Sing Costume
Step into the spotlight as theater owner Buster Moon from Sing.
Dressing up as characters from the hit animated movie Sing is a crowd-pleasing choice for theater fans and families alike. This guide focuses on the franchise's ringleader, Buster Moon, the optimistic koala theater owner. His iconic look is defined by a sharp blue suit, a crisp white shirt, a red bow tie, and signature koala ears.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $30–80
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What you need for a Sing costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Sing costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Bright blue suit jacket
A royal blue or bright blue blazer or suit jacket.
DIY: Use a blue cardigan or a bright blue sweatshirt cut down the center.
Bright blue trousers
Matching royal blue dress pants or chinos.
DIY: Wear bright blue jeans or blue sweatpants.
White dress shirt
A classic white button-down long-sleeve dress shirt.
DIY: A plain white collared shirt from your closet.
Red bow tie
A pre-tied vibrant red satin bow tie.
DIY: Tie a strip of red ribbon or red felt into a bow shape and safety pin it to your collar.
Koala ears headband
A gray headband featuring large, round, fluffy gray and white ears.
DIY: Cut circles out of gray and white felt, glue them together, and attach them to a plain headband.
Black dress shoes
Standard black leather or faux-leather dress shoes.
DIY: Any clean black sneakers or loafers.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Sing costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the white button-down dress shirt and button it completely to the top collar.
- 2
Fasten the red bow tie securely around the shirt collar.
- 3
Put on the bright blue trousers and tuck the white shirt in neatly.
- 4
Layer the matching bright blue suit jacket over the dress shirt.
- 5
Place the koala ears headband comfortably on your head, positioning it just behind your hairline.
- 6
Finish the look by putting on clean black dress shoes.
Makeup & hair
Keep your hair simple or slicked back under the headband. Use black face paint or an eyeliner pencil to draw a small, rounded black koala nose on the tip of your nose.
Sing for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair Buster Moon with Ash the punk-rock porcupine (wearing a red plaid kilt and carrying a toy guitar).
- group
- Gather a full cast including Johnny the gorilla in a green shirt and leather jacket, Rosita the pig in a pink outfit, and Gunter in a red track suit.
- kids
- A blue sweat suit with a red felt bow tie and a plush koala headband makes a comfortable, kid-friendly Buster Moon.
- Plus size
- Opt for a flexible blue blazer and stretch-waist blue trousers for a comfortable, tailored fit.
- pet
- Dress your dog in a simple red bow tie collar to match Buster's dapper style.
Tips
- Thrift stores are excellent places to find affordable blue blazers and dress pants.
- If you cannot find a matching blue suit, a blue blazer paired with dark gray trousers still captures the theatrical host vibe.
- Carry a toy microphone or a megaphone prop to emphasize Buster's role as the singing competition host.
Sing costume FAQ
- Who is the easiest character to dress as from Sing?
- Buster Moon is the easiest, requiring just a blue suit, red bow tie, and koala ears. Johnny is also simple, needing only a green shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.
- How do I make DIY koala ears for a Buster Moon costume?
- Cut two large circles out of gray felt, glue smaller white fluffy felt circles in the center, and attach them to a plain gray or black headband.
- What are the key colors for a Buster Moon costume?
- The signature colors are bright royal blue for the suit, crisp white for the shirt, and vibrant red for the bow tie.
Did you know? The character of Buster Moon is voiced by Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey.