Popular black character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
When it comes to Halloween and cosplay, black characters offer a wide range of costume options. From superheroes to villains, there are plenty of characters to choose from. And with so many different costumes to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect one for you. Here are just a few black character costume ideas to get you started.
Spider-Punk Costume
Spider-Punkâs costume is an elastic Spiderman compression T-shirt, superhero sports compression leggings, stylish black high-top sneakers, a ripped retro denim vest, punk studded black leather bracelets, punk pants chain, and a Spider-Punk mask.
Salt-n-Pepa's Costume from Push It
Rock the Salt-n-Pepa costume like Beyonce by wearing an Idol Maker jacket, a red bodysuit, and golden sneakers. Style the look with a Kente hat, a gold chain, and belt bag.
Shuri's Costume from Black Panther
Shuri's DIY costume can include a purple turtleneck and blue leggings combo styled with patches of blue cloth and gold ribbons as outline. It features a yellow waist cloth, arm guards, and boots.
Usopp's Costume from One Piece
Usopp wears a bib overall, boots, and a bandana. He also has braided hair and a long nose.
Rick James Costume
Rick James' costume features a black leather top and bottom paired with red boots. He has braided hair, too.
Talking Tess Costume from Letterland
Talking Tess wears a yellow turtleneck with trousers styled with earrings and a waist chain. She has a large âtâ in front of her outfit.
TLC Costume
TLCâs 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.
Big Worm (Friday) Costume
Big Wormâs costume is a printed polo shirt with a collar, long black shorts, classic white casual sneakers, plastic green hair rollers, a wide gold chain wrist bracelet, and gold stud earrings.
Detective James Carter & Soo Yung Han's Costume from Rush Hour
Detective James Carter wears a white button-down shirt, suspenders, and dark pants. He carries a toy gun. Soo Yung Hanâs costume features a schoolgirl fit with a chest full of explosives.
Cheetah Girls Tracksuit Costume
The Cheetah Girls Tracksuit costumes are outfits consisting of different colored tracksuits, headbands, and sneakers with a wide assortment of accessories to make them stand out from each other.
Pinky from Friday Costume
Pinkyâs costume is a long-sleeved black button-down shirt with pink cuffs, a two-piece black suit with a vintage pink fabric design on the blazer, pink tuxedo suit shoes, a pink tie, and pink retro glasses.
Harlem Nights Costume
Harlem Nights (men and women) costumes are a long-sleeved white button-down shirt, a 3-piece gray pinstripe suit, black and white oxford shoes, a wine red necktie and pocket square, and a fedora gangster hat for the men; and a 1920s vintage black cocktail party dress, T-strap black dance shoes, a vintage headband, black lace gloves, a flapper necklace, earrings, and a white feather boa for women.
Felisha's Costume from Friday
Felisha wears an oversized maroon shirt with khaki shorts and black slides and braids her hair.
Harriet Tubman's Costume
Harrietâs costume can be recreated with a white collar top, black long sleeves top, and a long skirt. She also wears her hair in a low bun style and has hair covering.
Blankman's Costume
The Blankman costume features a red coverall, yellow gloves, and a mask. He also has floral cape.
Monique (Kim Possible) Costume
Moniqueâs costume is a long-sleeved black turtleneck shirt, blue purple high waist lounge pants, flat black sneakers, black leather gloves, a brown tactical belt with a brown pouch, and large gold dangling earrings.
Loc Dog Costume
Loc Dogâs costume is a sleeveless white shirt, loose khaki pants, khaki belt, pink bunny bedroom slippers, and jewelry.
Bayside Cheerleader (Saved by the Bell) Costume
Bayside Cheerleader (Saved by the Bell)âs costume is a Bayside High School cheerleading uniform, white slouch socks, and white cheerleading shoes.
Mayor Goodway (PAW Patrol) Costume
Mayor Goodway wears a pink shirt under her blue coat and navy blue skirt. She wears a pair of red shoes and carries a red bag, too.
Tupac Shakur's Costume
Tupac wears his signature bandana with a white shirt,a vest, and a pair of denim pants.
Celia Facilier's (Descendants) Costume
Celia wears a colorful blazer and matching pants over a white shirt with a colorful neckline. She also has curly hair and a top hat.
Willa Lykensen's (Zombies) Costume
Willa wears a layer of orange top and purple vest with dark pants and boots. She has curly hair with a white streak. She also has arm markings and cool make-up.
White Chicks Costume
The iconic White Chicks look feature a pink or white top and skirt with swan feathers, blonde hair, and tights.
The Nutty Professor Costume
The Nutty Professorâs costume is a long-sleeved white button down shirt, brown work-to-weekend pants, casual brown slip on shoes, a brown belt and Y-shaped suspenders, a brown bow tie, retro round glasses, and a khaki blazer jacket.'
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.
Dora Milaje Costume
Dora Milajeâs costume is a red long-sleeved fitted shirt, an Okoye short dress, a metallic shoulder guard, a gauntlet and choker, brown leggings, and brown knee high boots.
Nyota Uhura Costume from Star Trek
Uhura wears a red dress with a Star Trek pin and styles it with boots.
Sheva Alomar Costume from Resident Evil
Sheva Alomar's costume has a tank top, pants, boots, and gun holsters. She also carries a gun.
Orange Blossom (Strawberry Shortcake) Costume
Orange Blossom's costume has an orange sweater, pants, and brown shoes. Her hair is work in side parts and she tops it off with a hat.
Beyoncé (Coachella) Costume
Beyoncé costume is a yellow cropped hoodie, light washed denim shorts, silver leg warmers, white go go boots, fishnet tights, and gold hoop earrings.
Iridessa (Disney Fairies) Costume
Iridessa's costume comes in warm tone with a long-sleeved top, skirt, and flat shoes. She also has an orange headband.
Nisi and Mickey's (B.A.P.S.) Costume
Nisi's orange fit features a top and tight pants, clear heels, and a blonde updo. Mickey's costume has a leopard-print top and bottom styled with dark hair, yellow heels, and beads on her hair.
Django Unchained Costume
Django Unchainedâs costume is a green corduroy jacket, khaki pants, brown boots, a brown cowboy hat, black gloves, and a holster belt with gun.
Bumblebee's (DC) Costume
Bumblebee's costume can be recreated with a grey bodysuit, yellow tank top, boots, and a pair of wings. She also has a pair of blue arm guards.
Prince Naveen (The Princess and the Frog) Costume
Prince Naveenâs costume is a white dress shirt, camel sweater vest, orange neck tie, khaki pants, brown loafers, and brown beret.
Harlem Globetrotters' Costume
Harlem Globetrotters costume features a basketball attire in red, white, and blue colors. They also have red shoes and matching sweatbands and headbands.
Nebula & Zenon - Girl of the 21st Century Costume
Zenon and Nebula both wear pink bodysuits under blue vests. They also wear matching pairs of shoes. They style their hair in pig tails, too.
T-Bo (iCarly) Costume
T-Bo is known for his orange shirt and black pants attire. He also has his hair in dreadlocks. Complete the costume with a stick and some donuts.
Russell Wilson (Minecraft) Costume
Russell Wilsonâs costume is a dark blue shirt, dark denim pants, highlighter green sneakers, and lots of cardboard and construction paper.
Jerome (Martin) Costume
Jerome costume is a navy button-down shirt and shorts. Then pair it with red socks and black shoes. You can add a bit of shine with your gold chain, too.