Wes Borland Costume
Channel the avant-garde style of Limp Bizkit's legendary, theatrical guitarist.
Wes Borland is famous for his theatrical, avant-garde stage costumes that turn Limp Bizkit concerts into performance art. Fans love recreating his striking, otherworldly looks for concerts and Halloween. His most iconic, classic look features full-body black and white paint, pitch-black eyes, and a sharp, contrasting suit.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $60–150
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What you need for a Wes Borland costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Wes Borland costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Black full-eye contact lenses
Sclera contacts that cover the entire eye in solid black for his signature demonic stare.
Black and white body paint
High-quality, smudge-proof water-activated face and body paint.
White dress shirt
A clean, long-sleeve white button-up shirt to contrast with the black body paint.
Black suit jacket and trousers
A classic, slim-fit black suit to ground the chaotic makeup in a sharp silhouette.
Black necktie
A simple black skinny tie to complete the formal-yet-sinister aesthetic.
Toy electric guitar prop
A black or custom-painted toy guitar to carry as his signature instrument.
DIY: Cut a guitar shape out of sturdy cardboard and paint it black.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Wes Borland costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put in the black sclera contact lenses first before applying any makeup or paint.
- 2
Apply white body paint to your face, neck, and hands as a base layer, leaving the eye sockets bare.
- 3
Use black body paint to create bold, abstract patterns, or paint your entire head and neck solid black, leaving only a stark white mask pattern around your eyes.
- 4
Put on the white dress shirt, black trousers, and black necktie.
- 5
Put on the black suit jacket, ensuring the painted neck and hands contrast sharply with the fabric.
- 6
Pick up your guitar prop and strike a menacing, low-slung rock pose.
Makeup & hair
Use professional-grade black and white grease paint or water-activated makeup. Slick your hair back completely with strong-hold gel, or wear a bald cap painted to match your head design.
Wes Borland for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Fred Durst wearing a red backward baseball cap, baggy jeans, and a grey hoodie.
- group
- Form the full Limp Bizkit lineup with Fred Durst, DJ Lethal, John Otto, and Sam Rivers.
- kids
- A simplified version with a black suit and safe, washable black-and-white face paint.
- Plus size
- A well-tailored black suit jacket left unbuttoned provides a comfortable, sharp fit.
Tips
- Use a makeup setting spray to prevent the black body paint from rubbing off onto your white shirt collar.
- Sclera contacts can limit peripheral vision; wear them only in well-lit, safe environments.
- Carry a damp cloth or makeup wipes to quickly clean your hands during the night.
- Keep the suit clean and pressed to make the messy, artistic body paint pop even more.
Wes Borland costume FAQ
- What contacts does Wes Borland wear?
- He famously wears full-eye black sclera contact lenses to completely obscure his pupils and whites.
- How do I do Wes Borland's face paint?
- Use a high-density makeup sponge to apply a solid white base, then use a fine brush with black body paint to draw sharp, geometric lines or organic, creepy patterns.
- Is a Wes Borland costume hard to make?
- The clothing is simple, but the makeup and body paint require patience, a steady hand, and comfort wearing large contact lenses.
Did you know? Wes Borland designs and creates almost all of his own stage costumes and masks, viewing his onstage persona as an essential artistic outlet separate from the music.