How to Dress Like The Joker for Halloween

You can’t be Joker without that sizzling vest. This one comes in at under $30, sporting a faux chest pocket and adjustable back strap. The four buttons add a touch of class and the crisp fit works great beneath a blazer or suit jacket for the full ensemble. If you really want to make your green hair or wig pop, this is the garment you need.

Joker ain’t Joker without the green hair. But you don’t have to shell out for a professional hair coloring (unless you’re really doing the method actor thing). Instead, go with a quality temporary die that looks like the real thing. This option applies with ease, taking just minutes and made of natural ingredients. And if you end up with extra, you can always use it for when you dress up like Beetlejuice or the Grinch.

Arguably the most important part of the Joker costume is a good makeup set. Nail the face with this set, which includes all those primary colors, setting powder, powder puff, brush, and more. Use the colors separately or blend them up, just be sure to go with a heavy white base layer. As the night goes on and the makeup begins to wither some, you’ll look even more the part.

If you just want the Joker suit, here’s a great option that won’t break the bank. The red really pops and with a full match of jacket, tie, and trousers, you can sport it at other gatherings too. We actually like how it runs a bit small (the way Joker likes it) and the jacket’s side vents breathe nicely. It’s fully lined and more stylish than you’d expect at this price point.

Beneath the Joker is a bland-seeming guy who likes norm-core. That’s where a good pair of tube socks comes into play. These babies appeal to the common man, much like Joker himself, and also serve as a great canvas for Halloween parties where there might be some fake blood or spilled makeup in the picture.

Being Joker means reading the script from head to toe. Speaking of the latter, treat your feet to these derby shoes. Inexpensive with an expensive look they’re great for doing the Joker strut and just outings in general. We like the classic design, with faux leather, an elongated almond toe, and a slim modern welt.

Here’s another great all-in-one option, and one that just gets better the more you mess it up (as Joker does in the movie). Keep that shirt untucked, the tie loose, and the jacket good and messy. With these four pieces—shirt, jacket, trousers, tie—you’ll have the core of the Joker look.

A little sophisticated, a little zany, this shirt sums up the Joker himself. See, good cosplay is in the details, like the jungle green hue and the faded paisley pattern. Silk and slim fitting, this shirt does small wonders for your physique. Oh, and you can also utilize this shirt for your next ’70s themed party or retro happy hour soirée.

To knock the Joker theme out of the park, you need the right tie. This one mimics the color scheme and pattern perfectly. Plus, it’s stylish enough to tie on for any sort of buttoned-up affair. Being silk you’ll get that nice sheen every time you bust it out.