Brad and Janet Costume
Dammit, Janet! Recreate the iconic, clean-cut Rocky Horror duo.
Brad Majors and Janet Weiss are the delightfully square, stranded protagonists of the cult classic film 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Their early-movie look is a perfect, instantly recognizable couples costume that captures 1970s wholesome style right before things get weird. This guide covers their classic, fully-clothed arrival outfits, which are easy to assemble from thrift stores or online basics.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $40–120
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What you need for a Brad and Janet costume
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Janet's Pink Dress
A light pink, short-sleeved, button-down shirt dress with a collar and a matching fabric belt.
DIY: Use a plain pink button-down shirt tucked into a matching pink A-line skirt.
Janet's White Sun Hat
A wide-brimmed white straw sun hat with a simple white ribbon around the crown.
Brad's Tan Chino Pants
Classic straight-leg tan or khaki chino trousers, worn high on the waist.
Brad's Blue Button-Down Shirt
A light blue, long-sleeved dress shirt with a sharp collar, worn tucked in.
Brad's Gray V-Neck Sweater
A lightweight, sleeveless gray v-neck sweater vest worn over the blue shirt.
Brad's Black-Rimmed Glasses
Thick, black-rimmed, square-shaped horn-rimmed glasses with clear lenses.
DIY: Pop the lenses out of a cheap pair of black plastic sunglasses.
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How to put it together
- 1
For Janet: Put on the light pink button-down dress and fasten the matching pink belt around the waist.
- 2
For Janet: Place the wide-brimmed white sun hat on your head, letting your hair fall naturally underneath.
- 3
For Brad: Put on the light blue button-down shirt, button it completely to the collar, and tuck it tightly into the tan chinos.
- 4
For Brad: Layer the gray v-neck sweater vest over the blue shirt, ensuring the shirt collar is neatly folded over the vest's neckline.
- 5
For Brad: Secure the chinos with a simple brown belt and put on the thick black-rimmed glasses.
- 6
Both partners should wear simple, sensible shoes: white canvas sneakers or white flats for Janet, and brown loafers or dress shoes for Brad.
Makeup & hair
Janet wears her hair in soft, shoulder-length curls with minimal, natural-looking makeup. Brad has a neat, side-parted 1970s hairstyle with a clean-shaven face.
Brad and Janet for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- This is the ultimate couples costume; one person goes as Brad in his sweater vest and glasses, and the other as Janet in her pink dress and sun hat.
- group
- Add Frank-N-Furter, Riff Raff, Magenta, and Columbia for a complete Rocky Horror cast group costume.
- Plus size
- Both the pink shirt dress and the classic chinos/sweater vest combo are highly flattering and widely available in all sizes.
Tips
- Carry a black umbrella and a newspaper to recreate the famous 'Over at the Frankenstein Place' rain scene.
- For a late-night twist, you can wear white underwear underneath and strip down to recreate their second-act look.
- Keep the colors pastel and muted to maintain that authentic, slightly faded 1970s film aesthetic.
Brad and Janet costume FAQ
- What do Brad and Janet wear in Rocky Horror?
- When they first arrive at the castle, Janet wears a light pink button-down dress with a white sun hat, and Brad wears a light blue shirt, a gray sweater vest, tan chinos, and black glasses.
- How do you do a cheap Brad and Janet costume?
- You can easily find all the components at local thrift stores. Look for a vintage pink dress, a gray sweater vest, khaki pants, and cheap plastic frames.
- What props should we carry?
- A large black umbrella and a folded newspaper (to hold over your head for the rain scene) are the perfect, simple props for this duo.
Did you know? The iconic pink dress worn by Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss was actually purchased off the rack for the production, cementing its status as an accessible, classic DIY look.