shirt and the suit change around it, and each build starts with clothes you may already own.
