How I Met Your Mother costumes: 5 characters
All the How I Met Your Mother costumes people search for, most-searched first — handy for picking a matching couples or group set. Each character page covers the canonical outfit, what to buy or make, and a try-on.
Most searched: Hanging Chad, How I Met Your Mother, Ted Mosby, Barney Stinson, Marshall and Lily. Together these draw about 12K US searches every October. 5 are rated easy to put together. Every page has what you need to buy or make, how to put it together, and a way to see yourself in it before you commit.

Hanging Chad Costume
Channel your inner Ted Mosby with this legendary, low-effort election ballot costume.

How I Met Your Mother Costume
Suit up or dress down with these iconic sitcom-inspired looks.

Ted Mosby Costume
Find your Slutty Pumpkin in Ted's signature election-themed costume.
- Barney Stinson
Barney Stinson Costume
Suit up and make your next Halloween absolutely legendary.
- Marshall and Lily
Marshall and Lily Costume
Recreate TV's most legendary couple with these iconic matching costumes.
Search-demand figures from Google (US, October). Updated .