An Elon Musk costume is one of the easiest "tech founder" outfits to pull off, because the look is just a dark blazer and a plain shirt. Public photos of him at launches, conferences and factory events keep coming back to the same few pieces: a dark blazer, a white or grey shirt worn open at the collar (or a plain black tee), dark trousers or jeans, and short brown hair that is usually a little tousled. Wear it as a business look, or swap in a space-themed tee or a white space suit if you want to nod to his rocket company.
How to Make Elon Musk Costume
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| # | Item | Description | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Blazer | Start with a plain black blazer. It is the main piece in most of his public appearances. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 2 | White Button-Down Shirt | Wear a white slim-fit shirt under the blazer with the top button or two undone and no tie. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 3 | Black T-Shirt | For the casual version, swap the shirt for a plain black crew-neck tee under the blazer. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 4 | Black Jeans | Dark slim jeans keep it smart-casual. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 5 | Black Dress Shoes | Finish with black leather shoes. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 6 | Short Brown Wig | A short, layered brown wig gives you his tousled hairstyle. Skip it if your own hair is already short and dark. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 7 | Black Skinny Tie | Optional. For his formal look, wear the white shirt buttoned up with a plain black tie. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 8 | Occupy Mars T-Shirt | A black "Occupy Mars" space tee, worn alone or under the blazer, is a quick nod to his Mars ambitions. Choose black. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 9 | White Astronaut Costume | For a rocket-founder idea, wear a white space suit jumpsuit instead of the blazer outfit. | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
Getting the Look Right
- Keep it plain. The look works because nothing is loud: no patterns, no jewellery, no bright colours.
- Fit matters. A slim, well-fitting blazer reads as "tech founder" far better than a boxy one. Leave the shirt untucked or lightly tucked and the collar open.
- Hair. Short, brown and slightly messy on top. A little hair wax is all a natural-hair version needs.
- Space-suit version. Pair the white jumpsuit with black boots and carry a toy rocket for the photo. The suit sold here has generic space-agency-style patches, so it is a general astronaut costume rather than an official replica of any company's suit.
- Props. A small toy rocket or a phone in hand is plenty. Skip anything that resembles a real device or weapon.
Budget and Alternate Looks
- Dress-down version: black tee, dark jeans and black shoes, no blazer.
- Formal version: blazer, white shirt buttoned up and the black tie.
- Group idea: go as a pair of founders with a Steve Jobs in a black turtleneck, or add an astronaut friend.
About Elon Musk
Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. He is an entrepreneur who founded the rocket company SpaceX in 2002, became chief executive of the electric car maker Tesla, and co-founded Neuralink in 2016 and started The Boring Company in 2017. He acquired the social platform Twitter in 2022, which was later renamed X.
