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The Office Costume Guides

Dress like Your Favorite The Office Characters

Browse through these costume guides to find Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, and the other hit characters from one of NBC’s top shows, The Office! Dress the part of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company’s best (and worst) employees for your next cosplay event. The step-by-step costume guides walk you through your favorite character’s ideal pieces to recreate their popular style from the show! Choose from regular characters who appear on The Office and even their evil personas like Jim’s alter ego, Goldenface.

Dwight Schrute

Dwight Schrute Costume

Dwight Schrute can be seen wearing his everyday brown suit and being socially awkward due to his lack of social skills. He is the “Assistant to” the regional manager in selling paper, and he believes that he is the most competent person in the office. Dwight struggles with his relationship with Jim because Jim is always playing pranks on Dwight–but he makes it so easy! Dwight’s style and personality mirror his quirkiness that truly makes his character a favorite.

Dwight Schrute Costume
Dwight Schrute Costume Guide
Three Hole Punch Jim

Three Hole Punch Jim Costume

Three Hole Punch Jim is one of Jim Halpert’s Halloween costumes on The Office. Each year, the Dunder Mifflin employees all come up with hilarious (and sometimes inappropriate) costumes. One particular Halloween, Jim dressed in a plain white dress shirt with three circles stuck to one side of his shirt. Here’s what Jim said to Dwight about his costume. “I’m a three-hole punch version of Jim. ‘Cause you can have me either way — Plain White Jim, or Three-Hole Punch.”

Three Hole Punch Jim  Costume
Three Hole Punch Jim Costume Guide

The Office Cosplay Costumes

You would think that dressing as characters from The Office would simply mean putting on suits and other office attire, but that’s not the case for this television series! You can keep the character’s styles as simple as you life, or you can choose to dress as Prison Mike or Jim’s Goldenface evil persona. Even dressing as Dwight’s everyday character is so popular that his simple office attire stands out among the rest!

Add your own touches from the show, or follow the instructions in the costume guides to help you bring The Office characters from your television to the next cosplay event or Halloween. If you have a few friends who love The Office like you do, get them together and dress as your favorite people from the show to make a group costume!

The Office Costume Tips & FAQs

Step into the quirky world of Dunder Mifflin with our “The Office” FAQ section. Explore various aspects of the popular television series as we answer your questions on creating costumes, discovering trivia, and more.

Some recognizable costumes for “The Office” characters include Michael Scott’s “World’s Best Boss” mug and suit, Dwight Schrute’s mustard yellow shirt and glasses, Jim Halpert’s simple office attire and signature smirk, and Pam Beesly’s receptionist outfit with a white blouse and cardigan.

Some lesser-known facts about “The Office” include that the building’s exterior shots were filmed in a real office building in California, not Scranton, Pennsylvania, and that several cast members also served as writers or producers for the show, including Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak, and Paul Lieberstein.

To create a Dwight Schrute costume, start with a mustard yellow short-sleeved shirt and a brown suit. Add a dark tie, black dress shoes, and a calculator watch. Complete the look with Dwight’s distinctive rectangular glasses, which can be found at a costume store or online retailer.

Some memorable episodes or scenes from “The Office” that can inspire a costume or party theme include “Casino Night,” “The Dundies,” “Beach Games,” and “The Dinner Party.” Recreate elements from these episodes, such as Michael Scott’s cheesy awards or the infamous “Serenity by Jan” candles, for a fun and immersive experience.

Incorporating memorable quotes from “The Office” into your costume or interactions can add an extra layer of authenticity and fun. Some fan-favorite quotes include:


“That’s what she said!” – Michael Scott


“Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.” – Jim Halpert (imitating Dwight)


“I am Beyoncé, always.” – Michael Scott


“I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” – Michael Scott


“Identity theft is not a joke, Jim!” – Dwight Schrute


Choose a quote that fits your character or a situation you might encounter at the event, and practice delivering it in character for a memorable and entertaining experience.


About The Office

The Office is the American version of the British television series by the same name that was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The Office first aired on NBC in 2005 and lasted until 2013. The show’s viewers created a cult following and still rave about the comedy to this day.

Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Jim Halpert, and the tons of other characters who come through the show are employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Some of the characters love their job, but the majority of them are not impressed by the job or their boss. Each character’s intense personality makes for a dramatic but hilarious interpretation of everyday office life!