Wybie Lovat Costume
Bring Coraline's quirky, adventurous best friend to life with ease.
Wybie Lovat from the stop-motion classic Coraline is a favorite choice for fans of spooky, nostalgic animation [1.1.8]. His signature style blends practical outdoor gear with eccentric, hand-crafted details. Recreating his look centers on his striped jacket, skeleton gloves, and his unforgettable steampunk-style skull mask.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $40–120
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What you need for a Wybie Lovat costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Wybie Lovat costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Black coat with reflective stripes
A heavy, dark coat resembling a modified firefighter's turnout jacket with horizontal silver reflective stripes around the torso and sleeves [1.1.2].
DIY: Apply silver reflective safety tape to a plain black raincoat or windbreaker.
Baggy blue jeans
Loose-fit, slightly worn denim jeans in a classic blue wash.
Skeleton gloves
Black knit or jersey gloves featuring white printed skeleton hand bones on the back.
DIY: Paint white bone shapes onto a pair of plain black gloves using fabric paint.
Short curly brown wig
A messy, unkempt dark brown wig with tight, unruly curls.
DIY: Style your natural hair with curl-defining cream and tousle it for a messy look.
Three-lens skull mask
A black welding-style half-mask painted with a white skull jaw and featuring three protruding camera lenses.
DIY: Paint a cheap plastic welding mask black, draw a skull mouth, and glue on three painted PVC pipe adapters.
Dark ankle boots
Sturdy, dark green or black outdoor boots ready for adventuring.
DIY: Use dark green or black acrylic paint to cover an old pair of hiking boots.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Wybie Lovat costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on a simple dark t-shirt and the loose-fit blue denim jeans [1.2.4].
- 2
Layer the black coat with silver reflective stripes over the t-shirt.
- 3
Put on the short, messy brown curly wig, shaking it out to achieve Wybie's signature unkempt hair.
- 4
Slip on the black finger skeleton gloves.
- 5
Lace up your dark, sturdy ankle boots.
- 6
Complete the look by wearing the three-lensed skull welding mask or pushing it up onto your forehead.
Makeup & hair
Style the curly brown wig to look messy, wild, and slightly overgrown. For makeup, add a few light brown faux freckles across the bridge of the nose and cheeks to capture Wybie's youthful, awkward charm.
Wybie Lovat for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Coraline in her yellow raincoat and blue wig for an iconic animated duo.
- group
- Team up with Coraline, the Other Mother, and the Cat for a complete movie group.
- kids
- An adorable choice for kids using a scaled-down black raincoat and printed skeleton gloves.
- Plus size
- The loose, boxy cut of the reflective coat and baggy jeans offers a comfortable, highly adjustable fit.
- pet
- Dress a black cat companion as the mysterious Cat from the film.
Tips
- Use silver reflective tape on a plain black raincoat to easily DIY his signature jacket [1.2.4].
- If the skull mask is too heavy or hard to see out of, wear it pushed up on your head or carry it as a prop.
- Add a small plush black cat or a replica of the button-eyed Coraline doll to elevate your photos.
Wybie Lovat costume FAQ
- What kind of coat does Wybie wear?
- Wybie wears a dark, heavy coat resembling a modified firefighter's turnout jacket, featuring prominent horizontal silver reflective stripes [1.1.2].
- How do I make Wybie's mask?
- You can DIY his mask by painting a cheap plastic welding helmet black, drawing on skull teeth with white paint, and attaching three cylindrical camera lenses made from PVC pipe adapters.
- Can I wear this costume without the mask?
- Yes! Wybie spends much of the movie without his mask on, so his messy curly hair, reflective coat, and skeleton gloves are more than enough to make the character recognizable.
Did you know? Wybie Lovat was created specifically for the 2009 film adaptation of Coraline to give the main character someone to talk to, as she spent most of the original book thinking to herself.