Monkey and Banana Costume
The ultimate funny, comfortable, and classic pairing for couples or best friends.
The Monkey and Banana costume is a beloved, lighthearted pairing that is perfect for couples, best friends, or parent-child duos. Representing a classic comedic dynamic, this look is instantly recognizable, incredibly comfortable to wear, and guaranteed to bring laughs to any party. The costume set consists of one person dressed in a plush brown monkey suit and the other in a bright yellow banana tunic.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $30–90
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What you need for a Monkey and Banana costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Monkey and Banana costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Yellow banana tunic
A lightweight, foam-backed yellow banana bodysuit that slips over the head with cutouts for the face and arms.
DIY: Cut a banana shape out of yellow poster board or felt, paint the tips brown, and wear it sandwich-board style over yellow clothes.
Brown monkey bodysuit or jumpsuit
A soft, zippered brown fleece jumpsuit, preferably with a tan belly patch and an attached long, bendable tail.
DIY: Wear a matching brown hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants, then safety-pin a stuffed brown felt tube to the back for a tail.
Monkey ears headband or hood
Plush brown round ears attached to a headband or integrated into the hood of the jumpsuit.
DIY: Cut round ear shapes out of brown and pink felt, glue them together, and attach them to a plain black or brown headband.
Under-layers for the banana
Simple black or yellow long-sleeve shirt and matching pants to wear underneath the banana tunic.
DIY: Use any solid black t-shirt and jeans already in your closet.
Inflatable or plush banana prop
A fun, oversized inflatable banana for the monkey partner to carry around.
DIY: Cut a banana shape out of yellow cardboard and draw peel details with a black marker.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Monkey and Banana costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Partner one puts on the base layer of black or yellow clothing, then slips the yellow banana tunic over their head, aligning their face in the cutout.
- 2
Partner two steps into the brown monkey jumpsuit, zips it up, and pulls the hood up over their head.
- 3
If the monkey jumpsuit does not have a hood, partner two slips on the monkey ears headband.
- 4
Gently bend the monkey's wire-lined tail into a playful curl.
- 5
Give the inflatable or plush banana prop to the monkey partner to carry as a fun, interactive accessory.
- 6
Coordinate your poses for photos, with the monkey playfully chasing or reaching for the banana.
Makeup & hair
Keep hair simple and tucked away. For the monkey, you can use brown face paint to color the tip of the nose and draw a light tan circle around the mouth for a chimpanzee-like muzzle.
Monkey and Banana for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person goes as the yellow banana, and the other goes as the brown monkey holding a banana prop.
- group
- Add more monkeys to create a barrel of monkeys, or add more bananas to make a whole bunch.
- kids
- A baby or toddler in a plush monkey hoody paired with a parent in a banana suit makes for adorable family photos.
- Plus size
- Look for open-sided banana tunics with adjustable straps, and choose loose-fitting, oversized fleece monkey onesies for maximum comfort.
- pet
- Dress your dog in a small plush banana rider saddle costume that sits on their back.
Tips
- Wear comfortable shoes, as both costumes are highly mobile and great for walking around neighborhoods or dancing.
- If attending an outdoor event in cold weather, layer warm thermals underneath both the banana tunic and the monkey jumpsuit.
- The banana tunic can make sitting down a bit tricky; choose a flexible foam tunic that can fold easily when you sit.
- Keep the inflatable banana prop fully inflated for the best look in photos.
Monkey and Banana costume FAQ
- What do you wear under a banana costume?
- It is best to wear solid black or solid yellow clothing (like a long-sleeve tee and leggings or jeans) so the focus remains entirely on the bright yellow banana shape.
- Is the monkey and banana costume good for warm weather?
- The banana tunic is very open and breathable, but the monkey jumpsuit can get warm. If it is hot, the monkey partner can wear a brown t-shirt and monkey ears instead of a full fleece jumpsuit.
- How do you keep the banana costume standing upright?
- Most commercial banana costumes use lightweight polyurethane foam backing to help the peel keep its shape. If it gets wrinkled, steam it gently or stuff it with tissue paper a few days before wearing.
Did you know? While 'monkey and banana' is a classic comedic trope, it is also a famous toy problem in artificial intelligence and logic programming used to teach computer planning and problem-solving.