Bacon Costume
Sizzle at your next party in this hilarious, easy-to-wear bacon look.
The bacon costume is a hilarious, crowd-pleasing choice perfect for Halloween, food festivals, or themed parties. Most often worn as a simple, slip-on tunic, it instantly transforms you into everyone's favorite breakfast food. The look features a wavy, printed strip with realistic red, brown, and white marbled stripes worn over comfortable neutral clothing.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~15 min
- Budget
- $20–45
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What you need for a Bacon costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Bacon costume — one box instead of 4 pieces.
Bacon strip tunic
A sleeveless, slip-on foam tunic shaped like a wavy strip of bacon with printed red, brown, and white marbled stripes.
DIY: Cut a wavy strip shape out of large cardboard or foam board, paint it with red, brown, and white wavy stripes, and attach shoulder straps.
Black long-sleeve shirt
A plain, lightweight black crewneck shirt to wear underneath the tunic as a neutral base.
DIY: Use any solid dark-colored long-sleeve shirt or t-shirt from your closet.
Black pants
Comfortable black jeans, leggings, or sweatpants to keep the focus on the bacon tunic.
DIY: Use any dark pants, leggings, or jeans you already own.
Black sneakers
Simple, comfortable black canvas shoes or athletic sneakers for walking around.
DIY: Any dark-colored closed-toe shoes will work perfectly.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Bacon costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the plain black long-sleeve shirt and black pants as your comfortable base layer.
- 2
Put on your black sneakers or neutral shoes.
- 3
Unpack the bacon tunic and gently steam or iron it on a low, fabric-safe setting to remove any shipping wrinkles.
- 4
Slip the bacon tunic over your head, aligning your arms through the side armholes.
- 5
Adjust the tunic so it hangs straight down the front of your body, ensuring the wavy edges are fully visible.
Makeup & hair
Keep your hair and makeup simple and natural, or wear a fun red or yellow headband to match the breakfast theme.
Bacon for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with a partner wearing a fried egg costume for the ultimate 'Bacon and Eggs' breakfast duo.
- group
- Form a 'Breakfast Club' group with friends dressed as an egg, a slice of toast, an avocado, and a coffee cup.
- kids
- A smaller, child-sized foam bacon tunic worn over a black shirt and pants.
- Plus size
- The open-sided, pullover design of most bacon tunics makes them naturally size-flexible and comfortable for all body types.
- pet
- A small dog sweater or harness printed with red and white bacon stripes.
Tips
- If the foam tunic is wrinkled from packaging, hang it in a steamy bathroom before wearing to smooth it out.
- Wear lightweight layers underneath the tunic, as foam can trap body heat during indoor parties.
- Practice sitting down in the tunic beforehand; you may need to lift the bottom slightly to avoid creasing the foam.
Bacon costume FAQ
- What should I wear under a bacon costume?
- It is best to wear plain, solid black clothing like a long-sleeve shirt and leggings or jeans so the colorful bacon tunic stands out.
- How do you make a DIY bacon costume?
- You can cut a wavy strip out of cardboard or foam, paint it with alternating wavy lines of red, dark brown, and cream fabric paint, and attach elastic shoulder straps.
- Is the bacon tunic easy to move around in?
- Yes, most bacon tunics are sleeveless and open at the bottom, allowing for full arm and leg movement, though sitting down can sometimes crease the foam.
Did you know? Bacon is one of the most popular food-themed costumes in the world, frequently ranking as a top-selling couples' costume when paired with a fried egg.