Neon and glow looks stand out at night parties, raves and 80s themes. Bright pinks, electric tape and colourful windbreakers all read as neon without much effort.
These are 6 neon costume ideas from movies, TV, games and everyday life. Each pick lists the key pieces, and the button under it opens the full guide with a shopping list.
6 neon costume ideas
1. Space Cowgirl and Cowboy (Neon)
A silver top with a neon pink shrug and a fringe skirt, bright cowgirl boots and a light-up cowboy hat. An astronaut set covers the cowboy.
What you will need:
- Silver top, neon pink shrug, fringe skirt, bright boots, light-up hat
2. Tron
A black unitard, helmet, gloves and boots covered in electroluminescent tape so it glows. Carry the Tron disc.
What you will need:
- Black unitard, helmet, gloves, boots, electroluminescent tape, Tron disc
3. Jem and the Holograms
A hot pink dress or boatneck top with a metallic purple skirt, a silver fringe belt, pink pumps and a pink wig. Add the microphone.
What you will need:
- Hot pink dress or top, metallic purple skirt, silver belt, pink pumps, pink wig, microphone
4. 80s Skier
A colourful windbreaker and printed pants with snow boots, ski goggles and poles. An 80s set is available.
What you will need:
- Colourful windbreaker, printed pants, snow boots, ski goggles, poles
5. Pac-Man Ghosts
A red, blue, pink or orange rain poncho with googly eyes for each ghost (Blinky, Inky, Pinky and Clyde). A full Pac-Man costume works too.
What you will need:
- Coloured rain poncho, googly eyes, black tight suit
6. Lisa Frank
A colourful butterfly top and tutu skirt with sneakers, a multi-coloured wig and a flower crown.
What you will need:
- Butterfly top, colourful tutu, sneakers, multi-coloured wig, flower crown
Wearing neon? Make it stand out
Neon looks best under black light or at night, so test the colours in the dark. Mix one neon shade with black or white, and add glow sticks, LED lights or reflective tape for the effect. This list is small because few guides on the site are neon.
Want a different colour? Try Black, Red, Pink, Orange, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow, White, Gold, Silver, Black & White, Rainbow, Brown.
