What does Miguel wear in Coco?

Miguel wears a red zip-up hoodie with white stripes on the sleeves, a white tank top, cuffed blue jeans, brown shoes, and sometimes skeleton face paint and black skeleton gloves.

How do you do Miguel's face paint from Coco?

Cover your face in white paint, draw large black circles around your eyes, paint the tip of your nose black, and draw a black line extending from the corners of your mouth with vertical stitches.

What kind of guitar does Miguel have?

Miguel plays Ernesto de la Cruz's famous white classical guitar, which features a skull design on the headstock and black-and-gold traditional Mexican patterns.

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Miguel from Coco Costume

Bring the music of the Land of the Dead to life.

Miguel Rivera from Disney Pixar's Coco is a beloved choice for Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations. His look is instantly recognizable, combining everyday casual wear with vibrant, traditional Mexican Day of the Dead face paint. This costume is comfortable, budget-friendly, and perfect for fans of all ages.

Difficulty: Easy
Time: ~30 min
Budget: $25–75

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Red zip-up hoodie
A bright red hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe running down each sleeve.
DIY: Use white fabric paint or white masking tape to add a single stripe down each sleeve of a plain red hoodie.
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White tank top
A simple, plain white ribbed tank top or crewneck undershirt worn beneath the hoodie.
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Blue jeans
Classic blue denim jeans, worn with the cuffs rolled up slightly at the ankles.
DIY: Use any pair of blue jeans you already own and roll the cuffs up about two inches.
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Brown shoes or boots
Simple brown leather-look boots or casual brown shoes.
DIY: Any dark brown or black sneakers will work in a pinch.
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Toy acoustic guitar
A classical acoustic guitar, ideally white with traditional Mexican sugar skull decorations, or a simple brown toy guitar.
DIY: Cut a guitar shape out of cardboard, paint it white, and draw the skull details with a black marker.
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Skeleton gloves
Black gloves with white skeleton hand bones printed on the back.
DIY: Paint white bone shapes onto a pair of cheap black knit gloves using fabric paint.
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How to put it together

1
Put on the plain white tank top or t-shirt.
2
Put on the blue jeans and roll the bottom cuffs up twice to expose your ankles slightly.
3
Put on the red zip-up hoodie, leaving it partially unzipped to show the white shirt underneath.
4
Lace up your brown boots or casual shoes.
5
Apply the black and white skeleton face paint (or put on a Miguel skeleton mask).
6
Slip on the black skeleton gloves to complete the Land of the Dead look.
7
Sling the toy acoustic guitar over your shoulder using a strap.

Makeup & hair

Paint your face like a sugar skull: coat your face in white face paint, paint large black circles around your eyes, add a black tip to your nose, and draw black vertical lines across your lips to look like teeth. If not using makeup, style your hair in a messy, casual black side part.

Miguel from Coco for couples, groups, kids & more

couples: Pair up with Hector Rivera in his tattered purple vest and straw hat, or Imelda in her purple dress.
group: Form a group with Hector, Imelda, and Dante the dog (either normal or in his colorful Alebrije form).
kids: This is an incredibly popular kid's costume; swap the face paint for a molded plastic mask for comfort.
Plus size: A relaxed-fit red zip-up hoodie and stretch denim jeans provide a comfortable, screen-accurate fit.
pet: Dress your dog as Dante by using a simple brown dog shirt or colorful Alebrije wings.

Tips

Keep the hoodie unzipped halfway so the white tank top is visible, matching Miguel's movie silhouette.
If you are trick-or-treating in cold weather, the hoodie layer makes this costume naturally warm and comfortable.
For photos, strike Miguel's signature performance pose: holding the guitar neck high with a wide, joyful smile.
Use water-based face paint so it is easy to wash off at the end of the night without irritating your skin.

Miguel from Coco costume FAQ

What does Miguel wear in Coco?: Miguel wears a red zip-up hoodie with white stripes on the sleeves, a white tank top, cuffed blue jeans, brown shoes, and sometimes skeleton face paint and black skeleton gloves.
How do you do Miguel's face paint from Coco?: Cover your face in white paint, draw large black circles around your eyes, paint the tip of your nose black, and draw a black line extending from the corners of your mouth with vertical stitches.
What kind of guitar does Miguel have?: Miguel plays Ernesto de la Cruz's famous white classical guitar, which features a skull design on the headstock and black-and-gold traditional Mexican patterns.

Did you know? Miguel's red hoodie is a deliberate design choice by Pixar animators to make him stand out vividly against the cool blues, purples, and neon colors of the Land of the Dead.