Popular detective character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
If you're looking for some ideas on what to wear for Halloween or cosplay, why not try one of these detective characters? You could be Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Veronica Mars, or even Nancy Drew. Whatever you choose, you're sure to look amazing and have a great time!
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 Han’s costume features a schoolgirl fit with a chest full of explosives.
Inspector Gadget and Penny Costume
Penny outfit is a red shirt with white block, pants, and sneakers. She also has blonde hair. Inspector Gadget’s costume is a gray double-breasted trench coat, blue pants, gray shoes, a gray fedora hat, a blue tie, and brown gloves.
Detective Conan Costume
Detective Conan’s costume is a single-button blue blazer, white button-up shirt, short pants, red trainers, white socks, red bowtie, and his dad’s glasses.
L Lawliet (Death Note) Costume
L’s costume is a light, white sweater and baggy denim jeans, and his dark under eyes and ultra-pale skin are also notable things about him.
Dick Tracy & Breathless Mahoney Costume
Dick Tracy's costume can be done with a yellow over coat on top of a vest, white shirt and tie. For Breathless Mahoney' costume, get a black dress and a short blonde wig.
Judy Hopps (Zootopia) Costume
Judy Hopps costume is wearing her Zootopia police officer uniform. Judy Hopps is country bumpkin but she’s shed her plaid shirts for something more challenging.
Thomas Magnum, PI Costume
Magnum is a highly skilled Private Investigator. Thomas Magnum famous costume is his Hawaiian, beach-inspired getup.
Nancy Drew Costume
Nancy Drew costume is a yellow turtleneck knit sweater, a plaid skirt, a pair of brown Oxfords, a thick yellow belt, and a yellow headband. She also has a gold magnifying glass.
Spiderman Noir Costume
Spiderman Noir costume is a black turtleneck underneath a black vest, black pants, black boots, black gloves, and a black trench coat. He also has an all-black mask.
James Sonny Crockett (Miami Vice) Costume
James Sonny crockett from miami vice costume is all white, casual suit, millennial pink shirt, and white shoes.
Ace Ventura Costume
Ace Ventura’s outfit is a Hawaiian shirt unbuttoned over a white tank top which he pairs with a red and black-striped pair of pants.
Carmen Sandiego
Carmen Sandiego costume a red trench coat over a black outfit, yellow scarf, black gloves and boots, and a red fedora hat.
Velma Dinkley (Scooby Doo) Costume
Velma Dinkley costume is a bright orange sweater, a red mini-skirt, a pair of knee-high orange socks, and classy red Mary Janes.
Daphne Blake (Scooby Doo) Costume
Daphne is the most well-dressed in the group and she loves the colors purple and pink. Her chic dress, trendy tights, awesome shoes, and simple headband show this perfectly!
Fred Jones (Scooby Doo) Costume
Fred Jones cosutme is composed of white and blue with striking spots of orange and yellow just to shake things up. His fashion has preppy elements to it with a dash of retro funk.
Shaggy Rogers (Scooby Doo) Costume
Shaggy Roger’s costume is very laid-back yet retro, and he wears a very loose light green shirt, a pair of maroon bell bottom pants, and black loafers.
Sherlock Holmes (BBC) Costume
Sherlock wears a black, wool guards coat on top of a slim fit suit; a white, long-sleeve, dress shirt and his signature accessory, the blue wool scarf