Nacho Libre Costume
Unleash your inner luchador with baby blue tights and a red cape.
Step into the ring as Ignacio, the beloved monk-turned-wrestler from the 2006 comedy classic Nacho Libre. This iconic costume is a massive hit at parties for its hilarious, high-energy look and nostalgic appeal [1.1.1]. The ensemble features a vibrant mix of baby blue tights, a flowing red cape, and a classic luchador mask.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $40–90
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What you need for a Nacho Libre costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Nacho Libre costume — one box instead of 7 pieces.
Baby blue tights
Form-fitting sky blue leggings or spandex tights [1.1.1].
DIY: Use light blue leggings or snug pajama pants.
Red briefs
Classic red underwear or athletic briefs to wear over the tights.
DIY: Cut the waistband off old red shorts.
Red cape with gold trim
A flowing red satin cape featuring gold fringe or tassels along the edges.
DIY: Safety pin gold fringe to a red fabric sheet.
Luchador mask
A baby blue and red spandex wrestling mask with open eyes and mouth.
DIY: Cut eye and mouth holes in a blue fabric hood and fabric-glue red details.
Red knee patches
Red fabric patches sewn onto the knees of the tights, or simple red knee pads.
DIY: Fabric-glue red felt circles onto the knees of the blue tights.
Red boots
Knee-high red wrestling boots or red boot covers.
DIY: Wear red high-top sneakers or wrap red tape around your shoes.
Curly brown wig and mustache
A short, voluminous curly brown wig paired with a thin, dark brown mustache.
DIY: Style your own hair with tight curls and draw on a mustache with eyeliner.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Nacho Libre costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the baby blue spandex tights first, ensuring they fit snugly.
- 2
Pull the red athletic briefs over the tights so they sit securely at your waist.
- 3
Attach the red knee patches or slide on the red knee pads over your knees.
- 4
Put on the red wrestling boots or secure your red boot covers over your shoes.
- 5
Tie or clasp the red cape with gold trim around your neck, letting it drape over your shoulders.
- 6
Apply the self-adhesive brown mustache and put on the curly brown wig.
- 7
Pull the baby blue and red luchador mask over your head, aligning the eye and mouth holes.
Makeup & hair
If you aren't using a wig, style your hair into tight, voluminous curls using gel or hairspray. Keep your face clean-shaven except for the thin, classic pencil mustache.
Nacho Libre for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as Sister Encarnación in a traditional nun's habit.
- group
- Form a tag team with Esqueleto in his skeletal jumpsuit and Ramses in his gold mask and cape.
- kids
- A miniature version with comfortable blue sweatpants, red shorts, and a soft felt mask.
- Plus size
- Opt for high-stretch spandex tights and a wider-cut cape for maximum comfort and mobility.
- pet
- A small red cape and a soft, lightweight blue collar designed to look like a wrestling mask.
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Nacho libre couple costume
- Pair up with someone dressed as Sister Encarnación in a traditional nun's habit.
Tips
- Wear nude or light-colored seamless underwear beneath the blue tights to avoid visible lines.
- If you plan to be outdoors or in a cool venue, wear a flesh-colored compression shirt to stay warm while keeping the shirtless look [1.1.6].
- Practice your best wrestling poses and quotes like 'Get that corn out of my face!' for photos.
- Ensure your luchador mask has breathable mesh or wide enough openings so you can easily eat and drink at the party.
Nacho Libre costume FAQ
- What color are Nacho Libre's pants?
- Nacho Libre wears bright baby blue (or sky blue) tights with red knee patches, worn underneath red briefs [1.1.1].
- How do I make a DIY Nacho Libre cape?
- You can make a DIY cape using a yard of red satin fabric. Trim the edges with gold fabric paint or hot-glue gold fringe and tassels to the bottom hem.
- What does Nacho Libre wear when he's not wrestling?
- When he's not in the ring, Ignacio wears his 'recreation clothes,' which consist of a light blue short-sleeved knit sweater over a white mock turtleneck, paired with matching light blue trousers.
Did you know? The movie Nacho Libre is loosely based on the real-life story of Father Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez, a Mexican Catholic priest who wrestled for 23 years as 'Fray Tormenta' to support his orphanage.