Modern Family Costume
Bring the hilarious Dunphy-Pritchett clan to life this Halloween.
Modern Family is one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, famous for its chaotic family dynamics and legendary Halloween episodes. Dressing up as the characters is a popular choice for families, couples, and groups because the outfits are highly recognizable yet easy to put together. This guide covers the show's most iconic looks, including Phil Dunphy's classic real estate attire and the famous all-white family portrait outfits.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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What you need for a Modern Family costume
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Phil's Real Estate Blazer
A classic navy blue two-button blazer worn over a button-down shirt.
DIY: Use any dark blue suit jacket or blazer you already own.
Blue Button-Down Shirt
A light blue, crisp dress shirt, worn slightly unbuttoned at the collar without a tie.
Khaki Chino Pants
Classic flat-front khaki trousers in a tan or beige color.
Real Estate Name Tag
A custom clip-on name badge reading 'Phil Dunphy, Realtor' with a fake agency logo.
DIY: Print the name and logo on cardstock and pin it to your lapel.
Dunphy Real Estate Flyer
A printed property listing flyer featuring Phil's face and a cheesy slogan like 'I'm a cool dad!'
DIY: Design a quick flyer on your computer, print it out, and carry it on a clipboard.
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How to put it together
- 1
Put on the light blue button-down dress shirt, leaving the top button open.
- 2
Tuck the shirt neatly into the khaki chino pants and secure with a brown leather belt.
- 3
Put on the navy blue blazer over the shirt.
- 4
Attach the 'Phil Dunphy, Realtor' name badge to the left lapel of the blazer.
- 5
Style your hair in a neat, side-parted dad hairstyle using a light-hold gel.
- 6
Grab your clipboard with the custom real estate flyers to use as your main prop.
Makeup & hair
Keep makeup minimal and natural. Hair should be styled in a neat, standard side-parted dad haircut using a small amount of pomade or gel.
Modern Family for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair Phil Dunphy with Claire Dunphy in a striped cardigan, skinny jeans, and a wine glass prop.
- group
- Have the entire group wear matching all-white outfits to recreate the chaotic mud-splattered family portrait from Season 1.
- kids
- Dress a toddler as baby Joe Pritchett in a plaid shirt, or Luke Dunphy with a toy box on his head.
- Plus size
- Cam Tucker's colorful, loud paisley or floral button-down shirts with upturned cuffs are incredibly comfortable and fun.
- pet
- Dress a French Bulldog as Stella wearing a sparkly collar.
Tips
- For Phil, practice your best cheesy magic tricks or 'Phil's-osophy' quotes to stay in character.
- If doing the all-white family photo look, bring some brown fabric paint or actual mud to recreate the dirty splatters from the episode.
- Keep props lightweight; a clipboard or a fake wine glass is easy to carry around all night.
- Thrift stores are goldmines for Phil's blazers, Claire's cardigans, and Cam's bright shirts.
Modern Family costume FAQ
- What is the easiest Modern Family costume to make?
- Phil Dunphy is the easiest. All you need is a navy blazer, a light blue button-down shirt, khakis, and a DIY printed realtor name tag.
- How do we do the Modern Family white outfit costume?
- Every group member wears clean, all-white clothing (shirts, pants, or dresses). To reference the Season 1 finale, you can lightly splatter the clothes with brown fabric paint to look like mud.
- What are some iconic Halloween episode costumes from the show?
- You can recreate Mitchell's Spider-Man suit under his office wear, Claire as a creepy corpse bride, or Gloria as a princess with a thick exaggerated accent.
Did you know? In the Season 2 episode 'Halloween', we learn that Claire loves the holiday because she was terrified of it as a child, leading to her obsession with creating the ultimate haunted house.