Inside Out Costume
Bring all your feelings to life with this colorful group look.
Disney Pixar's Inside Out is a beloved choice for group and family costumes, representing Riley's core emotions [1.1.6]. This guide shows you how to easily coordinate and assemble the vibrant looks of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. By using color-blocked clothing and simple props, you can bring these animated characters to life.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $30–80
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What you need for a Inside Out costume
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Joy's lime green dress
A simple sleeveless, A-line dress in lime green, ideally featuring subtle blue starburst or floral patterns [1.1.7].
DIY: Use a plain lime green t-shirt dress and paint blue starbursts on it with fabric paint.
Joy's blue pixie wig
A short, stylized pixie-cut wig in a vibrant royal blue color.
DIY: Style your own short hair with temporary blue hair color spray.
Sadness's white turtleneck sweater
A chunky, oversized cable-knit turtleneck sweater in off-white or light gray.
DIY: Borrow an oversized white sweater and roll up the collar.
Sadness's round glasses
Thick, round-framed costume glasses in black or dark blue.
DIY: Pop the lenses out of a pair of cheap round sunglasses.
Disgust's green dress and scarf
A sleeveless green dress paired with a small, lightweight purple neck scarf.
DIY: Tie a strip of purple tulle or fabric around your neck over a green dress.
Anger's white shirt and red tie
A classic white short-sleeve button-down shirt paired with a red patterned tie.
DIY: Use a regular white dress shirt and draw zigzag patterns on a red tie with fabric markers.
Memory orb prop
A clear, hollow plastic globe filled with yellow, blue, or red paper to represent memories.
DIY: Use a clear plastic Christmas ornament or a small glass bowl filled with colored tissue paper.
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How to put it together
- 1
Assign an emotion to each group member to create a balanced cast of characters [1.2.9].
- 2
Gather the color-blocked base outfits for your chosen characters, such as Joy's lime dress or Sadness's sweater.
- 3
Style the hair or wigs, matching Joy's blue pixie cut, Sadness's blue bob, or Disgust's green flip.
- 4
Add signature accessories like Sadness's round glasses, Disgust's purple neck scarf, or Anger's red tie.
- 5
Prepare your memory orb props by placing colored tissue paper inside clear plastic globes.
- 6
Complete the look with matching face paint or colorful makeup if you want to go full-character.
Makeup & hair
Use temporary hair color sprays or vibrant wigs in blue, green, and purple to match the characters' hair. For makeup, you can go all-out with full-body paint or keep it simple with matching eyeshadows and lip colors.
Inside Out for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Go as Joy and Sadness for a classic dynamic duo, or Joy and Anger for a funny contrast.
- group
- Get a group of five to dress as Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear, or add Anxiety and Envy for an Inside Out 2 theme.
- kids
- Kids look adorable in comfortable, solid-color t-shirts and leggings matching their chosen emotion's color palette.
- Plus size
- A flowy green dress for Disgust or a cozy, oversized knit sweater for Sadness offers a comfortable and flattering fit.
- pet
- Dress your dog in a simple red t-shirt to represent Anger, or a blue bandana for Sadness.
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Inside out diy costume
- Skip the store: Use a plain lime green t-shirt dress and paint blue starbursts on it with fabric paint. Style your own short hair with temporary blue hair color spray. Borrow an oversized white sweater and roll up the collar.
Inside out family costume
- Get a group of five to dress as Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear, or add Anxiety and Envy for an Inside Out 2 theme.
Tips
- Prioritize comfort by choosing soft, breathable fabrics, especially for Sadness's heavy sweater [1.1.4].
- If using face paint, apply a setting spray to prevent the colors from smudging onto your clothes.
- Coordinate your poses for group photos, matching your character's signature emotion and facial expression.
- Shop at thrift stores first to find cheap base items like sweaters, button-downs, and simple dresses.
Inside Out costume FAQ
- What are the main characters to dress up as from Inside Out?
- The five original emotions are Joy (yellow/blue), Sadness (blue), Anger (red/white), Disgust (green/purple), and Fear (purple/houndstooth) [1.2.1]. Inside Out 2 adds Anxiety (orange), Envy (teal), Ennui (indigo), and Embarrassment (pink).
- How do you make a DIY memory orb?
- You can make a memory orb by taking a clear, fillable plastic ornament and placing a battery-operated fairy light or colored tissue paper (yellow for joy, blue for sadness) inside.
- Do I need to paint my face for an Inside Out costume?
- No, face paint is optional! You can easily convey the characters using their signature colored outfits, wigs, and expressive accessories instead of full body paint.
Did you know? The character designs are based on specific shapes: Joy is a star, Sadness is a teardrop, Anger is a brick, Fear is a raw nerve, and Disgust is broccoli.