Wednesday and Pugsley Addams Costume
Double the trouble with the Addams Family's favorite spooky siblings.
Wednesday and Pugsley Addams are the ultimate spooky sibling duo, making them a classic choice for brothers, sisters, or friends. Their looks are instantly recognizable, relying on simple, high-contrast black and white garments. This guide covers how to assemble both outfits using everyday wardrobe staples or quick DIY finds.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $30–80
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What you need for a Wednesday and Pugsley Addams costume
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Wednesday's black dress
A long-sleeved black dress, preferably with a sharp white pointed collar and white cuffs.
DIY: Layer a plain black long-sleeve dress or sweater over a white collared button-down shirt, pulling the collar and cuffs out.
Wednesday's braided wig
A black wig styled into two long, neat braids parted down the middle.
DIY: Part your natural hair down the middle and braid it into two tight plaits, using black hair spray if needed.
Pugsley's striped shirt
A short-sleeved crewneck t-shirt with horizontal black and white stripes.
DIY: Use fabric paint or black electrical tape to create horizontal stripes on a plain white t-shirt.
Pugsley's shorts
Plain black, loose-fitting shorts that sit just above the knee.
DIY: Use any basic black athletic or chino shorts you already own.
Black knee-high socks
Simple, solid black knee-high socks for Wednesday and mid-calf black socks for Pugsley.
Black shoes
Black Mary Janes or oxford shoes for Wednesday, and simple black sneakers or loafers for Pugsley.
DIY: Any solid black school shoes or dark sneakers will work.
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How to put it together
- 1
For Wednesday: Put on the white collared shirt, then layer the black long-sleeved dress over it, ensuring the collar and cuffs are neatly exposed.
- 2
For Wednesday: Put on the black knee-high socks and black Mary Jane shoes.
- 3
For Wednesday: Style hair into two tight, symmetrical braids parted down the center, or secure the braided wig.
- 4
For Pugsley: Put on the black and white horizontally striped t-shirt and the black shorts.
- 5
For Pugsley: Pull up the black crew socks and put on the black sneakers or loafers.
- 6
Stand side-by-side and practice your best expressionless, unblinking stares for photos.
Makeup & hair
Wednesday needs pale face makeup with dark eyeshadow smudged under the eyes for a sleep-deprived look, plus her signature center-parted twin braids. Pugsley's hair should be short, slightly messy, and natural, with optional light dirt smudges on his cheeks.
Wednesday and Pugsley Addams for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One partner dresses as Wednesday and the other as Pugsley, or pivot to Morticia and Gomez.
- group
- Add Morticia, Gomez, Lurch, and Uncle Fester for a complete Addams Family group.
- kids
- This is an ideal, comfortable costume pairing for a brother and sister.
- Plus size
- Both the striped tee and collared dress are highly adaptable and widely available in all sizes.
- pet
- Dress a pet dog as Cousin Itt using a long faux-fur wig, or as Thing by using a realistic hand prop on their back.
Tips
- Maintain a completely serious, unsmiling expression in all photos to stay in character.
- Carry a headless doll as a prop for Wednesday, or a toy beaker/dynamite prop for Pugsley.
- Keep warm in cold weather by adding black tights under Wednesday's dress and a black long-sleeve shirt under Pugsley's tee.
Wednesday and Pugsley Addams costume FAQ
- What kind of shirt does Pugsley wear?
- Pugsley wears a classic short-sleeved crewneck t-shirt with thick horizontal black and white stripes.
- How do you do Wednesday Addams' hair?
- Part your hair straight down the middle and braid it into two tight, neat plaits that hang down over your shoulders.
- What props can Wednesday and Pugsley carry?
- Wednesday can carry a headless doll or a fake spider, while Pugsley can carry a toy lizard, a fake stick of dynamite, or a beaker.
Did you know? In Charles Addams' original cartoons, the characters didn't have names; they were only named when the 1964 television series was developed, where Wednesday was named after the nursery rhyme line 'Wednesday's child is full of woe.'