Popular old character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
As we get older, we all want to let our hair down and have some fun. If you're looking for some inspiration, here are some old age character costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay. From grumpy old men to little old ladies, there's something for everyone! So get your wrinkles out and your false teeth in, and let's have some fun!
Judge Claude Frollo Costume
Judge Claude Frollo’s costume is black robes with purple details, a white collared top, and a large purple and red headpiece.
Vulture's Costume from Spider-Man
Vulture's costume can be DIY-ed with a leather jacket,capri pants, boots,and a helmet. Be sure to get a pair of wings, too.
Retired Hooters (Old Lady) Costume
The retired Hooters costume features a Hooters top, orange shorts, hanging breast prop, a Hooters costume, a white old lady wig, leg warmers, and sneakers.
Monkey D. Garp's Costume from One Piece
Monkey D. Garp wears a blue shirt under his all-white ensemble of a suit and coat. He has white hair and facial hair as well.
Jimmy Buffett Costume
Jimmy Buffett wears a Hawaiian top with khaki shorts and he carries a guitar.
Roz's Costume from Monsters, Inc.
The Monsters, Inc. Roz outfit features a yellow body paint, a white wig, and a pair of eyeglasses. You can also wear a khaki dress topped with a maroon blazer.
Anna & Tess (Freaky Friday) Costume
Anna and Tess’s costumes are a gray crewneck shirt, a two-piece long-sleeve business suit and skirt, black high-heeled office shoes, and a pearl choker necklace for Anna; and a blue cropped denim jacket, a red plaid punk goth skirt, knee-high black punk boots, and a leather black punk choker for Tess.
Harry Caray Costume
Harry Caray's costume features a white wig with dark-rimmed glasses. He wears a white shirt with necktie under his jacket, too.
Beverly Hillbillies Costume
Beverly Hillbillies’s costumes are a long-sleeved button-down poplin shirt, retro boot cut blue jeans, brown work boots, Y-shaped heavy-duty brown suspenders, and a wide-brim brown classic western hat for Jed Clampett; a long-sleeved button-down red plaid shirt, regular blue boot jeans, brown work boots, and a blue denim jacket for Jethro Bodine; a short-sleeved blue shirt with buttons, frayed blue denim shorts, a brown leather belt, and brown cowboy ankle boots for Elly May; and a peter pan collar floral blouse, a vintage brown midi skirt, lace-up brown boots, a brown cardigan sweater, a white waist apron, a colonial mob hat, and round gold-rimmed glasses for Granny Moses.
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.
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.
Elton John Costume
Elton John’s wore many outfits throughout his career. He has worn an angel, a devil costume, a Dodgers costume, and a Donald Duck costume.
Mr. Garrison (South Park) Costume
Mr. Garrison’s costume is a long-sleeved full-zip green jacket, green scrub pants, black loafer shoes, a black belt with silver plaque buckle, and square frame eyeglasses.
100 Days of School Old Man & Granny Costume
100th Day of School is a cute grandma costume which a dress and a shrug paired with long socks, shoes, eyeglasses and cane. Old Man’s costume is a long-sleeved blue button-down plaid shirt, relaxed-fit blue jeans, white classic sneakers, square-rimmed eyeglasses, black suspenders, and a black bowtie.
Jane Goodall's Costume
Jane Goodall wears a khaki camouflage top and shorts. She also carries binoculars.
Tim the Enchanter (Monty Python) Costume
Tim the Enchanter’s costume is a black hooded robe, medieval lace-up boots, a ram horn hat, a gray beard and mustache, and a large bone necklace.
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.
The Lorax's Costume
The Lorax's costume can be made with an orange onesie and a set of yellow eyebrows and mustache.
Count Sam Dracula / Granpa Munster (The Munsters) Costume
Grandpa Munster's costume features a long cape, white shirt, a jacket and dark pants. He is almost bald and has thick eyebrows and black lips. Complete the costume with a medal.
Madame Medusa Costume from The Rescuers
Madame Medusa wears a red dress with her fiery wig. She also wears her stacked earrings and a pair of flats.
Statler & Waldorf (The Muppets) Costume
Statler and Waldorf's costumes feature a striped suit and a brown suit. They also have balding hair lines.
Herbert the Pervert (Family Guy) Costume
Herbert the Pervert’s costume is a light blue bathrobe, a white undershirt, white pajamas, and brown bedroom slippers.
Old Hag's Costume
Rock the old hag costume by wearing a cloak, black dress, and an ugly mask. Wear a white wig, too.
Professor Oak's Costume from Pokemon
Professor Oak's costume has a red shirt, pants, and white lab coat.
The Pope's Costume
The Pope wears a clergy robe with extended collar, the Papal hat, and a staff.
Nana Noodleman Costume from Sing
Nana Noodleman outfit is a long purple dress with a black collar. She wears her hair in a headpiece with a feather.
Kenny Rogers Costume
Kenny Roger's iconic outfit features a purple inner shirt and white suit. He also has white hair and beard.
Professor Sprout (Harry Potter) Costume
Professor Sprout’s costume is an army green sweater, a brown gardening apron, green pants, a knitted witch’s hat, and brown gloves.
Miranda Priestly's (The Devil Wears Prada) Costume
Miranda Priestly's outfit is a purple pencil dress with a black coat. She styles it with a pair of gloves, stockings, and heels. She also carries a white bag and has white hair.
Aunt Bethany & Uncle Lewis (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) Costume
Aunt Bethany's clothing features a patterned dress topped with an animal print coat, hat and various necklaces. Uncle Lewis' wears a formal coat and tie.
Uncle Si (Duck Dynasty) Costume
Uncle Si’s costume is a charcoal shirt underneath his hunting button-up, hunting pants, brown cap, camo loafers, black socks, and aviator glasses with a black strap.
Vito Corleone's The Godfather Costume
The Godfather's costume features formal clothes as well as a bowtie and a rose lapel pin. Complete the costume with gray streaks on the hair and a fake mustache.
Lady Tremaine (Cinderella) Costume
Lady Tremaine’s costume is a purple, long-sleeved, turtleneck top underneath her medieval maroon dress, a pair of black pumps, and green accessories.
Uncle Iroh (Avatar The Last Airbender) Costume
Uncle Iroh’s costume is a red kaftan, red and brown armor, brown pants, brown shoes, and his limited hair up on a bun tied with yellow ribbon.
Aunt Lydia & The Handmaid's Tale Costume
The Handmaid's costume is a red cloak and a white bonnet hat with a pair of black boots. Aunt Lydia’s costume is a brown cloak, brown coat, brown poncho, Oxfords, a brown belt, brown beret, brown gloves, a Fertility pin.
Matchmaker (Mulan) Costume
You can DIY The Matchmaker's clothes with a purple kimono cardigan wrapped by a layer of purple and red cloth around the torso. Top the skirt part off with navy blue cloth.
The Ancestors (Addams Family Musical) Costume
If you opt for a lady costume for The Ancestors representation, you can wear a white corset, bolero, and skirt. Then keep the look all-white with a wig and a body paint.
Fairy Godmother (Shrek 2) Costume
Fairy Godmother’s costume is a red sequin dress, red flats, red half-framed glasses, silver-blue hair, and a light-up fairy wand.
Colonel Mustard (Clue) Costume
Colonel Mustard's outfit has a mustard jacket and khaki pants, a neck piece, as well has a hat. Wear a fake beard and mustache to complete his costume, too.
Mrs White (Clue) Costume
Mrs Clue's costume features an all-black look with a strapless dress, arm sleeve, stockings and heels. She's got a bob cut and has white jewelries and accessories.