Margarita Costume
Bring the fiesta to life with a refreshing, salt-rimmed cocktail look.
The margarita is America's favorite tequila-based cocktail, making it a highly popular choice for Halloween, Cinco de Mayo, and tropical-themed parties. This costume captures the festive drink's signature look, featuring a lime-green color palette, a salt-rimmed headpiece, and a classic cocktail glass silhouette. Whether you choose a quick slip-on tunic or craft a custom DIY outfit, this look is guaranteed to bring high-energy fun to any gathering.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $20–65
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What you need for a Margarita costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Margarita costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Margarita Glass Tunic
A foam-backed, over-the-head tunic shaped like a classic stepped-diameter margarita glass filled with lime-green liquid.
DIY: Wear a lime-green dress or t-shirt and wrap a wide band of silver metallic fabric around your waist to mimic a glass stem.
Salt Rim Headband
A plastic headband decorated with white faux-snow, coarse glitter, or white beads to look like a salted glass rim.
DIY: Hot glue coarse white craft glitter or small white foam beads onto a wide green or silver headband.
Lime Slice Accessory
A foam or plastic lime wheel slice that can be worn as a fascinator, pinned to the shoulder, or carried as a prop.
DIY: Cut a circle out of green cardboard, paint white segments on it, and attach it to your headband or collar.
Green or Silver Leggings
Form-fitting leggings to wear underneath the tunic, matching either the green drink or the silver glass stem.
DIY: Use any solid black or gray leggings you already own.
Drinking Straw Prop
A long, hollow plastic tube painted bright green or red to act as a giant cocktail straw.
DIY: Paint a pool noodle or a cardboard wrapping paper tube a bright solid color.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Margarita costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on your base layer of comfortable clothing, such as a fitted shirt and metallic silver or green leggings.
- 2
Slip the foam-backed margarita glass tunic over your head, adjusting the neck fastener so it sits comfortably on your shoulders.
- 3
Place the salt-rimmed headband on your head, ensuring the attached lime slice prop sits jauntily to one side.
- 4
If using a DIY lime slice, pin it securely to your shoulder or the rim of the tunic.
- 5
Carry your giant novelty straw prop to complete the cocktail presentation.
Makeup & hair
Keep makeup bright and festive with lime-green eyeshadow and a touch of face glitter. Style your hair in a sleek ponytail or bun so it doesn't block the salt-rimmed headband.
Margarita for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as a bottle of tequila, a lime wedge, or a shaker of salt.
- group
- Go as a full bar menu with friends dressing as a Martini, a Piña Colada, and a Cosmopolitan.
- kids
- A simplified version featuring a green t-shirt, a tulle skirt, and a small lime-wedge headband.
- Plus size
- The open-sided, backless apron-style margarita tunics offer an easy, adjustable fit for all body types.
- pet
- A small green dog shirt with a felt lime slice attached to the collar.
Tips
- Since foam tunics can get warm, wear lightweight, breathable layers underneath.
- If your tunic gets creased in transit, hang it up in a steamy bathroom to let the wrinkles drop out naturally.
- Keep your hands free for real drinks by choosing a headband-based lime prop rather than a hand-held one.
Margarita costume FAQ
- What do you wear under a margarita glass costume?
- It is best to wear simple, form-fitting neutral layers like a black t-shirt and black or metallic silver leggings so the colorful tunic stands out.
- How do you make a DIY salt rim for a margarita costume?
- You can apply a thick layer of craft glue to a headband or the edge of your costume and press coarse white glitter, Epsom salts, or white seed beads into it.
- Is the margarita costume comfortable for walking around?
- Yes, most commercial margarita tunics are sleeveless and open at the bottom, allowing for a full range of motion.
Did you know? The margarita was invented in the 1930s or 40s and has grown to become the most popular tequila-based cocktail in the United States.