Django Costume
The 'D' is silent, but this bold blue suit speaks volumes.
Django's bright blue valet suit is one of the most memorable and stylishly audacious outfits in modern cinema. Chosen by Django himself once freed, this look pairs vibrant royal blue velvet with dramatic white ruffles. It makes for an unforgettable, head-turning costume at any convention or Halloween party.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $50–120
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What you need for a Django costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Django costume — one box instead of 7 pieces.
Bright Blue Frock Coat
A royal blue or powder blue velvet or structured polyester frock coat with wide lapels.
DIY: Dye a light-colored thrifted blazer or trench coat with bright blue fabric dye.
Matching Blue Trousers
Bright blue dress pants that match the shade of the coat.
DIY: Use matching blue sweatpants or dye a pair of white cotton trousers.
Ruffled White Shirt
A white button-down shirt featuring dramatic ruffled cuffs and a high collar.
DIY: Sew white lace trim or ruffled fabric strips onto the collar and cuffs of a plain white dress shirt.
White Lace Cravat
A large, layered white lace jabot or cravat worn at the neck.
DIY: Fold and safety-pin several layers of white lace trim or a lace doily onto the collar of your shirt.
Black Bowler Hat
A round, black felt bowler or derby hat with a short brim.
DIY: Use a black fedora and tuck the brim slightly upward.
White Knee Socks
Tall, solid white socks pulled up to the calf.
Black Dress Shoes
Black leather loafers or dress shoes, optionally decorated with a gold buckle.
DIY: Add a gold-painted cardboard rectangle buckle to the tongue of plain black shoes.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Django costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the white ruffled shirt, ensuring the ruffled cuffs extend past your wrists.
- 2
Put on the matching bright blue trousers and tuck the shirt in securely.
- 3
Fasten the white lace cravat or jabot around your neck, positioning it over the top button of the shirt.
- 4
Put on the bright blue frock coat and adjust the collar so the lace jabot sits neatly on top.
- 5
Pull the white knee-high socks up over your calves, then step into your black dress shoes.
- 6
Place the black bowler hat firmly on your head to complete the look.
Makeup & hair
Style your hair in a neat, short cut. If you have facial hair, trim it into Django's signature sharp goatee and mustache.
Django for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Broomhilda von Shaft in her elegant yellow 1860s gown.
- group
- Form a group with Dr. King Schultz in his grey wool coat and bowler hat, and Calvin Candie in his burgundy three-piece suit.
- kids
- A scaled-down blue suit with a ruffled collar makes for a funny and stylish kids' costume.
- Plus size
- Look for a stretch-velvet blue blazer and matching elastic-waist blue trousers for a comfortable fit.
Tips
- Ensure the shades of blue on your jacket and trousers match as closely as possible for the correct uniform look.
- If the trousers are too long, tuck them slightly into your socks to show off the white hosiery and shoes.
- Keep a straight, confident posture to capture Django's defiant attitude in this scene.
Django costume FAQ
- Why does Django wear a bright blue suit?
- When given the freedom to choose his own clothes for the first time, Django selects an extravagant, royal blue valet outfit inspired by historical paintings.
- What is the alternative Django costume?
- His bounty hunter outfit, which features a green corduroy jacket, a brown cowboy hat, a gun belt, and round sunglasses.
- How do I make the lace collar look authentic?
- Layering multiple strips of ruffled lace trim on top of each other and pinning them to a neckband creates a full, dramatic 1860s jabot.
Did you know? Costume designer Sharen Davis based Django's famous blue valet suit on Thomas Gainsborough's famous 1770 painting, 'The Blue Boy'.