Butters Stotch Costume
Oh, hamburgers! Recreate South Park's most lovable, naive kid.
Leopold 'Butters' Stotch is South Park's sweet, nervous, and frequently grounded elementary schooler. Dressing up as Butters is a popular choice for fans who want a comfortable, instantly recognizable, and budget-friendly cartoon look. The outfit relies on a simple color-blocked combination of a mint green jacket, dark green pants, and his signature tuft of blonde hair.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~15 min
- Budget
- $25–60
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What you need for a Butters Stotch costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Butters Stotch costume — one box instead of 4 pieces.
Mint green button-up jacket
A light turquoise or mint green long-sleeve jacket with a collar and front buttons.
DIY: Use a plain mint green or light teal hoodie or sweatshirt.
Dark green pants
Straight-leg pants or trousers in a dark forest green shade.
DIY: Use dark green sweatpants or scrubs for a comfortable fit.
Short blonde wig
A short blonde wig that can be styled to have a single tuft of hair on top.
DIY: If you have blonde hair, slick it down and style a single section upward with strong gel.
Black slip-on shoes
Simple, round-toe black shoes or loafers.
DIY: Any plain black sneakers or school shoes will work.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Butters Stotch costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the dark green pants.
- 2
Wear the mint green jacket and button it completely up to the collar.
- 3
Put on the short blonde wig.
- 4
Apply a generous amount of strong-hold hair gel or hairspray to a small section of hair at the very top of the head, pulling it straight up into a single, distinct tuft.
- 5
Put on the plain black shoes.
- 6
Adopt Butters' signature stance by standing up straight and clasping your hands together nervously in front of your waist.
Makeup & hair
Keep makeup clean and natural. For the hair, the defining feature is a single, small tuft of blonde hair standing straight up in the center of the head, with the rest of the hair styled flat or very short.
Butters Stotch for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Cartman, AWESOM-O, or a friend dressed as Kenny.
- group
- Gather a group to dress as the main South Park boys: Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, and Butters.
- kids
- An easy kids' costume using a bright mint green sweatshirt and green sweatpants.
- Plus size
- The loose, boxy fit of the button-up jacket and straight-leg pants makes this a highly comfortable option for all body types.
- pet
- Dress a small dog in a mint green pet sweater with a small yellow felt tuft attached to a soft headband.
Tips
- Use extreme-hold hair glue or freezing spray to ensure the blonde hair tuft stays standing upright all day.
- Stay in character by speaking in a polite, gentle voice and occasionally using his catchphrase, 'Oh, hamburgers!'
- This is an excellent cold-weather costume, as you can easily layer warm clothes underneath the jacket and pants.
Butters Stotch costume FAQ
- What color is Butters' jacket?
- Butters wears a light turquoise or mint green button-up jacket with a collar.
- How do you style the Butters hair tuft?
- Use a short blonde wig, slick down the sides, and use a strong-hold styling gel or hair glue to pull a single small section of hair straight up in the center.
- Can I turn this into a Professor Chaos costume?
- Yes! You can transition this look into Butters' supervillain alter-ego by adding aluminum foil armor, a foil helmet, and foil gloves over a green shirt.
Did you know? Butters Stotch is loosely based on South Park co-producer Eric Stough.