DIY Costume Items
- Gray Checked Three-Piece Suit Set See on Amazon
- White Long-Sleeved Dress Shirt See on Amazon
- Coffee-Brown Striped Necktie See on Amazon
- Silver Metal Aviator Glasses See on Amazon
- Brown Plain-Toe Oxford Shoes See on Amazon
- Green-Glass Brass Banker Lamp (Optional Prop) See on Amazon
- Plain Silver Tie Clip See on Amazon
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Brick Tamland is the local-news weatherman played by Steve Carell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). He is memorable for his wonderfully oddball presence, and his gray checked newsroom suit gives him a look that says, “I have the forecast, and possibly a question about this lamp.” It is a fun pick if you want a recognizable character costume with a little vintage newsroom polish.
Build the outfit around a gray checked three-piece suit with its waistcoat, then add a white long-sleeved dress shirt, a coffee-brown striped tie, a plain silver tie clip and silver metal-frame glasses. Brown lace-up dress shoes are a practical way to finish the outfit, though they are not visible in the selected stills. For a desk-side nod to Brick’s famous lamp exchange, bring a green-shade brass banker lamp as an optional prop, not something to wear. For more Steve Carell costumes, browse Michael Scott’s office look and Date Mike’s look.
Brick Tamland Cosplay Ideas
Start with the gray checked three-piece suit set, including the waistcoat, to get Brick’s vintage newsroom silhouette. Leave aside the burgundy tie and pocket square sometimes paired with the suit. Add a white long-sleeved dress shirt and coffee-brown striped tie for the patterned neckline.
Finish the wearable outfit with silver metal aviator glasses with clear lenses. They give you the right metal-frame feel without needing complicated accessories. Brown plain-toe Oxford shoes finish the outfit.
Want to bring Brick’s desk-side energy along? Add the green-glass brass banker lamp as an optional prop, carried separately or placed on a desk. It is a nod to the film, not part of the clothing. For another Steve Carell costume idea, browse Michael Scott’s office look or Date Mike’s look.
Leave the burgundy pocket square out to keep attention on the checked suit and striped tie. The separate coffee-brown striped tie replaces the suit set’s burgundy tie rather than adding a second tie to the outfit. The glasses’ broader aviator shape still gives the outfit a vintage newsroom feel.
Fasten one plain silver tie clip horizontally across the striped necktie, attaching it to the shirt placket between the third and fourth shirt buttons. Keep it above the waistcoat opening so it remains visible.
Brick Tamland Halloween Costume FAQs
A few quick tips will help you put Brick’s newsroom outfit together without overcomplicating it.
Go for a gray checked three-piece suit with a waistcoat, a white dress shirt, a coffee-brown striped tie, a silver tie clip and metal-frame glasses. That’s the recognizable newsroom combination.
No, it’s an optional desk prop inspired by Brick’s lamp exchange, not part of his outfit. Leave it at home if carrying a lamp around sounds like a hassle.
Brown lace-up dress shoes complete the gray checked suit, white shirt and coffee-brown striped tie.
Leave the burgundy pocket square out if it competes with the striped tie; the checked suit is the main thing to match.
The gray checked three-piece suit, white shirt, coffee-brown striped tie, silver tie clip and metal-frame glasses create the newsroom look.
About Brick Tamland
Brick Tamland is the local-news weatherman played by Steve Carell in the 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The selected references show him in gray checked newsroom tailoring, a white shirt, a patterned tie and metal glasses, including one frame at the weather map.
Brick’s costume is a fun choice because the suit looks like classic local-news attire, while his oddball character makes the whole outfit feel playful rather than formal. The green-shade banker lamp is a recognizable prop from his “I love lamp” exchange, but it is separate from the clothing and entirely optional. The selected stills do not show his shoes, so brown dress shoes are simply a practical way to complete the outfit, not a confirmed screen detail.
