Popular books character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
Halloween is the perfect time to dress up as your favorite book character. Whether you want to be a classic like Harry Potter or something more unique like the Cat in the Hat, there are plenty of costume ideas out there.
Golden Ticket Costume
Golden Ticket’s costume is a metallic gold dress, gold shoes with heels, a gold crystal goddess headband, and a giant metallic gold ticket.
Princess Ozma Costume
Princess Ozma’s costume is a white flowy dress, and an Oz-themed tiara with red flowers on the side. She also holds a golden Oz-themed scepter.
Red Robot Costume from Letterland
Red Robot’s costume is a red top, red pants, grey roller skates, grey gloves, and a robot helmet made from EVA foam.
Pete the Cat's Costume
Pete the Cat's look features a yellow sweater with groovy buttons, blue arm sleeves, pants, cat ears, tail,and comfy blue slippers.
The Fox and the Hound Costume
The Fox and Hound’s costume is an orange long-sleeved shirt, orange pants, and orange fox ears for the Fox, and a brown long-sleeved shirt, brown pants, and floppy brown dog ears for the Hound.
Casper and Wendy Costume
Casper and Wendy’s costume is a white shirt, white pants, and a white sheet for Casper and a red hooded onesie for Wendy.
Nimona Costume
Start Nimona's costume with an orange wig. Then, get a scaley or sequined top and shorts layered with a burgundy thank top and mini skirt. Complete the costume with boots and arm warmers.
Corduroy the Bear Costume
Corduroy the Bear’s costume features a bear onesie with green overalls and a missing button.
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Costume
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’s costumes are a special princess dress with a fluffy light blue short-sleeved blue vest attached to a ballooning yellow long skirt, a red cape, slip-on black leather shoes, and a black curly hair with a red bow headband for Snow White; and colored shirts with a printed belt and giant buttons, compression legging pants, medieval brown laced-up boot shoes, and dwarf beards, ears, and hats for the Seven Dwarfs.
Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol) Costume
Tiny Tim’s costume is a short-sleeved white crew neck shirt, chino dress pants, brown leather shoes, a brown peasant vest, a knitted khaki sweater, a dark gray newsboy hat, and a vintage red scarf.
Talking Tess Costume from Letterland
Talking Tess wears a yellow turtleneck with trousers styled with earrings and a waist chain. She has a large “t” in front of her outfit.
Wings of Fire Costume
The Wings of Fire dragon costume can be recreated wby wear fish scale outfits with wings and a mask.
Powerful Oz (The Wizard of Oz) Costume
Powerful Oz’s costume is a long-sleeved white button-down shirt, a two-piece black suit consisting of a vest and pants, black leather shoes, a classic mid-length black top coat, a black casino bow tie, and a black top hat.
Michael Darling (Peter Pan) Costume
Michael Darling’s costume is a soft pink fleece onesie, indoor and outdoor pink slipper shoes, and a Native American headband with feathers.
Fred and George Weasly Costume
Fred and George’s costume is a short-sleeved white button-down shirt, black pants, black leather work shoes, a red and gold Gryffindor tie, and a wool knit V-neck black long-sleeve sweater.
The Three Little Pigs Costume
The Three Little Pigs costume feature a plaid shirt under a vest and paired with plaid pants. Then add a pig’s snout, ears, and tail to the costume.
Quasimodo Hunchback of Notre Dame Costume
Quasimodo’s costume is an oversized half-sleeve green hippie shirt over his hunched back, stretch brown pants, medieval boots, and short red hair above his ugly face.
The BFG & Sophie's Costume
BFG’s costume is a long-sleeved white popover shirt, green pants, brown chukka boots, a distressed vintage brown belt, a brown leather vest, and an oversized ears headband. Sophie wears a pale-colored nightgown and a pair of eyeglasses.
Esmeralda Costume
Esmeralda wears a white medieval shirt with green corset belt, a long purple skirt with a purple belly dancing belt over it, a magenta headband, golden bracelets, golden ear hoops, a golden ankle chain, and black sandals.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Costume
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’s costume is a casual short brown summer dress and brown leggings with colorful lowercase and uppercase letters attached to them, brown boots, and a tree headband.
Cheshire Cat Costume
Cheshire Cat’s costume is a pink and purple tutu dress, purple-pink stripe knee socks, purple-pink stripes arm warmers, a purple-pink stripes cat ears headband and tail, black Mary Jane shoes, and a Cheshire Cat face mask.
White Witch (Narnia) Costume
White Witch’s costume is a medieval white overdress gown, T-strap silver glitter heel shoes, an icicle crystal tiara, and a white witch cloak.
Tauriel (The Hobbit) Costume
Tauriel’s costume is a long-sleeved hooded green dress, olive green leggings, leather dancing boots, a steel-boned medieval corset, and medieval leather bracers.
Mayor Augustus MayWho of Whoville Costume
Mayor Augustus MayWho from Whoville’s costume is a long-sleeved white button-down shirt, a modern-fit blue suit, a peach vest, black oxford leather shoes, a red sash, a gold bow tie, and a red king’s robe.
Pinkalicious Pinkerton Costume
Pinkalicious Pinkerton wears a pink top and a pink skirt (a pink dress will also do). She has pink shoes, a crown, and a little wand.
Annabeth Chase's Costume from Percy Jackson
Annabeth wears an orange printed shirt, denim shorts, and sneakers. She carries a dagger. Her hair color is blonde.
Madeline's Costume
Madeline wears a blue school uniform with a yellow hat. She also wears a pair of white socks and black shoes.
Maze Runner's Costume
Thomas wears a grey sweatshirt, fingerless gloves, pants, and combat boots. His iconic harness is also worn on his chest.
Augustus Gloop's (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Costume
Augustus Gloop wears a striped shirt and denim pants. He wears a pair of black socks and sneakers, too.
Dobby's (Harry Potter) Costume
Dobby wears a sack cloth. He has elf ears, too. Carry a sock to complete the look.
Howl & Sophie (Howl's Moving Castle) Costume
Howl and Sophie’s costume is a long-sleeved special casual top, black Victorian trousers, black loafer dress shoes, and a diamond-patterned cloak for Howl; and a long-sleeved pastel green maid dress, white Victorian bloomers, gray leggings, brown ankle boots, and a hat with red trim for Sophie.
Piggie and Gerald Costume
Piggie and Gerald’s costume is a long-sleeved pink T-shirt top, dark pink leggings, pink sneakers, a pig ears headband, a pig nose, a pink bow tie, and a pig tail for Piggie; and a long-sleeved gray T-shirt top, dark gray sweatpants, gray sneakers, an elephant ears headband, an elephant trunk, a gray bow tie, and an elephant tail for Gerald.
Fleur Delacour's Costume from Harry Potter
Fleur Delacour wears a blue school uniform with a cape, black stockings, and shoes. She also has blonde hair which she styles with a hat.
Amelia Bedalia's Costume
Amelia wears a black dress, a white apron, and a black colonial-style bonnet hat.
The Lorax's Costume
The Lorax's costume can be made with an orange onesie and a set of yellow eyebrows and mustache.
Jack and Jill Costume
Jack and Jill’s costumes are a short-sleeved button down shirt, casual long shorts, mid-calf socks, oxford shoes, and suspenders for Jack, and an elbow sleeve shirt, denim jumper shorts, knee high socks, and white sneakers for Jill.
Asuna Yuuki (Sword Art Online) Costume
Asuna’s costume is a red and white high-neck tube top, a long white half skirt with an inside red short skirt, red strap sleeves, a white arm cover, a white leather breast plate, a white double belt, thigh-length white stockings, and a pair of white boots shoes.'
Octavia Blake (The 100) Costume
Octavia Blake wears her corset with a belt and dark pants. She also has a pair of boots and a brown cape over her costume. She carries a toy sword, too.
Card Soldier Costume from Alice in Wonderland
Card Soldiers wear a card vest, a red hoodie, pants, gloves, and shoes.
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Costume
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde’s costumes are a long-sleeved white button-down shirt, a striped tie, black pants, black shoes, a black top hat, and white professional medical coat for Dr. Jekyll, and a black vest, black pants, black shoes, a black top hat, and a black Victorian tailcoat for Mr. Hyde.