Popular artist character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
With Halloween and cosplay season upon us, many people are scrambling to put together the perfect costume. For those who want to dress up as their favorite artist, here are some great costume ideas. From painters to musicians, these costumes will be sure to impress.
Jimmy Buffett Costume
Jimmy Buffett wears a Hawaiian top with khaki shorts and he carries a guitar.
Papa Emeritus IV / Cardinal Copia's Costume from Ghost
Cardinal Copia wears cardinal or bishop outfit in black and sports dark eye make-up.
Rick James Costume
Rick James' costume features a black leather top and bottom paired with red boots. He has braided hair, too.
Daft Punk Costume
Daft Punk’s duo look features shiny helmets, sequined suits, gloves, and an all-black outfit.
Tommy Lee Costume
Tommy Lee’s costume is a white tank shirt, black leather pants, black ankle boots, black sunglasses, a padlock necklace, and numerous tattoos.
TLC Costume
TLC’s costumes are a yellow scoop neck crop top, black underwear with a wide white waistband, low waist black cargo pants, casual non-slip black shoes, and gold round dangling earrings for T-Boz; a short-sleeved fitted green ribbed crop top, black underwear with a wide white waistband, baggy low-waist black streetwear pants, non-slip black platform sneakers, and a gold chain necklace for Left-Eye; and a short-sleeved red crop top, black underwear with a wide white waistband, low-waist black parachute pants, high-top black walking shoes, and a gold bangle bracelet for Chilli.
Cyndi Lauper Costume
Cyndi Lauper’s costume is a black party dress, black fishnet leggings, lace-up black booties, black glovelets, a chain belt, a necklace, wristlets, fancy silver bracelets, assorted ankle bracelets, and colorful 80s rocker hair.
Elton John Costume
Elton John’s wore many outfits throughout his career. He has worn an angel, a devil costume, a Dodgers costume, and a Donald Duck costume.
Billy Idol Costume
Billy Idol’s costume is a punk black leather jacket, metallic black leg trousers, punk black boots, 80s rocker fingerless rivet gloves, black studded bracelets, punk pants chain, and a chain necklace with a cross pendant.
Alice Cooper Costume
Alice Cooper’s costume is a white long sleeve button down shirt with splashes of red blood, black leather pants, mid-top black leather boots, a black cummerbund, a black belt with a large buckle, a black leather blazer with gold sequined sleeves, a black gold-sequined tall hat, and black leather gloves.
Shania Twain's Costume
Shania Twain wears a full leopard print featuring a bralette, pants, and a long cardigan.
Post Malone Costume
Post Malone’s costume is a printed black t-shirt, comfortable light blue jeans, white sneakers, a long-sleeved red-white plaid button-down shirt, face and body tattoos, and a chain bead necklace.
Joan Jett's Costume
The Coffee Costume can be recreated with a a coffee set or a beige dress with a white scarf or shawl. Then barist wears a white top, slacks, and a green apron.
Devo Costume
Devo’s costume is a short-sleeved black t-shirt, short-sleeved yellow disposable coveralls with DEVO marking, casual black sports sneakers, a wide black waist belt, and a red plastic cone hat.
Gerard Way Costume
Gerard Way’s costume is a long-sleeved black button-down shirt, relaxed-fit black pants, a black belt with a silver buckle, brown Oxford leather shoes, a casual black sports coat, and a solid red tie.
Corey Taylor (Slipknot) Costume
Corey Taylor’s costume is a short-sleeved black stretch button-down shirt, straight-fit stretch black denim jeans, blue denim sneakers, a black lightweight jacket with red Slipknot markings, and a Corey Taylor Slipknot mask.
Andy Warhol Costume
Andy Warhol’s costume is a black long-sleeved turtleneck shirt, grey jeans, a black leather belt, black Chelsea boots, and clear fashion glasses.
Johnny Cash & June Carter Costume
Johnny Cash costume is wearing a black dress shirt underneath a black blazer, black pants, black Oxfords, and a pair of black sunglasses. June Carter outfit is a vintage one piece dress, a vintage necklace, and vintage shoes with heels.
Tupac Shakur's Costume
Tupac wears his signature bandana with a white shirt,a vest, and a pair of denim pants.
Avril Lavigne Costume
Avril Lavigne’s costume is a full cover black lace bra, a black high waist brief with white garter, a crop sleeveless white tank top, wide-leg army pants, black sneakers, a striped navy blue tie, and punk studded bracelets.
Shakira's Costume
Shakira wears a cropped brown top, leather pants, boots, and a belt. She also styles her hair with beach curls and a tiara.
Ike Turner's Costume
Ike Turner wears a black v-neck shirt and bell bottom pants with boots. Style it with studded bracelets and belt. Complete the costume with a wig, a pair of shades, and fake facial hair.
Lady Gaga (Poker Face) Costume
Lady Gaga (Poker Face)’s costume is a black leather one-shoulder tank top, black leggings, black open-toe high-heel party shoes, glossy black fingerless gloves, a black satin head scarf, and a straight blond wig with bangs.
Nikki Sixx Costume
Nikki Sixx outfit is a heavy metal outfit of a tank top, pants, rockstar shoulders, gloves, and boots. He has spiked hair and heavy makeup.
Rick Astley Costume
Rick Astley's costume features a black and white-striped shirt, black jacket, and white pants.
Eminem's Costume
Eminem's music video for Darkness features the rapper in a shirt and hoodie.
Marilyn Manson Costume
Marilyn Manson's costume features layers of white shirt, tie, vest, and trench coat.
Kenny Rogers Costume
Kenny Roger's iconic outfit features a purple inner shirt and white suit. He also has white hair and beard.
Bruno Mars Costume
Bruno Mar's iconic costume features a matching red top and shorts styled with gold accessories, white hat, and loafers.
Ash's (Sing) Costume
Rock Ash's porcupine look with a spiky wig, a striped shirt, plaid skirt, denim jeans, and high top sneakers. Carry a toy electric guitar, too!
Emma Watkins/ Emma Wiggle's (The Wiggles) Costume
Emma Wiggle's costume features a yellow sweater, a yellow skirt, and a black skirt on top of the yellow one. She also has black tights and shoes and tops her look with a yellow-and-black ribbon.
Gwen Stefani Costume
Gwen's blue ensemble involves blue hair dye and matching bra. Then you can also wear a skirt over pants and thong platform sandals.
Freddie Mercury (I Want To Break Free, Live Aid) Costume
Freddie Mercury’s costume is a white tank top, light-washed denim jeans, a studded belt, white sneakers, and holding a broken mic stand.
G-Eazy Costume
G-Eazy costume is a twp-face. Cut big strips of orange cloth and sew them on the half side of a plaid suit. Wear hair chalk and green face paint, too!
Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany's) Costume
Holly Golightly aka Audrey Hepburn costume is a long black dress, long black gloves, high heels, sunglasses, a pearl necklace and ear studs, and a pearl hair clip.
XXXTENTACION Costume
XXXTENTACION's clothes include a white tank top and denim jacket, printed shorts, and high-top sneakers. Recreate his costume with face tattoos and colored dreadlocks.
Larry the Cable Guy Costume
Larry the Cable Guy’s costume is a sleeveless red plaid top, regular-fit denim pants, a trucker hat, and classic shoes.
Billie Jean, Thriller & Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson) Costume
For Billie Jean, Michael wore a white, V-neck undershirt tucked into black slacks, a black sequined jacket, white leg warmers, black loafers, a single silver sequined glove, and a black fedora. Michael Jackson’s costume is a red and black ensemble for Thriller and a white suit with black details for Smooth Criminal.
Missy Elliot Trash Bag Costume
Missy Elliot Trash Bag costume is wearing an inflatable suit or a sauna suit with a trash bag overlay. Then add accents through white sneakers, a helmet, and red sunnies.
Bee Gees Costume
Bee Gee's costume consists of an all-white fit that includes a white jacket with pants and a pair of dress shoes. Style it with a necklace and the corresponding member's wig and mustache style.