Coco is an animated fantasy film from Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios which revolves around the story of Miguel, a 12-year-old boy who transported to the Land of the Dead by accident. While he was there, he asks his deceased great-great-grandfather, who is a musician, for help in returning to the land of the living and reverse his family’s decision to ban music in their lives.
Miguel dreams of becoming a musician, but his family strictly forbids his ambition. Their attitude towards music was the result of his great-great-grandmother Imelda and her daughter Coco being abandoned by her husband to pursue a music career. The family concentrated on their shoemaking business instead. Miguel has become very close to the now elderly Coco with whom he lives. He also idolizes the famous musician Ernesto De la Cruz and hones his guitar skills using Ernesto’s old films.
Each Coco costume guide will give you the chance to look like the characters from the wonderful animated film. Make sure you get just the right look with our detailed costume guide.
Twelve-year-old Miguel Rivera is an aspiring musician struggling to deal with his family’s ban on music. He was forbidden to pursue his passion, but he still held on, looking up to his musical idol Ernesto de la Cruz as inspiration. When he was accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, he searched for Ernesto to ask his help in returning home and to the land of the living.
Dress in comfort with our Miguel Rivera costume guide. You’ll get a red hoodie, a pair of jeans, white tank top, and chukka boots. Complete the look with a White Guitar with the strap. White tape is also needed so you can put stripes down the sleeves of your jacket, to make it look similar to Miguel’s.
Imelda banned music in her family after Hector left her and their daughter Coco to pursue a career in music. She forbade anyone in the family, including Miguel, to listen let alone pursue a musical career.
Transform yourself into the protective matriarch of the Rivera family with our Imelda Rivera costume set. This includes a purple dress with the apron, a skeleton suit and mask, black boot heels, and gloves. Her accessories include gold hoop earrings, purple choker, and a wig. This is a fun costume to wear, but it will be even more fun if you can make your friends dress up as Miguel and other characters of the movie for the perfect Land of the Dead-inspired entrance.
Miguel has a typical getup of a boy of his youth and exuberance. With a red hoodie and face paint to transform your face into a skull, you too can cosplay Miguel from Disney Pixar’s Coco. Underneath the jacket, you’ll need to wear a white shirt paired with jeans and brown boots. A white guitar is a mandatory accessory.
Mama Imelda Rivera looks every inch a matriarch of the Rivera family. She was in love with music and shared that love with Hector, who was an aspiring musician. When Hector left Imelda to go on tour, he was later murdered, leaving Imelda alone and thinking that her love deserted her. She never forgave him and banned music in the family. You too can capture the essence of Imelda by wearing her purple dress with an apron, black boots, and skeleton costume.
Coco is inspired by the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. It was also the first film with a nine-figure budget with a principal cast that is all-Latino. The film was praised by critics for its respect for Mexican culture, music, visuals, voice acting, and overall animation. It won two Academy Awards—Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
The filmmakers were praised for creating “a richly woven tapestry of comprehensively researched storytelling, fully dimensional characters, clever touches both tender and amusingly macabre, and vivid, beautifully textured visuals.” It was also hailed for being a loving tribute to Mexican culture and its emotional and thematic tone and depth.
Miguel was played by Anthony Gonzalez while Hector was voiced by Gael Garcia Bernal. Other cast members include Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renee Victor, Edward James Olmos, Alfonso Arau, and Ana Ofelia Murguia.
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