Alice and Mad Hatter Costume
Bring Wonderland to life with this iconic, whimsical fantasy couples costume.
The Alice and Mad Hatter pairing is a classic choice for couples or best friends who love fantasy and whimsical style. This look combines Alice's sweet, Victorian-inspired blue dress with the Mad Hatter's eccentric, colorful, and mismatched tailored layers. Together, they create an instantly recognizable and highly photogenic duo from Wonderland.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~60 min
- Budget
- $60–180
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What you need for a Alice and Mad Hatter costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Alice and Mad Hatter costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Alice's blue dress
A light blue, knee-length A-line dress with short puffed sleeves and a white collar.
DIY: Use a plain light blue dress and pin a white fabric collar to the neckline.
White pinafore apron
A crisp white apron with ruffled shoulder straps that ties around the waist.
DIY: Cut and hem white cotton fabric into an apron shape, adding simple shoulder straps.
Mad Hatter's top hat
An oversized green or brown top hat, featuring a peach-colored band and a '10/6' card tucked inside.
DIY: Wrap a wide peach ribbon around a standard top hat and insert a hand-drawn '10/6' card.
Mismatched suit jacket and vest
A brown or velvet frock coat paired with a colorful, patterned or paisley vest.
DIY: Combine a thrifted blazer with a brightly colored, mismatched button-up vest.
Striped pants
Plaid or vertically striped trousers in dark colors like brown, green, or purple.
DIY: Use dark pants and draw vertical pinstripes down the legs using fabric markers.
Oversized bow tie
A large, floppy bow tie in a bright color or bold pattern like polka dots.
DIY: Tie a wide strip of colorful patterned fabric or ribbon into a large, loose bow around the neck.
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How to put it together
- 1
For Alice: Put on the light blue dress, then layer the white pinafore apron over it and tie it securely at the back.
- 2
Put on white knee-high socks or tights, followed by black Mary Jane shoes, and tie a black ribbon headband in your hair.
- 3
For the Mad Hatter: Put on a collared shirt, layer the patterned vest over it, and tie the oversized floppy bow tie around the collar.
- 4
Put on the striped trousers, tuck them slightly into boots or wear them loose, and put on the long frock coat.
- 5
Place the oversized top hat on your head, ensuring the '10/6' card is visible on the side.
- 6
Carry a toy teacup or teapot as a prop to complete the Wonderland tea party theme.
Makeup & hair
Alice wears her blonde hair down with a black headband, using natural, fresh-faced makeup. The Mad Hatter can wear a curly orange wig, paired with pale face powder, bright pink or blue eyeshadow, and mismatched colored eyebrows.
Alice and Mad Hatter for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as Alice in her blue dress, and the other dresses as the Mad Hatter in his eccentric suit.
- group
- Expand the group with the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, and the Cheshire Cat.
- kids
- A sweet blue dress with a white apron for Alice, and a mini top hat with a colorful vest for the Hatter.
- Plus size
- A-line skater dresses offer a comfortable fit for Alice; look for elastic-waist striped trousers for the Hatter.
- pet
- A small blue ruff collar for Alice, or a tiny green top hat strap-on for a dapper Mad Hatter pet.
Tips
- Comfortable shoes are key, especially for Alice's Mary Janes; insert gel insoles if you plan to walk a lot.
- For outdoor events, Alice can wear white tights or leggings under her dress to stay warm.
- Secure the Mad Hatter's heavy top hat with bobby pins or an elastic band under the hair to keep it from tipping over.
- Thrift stores are excellent treasure troves for finding the Mad Hatter's mismatched jackets, vests, and trousers.
Did you know? The Mad Hatter never actually wears a clock in Lewis Carroll's original book; that iconic association comes from the White Rabbit, though the Hatter is famously obsessed with time.