Long hair is a head start on a lot of costumes. Pirates, rock stars, warriors and wizards are all defined by their hair, so you can skip the wig and put your effort into the outfit instead.
These 13 long-haired characters range from Hollywood pirates and rock legends to anime villains and Jedi. Each pick lists the key pieces, and the button under it opens the full guide with a shopping list. Want a shorter cut instead? See costumes for men with blonde hair or costumes for bald guys.
13 iconic costume ideas for men with long hair
1. Captain Jack Sparrow
A ruffled linen shirt, a brown coat and black trousers, with a pirate hat over long dark hair full of beads and trinkets. Add a braided goatee and a sway.
What you will need:
- Ruffled linen shirt, brown coat, black trousers, pirate hat, beaded wig or long hair
2. Loki
A black vest and pants with knee-high boots and a green and gold jacket. Slick your long black hair back and keep a mischievous smile.
What you will need:
- Black vest, black pants, knee-high black boots, green and gold jacket
3. Professor Snape
An all-black outfit: buttoned top, dress pants and oxfords under long black robes. Shoulder-length hair with a greasy finish matches the potions master.
What you will need:
- Black button-down top, black dress pants, oxfords, black robes
4. Sephiroth
A long black coat over a chest harness, with leather pants, knee-high boots and white shoulder pads. Long silver hair is the signature of the one-winged angel.
What you will need:
- Long black coat, chest harness, leather pants, knee-high boots, shoulder pads, long silver hair
5. Captain Hook
A bright red captain's coat over a white tunic, with black pants, boots and a pirate hat. Long, curly hair and a hook complete the villain of Neverland.
What you will need:
- Red captain coat, white tunic, black pants, black boots, pirate hat, curly wig
6. Alice Cooper
A white button-down splashed with fake blood, black leather pants, boots and a cummerbund. Long dark hair and heavy black eye makeup make the shock-rock legend.
What you will need:
- White button-down with fake blood, black leather pants, black leather boots, cummerbund, eye makeup
7. Axl Rose
Long, straight dirty blonde hair wrapped in a paisley bandana, a graphic muscle tee, ripped skinny jeans and a red plaid shirt tied at the waist. Tattoo sleeves optional.
What you will need:
- Graphic muscle tee, ripped jeans, red plaid shirt, bandana, sneakers, tattoo sleeves
8. Eddie Munson
A leather jacket over a white shirt, layered with a denim vest, with ripped jeans and white sneakers. Wild, curly long hair is the heavy metal dungeon master's signature.
What you will need:
- Leather jacket, denim vest, white shirt, ripped jeans, white sneakers
9. William Wallace
A brown tunic, a dark green kilt and matching sash, a leather belt and gladiator sandals. Long hair and a lot of war paint make the freedom fighter.
What you will need:
- Brown tunic, dark green kilt and sash, leather belt, gladiator shoes
10. Conan the Barbarian
A muscle shirt, shorts, arm guards and sandals, with a headband and a toy sword. Long, wild hair is a natural for the barbarian.
What you will need:
- Muscle shirt, shorts, belt, arm guards, sandals, headband, toy sword
11. Wayne and Garth
Wayne wears a black shirt, ripped jeans and a cap; Garth wears a white band tee. The two make a perfect pair with long hair and an air guitar.
What you will need:
- Black shirt, ripped jeans, black Converse, cap, band tee
12. Qui-Gon Jinn
A brown hooded Jedi robe over a light tunic, with brown pants and knee-high boots. Long brown hair suits the Jedi Master.
What you will need:
- Brown hooded Jedi robe, tunic, brown pants, brown boots, lightsaber
13. Aquaman
Tight black pants, armbands, a pendant and temporary Maori-style tattoos. Long wavy hair and a wide grin finish the King of the Seas.
What you will need:
- Black pants, temporary tattoos, leather armbands, pendant, long wavy hair
Let your hair do the talking
If your hair is long, half the costume is done. Browse the full list below for more long-hair costume ideas.
