Star-Lord Costume
Lead the Guardians of the Galaxy with Peter Quill's iconic space-outlaw style.
Star-Lord, also known as Peter Quill, is the music-loving, half-human leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Fans choose this costume for its perfect blend of retro 1980s Earth nostalgia and rugged sci-fi space gear. The signature look centers around a deep red leather jacket, high-tech blasters, and his iconic glowing-eyed helmet.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $60–180
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What you need for a Star-Lord costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Star-Lord costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Burgundy leather jacket
A dark red or burgundy faux-leather jacket, available in either a short motorcycle cut or a longer trench coat style.
DIY: Use a fabric dye or leather paint to color an old brown leather jacket deep red.
Grey graphic t-shirt
A heather grey crewneck t-shirt featuring alien lettering or vintage-style graphic prints.
DIY: Use fabric markers to draw the alien symbols onto a plain grey t-shirt.
Dark cargo pants
Fitted dark grey, navy blue, or black tactical cargo pants.
DIY: Use any dark, slim-fit jeans or utility pants you already own.
Star-Lord helmet mask
A metallic silver and grey full-head mask or faceplate with translucent red eye lenses.
DIY: Paint a toy face mask with metallic silver spray paint and glue red plastic film over the eye holes.
Dual quad blasters
Two futuristic toy blasters painted in metallic silver and black.
DIY: Modify water pistols with silver and black spray paint to look like sci-fi blasters.
Retro cassette player and headphones
A vintage-style blue cassette player with lightweight metal headphones featuring orange foam earpads.
DIY: Paint a small rectangular cardboard box blue, attach a wire, and use cheap headphones with orange foam covers.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Star-Lord costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the grey graphic t-shirt and tuck it slightly into the dark cargo pants.
- 2
Secure a brown utility belt around your waist, positioning the holsters on each hip.
- 3
Put on the burgundy leather jacket, leaving it unzipped to showcase the t-shirt.
- 4
Slide the toy quad blasters into the belt holsters.
- 5
Clip the retro cassette player to your waistband and drape the orange foam headphones around your neck.
- 6
Put on the Star-Lord helmet mask, or style your hair messy if you prefer the unmasked look.
Makeup & hair
If going unmasked, style your hair in a messy, swept-back look with light pomade. Add a short, well-groomed stubble beard to match Peter Quill's rugged appearance.
Star-Lord for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Gamora in her black leather tactical outfit for an iconic cosmic duo.
- group
- Assemble the full Guardians team with friends dressed as Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Drax, and Mantis.
- kids
- Use a printed fabric jumpsuit version of the red jacket with a lightweight plastic face mask.
- Plus size
- Opt for a relaxed-fit burgundy utility jacket and comfortable dark cargo pants with stretch.
- pet
- Dress your dog in a small orange jumpsuit to act as your sidekick, Rocket Raccoon.
Tips
- Ensure your jacket has functional pockets to hold your phone and wallet while keeping your hands free for props.
- If wearing the full helmet, make sure it has breathable mesh or clear red lenses so you can navigate dark party venues safely.
- Carry a smartphone playlist of 70s and 80s pop hits to play through a portable speaker for built-in background music.
Star-Lord costume FAQ
- What kind of jacket does Star-Lord wear?
- He wears a distinctive dark red or burgundy leather jacket, which comes in both a short motorcycle-style cut and a longer trench coat version depending on the movie.
- How do I make a DIY Star-Lord helmet?
- You can modify a basic plastic face mask with metallic silver and grey spray paint, adding red translucent plastic film or LED lights over the eye holes.
- What is written on Star-Lord's shirt?
- His shirt features a graphic logo with words written in a fictional alien alphabet, which can be easily found as a custom printed tee online.
Did you know? Peter Quill's signature cassette player is a real-life Sony Walkman TPS-L2, which was the very first low-cost personal stereo released in 1979.