Yellow is the happiest colour on the list, and it suits kids and group costumes especially well. A yellow sweater, raincoat or tee is the easy starting point.
These are 16 costumes that are yellow, from characters in movies, TV and games. Each pick lists the key pieces, and the button under it opens the full guide with a shopping list.
16 costumes that are yellow
1. The Minion (Despicable Me)
A yellow sweater with blue work overalls and black boots, topped with goggles and a Minion hat.
What you will need:
- Yellow sweater, blue overalls, black boots, goggles, Minion hat
2. Pikachu (Pokemon)
A plain yellow shirt and yellow shorts with a Pikachu ears-and-tail set. Onesies are available for babies, kids and adults.
What you will need:
- Yellow shirt, yellow shorts, ears and tail set
3. Big Bird (Sesame Street)
A yellow long-sleeved shirt covered in yellow feather boas, with orange leggings, bird feet and sunglasses.
What you will need:
- Yellow shirt, yellow feather boas, orange leggings, bird feet, sunglasses
4. Winnie the Pooh
A plain red shirt with yellow shorts and yellow loafers, topped with Pooh bear ears. Sets exist for babies, kids, pets and adults.
What you will need:
- Red shirt, yellow shorts, yellow loafers, bear ears
5. Georgie Denbrough (It)
A bright yellow hooded raincoat with black pants and black rubber boots. A red balloon makes it Georgie.
What you will need:
- Yellow hooded raincoat, black pants, black boots, red balloon
6. Barry B. Benson (Bee Movie)
A yellow and black striped shirt with black joggers and sneakers, yellow face paint, an antenna headband and bee wings.
What you will need:
- Yellow-black striped shirt, black joggers, sneakers, yellow face paint, antennae, wings
7. Honey Lemon (Big Hero 6)
A white collar under a bright yellow dress and yellow knit cardigan, with yellow Mary Janes and headband, a long brown wig and hot pink glasses.
What you will need:
- Yellow dress, yellow cardigan, white collar, yellow Mary Janes, brown wig, pink glasses
8. Bumblebee (Transformers)
A Transformers-style outfit in yellow and black: pajamas, a hoodie and gloves, with a helmet and a toy cannon. It is aimed at kids.
What you will need:
- Transformers pajamas, hoodie, gloves, helmet, toy cannon
9. Hulk Hogan (WWE)
A yellow sleeveless shirt (ready to rip) and yellow briefs with a yellow bandana, red knee pads, white sweatbands and a wig.
What you will need:
- Yellow shirt, yellow briefs, yellow bandana, red knee pads, white sweatbands, wig
10. Terra (Teen Titans)
A black turtleneck crop top with yellow biker shorts, work boots, gloves and a utility belt, plus a long blonde wig.
What you will need:
- Black crop top, yellow shorts, yellow boots, yellow gloves, yellow belt, blonde wig
11. Woodstock (Peanuts)
A yellow hooded sweatshirt, joggers and shoes with a yellow feathered headband. Baby sets are available.
What you will need:
- Yellow hoodie, yellow joggers, yellow shoes, feathered headband
12. Heather McNamara (Heathers)
A yellow blazer and yellow plaid skirt over a white shirt, with yellow knee-high socks, yellow Mary Janes and a black bow belt.
What you will need:
- Yellow blazer, yellow plaid skirt, white shirt, yellow socks, yellow Mary Janes
13. Peely (Fortnite)
A yellow bodysuit under a banana-shaped suit, or a yellow sweater, pants and gloves with boots.
What you will need:
- Yellow bodysuit, banana suit, yellow sweater, yellow pants, yellow gloves
14. Dr. Fate
A blue bodysuit with yellow boxers, belt, boots and gauntlets, topped with the Helmet of Fate.
What you will need:
- Blue bodysuit, yellow boxers, yellow belt, yellow boots, yellow gauntlets, helmet
15. Heatblast (Ben 10)
A red one-piece bodysuit with yellow gloves, sneakers and yellow tape for the flame lines, plus an Omnitrix patch and a plain mask.
What you will need:
- Red bodysuit, yellow gloves, yellow sneakers, yellow tape, Omnitrix patch, mask
16. Rubble (Paw Patrol)
Brown pajamas with a yellow vest and a yellow construction hat, beige boots, and brown dog ears and tail. Aimed at kids.
What you will need:
- Brown pajamas, yellow vest, yellow hard hat, beige boots, dog ears and tail
Wearing yellow? Make it stand out
Yellow is bright and playful, but it can look flat. Add a contrasting piece, such as blue overalls, black boots or a red balloon, so the outfit reads as one character instead of a plain yellow shirt.
Want a different colour? Try Black, Red, Pink, Orange, Blue, Green, Purple, White, Gold, Silver, Black & White, Rainbow, Neon, Brown.
