Chicken Little Costume
Save the day in Chicken Little's signature striped shirt and glasses.
Disney's Chicken Little is a beloved, nostalgic choice for animation fans who love a quirky underdog. This costume recreates his classic look from the 2005 film, featuring his signature green-striped shirt, oversized round glasses, and red shorts. It is a comfortable, highly recognizable outfit that works perfectly for solo cosplayers, couples, or groups.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $25–65
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What you need for a Chicken Little costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Chicken Little costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Green and white striped t-shirt
A short-sleeved crewneck t-shirt with horizontal green and white stripes.
DIY: Use fabric paint or green duct tape to create horizontal stripes on a plain white t-shirt.
Red athletic shorts
Bright red, loose-fitting athletic or mesh shorts.
Oversized round green glasses
Thick, round-framed novelty glasses in a bright green color.
DIY: Pop the lenses out of cheap round glasses and paint the frames bright green.
White baseball cap
A plain white adjustable baseball cap to mimic his feathered head.
Yellow tights or leggings
Bright yellow leggings or knee-high socks to represent chicken legs.
Red and white sneakers
Classic red canvas low-top sneakers with white laces.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Chicken Little costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the yellow tights or leggings to serve as your chicken legs.
- 2
Pull on the bright red athletic shorts over the yellow leggings.
- 3
Put on the green and white horizontally striped t-shirt.
- 4
Lace up your red canvas sneakers over white socks.
- 5
Place the white baseball cap on your head, angling it slightly upward.
- 6
Put on the oversized round green glasses to complete the face.
Makeup & hair
Keep your hair tucked neatly under the white baseball cap. If desired, use a touch of orange face paint on the tip of your nose to mimic a small beak.
Chicken Little for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Abby Mallard (Ugly Duckling) wearing a purple tie-dye shirt and pigtails.
- group
- Add Runt of the Litter (using a pig nose and green track jacket) and Fish Out of Water (with a scuba helmet).
- kids
- Use a white plush zip-up hoodie with a yellow felt beak attached to the hood, paired with red shorts.
- Plus size
- Opt for loose-fitting red drawstring shorts and an oversized striped tee for maximum comfort.
- pet
- A yellow knit chicken hat with a red felt comb on top.
Tips
- For a more authentic chicken look, pin a small bunch of white faux feathers to the back of your red shorts as a tail.
- Make sure the novelty glasses do not have lenses if you plan to wear this costume at night or indoors.
- If you cannot find a striped shirt, a solid light green t-shirt still captures the color palette well.
Chicken Little costume FAQ
- What does Chicken Little wear?
- Chicken Little wears a green and white horizontally striped t-shirt, loose red athletic shorts, oversized round green glasses, and a white baseball cap.
- How do I make a DIY Chicken Little costume?
- You can easily DIY this by painting green stripes onto a plain white t-shirt, wearing red gym shorts, and buying cheap round glasses painted green.
- Is Chicken Little a good group costume?
- Yes! It makes a fantastic group costume when paired with his friends Abby Mallard, Runt of the Litter, and Fish Out of Water.
Did you know? Released in 2005, Chicken Little was Walt Disney Feature Animation's very first fully computer-animated 3D feature film.