If you wear glasses, you can stop worrying about how to hide them. A lot of the world's most famous characters wear glasses as part of the look, and you already own the hardest prop.
These 14 characters range from Harry Potter and Clark Kent to Steve Jobs and Austin Powers. Each pick lists the key pieces, and the button under it opens the full guide with a shopping list. Also try costumes for men with mustaches or costumes for men with beards.
14 iconic costume ideas for guys with glasses
1. Harry Potter
A Hogwarts robe over a school shirt, with a Gryffindor tie and dark pants. Round glasses and a wand make the Boy Who Lived.
What you will need:
- Button-down shirt, dark pants, Hogwarts robe, Gryffindor tie, round glasses
2. Clark Kent
A tweed suit, a fedora and black-rimmed glasses, with the Superman shirt showing underneath. The secret identity is out in the open.
What you will need:
- Tweed suit, Superman shirt, brown oxfords, brown fedora, black-rimmed glasses
3. Steve Urkel
Thick glasses, high-water jeans, bright suspenders and a colorful shirt. Snort, tug the suspenders and say 'Did I do that?'
What you will need:
- Thick glasses, flood jeans, colorful suspenders, plaid shirt, saddle shoes
4. Dwight Schrute
A mustard-yellow short-sleeved shirt, a dark tie and tan pants, with silver-framed glasses. Bring a beet or two.
What you will need:
- Silver-framed glasses, yellow short-sleeved shirt, dark tie, tan pants
5. Austin Powers
A royal blue three-piece suit with a lacy white jabot and cuffs, a mod shag wig and black-rimmed glasses. Yeah, baby!
What you will need:
- Royal blue three-piece suit, lacy white jabot and cuffs, shag wig, black-rimmed glasses
6. Elton John
A white vintage jacket and bell-bottoms with silver platform shoes. Big, bold glasses make the look pop.
What you will need:
- White vintage jacket, white bell-bottoms, silver platform shoes, big glasses
7. Napoleon Dynamite
A white 'Vote for Pedro' tee, blue jeans and big clear glasses, with a digital watch and a Walkman. Do a little dance if you feel like it.
What you will need:
- White graphic T-shirt, blue jeans, clear glasses, black digital watch, Walkman
8. Walter White
A checkered dress shirt, brown pants and a brown leather jacket, with glasses and a bald cap. Say his name.
What you will need:
- Checkered dress shirt, brown leather jacket, brown pants, glasses, bald cap
9. Colonel Sanders
A pristine white three-piece suit with a black western tie and black-framed glasses. The white hair and goatee are the finger-lickin' finish.
What you will need:
- White three-piece suit, white dress shirt, black western tie, black oxfords, black-framed glasses
10. Steve Jobs
A black turtleneck, denim pants and white sneakers, with round wire glasses. It is one of the simplest and most comfortable looks on the list.
What you will need:
- Black long-sleeve turtleneck, denim pants, white sneakers, round glasses
11. Hank Hill
A white crew neck tee, blue jeans, a dark brown belt and brown work boots, with square-frame glasses. Talk about propane.
What you will need:
- White crew neck T-shirt, blue jeans, dark brown belt, work boots, square-frame glasses
12. Gordon Freeman
Dark gray armor over thermal layers, with black gloves, a beard and clear glasses. Carry a crowbar and never speak.
What you will need:
- Thermal underwear, EVA foam armor, black gloves, beard, glasses, crowbar
13. Weird Al Yankovic
A Hawaiian shirt, loose pants, aviator glasses and a long curly wig. The accordion is the best prop on the list.
What you will need:
- Hawaiian shirt, black pants, aviator glasses, long curly wig, toy accordion
14. Richie Tozier
A white tee under an open Hawaiian shirt, green chinos and skate shoes, with big round glasses. Bring your worst jokes.
What you will need:
- White T-shirt, white Hawaiian shirt, green chinos, skate shoes, big round glasses
Keep them on and step into the role
Your glasses are already a costume piece. Browse the full list below for more costume ideas for guys with glasses.
