Tom and Jerry Costume
Bring the classic cat-and-mouse chase to life with this iconic duo look.
Tom and Jerry are animation's most famous rivals, making them an absolute classic choice for couples, best friends, or siblings. This guide covers how to dress up as either Tom (the blue-gray cat) or Jerry (the brown mouse) using comfortable, color-coordinated clothing and simple accessories. Together, you'll instantly be recognized as the legendary cartoon duo.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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What you need for a Tom and Jerry costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Tom and Jerry costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Tom's Blue-Gray Base
A solid blue-gray crewneck sweatshirt and matching sweatpants or leggings to represent Tom's fur.
DIY: Use any solid gray hoodie and matching pants from your closet.
Jerry's Brown Base
A solid medium-brown long-sleeve shirt and matching pants or skirt to represent Jerry's fur.
DIY: An oversized brown t-shirt or brown dress works perfectly.
Tom's Cat Accessories
A headband with gray cat ears, a matching gray plush tail, and a white felt circle pinned to the chest for his light belly.
DIY: Cut ear shapes out of gray and pink felt and glue them to a plain headband.
Jerry's Mouse Accessories
A headband with round brown mouse ears, a brown plush tail, and a light tan or yellow felt circle pinned to the chest.
DIY: Cut round ears out of brown and pink felt and attach them to a headband.
Cartoon Props
A fake plastic mallet or a giant yellow foam cheese wedge to emphasize the classic chase dynamic.
DIY: Cut a wedge shape out of a yellow sponge or cardboard and draw circles on it for cheese holes.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Tom and Jerry costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Coordinate with a partner to decide who is playing Tom (gray) and who is playing Jerry (brown).
- 2
Put on your respective color-coordinated base layers (gray for Tom, brown for Jerry).
- 3
Attach a light-colored felt oval (white for Tom, tan/yellow for Jerry) to the center of your shirt using safety pins or fabric tape to create the cartoon belly.
- 4
Put on your respective cat or mouse ear headband.
- 5
Secure the matching plush tail to the back of your waistband using a safety pin.
- 6
Grab your props—Tom holds the toy mallet, while Jerry holds the foam cheese wedge.
Makeup & hair
Keep hair simple or tucked back under the headbands. Use black eyeliner or face paint to draw a small button nose (pink for Tom, black for Jerry) and three simple whiskers on each cheek.
Tom and Jerry for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as Tom in gray, and the other dresses as Jerry in brown, carrying a giant cheese wedge.
- group
- Add characters like Spike the Bulldog (wearing a spiked collar and gray outfit) or Tuffy/Nibbles (a smaller mouse in a diaper).
- kids
- Toddler and kids' sizes are widely available as cozy, one-piece fleece jumpsuits with attached hoods.
- Plus size
- Monochromatic sweat suits in gray or brown offer a comfortable, highly customizable, and size-inclusive base.
- pet
- Dress a cat as Tom and a small dog as Jerry using simple pet-sized ear headbands.
Tips
- For the best photos, strike classic chase poses where Tom is lunging with a mallet and Jerry is playfully running away with the cheese.
- If attending an outdoor event, the sweatshirt base layer keeps you warm, but you can easily swap them for t-shirts if it is warm indoors.
- Keep the makeup minimal so it doesn't smudge during parties; simple eyeliner whiskers are highly durable.
Did you know? Tom and Jerry were originally named Jasper and Jinx in their debut 1940 theatrical short, 'Puss Gets the Boot,' before animator John Carr won a studio contest to rename them Tom and Jerry.