Popular 60s character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
The 1960s was a time of intense social and political change. It was also a time of great fashion. From the mini skirt to the maxi dress, there were lots of new styles to choose from. Here are some ideas for 1960s-inspired costumes for Halloween or cosplay.
Operation Game Costume
Operation’s costume is a nude top and nude pants covered with body parts made from felt paper, a red nose, and a pair of tongs.
Beth Harmon's (The Queen's Gambit) Costume
Beth's costume features a green dress with ribbon details. She also has a short auburn hair and a pair of black slingback shoes.
Go-Go Dancer Costume
Go-go dancer costume features a printed dress with white boots. Style it with a blonde wig and headband, too. Complete the costume with colored sunglasses.
Tracy Turnblad (Hairspray) Costume
Tracy's outfit features a white school uniform blouse and a plaid skirt. Complete her look with a beehive wig and a pair of white sneakers
Austin Powers Costume
Austin Powers grew up in the 1960s so his outfit reflects the groovy fashion of the booming decade. He’s famous for his ultra-bright royal blue suit which he pairs with an outdated lacy jabot and a classic pair of black Oxfords.
Lucy & Ricky Ricardo Costume
Ricky Ricardo costume is a white dress shirt, black blazer, black pants, a black bowtie, and a simple straw hat. Lucy`s costume features a cute vintage polka-dot dress with gloves and a pair of pumps.
Melanie Daniels (The Birds) Costume
Melanie Daniels from The Birds’s costume is a light green blazer, a light green pencil skirt, light green heels, and attached to her are black crows.
Jim Morrison Costume
Jim Morrison’s costume is a loose white shirt, dark pants, and a long, curly brunette wig. Jim Morrison is one of the most influential icons of rock history.
Foxxy Cleopatra (Austin Powers) Costume
Foxxy Cleopatra costume is an brown leather bar topped with matching crop jacket, low waist leather pants, a gold belt, brown platform shoes, gold ear hoops, a gold necklace, and gold rings.
Sonny & Cher
Cher costume is a metallic blouse with spaghetti straps, a metallic gold shrug, an orange fur vest, striped pants with flared legs, a fabric belt, and brown sandals. Sonny wears an oversized blue hippy shirt, an orange fur vest, a fabric belt, bell pants, round glasses, and platform shoes.
Jimi Hendrix Costume
Jimi Hendrix costume is a colorful loose top, dark colored pants with belt. He also dons a equally colorful headband and metallic or gold-toned accessories.
A Troll Doll Costume
The costume of a Troll doll is a nude leotard, nude leggings, and a bright wig.
Forrest Gump & Jenny Curran Costume
Forrest Gump costume is a blue plaid shirt with short sleeves, khaki pants with black belt, and a pair of leather shoes. Jenny Curran wears a cute yellow summer dress and slippers.
The Hippie Costume
Hippies mainly dress themselves in a comfortable, colorful outfit. Women often wear a loose shirt and skirt or pants, accessories made from wood and rhinestone, and sandals. Likewise, men also wear a comfortable cotton shirt with jeans, some accessories like necklace or headscarf.