Tails (Sonic) Costume
Fly high as Sonic's brilliant, twin-tailed sidekick with this iconic look.
Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic the Hedgehog's brilliant, two-tailed fox sidekick and best friend. Fans of all ages love dressing up as Tails for his bright, cheerful design and heroic spirit. This costume features a vibrant yellow-orange jumpsuit with a white belly patch, white gloves, and his signature twin spinning tails.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $25–65
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What you need for a Tails (Sonic) costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Tails (Sonic) costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Yellow-orange hooded jumpsuit
A bright yellow-orange fleece or polyester jumpsuit with a white circular belly patch.
DIY: Use a yellow-orange hoodie and matching sweatpants, then fabric-glue a white felt circle to the chest.
Twin fox tails
Two matching yellow-orange plush tails with white tips, attached to the back of the waist.
DIY: Stuff two orange knee-high socks with polyester fiberfill, wrap the tips in white felt, and safety-pin them to your pants.
Fox ears and headpiece
Yellow-orange triangular fox ears with white inner lining, attached to a headband or built into the hood.
DIY: Cut ear shapes out of orange and white felt and glue them onto a plain headband.
White gloves
Simple, oversized white cartoon-style gloves or white cotton winter gloves.
DIY: Use plain white cotton or spandex gloves.
Red and white sneakers
Red athletic shoes with a white stripe across the top and white soles.
DIY: Wrap white duct tape across the midfoot of a pair of red sneakers to mimic Tails' shoes.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Tails (Sonic) costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the yellow-orange jumpsuit or matching hoodie and sweatpants set.
- 2
Secure the twin plush fox tails to the back of your waistband or jumpsuit using safety pins or the attached belt loop.
- 3
Place the fox ears headband on your head, or pull up the hood if your jumpsuit has built-in ears.
- 4
Slip on the oversized white cartoon gloves.
- 5
Put on your red and white sneakers to complete the classic Sega character look.
Makeup & hair
Keep hair tucked under the hood or headband. If desired, use face paint to draw a small black fox nose and white patches around your cheeks.
Tails (Sonic) for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with a friend dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog or Knuckles the Echidna.
- group
- Form a full Team Sonic with Sonic, Knuckles, Amy Rose, and Shadow.
- kids
- Highly popular as a cozy, warm fleece one-piece jumpsuit with velcro attachments.
- Plus size
- Use an oversized orange unisex tracksuit for a comfortable, flexible fit.
- pet
- An orange dog sweater paired with a small clip-on double tail.
Tips
- Use lightweight stuffing like polyester fiberfill for the tails so they don't drag your pants down.
- If trick-or-treating in cold weather, the fleece jumpsuit naturally keeps you warm.
- For photos, pose mid-spin or crouch down to show off the twin tails behind you.
Tails (Sonic) costume FAQ
- Is Tails from Sonic a boy or a girl?
- Tails is a male character. His real name is Miles Prower, which is a play on 'miles per hour'.
- Is Tails yellow or orange?
- Tails' color has varied slightly over the years, but he is officially a bright yellow-orange.
- How do I make the twin tails stay up?
- Insert a lightweight wire hanger inside the plush tails to bend them upward, and secure them firmly to a sturdy belt.
Did you know? Tails is a kitsune, a mythical Japanese fox, which explains his signature two tails that allow him to fly like a helicopter.