A Joker costume works because it's built on contrast - bright colours against pale skin, or bold patterns against a dark base. A Joker costume is built on five things: a purple suit or jacket, wild hair (green, blue, or multi-coloured), pale makeup, a red mouth, and a wide grin. Get those five right and you're unmistakably the Joker. Below are the pieces that make up a proper Joker look, split by which version of the character you're going for and what job each item does.
How to get the look: start with a purple jacket or suit, add a colourful wig, then layer in pale makeup and a red mouth. If you want to go minimal, just the suit and wig are enough - the makeup reads as optional depending on your audience.
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Purple jackets and waistcoats
A Joker costume is built on a purple jacket or suit. While the exact shade has changed from version to version - from deep purple to bright neon - the colour is unmistakable.
Joker adult costume
The official Warner Bros purple suit with shirt and detailing, so the comic-villain look lands in one buy.
Joker suit set
Shirt, waistcoat and tie together for the bright-patterned movie Joker, ready to layer with a wig.
Joker kids costume
The classic purple-and-green suit sized for older kids, for a family villains group.
Wigs
The Joker's hair is wild and uncontrolled - green, blue, or multi-coloured. A wig is essential to the look; without it, the costume falls apart.
Joker green wig
A curly green cosplay wig - the one piece that makes the whole costume read as Joker from across the room.
Makeup
Joker makeup is bold and exaggerated - white face paint, a red mouth, and dark eyes. It's optional, but it completes the character.
Joker mask with hair
A full face-and-hair mask if you would rather skip the paint - pull it on and the grin is done.
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