Dora and Diego Costume
Explore the world in these classic, colorful explorer outfits.
Dora and Diego are the ultimate adventurous duo from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series. Perfect for couples, siblings, or best friends, these costumes are instantly recognizable by their bright, color-blocked outfits and signature explorer gear. The look consists of Dora's iconic pink shirt and orange shorts paired with Diego's rescue vest and blue shirt.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~20 min
- Budget
- $30–75
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What you need for a Dora and Diego costume
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Dora's Pink T-Shirt
A vibrant, short-sleeved hot pink crewneck t-shirt.
Dora's Orange Shorts
Bright orange athletic or cotton shorts with an elastic waistband.
Dora's Purple Backpack
A simple purple canvas backpack with a friendly face drawn or felted on the back.
DIY: Take a plain purple backpack and glue on white felt eyes and a black felt mouth.
Diego's Blue Shirt
A short-sleeved light blue or turquoise crewneck t-shirt.
Diego's Rescue Vest
A beige or white utility vest worn open over the blue shirt, featuring a rescue patch.
DIY: Cut the sleeves off an old tan button-down shirt to create a vest.
Diego's Green Shorts
Dark green or army green cargo shorts.
Rescue Pack & Sneakers
Yellow socks with white sneakers for Dora; lime green socks with tan hiking shoes for Diego.
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How to put it together
- 1
For Dora: Put on the hot pink t-shirt and bright orange shorts.
- 2
Put on the yellow crew socks and clean white sneakers.
- 3
For Diego: Put on the light blue t-shirt and layer the tan utility vest over it.
- 4
Put on the green cargo shorts, lime green socks, and tan hiking shoes.
- 5
Equip Dora with her purple backpack and Diego with his rescue pack or shoulder bag.
- 6
Style hair to match the characters' signature animated looks.
Makeup & hair
Dora requires a brown bob wig with straight-cut bangs. Diego sports short, messy brown hair. Keep makeup minimal, fresh-faced, and natural for an outdoor explorer look.
Dora and Diego for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as Dora with the pink shirt and purple backpack, while the partner dresses as Diego in the blue shirt and tan vest.
- group
- Add friends dressed as Boots the Monkey (blue outfit with red boots) and Swiper the Fox (orange outfit with a blue mask and gloves).
- kids
- This is a highly popular toddler and kids' costume, easily put together using comfortable cotton play clothes.
- Plus size
- Both outfits rely on standard t-shirts, cargo shorts, and elastic-waist shorts, making them highly comfortable and size-inclusive.
- pet
- Dress a pet dog as Boots by using a small blue pet shirt and red booties.
Tips
- Keep the backpacks functional so you can carry your keys, phone, and wallet inside them while trick-or-treating.
- For cold weather, layer long-sleeved undershirts in matching pink or blue under the t-shirts.
- Strike an active, hand-on-hip 'We did it!' pose for photos.
Dora and Diego costume FAQ
- Are Dora and Diego dating?
- No, Dora and Diego are cousins, making this a great costume for siblings, cousins, or platonic best friends, though it is also popular for couples.
- What color are Dora's clothes?
- Dora wears a bright pink short-sleeved shirt, orange shorts, yellow socks, and white sneakers, along with her purple backpack.
- How can I DIY Diego's rescue patch?
- You can print a circular yellow and blue animal rescue shield logo on sticker paper or felt, then pin or stick it to the left breast of the tan vest.
Did you know? Diego made his first appearance on Dora the Explorer in the 2003 episode 'Meet Diego!' before getting his own spin-off show, 'Go, Diego, Go!', in 2005.