Jo Costume Guide from Forgotten Island
DIY Costume Items
- Denim Bib Overalls See on Amazon
- Orange Ribbed Tank See on Amazon
- Multicolor High-Top Sneakers See on Amazon
- Red Striped Socks See on Amazon
- Yellow Flat Shoelaces See on Amazon
- Black Ponytail Wig See on Amazon
- Red Satin Scrunchie See on Amazon
- Purple Pom Hair Ties See on Amazon
- Woven Friendship Bracelets See on Amazon
- Neon Fabric Paint See on Amazon
- Inflatable Boombox Prop See on Amazon
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Jo’s costume starts with an orange-red ribbed tank and roomy blue denim overalls, but the small details give it her personality. The legs are cropped above her colorful high-tops, the denim carries oversized doodle-style graphics, and her black ponytail fans upward above a red scrunchie and purple pom. Add the yellow shoelaces, striped socks, and a wrist full of friendship charms, and you have the energetic look seen in DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island artwork.
This guide builds the overalls outfit first, then compares the armored Nakali look, striped-tank jeepney outfit, childhood bat-wing costume, and restaurant uniform. The shopping pieces are useful bases: the overalls arrive plain, the wig needs styling, and the single pair of multicolor high-tops needs yellow laces and brighter accents for a closer match. Use the instructions below to decide where to customize and where an item from your closet will work. A decorated boombox makes a useful photo prop, while the friendship bracelet is the detail to keep even in a simpler version.
- Character
- Jo · Forgotten Island
- Clothes
- Orange tank and painted cropped overalls
- Hair
- Upright black ponytail, red scrunchie and purple pom
- Shoes
- One pair of colorful padded high-tops with yellow laces
Choose Your Jo Costume
The main shopping kit builds Jo’s orange tank and painted overalls. For another scene, choose one of the four looks below. The armor outfit adds to the denim base; the jeepney, childhood, and restaurant versions use different clothes.
Nakali Armor Outfit
Build on the painted overalls with a green forehead gem, layered beads, a diagonal chest strap, and a brown spiked shoulder cap.
Large Green Craft Gem
A 67 × 48 mm acrylic diamond makes a bold centerpiece. Its elongated shape differs from Jo’s chunky angular gem.
Brown Viking Shoulder Armor
An adjustable single pauldron supplies the shoulder cap and straps. Add soft pale spikes and a woven-looking overlay for Jo’s version.
Styling Tips & DIY Details
Keep the painted overalls and orange tank, then add the green gem headband, layered beads, and a single shoulder pauldron. Customize the armor with a woven-looking overlay and soft pale spikes.
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Keep the orange tank and wide denim from the main kit. Adventure scenes show the bib sitting asymmetrically and rough, torn hems. Unfasten one strap for the photo, or loosely secure it inside the bib so it cannot drag.
Make the Gem Headband
Yes—Jo wears a large, faceted green gem on a narrow gold band across her forehead. Mount the acrylic gem on a felt backing and stitch that to gold elastic or a ribbon-covered headband. Keep the gem centered above her brows and the red scrunchie higher on the crown. For a closer angular outline, cut a broad six-sided shape from layered craft foam and paint lime, emerald, and pale green facets.
Customize a Viking Shoulder Piece
Start with the brown single-shoulder pauldron shown above. Its adjustable straps save you from building the harness from scratch. The linked armor has layered dark brown plates; Jo’s shoulder piece is rounder, with a woven-looking surface and pale spikes, so it needs a few additions.
Cut a thin brown craft-foam overlay to fit the upper shoulder plate. Score a shallow crisscross pattern into the foam and brush lighter brown paint across the raised lines. Add several short, blunt cream foam cones, with blue foam rings around their bases. Fasten this decorated overlay with removable hook-and-loop tabs so you can adapt the purchased armor without permanently changing it.
Adjust the harness over the tank and overalls, keeping the diagonal chest strap visible. Check that you can lift the arm comfortably. For an entirely homemade alternative, use two curved brown foam layers and a broad fabric strap instead of the purchased pauldron.
Finish with two or three short necklaces of oversized blue, green, violet, pearl-colored, and gold beads. The gem, beads, and shoulder cap should be separate pieces, so you can wear the simpler headband-and-necklace version too.
Jeepney Selfie Outfit
Jo’s relaxed selfie look pairs a lime-and-mint striped tank with brown shorts, her high ponytail, and the familiar friendship bracelet.
Green Striped Tank
A scoop-neck top with horizontal green and white stripes. The reference has lighter lime and mint stripes; this is a darker closet-friendly base.
Brown Rolled-Hem Shorts
Brown twill shorts supply the simple relaxed shape. Choose the length you prefer; the reference shows roomy shorts above the knee.
Styling Tips & DIY Details
Pair a green striped tank with relaxed brown shorts. Keep the high ponytail, red scrunchie, purple hair accent, and friendship bracelet. A compact camera prop finishes the jeepney selfie look.
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Leave the overalls, armor, and gem headband out of this version. Wear the striped tank untucked or lightly tucked into loose brown shorts, with the red scrunchie and purple hair accent visible above the messy fringe.
Match the Lighter Stripes
For a closer color match, start with a pale mint tank and paint narrow lime horizontal stripes using fabric paint and masking tape. Test the paint first, keep cardboard inside the shirt, and follow its curing directions. The linked green-and-white tank is the no-paint alternative.
Set Up the Selfie
Jo holds a compact silver camera with a wrist strap. Use an old camera or a small cardboard camera prop, and keep the charm bracelet on the raised wrist. A small tan bandage below one knee is visible in this scene and makes an optional finishing detail.
She is barefoot while sitting on the jeepney in the reference. For walking around an event, add your own comfortable shoes; they are a practical addition to this particular scene outfit. Raissa’s purple top makes a recognizable best-friend pairing.
Childhood Bat-Wing Costume
The classroom scene shows young Jo in a white sailor-style blouse and dark plaid skirt, with homemade purple bat wings on her back.
White Sailor-Collar Blouse
The navy-edged collar gives a useful starting point. Simplify the long front bow to better match Jo’s small school-uniform neckline.
Green-and-Navy Plaid Skirt
A pleated plaid base in darker green and blue. The listed clothing is adult-sized for recreating the childhood look as cosplay.
Styling Tips & DIY Details
Wear a white sailor-collar blouse with a dark plaid skirt and Jo’s untidy high ponytail. Add lightweight purple bat wings with scalloped edges and darker panels, carried on soft shoulder loops.
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Keep the blouse white with short sleeves and a broad sailor collar outlined in dark blue. Pair it with a dark navy-and-green plaid skirt, then gather the black hair into Jo’s high, slightly untidy ponytail. The wings make this version recognizable without the adventure accessories.
Make the Purple Bat Wings
Draw one bat-wing shape on lightweight corrugated card, then flip the pattern for the other side. Give each wing three scalloped lower points and cover it with purple paper or thin craft foam. Add darker burgundy panels and tape narrow card strips along the “bones.”
Attach the two wings to a small padded cardboard backplate and thread two adjustable fabric loops through it like backpack straps. Keep the wings narrow enough to pass through a doorway. Folded paper wings on a lightweight backplate are an easier option for a short photo session.
The reference montage does not give a clear footwear view. Use plain comfortable shoes rather than claiming a specific screen-accurate pair. For a child’s costume, use appropriately sized clothing instead of the adult products shown here.
Restaurant Uniform
Jo’s work outfit combines a red polo with yellow sleeves, a teal collar, a cream chest stripe, turquoise pants, and a cartoon chicken visor.
Red Polo Shirt
A plain red polo supplies the body. Add yellow sleeve panels, a teal collar cover, and the pale chest stripe to create Jo’s uniform.
Red Visor
Build the yellow chicken face on the front band. The open top leaves space for Jo’s upright ponytail.
Styling Tips & DIY Details
Customize a red polo with yellow sleeves, a teal collar, and a cream chest stripe. Add turquoise trousers, a yellow Jo badge, and a red visor topped with a homemade chicken face.
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Color-Block the Shirt
Use yellow fabric to cover the sleeves while leaving narrow red cuffs. Add teal fabric over the pointed collar. Stitch or fabric-glue a broad cream strip horizontally across the chest, with a thin teal strip along its lower edge. Follow the adhesive instructions before wearing or washing.
Make a small yellow name badge with “Jo” in simple dark lettering and pin it above the chest stripe. Pair the shirt with turquoise trousers and add a narrow orange stripe down each outer leg using ribbon or removable fabric tape.
Build the Chicken Visor
Cut a curved yellow foam panel to sit on the red visor’s front band. Add two large white eye shapes with black pupils, with one raised higher for the uneven cartoon face. Keep the red brim visible. Stitch or glue the panel to a fabric sleeve that slips over the band so the visor remains wearable.
Pull the spiky ponytail through the open top and keep the bracelets. A paper drink cup or cardboard fries carton finishes the restaurant scene; the scene image is the reference for the uniform’s colors and eye placement.
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How to Put Jo’s Costume Together
1. Fit the Overalls Before Decorating
Choose medium-blue bib overalls with a large front pocket, broad straps, and loose, wide legs. Jo’s denim ends around the middle of the calf, leaving room to see her socks and high-tops. Try the overalls on with your shoes before marking the hem. A temporary turn-up works for a closet version; a sewn hem gives a cleaner cropped shape. Keep the bib high enough to show its artwork while leaving the orange tank visible at the sides.
The linked pair is a plain denim starting point, not a printed Jo costume. Pick the size that lets you sit and lift your arms comfortably. Its brass-colored fastening hardware already helps establish the overall look; you do not need a separate belt.
2. Paint Big, Uneven Doodles
Wash and prepare the denim as directed by your fabric paint, then slip cardboard inside each leg and behind the bib. Sketch a few large shapes with tailor’s chalk: a pink creature-like patch on the bib, angular bursts and lettering-like marks on the legs, and smaller curls or squiggles around them. The reference has scattered clusters with visible blue denim between them, rather than an all-over print.
Build the pink, purple, cyan, and pale accents in thin layers. Mix small amounts of the paint colors on a separate palette if needed; test coverage on a hidden area first. Do not paint over functional buckles or glue pockets closed. Follow the paint’s drying and curing directions before folding, wearing, or washing. For a removable version, decorate fabric patches separately and baste them onto the overalls.
3. Add the Orange Tank and Pale Edging
Wear a fitted orange-red or rusty orange ribbed tank beneath the bib. Look for a rounded scoop neckline and bare shoulders. Jo’s top has a narrow pale edge around the neck and armholes; a plain tank gets closer with a slim line of cream fabric trim stitched around those openings.
The suggested tank is cropped. The overalls cover much of it, but check the side openings while moving. Use a longer tank in the same color if you prefer more coverage. Keep the edging narrow so it reads as a small outline, not broad white shoulder straps.
4. Add One Pair of Colorful High-Tops
Jo wears one pair of padded mid/high-top sneakers with several bright colors on each shoe: pink, turquoise, lime, and orange, finished with yellow laces and pale soles. You do not need to buy two pairs or wear one plain orange shoe and one plain purple shoe.
The linked PinkGreen basketball-style pair supplies the padded shape and multicolor panels. Its colors are pastel, so it is a base rather than an exact match. Swap in yellow laces. For stronger color, use a shoe paint compatible with the actual upper material, test it on a hidden area, and follow the maker’s preparation and curing instructions. Add small pink, teal, and lime accents to existing panels instead of covering the whole shoe. The fabric paint in the main kit is for the denim; do not assume it suits a synthetic shoe upper.
Show a little red-and-white striped sock above the collars and keep the cropped denim clear of the shoes. Your own colorful high-tops are a good alternative; use one coordinated pair.
5. Build the High, Spiky Ponytail
Gather black hair high on the crown and leave a sweeping section across the forehead. Fan the ponytail upward into several thick points rather than letting it hang as a long straight tail. Add one red scrunchie around the base and one purple pom beside it.
A ponytail wig works if you do not want to style your own hair. The listed wig arrives with a straight ponytail attachment; it needs trimming, teasing, and pinning to create Jo’s compact fan. Make small cuts on a wig stand and check the silhouette from the front and side as you work. Use wig-safe styling products and follow the fiber’s heat instructions.
6. Finish with Friendship Charms and a Radio
Layer a few woven cord bracelets and add small, lightweight keepsakes. Purple, turquoise, green, and pink thread ties the accessories back to the denim graphics. The ready-made bracelets supply a colorful base; Jo’s dangling collection of mementos is the part to customize. The detailed bracelet instructions below work especially well when making matching accessories with a friend.
For a boombox, use the inflatable prop or a shallow cardboard box with a handle. Give it two large speaker circles, a small central cassette-style panel, and purple and gray accents. Add stars, scribbles, or handmade stickers. The linked inflatable is an oversized black-and-silver party prop, so it needs those extra details to approach Jo’s radio. Carry it by the handle for photos, then set it aside when you want your hands free.
Make the Outfit Comfortable to Wear
A Simpler Closet Version
Start with blue overalls, an orange sleeveless top, your own sneakers, and a high ponytail. Add a red scrunchie, purple hair accent, yellow laces, and a few painted patches. Those concentrated details give a plain outfit much more Jo character than buying extra jewelry you will not use. Skip the wig if your own hair can create the shape, and make the radio from packaging you already have.
Check the Costume in Motion
Sit down, lift your arms, and walk in the complete outfit before heading out. Adjust the overall straps so the bib stays comfortable, tuck loose bracelet ends away from buckles, and keep the shoe decorations clear of the floor. On a cool evening, a plain layer underneath the tank preserves more of the costume than a jacket covering the painted bib.
The Details That Make It Jo
A Keepsake Bracelet
Braid purple, turquoise, and green embroidery thread, or start with the woven bracelets in the kit. Add lightweight charms in small clusters rather than one oversized pendant. The close-up shows a purple yarn creature, eyeball-shaped beads, music keepsakes, and bright guitar-pick-shaped tabs.
For a simple homemade version, cut a cassette, a record, and pick shapes from thin card or craft foam. Paint both sides, pierce a small hole, and attach each with a short thread loop. A tiny purple yarn pom with felt ears or wings can stand in for the creature charm. These are DIY interpretations; the shopping pack supplies the woven base only.
Give a costume partner a bracelet with the same cord colors and a few shared keepsakes. Keep the charms light and the fastening easy to remove.
The Ponytail Shape
Think of the hair as a short upright fan above a messy, swept fringe. Backcomb lightly underneath several thick sections, then pin their tips outward around the base. Keep the points visible above the red scrunchie, with the purple pom beside it. Jo’s hair is black; purple and blue scene lighting does not require a colored wig.
Graphic Placement
Put one clear pink design on the bib and larger purple, cyan, and pink clusters on the leg fronts. Vary their angles and leave blue denim showing. Photograph the outfit from a few steps away: enlarge a few shapes if the artwork disappears rather than adding dozens of tiny marks.
Jo Cosplay Ideas
A Jo costume works best when its strongest shapes are visible together: the wide cropped denim, the orange shoulders, and the upright ponytail. For photos, step one foot slightly forward so the multicolored high-tops show beneath the hems. Keep a charm-covered wrist facing the camera, or lift a lightweight radio beside your shoulder. Let the bright colors and relaxed stance do the work rather than adding unrelated props.
Jo & Raissa Duo Costume
Choose the same scene for both friends. Pair Jo’s orange tank and painted cropped overalls with Raissa’s teal-and-purple windbreaker, pink striped polo, dark teal trousers, red glasses and long loose black hair. Jo’s upright ponytail and Raissa’s flowing hair give each costume its own recognizable shape.
For the jeepney selfie, wear Jo’s lime-and-mint striped tank and brown shorts alongside Raissa’s purple tank and loose navy cropped trousers. For Nakali, add Jo’s green gem and shoulder armor and Raissa’s purple wings. Make two bracelets with shared cord colors and personal keepsakes, then bring them together for a close-up photo.
When wearing the costume for a full event, keep the radio removable and choose shoes you can comfortably walk in. If you add the Nakali shoulder piece, check that it stays in place without pulling an overall strap sideways. Keep a small repair pouch with spare thread, a hair tie, and a few bobby pins. Give fabric paint its full recommended curing time before the costume goes into a bag.
Jo Halloween Costume FAQs
Compare Jo’s overalls, armor, jeepney, childhood bat-wing, and restaurant outfits, with practical answers about her shoes, gem headband, hair, and bracelets.
The look covered here combines an orange-red ribbed tank with pale edging, cropped wide-leg blue overalls covered in colorful graphics, multicolored padded high-top sneakers, yellow laces, striped socks, and friendship bracelets. Her high black ponytail has a red scrunchie and purple pom. Some Nakali images add a green gem headband, beads, and a shoulder piece.
The linked overalls are plain denim, not an official Jo replica. Choose a loose cropped pair with a bib pocket, then add the pink, purple, and cyan graphics yourself. Decorated fabric patches are a removable alternative to painting directly onto the garment.
Fit and hem the overalls first. Put cardboard behind the area you are painting, sketch a few large graphic clusters, and apply fabric paint in thin layers. Keep some blue denim showing between the designs. Test coverage and follow the paint label for preparation, curing, and washing.
Jo wears one pair of colorful padded mid/high-top sneakers. Each shoe combines several colors, including pink, turquoise, lime, and orange, with yellow laces. The linked PinkGreen pair is a pastel starting point; it is not two separate pairs or an exact replica. Add yellow laces and optional shoe-material-compatible painted accents for a brighter finish.
Red-and-white striped socks are visible above her high-tops in the official friendship-journal artwork. Keep a small section showing between the shoe collar and cropped overall hem rather than letting the denim cover the entire sock.
Pull your hair into a high ponytail, leave a sweeping fringe, and fan the tail upward into several thick sections. Secure the shape with hair ties and pins, then add a red scrunchie and purple pom. Adapt the volume to your own hair length; the upright shape matters more than matching every point.
No. The linked wig has a straight ponytail attachment. It needs trimming and shaping into a shorter upright fan, with the fringe swept across the forehead. Work gradually on a wig stand and use products and temperatures suitable for its fibers.
Start with colorful woven cords and add small personal keepsakes. Lightweight handmade cassette, star, guitar-pick, and photo-frame shapes are practical interpretations of the charms in the artwork. A small purple yarn creature can add another recognizable accent. The linked bracelet pack does not contain her exact charm collection.
The gold forehead band carries a large angular green gem. It belongs to the adventure styling, along with layered beads and a spiked brown shoulder piece; it is not part of the jeepney, childhood, or restaurant outfits. You can wear the base overalls outfit without those additions.
Use a shallow cardboard box, add two large speaker circles and a small cassette panel, then make a separate handle. Decorate it with purple and gray accents, stars, and scribbles. The inflatable option in the kit is a lightweight alternative that also needs decorating.
Yes. Give each person the character’s distinct outfit, then make coordinated friendship bracelets with keepsakes that mean something to both of you. For Jo, keep the orange tank, decorated denim, and high ponytail clear. Refer to Raissa’s own clothing images for the second costume.
Prioritize the orange tank, cropped blue overalls, upright black ponytail with red and purple accents, and friendship bracelets. Add a few large denim patches and yellow laces next. The boombox and Nakali accessories can be saved for a more elaborate version.
A light green horizontally striped sleeveless tank, relaxed brown shorts, her high black ponytail with red scrunchie, and a friendship bracelet. She is barefoot while seated on the jeepney and holds a compact camera. Add practical shoes when wearing this costume to an event.
Pair a white short-sleeved sailor blouse with a dark blue-and-green plaid skirt. Make two purple scalloped bat wings from light card or foam, attach them to a padded backplate, and add adjustable fabric shoulder loops. The adult products shown can recreate the childhood look as cosplay; choose child-sized clothing for a child.
The polo has a red body, yellow sleeves with red cuffs, a teal collar, and a broad pale chest stripe edged in teal. She wears a yellow Jo name badge, turquoise trousers with an orange side stripe, and a red visor topped with a yellow cartoon chicken face.
About Jo
Jo is one of the two best friends at the center of DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island, with H.E.R. providing her voice. The story follows Jo and Raissa as they face the changes that come with finishing high school and find themselves on the magical island of Nakali. Their friendship anchors an adventure inspired by Filipino mythology, alongside characters including the weredog Raww. Raissa is voiced by Liza Soberano.
Jo’s costume gives that friendship a visible place in the design. Her colorful cord bracelets carry little keepsakes, while her painted denim, color-blocked footwear, and dramatic ponytail establish a playful silhouette. Those details translate well into a homemade costume because each can be built from familiar clothes and small craft materials. The outfit covered here follows the orange-tank-and-overalls look in official promotional and book artwork. The guide also covers the green-gem-and-armor adventure variation, the striped tank and shorts worn on the jeepney, the childhood bat-wing costume, and Jo’s colorful restaurant uniform.
Duo Costume Idea with Jo
Pair Jo and Raissa from the same scene, then tie the outfits together with matching friendship bracelets. Choose the colorful everyday outfits, both jeepney looks, their childhood clothes, or the Nakali armor-and-wings combination.
Raissa Costume
Forgotten Island
Raissa completes the duo with oversized red glasses, long black hair, a teal-and-purple jacket and a pink striped polo. Her guide also includes the matching jeepney, childhood tulle-skirt and Nakali winged options.
