What clothes do you need for a DIY Miguel Coco costume?

You need a red zip-up hoodie with white sleeve stripes, a white tank top, light-wash blue jeans, brown shoes, skeleton gloves, and skeleton face paint.

How do you do the makeup for Miguel from Coco?

Cover your face in white face paint, paint large black circles around your eyes, paint the tip of your nose black, and draw stitch-like black lines over your lips to look like a sugar skull.

Is the Miguel costume suitable for cold weather?

Yes, the hoodie and jeans make this costume naturally warm and comfortable for chilly Halloween nights.

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Bring the Land of the Dead to life as Miguel Rivera.

Dressing up as Miguel Rivera from Disney Pixar's Coco is a vibrant, music-filled choice for Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations. The look centers on Miguel's signature red hoodie, denim jeans, and striking sugar skull skeleton face paint. It is a highly recognizable, family-friendly costume that captures the heart of the beloved animated film.

Difficulty: Easy
Time: ~45 min
Budget: $25–75

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Red Zip-Up Hoodie
A classic red hooded sweatshirt with white stripes along the sleeves.
DIY: Use a plain red zip-up hoodie and add white fabric paint or white masking tape stripes down the sleeves.
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White Tank Top
A simple white ribbed cotton tank top worn underneath the unzipped hoodie.
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Blue Jeans
Straight-leg, light-wash denim jeans with a slightly rolled cuff.
DIY: Use any pair of light-blue denim jeans from your closet.
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Skeleton Gloves
Black knit gloves printed with white hand bone skeletal graphics.
DIY: Paint white bone shapes onto a pair of cheap black knit gloves using white fabric paint.
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Toy Acoustic Guitar
A white classical acoustic guitar decorated with black and gold Day of the Dead skull patterns.
DIY: Decorate a cardboard cutout guitar or a cheap toy guitar with white paint and black sharpie skull designs.
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Brown Shoes
Simple brown leather or canvas lace-up shoes or boots.
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How to put it together

1
Put on the white ribbed tank top and layer the light-wash blue jeans.
2
Slightly roll up the cuffs of the jeans to sit just above your ankles.
3
Put on the red zip-up hoodie, leaving it halfway unzipped to show the white tank top underneath.
4
Apply the black and white skeleton face paint to mimic Miguel's Day of the Dead disguise.
5
Slip on the black and white skeleton bone gloves.
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Put on the brown casual shoes or boots.
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Sling the white decorated toy guitar over your shoulder to complete the look.

Makeup & hair

Apply white face paint over your entire face, leaving circles around your eyes. Fill in the eye circles with black paint, add a black painted nose tip, and draw black vertical lines across your lips to create a sugar skull skeleton look. Keep your natural hair neat and tucked slightly under the hood.

Coco for couples, groups, kids & more

couples: Pair Miguel with Hector in his tattered straw hat and suspenders, or Mama Imelda in her purple dress.
group: Gather a group to represent the Rivera family, including Miguel, Hector, Mama Imelda, and Ernesto de la Cruz.
kids: This is a highly popular kids' look; use a pre-made Miguel jumpsuit or a simple red hoodie with skeleton face paint.
Plus size: Use a comfortable, relaxed-fit red zip-up hoodie and stretch-denim light-wash jeans for an easy, flexible fit.
pet: Dress your dog up as Dante, Miguel's loyal Xoloitzcuintli companion, using a simple colorful collar or a dog-sized skeleton sweater.

Tips

Keep the hoodie unzipped halfway so the white tank top is visible, matching Miguel's movie silhouette.
Use water-based face paint for the skeleton makeup so it is easy to wash off at the end of the night.
If carrying a toy guitar is too bulky for a party, substitute it with a small printed guitar cutout on a lanyard.
Roll the cuffs of your jeans up about one to two inches to match Miguel's casual, youthful style.

Coco costume FAQ

What clothes do you need for a DIY Miguel Coco costume?: You need a red zip-up hoodie with white sleeve stripes, a white tank top, light-wash blue jeans, brown shoes, skeleton gloves, and skeleton face paint.
How do you do the makeup for Miguel from Coco?: Cover your face in white face paint, paint large black circles around your eyes, paint the tip of your nose black, and draw stitch-like black lines over your lips to look like a sugar skull.
Is the Miguel costume suitable for cold weather?: Yes, the hoodie and jeans make this costume naturally warm and comfortable for chilly Halloween nights.

Did you know? Miguel's iconic white guitar in the movie is inspired by traditional Mexican folk art and features a skull peghead with a single gold tooth, matching Hector's skeletal design.