Jack and Sally Costume
Bring Halloween Town's most iconic couple to life this spooky season.
Jack Skellington and Sally from Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas are the ultimate gothic romance duo. This classic couples costume pairs Jack's sharp, pinstriped skeletal look with Sally's colorful, stitched-together patchwork aesthetic. It is a perennial favorite for Halloween, cosplay conventions, and Disney-themed events.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $60–180
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What you need for a Jack and Sally costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Jack and Sally costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Jack's Pinstripe Suit
A black tailcoat jacket and matching trousers featuring thin white vertical pinstripes.
DIY: Use fabric paint or a white paint marker to draw vertical pinstripes onto an old black suit.
Bat Bow Tie
A wide, black, bat-shaped bow tie with exaggerated wings and a small white skull center.
DIY: Cut the bat shape out of stiff black felt or craft foam and paint a small skull in the center.
Sally's Patchwork Dress
A multi-colored, sleeveless, knee-length dress featuring mismatched patches of yellow, pink, blue, and black with printed stitches.
DIY: Sew or fabric-glue different colored fabric scraps onto a basic shift dress and draw stitch lines with a black fabric marker.
Sally's Red Wig
A long, straight, bright red yarn or synthetic wig with a center part and no bangs.
DIY: Construct a wig using bright red yarn attached to a nude or red wig cap.
Stitched Tights and Sleeves
Pale blue or white tights and arm sleeves printed with black stitch marks.
DIY: Draw black stitch lines onto pale blue tights and arm warmers using a permanent fabric marker.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Jack and Sally costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
For Jack: Put on the black pinstripe trousers and the matching tailcoat over a white collared shirt.
- 2
Secure the iconic black bat bow tie tightly around the collar of the shirt.
- 3
For Sally: Put on the stitched tights and arm sleeves, followed by the patchwork dress.
- 4
Put on a wig cap, then secure the long, straight red wig, aligning the center part.
- 5
Apply the respective makeup for both characters to complete the transformation.
- 6
Step into black dress shoes for Jack, and flat black ankle boots or Mary Janes for Sally.
Makeup & hair
For Jack, apply white face paint with black circles around the eyes and a stitched-mouth smile. For Sally, use pale blue face paint, draw black stitches on the cheeks and neck, apply blue eyeshadow, and wear bold red lipstick.
Jack and Sally for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One partner dresses as Jack Skellington in his pinstripe suit, and the other dresses as Sally in her patchwork dress.
- group
- Add characters like Oogie Boogie, Zero the dog, Lock, Shock, and Barrel to create a full Halloween Town group.
- kids
- Miniature versions of Jack's suit and Sally's dress are widely available and adorable for siblings.
- Plus size
- Look for stretch-knit patchwork dresses for Sally, and use elastic-waist pinstripe trousers for Jack to ensure comfort.
- pet
- Dress a white dog as Zero by adding a small white sheet cape and a glowing orange nose collar.
Tips
- If wearing the costumes outdoors in cold weather, layer thermal underwear beneath Jack's suit and Sally's tights.
- Set your face paint with a high-quality translucent setting powder to prevent smudging throughout the night.
- For photos, pose on a curved incline or recreate Jack's dramatic hand-on-chest singing stance.
- Sally's flat shoes make this an incredibly comfortable choice for walking around or trick-or-treating.
Jack and Sally costume FAQ
- How do you do Sally's makeup?
- Cover your face, neck, and chest in pale blue-green face paint. Use a black liquid eyeliner to draw thin stitch lines across your cheeks, forehead, and neck, and finish with dramatic eyelashes and bright red lipstick.
- What kind of shoes does Sally wear?
- Sally typically wears simple, flat black ankle boots, oxfords, or Mary Jane shoes.
- Can I make a DIY Jack Skellington bow tie?
- Yes, you can easily cut the bat shape out of stiff black felt or craft foam, insert wire to keep the wings flared, and hot-glue a small plastic skull to the center.
Did you know? The Nightmare Before Christmas was filmed in stop-motion, requiring over 400 different hand-sculpted heads for Jack Skellington to express his wide range of emotions.