Costume Ideas by Attribute
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Clothing
Build a costume around a piece already in your wardrobe.
Black Dress
28 costumesA simple black dress, from Wednesday Addams to Holly Golightly.
Blazer
80 costumesBlazer costume ideas including the Fresh Prince, the Eleventh Doctor and Sonny Crockett, with the jackets, the shirts and the ties each of those looks needs.
Blouse
40 costumesFind costume ideas for peasant, ruffled, patterned and office blouses, with character guides for Sun-Maid, Luisa Madrigal, Prince and more.
Cape
159 costumesSuperheroes, fantasy characters and dramatic entrances.
Corset
21 costumesFind corset costume ideas, from Olive Penderghast and Lagertha to fantasy heroines. Compare black, white, colorful, and layered looks with complete outfit guides.
Coveralls
44 costumesOne-piece workwear: mechanic coveralls, prison suits, hazmat and racing jumpsuits.
Denim Jacket
26 costumesDenim jacket costume ideas including Bob Marley, Elvis Presley and John Bender, covering the light stonewash, the double-denim rock look and the faded eighties trucker jacket.
Dresses
199 costumesThe dress does the silhouette; the character comes from the colour, the cut and one telling detail.
Flannel
36 costumesFlannel costume ideas for Halloween: plaid shirt looks from slasher films, 80s teen movies, lumberjack mascots and rock stars, with the actual kit for each.
Gown
48 costumesGown costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay, from Disney princess ball gowns and wedding dresses to witch, royal and Hollywood evening gown looks for adults.
Hoodie
89 costumesBuild a costume around your hoodie. Compare Elliot’s red sweatshirt, Elliot Alderson’s black layers and Sans’s blue jacket, with matching clothes and character details.
Jacket
420 costumesJacket costume ideas including Danny Zuko, Indiana Jones and Marty McFly, covering the hooded anorak, the adventure bomber and the denim trucker that make each of those three looks read as the character.
Jersey
20 costumesTurn a sports jersey into a character costume. Compare Happy Gilmore, Michael Jordan in Space Jam and Vince LaSalle, with matching clothes and finishing details.
Lab Coats
38 costumesScientists, doctors and inventors whose outfits start with a lab coat.
Leather Pants
40 costumesLeather pants costume ideas for bikers, rock stars and screen heroes, with the jackets, boots and accessories that each of these looks needs to read on sight.
Overalls
49 costumesCharacters in denim, colored bib overalls and overall dresses.
Poncho
11 costumesChoose a costume around a poncho: Bruno’s green hooded look, Pacha’s village outfit, Blondie’s western layers or a cow-spotted pun. Compare colors and finishing pieces.
Shorts
254 costumesShorts costume ideas including Mickey Mouse, Lara Croft and Wonder Woman, covering the board short, the basketball trunk and the star-spangled pair, with the tops and the props that each of those three looks needs.
Suits
104 costumesThe suit is the base; the cut, the shirt and the tie decide which character you are.
Sweater
102 costumesBuild a character costume around a sweater you own. Compare Velma’s orange turtleneck, Sadness’s white knit and Freddy Krueger’s stripes, with matching outfit details.
Trench Coat
68 costumesTrench coat costume ideas including Carmen Sandiego, Columbo and Neo, covering the belted khaki, the rumpled tan and the black leather trench that make each of those three reads unmistakable.
Vest
307 costumesVest costume ideas including Marty McFly, John Wick and Aladdin, covering the puffer vest, the waistcoat and the utility vest with the layers and props that finish each look.
Hats & Headwear
Find a costume by the hat, helmet or crown a character wears.
Beanie
69 costumesBeanie costumes for Halloween and cosplay, with red pom hats, cuffed knit beanies and plain slouch caps pulled from the character guides on Costume Wall.
Cowboy Hat
46 costumesWestern characters, Toy Story favorites and Cowboy Ken.
Crown
56 costumesFind Halloween costumes with crowns, from Princess Peach and Queen Elinor to Ice King, royal outfits, tiaras, and playful costume ideas.
Fedoras
29 costumesThe fedora is a hat with a past: the brim and the band decide whether it is a detective, a gangster or a treasure hunter.
Helmets
86 costumesA helmet is the whole character from the shoulders up, so the visor, the colour and the armour decide the look.
Straw Hats
13 costumesThe straw hat sets the season and the setting, so the shirt and the props finish the character.
Top Hats
45 costumesThe top hat does the character work: add the coat, the gloves and the prop that go with it.
Unique Hat
137 costumesUnique hat costume ideas including the Cat in the Hat, Indiana Jones and the Mad Hatter, covering top hats, fedoras, fezzes and cowboy hats, with kit lists for each character and notes on building the hat from a plain base.
Visor
14 costumesVisor costume guides for X-Men, Star Trek, Pokémon and Barbie looks, with the sun visors, eyepieces, jackets, shorts, wigs and props that each build needs.
Accessories
Let one recognizable accessory point you toward a character.
1990s
157 costumes1990s costume ideas including Britney Spears, Kurt Cobain and Buzz Lightyear, covering grunge layers, music-video looks and cartoon characters, with kit lists for each and notes on building the decade from clothes you own.
2000s
197 costumes2000s costume ideas from Shrek to Elle Woods and Edward Cullen, covering the film characters, television leads and cartoon icons that define a Y2K party.
2010s
245 costumes2010s costume ideas led by Harley Quinn, Bane and Arya Stark, covering the superhero films, the prestige-television looks and the viral builds that turned into party costumes.
2020s
262 costumes2020s costume ideas led by Wednesday, the Barbie Kens and the Squid Game tracksuit, covering the streaming looks, the viral meme builds and the ones you can pull from clothes you already own.
Animation
895 costumesAnimation costume ideas including Bugs Bunny, SpongeBob SquarePants and Queen Elsa, covering the gray rabbit ears, the yellow sponge tunic and the ice-queen gown, plus the television, film and anime characters that fill out the rest of the page.
Boots
1,158 costumesBoots costume ideas for Chun-Li, Cowgirl Barbie and Xena, covering white go-go boots, cowboy boots and black over-the-knee pairs, plus the combat, pirate and work boots that finish a build.
Chains
40 costumesOne length of gold or silver does more for a look than any other accessory, so choose the chain first and build the outfit around it.
Chuck Taylors
80 costumesChuck Taylors costume guides pairing the classic canvas high top or low top sneaker with the outfits, wigs and props each character needs for Halloween and cosplay.
Comedy
757 costumesComedy costume ideas including Mr. Bean, Borat and Ace Ventura, covering the brown tweed suit, the gray reporter suit and the aloha shirt, plus the sitcom, sketch and movie characters that fill out the rest of the page.
Earrings
156 costumesChoose a costume by its earrings: Jem’s stars, Tanjiro’s rectangular drops, Jasmine’s gold jewelry and more, with guides for the complete outfits.
Easy Costume
134 costumesEasy costume ideas including a ghost, a skeleton and a dinosaur, plus the last-minute builds that reuse clothes, wigs and props you already own.
Fanny Pack
15 costumesFanny pack costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay, from retro waist packs and belt bags to lifeguard rescue kits and eighties looks, with the pieces each one needs.
Glasses
251 costumesThe frame shape carries the character, so choose the glasses before the outfit and the rest of the look follows.
Gloves
674 costumesThe pair on your hands sets the character before the outfit does, so choose the glove first and build the rest of the look around it.
Goggles
42 costumesFind costumes with goggles, from Minions and Tai Kamiya to Gadget Hackwrench. Compare round eye goggles, forehead styles and the clothes that complete each character.
Hair Bow
45 costumesHair bow costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay, from giant neon clips and schoolgirl pom ties to ribbon headbands and wigs, with the pieces each look needs.
Hairband
34 costumesHairbands worn as hair accessories: bows, satin, ribbons, florals, sequins and crystal bands.
Headbands
121 costumesA band worn across the forehead is the quickest way to turn ordinary clothes into a character, so choose the band type first and build the outfit around it.
Horror
252 costumesHorror costume ideas including Pennywise, Ghostface and Michael Myers, covering the clown suit, the hooded robe and the coveralls, with the masks and the props that make each of those three looks read as the character.
Mask
347 costumesBrowse mask costume guides for superheroes, horror villains, and movie icons, with full kit lists, fitting tips, and DIY mask ideas from Costume Wall.
Necklaces
291 costumesA pendant or a chain is the quickest way to finish a costume, so choose the piece type first and build the outfit around it.
Necktie
209 costumesNecktie costume ideas including Agent 47, Eggsy and Hermione Granger, covering the red tie, the striped school tie and the bow tie, and how one necktie turns a plain shirt and suit into a finished character you can name on sight.
Scarf
98 costumesFind a scarf costume inspired by Daphne Blake, the Fourth Doctor or Gru. Compare character guides and choose the color, length and layers for your look.
Sci-Fi
372 costumesSci-fi costume ideas including Darth Vader, Spock and Neo, covering the armored helmet, the Starfleet uniform and the cyberpunk trench coat that make each of those three looks read as the character.
Sunglasses
184 costumesFrames set the decade in one glance, so choose the shape first and build the outfit around it.
Suspenders
42 costumesFind costume ideas that use suspenders, from Misty and Steve Urkel to Blippi. Choose by strap color, clothes you own, and recognizable character details.
Hair & Appearance
Find characters with hair and features like yours.
Afro
15 costumesAfro costume ideas for every era, from 1970s blaxploitation heroes to cartoon sidekicks and music stars, with the wig, clothing and props each guide needs.
Bald
82 costumesBald costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay: bald cap and wig builds, shaved-head characters and easy makeup tips for Gru, Mr. Clean, Kratos and more.
Beard
81 costumesThe full growth that carries a whole look, from dwarf kings and warriors to cowboys, sea captains and modern screen characters.
Black Hair
238 costumesBobs, long hair and slicked-back character looks.
Blonde Hair
193 costumesThe bright blonde shade that carries a whole look, from the platinum screen icons to the cartoons, the pop stars and the athletic costumes.
Blue Hair
29 costumesCostume guides for blue-haired characters, with the wigs, color shades, outfits and props each look needs, from superheroes and anime maids to cartoon villains.
Bob Haircuts
45 costumesCharacters with blunt, rounded, angled and softly layered bobs.
Brown Hair
365 costumesBrown hair costume ideas including Queen Elizabeth II, Edward Cullen and Janet Weiss, covering the bobs, braids, ponytails and wavy wigs that make a brown-haired build read as the character.
Curly Hair
103 costumesThe full head of curls that carries a whole look, from the blonde screen icons to the animated casts, the musicians and the dark curled villains.
Face Paint
67 costumesFace paint costume ideas for Halloween and parties, from clown white and mime stripes to green witches, blue aliens and skull faces, with the kit each look needs.
Goatee
33 costumesThe chin piece that carries a whole look, from pirate captains and comic inventors to cooks and comedy leads.
Gray Hair
55 costumesCostume guides for gray-haired characters, with the silver wigs, beards, outfits and props each look needs, from famous elders to film villains and cartoon grandmas.
Green Hair
16 costumesBrowse Costume Wall green hair costume guides for wigs, hair wax, body paint and accessories, with the exact pieces each green-haired character wears to the party.
Long Hair
260 costumesLong hair costume ideas including Galadriel, Jack Sparrow and Medusa, covering lace-front wigs, clip-in ponytails, braids and dreadlocks, and how to make a long wig read as the character at a party.
Mustache
148 costumesThe upper-lip piece that carries a whole look, from news anchors and wrestlers to rock stars, pirates and cartoon mascots.
Orange Hair
24 costumesCostume guides for orange-haired characters, with the wigs, ginger and copper shades, plus the outfits, body paints and props each cartoon or live-action look needs.
Pigtails
36 costumesCharacters with twin tails, side bunches and braided pigtails.
Pink Hair
20 costumesPink hair costume ideas for Halloween and parties: pink wig characters, outfit builds and the pieces each pink-haired look needs to stand out in a crowd.
Ponytail
89 costumesHigh, low and side ponytails with recognizable outfits.
Purple Hair
14 costumesPurple hair costume ideas for Halloween and parties: the characters, the wigs and the outfit builds that make every purple-haired look easy to copy at home.
Red Hair
76 costumesCostume guides for red-haired characters, with the wigs, curls, ginger shades, outfits and props each look needs, from storybook heroines to comic-book icons.
Short Hair
418 costumesShort hair costume ideas built around Edna Mode, Jackie Peyton and Oliver Tree, plus the bobs, pixies, bowl cuts and mop-top wigs that make a cropped hairstyle read across a room.
Straight Hair
102 costumesStraight hair costume ideas including Bonnie Parker, Elvira Hancock and Karen Smith, with the wig length, the color and the outfit each of those sleek looks needs.
Wavy Hair
111 costumesWavy hair costume ideas for Halloween and parties: long waves, beachy texture and bob-length curls, with the wigs, colors and styling pieces each character needs.
White Hair
46 costumesCostume guides for white-haired characters, with the silver wigs, white beards, snowy shades, outfits and props each look needs, from superheroes to elderly icons.
Props & Gear
Start with a backpack, wand or microphone and build the character around it.
Backpacks
98 costumesExplorers, students, survivors and game characters with recognizable backpacks.
Cane
39 costumesThe walking stick that finishes a formal look, from the top-hatted gentlemen and the film villains to the animated mascots and the cartoon mayors.
Gun
203 costumesGun costume ideas including John Wick, Lara Croft and Sheriff Rick Grimes, covering the toy pistol, the foam revolver, the shoulder holster and the gun belt that make each look read as the character, with notes on buying and building the prop.
Instrument
14 costumesInstrument costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay, from the Red Special guitar and bass to tambourines and mariachi suits, with the props each build needs.
Microphones
35 costumesSingers, performers, reporters and game characters with microphone props.
Shield
16 costumesThe piece that names the fighter, from a round vibranium disc and a Spartan hoplite shield to a Viking board and a painted foam prop.
Sword
57 costumesThe blade that names the character, from a pirate cutlass and a fencing rapier to a giant anime greatsword and a knight’s foam weapon.
Wands
39 costumesWizards, witches and fairies whose costumes use a distinctive wand.
Identities & Occupations
Find a costume by a character’s job, from pirates and musicians to mascots.
Athlete
71 costumesTeam sports, ring gear and sports-character costumes.
Clown
20 costumesColorful mascots, circus clowns and clown-themed screen villains.
Cowboy
33 costumesWestern characters, movie gunslingers and toy cowboys.
Knight
7 costumesBrowse knight costumes led by Black Knight, Brienne of Tarth, and Jamie Lannister, with armor pieces, helmets, shields, and practical buying tips.
Mascots
43 costumesAdvertising icons, brand characters and franchise mascots with signature uniforms.
Musicians
156 costumesSingers, rappers, DJs and instrumentalists with recognizable performance looks.
Nurse
9 costumesNurse costume ideas including Nurse Joy, Nurse Ratched and the Silent Hill nurse, covering the white uniform, the cap and the one prop that makes each of those three looks read as the character.
Pirate
23 costumesFind pirate Halloween costumes and cosplay guides, from Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann to Luffy, Captain Hook, and easy pirate outfits.
Vampire
25 costumesVampire costume ideas led by Count Dracula, Edward Cullen and Mavis Dracula, with the capes, collars, fangs and makeup each version of the look actually needs.
Wrestler
24 costumesWrestler costume ideas including Hulk Hogan, The Rock and John Cena, with the trunks, boots, championship belts and signature gear each of those ring looks needs.
Character Roles
Find a costume by what a character is, from aliens and monsters to zombies.
Alien
79 costumesExplore alien costume ideas from Star Wars, Marvel, animation, games and science fiction. Compare full creature suits, face color, headpieces and clothing-based looks.
Animal
139 costumesCostume ideas for animal characters, from cartoon pets and animated sidekicks to movie animals, game creatures and mascot suits.
Dragon
3 costumesThe fire-breathing and flying characters, from the animated film dragons and the cartoon mascots to the ones built from a hood, wings and a tail.
Hero
461 costumesThe caped, armoured and powered characters, from the comic-book leads and the anime and manga fighters to the sci-fi, fantasy and action heroes.
Monster
68 costumesExplore monster costume ideas from friendly animation, classic horror, games and folklore. Compare full creature suits, masks, makeup and clothing-based transformations.
Prince
11 costumesPrince costume ideas for Halloween and themed parties, from fairytale royalty to dragonriders, with the crowns, capes, wigs and swords each look needs.
Princess
51 costumesThe royal and royal-adjacent characters, from the classic fairy-tale and Disney princesses to the cartoon, comic and video-game heroines.
Public Figure
117 costumesPublic figure costume ideas including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Freddie Mercury, showing how to dress as a famous person with the wig, the signature outfit and the one prop that makes the likeness read.
Sidekick
37 costumesSidekick costume ideas for Robin, Chewbacca, Donkey, Tails and more, with the wigs, vests, glasses and props that make each loyal partner look recognizable.
Superhero
187 costumesSuperhero costume ideas for Superman, Wonder Woman and Spider-Man, with the masks, capes, bodysuits and props that make each build read as that character at a party.
Villain
311 costumesVillain costume ideas including Darth Vader, the Joker and Poison Ivy, plus the horror slashers and cartoon masterminds, each with the mask, coat or prop that makes the character read.
Witch
43 costumesFind witch Halloween costumes, from Winifred Sanderson and Sabrina Spellman to Professor McGonagall, classic pointed hats, and magical group ideas.
Zombie
18 costumesUndead characters from iZombie, Dawn of the Dead and Minecraft.
People & Performers
Find a costume by the person behind it, from actors to musicians.
Adam Sandler
13 costumesCompare Adam Sandler costume ideas, from Happy Gilmore and Bobby Boucher to Billy Madison, Robbie Hart, Little Nicky, and his SNL characters.
Brad Pitt
11 costumesBrad Pitt costume ideas: Tyler Durden’s rust red leather jacket, Cliff Booth’s aloha shirt, both Mr. and Mrs. Smith looks and the Basterds uniform.
Chris Pratt
9 costumesStar-Lord, Owen Grady, Emmet Brickowski, and other Chris Pratt character costumes.
Dwayne Johnson
13 costumesExplore Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) costumes: WWE ring gear and entrance looks, the turtleneck and fanny pack, Maui, Jumanji, Black Adam, and more.
Hugh Jackman
9 costumesWolverine, Logan, Van Helsing, and P.T. Barnum looks from Hugh Jackman’s films.
Jack Black
9 costumesNacho Libre, School of Rock, Jumanji, and other recognizable Jack Black looks.
Jim Carrey
9 costumesThe Mask, Ace Ventura, the Grinch, Lloyd Christmas, and Dr. Robotnik costume ideas.
Johnny Depp
12 costumesJohnny Depp costume ideas: the Jack Sparrow pirate kit, Willy Wonka’s velvet coat, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd and Grindelwald looks.
Katy Perry
4 costumesChoose a Katy Perry costume from California Gurls, Last Friday Night, Roar, or Dark Horse. Compare the outfits, wigs, accessories, and DIY finishing touches.
Keanu Reeves
7 costumesFive Keanu Reeves costume guides: John Wick in his black suit, Neo in the Matrix trench coat, Ted from Bill & Ted, Johnny Silverhand and Duke Caboom.
Millie Bobby Brown
11 costumesEleven’s outfits from Stranger Things and Enola Holmes’s detective look.
Olivia Rodrigo
7 costumesOlivia Rodrigo’s Good 4 U, Vampire, Sour, Bad Idea, Right?, and Drop Dead looks.
Ryan Gosling
10 costumesRyan Gosling costume ideas: the Barbie Ken looks, Drive's scorpion jacket and gloves, Blade Runner 2049's Officer K, plus The Fall Guy and Project Hail Mary outfits.
Steve Carell
10 costumesSeven Steve Carell costume guides: four Michael Scott looks from The Office including Prison Mike and Date Mike, both Gru and Dru from Despicable Me, and Maxwell Smart in Get Smart.
Taylor Swift
5 costumesTaylor Swift costume ideas: the “22” music video outfit, the Eras Tour Ringmaster look and the Chiefs-game styling from That’s My Husband.
Tom Cruise
9 costumesFive Tom Cruise costume guides: Maverick from Top Gun, Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible, Joel Goodson from Risky Business, Les Grossman and Digger Rockwell.
Will Ferrell
11 costumesWill Ferrell costume ideas: Buddy the Elf's yellow tights and munchkin shoes, Ron Burgundy's burgundy suit, Ricky Bobby's racing jumpsuit and Megamind.
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