Skulls and Skeleton Costumes

The Best Skeleton Halloween Costume

No bones about it - a skeleton costume is a classic costume that works well for just about any Halloween party or event. A widely recognized symbol of all things spooky, a skeleton Halloween costume can be made silly or scary depending on the accessories you add - and the demeanor you take on while wearing the costume!

1. Make your skeleton costume silly by adding some colorful accessories or by wearing the skeleton costume underneath another costume, creating something like a skeleton baby complete with an oversized bottle or a skeleton French maid.


2. Make your skeleton costume spooky by adding fake blood or other gore ¿ or by carrying a menacing weapon accessory. Your demeanor is key when trying to look spooky in any costume, so be sure to take on a spooky walk and talk while in costume.

A skeleton Halloween costume can take any direction you want, whether silly, spooky or downright confusing. Create the look you want with a fun costume and accessories!

Think of your skeleton costume as a blank canvas for Halloween costume wear and transform it into whatever mood you're feeling.

Adult Skeleton Costume: Don't Fear the Reaper Robe

The traditional skeleton costume includes a black-hooded robe, skeleton mask and skeleton gloves. What's more, you can wear skeleton Halloween costumes as a one-piece costume or as part of a group costume if you have more than one person dressing up with you. Halloween skeleton costumes are easy to personalize with macabre accessories, too.

Skull Masks

Perfect for anyone who wants to go as something spooky, like a witch or a ghost, and wants their costume to stand out without having to go all-out with makeup and hair. You could also wear it as an accessory along with your skeleton shirt (or skeleton leggings). It's also great if you're not really into dressing up but still want a unique decoration in your house. Just hang it on the wall, toss some fake blood around or scatter some bones and call it good.

The Perfect Skeleton Costume Accessories

Dress up your skeleton look with some fun accessories like jewelry, hats or masks - or use skeleton and skull accessories to give an everyday outfit a Halloween look, which is the perfect solution when employers or schools forbid full Halloween costumes! Spread some Halloween joy without donning a full costume with the right skeleton and skull accessories.

Check out all the fun skeleton and skull accessories we have available right here on this website at low prices you won't find anywhere else - guaranteed! Earrings, gloves, hats and glasses with skeleton themes are just what you need to have a spooktacular Halloween!

The Difference Between Halloween Skeleton Costume & Day of the Dead Skeleton Costume

Halloween skeletons are simply skeletons, while skeletons and skulls used to celebrate Dia de los Muertos feature special decorative designs on the skull's face. These sugar skulls are specific to Day of the Dead festivities and might be seen as cultural appropriation if worn as a Halloween costume by someone who doesn't understand the cultural significance.

For that reason, opt for a traditional skeleton costume for Halloween and only use the sugar skull for Day of the Dead festivities.