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The B-Movie Alien
Low budget. High menace.
A rubber-textured green suit and a wobbly antenna headband, straight off a drive-in movie poster.
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Costume from
$31
Effort
Moderate
Good for
Adults, Teens
Where to buy this look
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Parts
Howl WorkshopBEST PICKFull set · Full set👑 Premium Quality✋ Handmade
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EmberMartBEST PICKAntenna headband · Springy antennae with light-up tips.💸 Budget Pick🚚 Fast Shipping
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Velvet Crypt AtelierAntenna headband · Springy antennae with light-up tips.👑 Premium Quality✋ Handmade
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Spirit & ShadowBEST PICKRay-gun prop · Chunky retro shape, click-trigger sound effect.♻️ Sustainable Materials
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Howl WorkshopRay-gun prop · Chunky retro shape, click-trigger sound effect.👑 Premium Quality✋ Handmade
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Velvet Crypt AtelierBEST PICKGreen face & body paint · Smudge-resistant, easy soap-and-water removal.👑 Premium Quality✋ Handmade
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EmberMartGreen face & body paint · Smudge-resistant, easy soap-and-water removal.💸 Budget Pick🚚 Fast Shipping
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About this costume
Low budget, high menace: the alien costume is the retro Halloween costume idea for teens and adults who grew up on drive-in monster movies. A rubber-textured suit and a wobbly antenna headband make this a genuinely funny Halloween costume that still reads as spooky from across the room.
DIY this look
The B-movie alien costume is a funny Halloween costume idea that works for last-minute planners since most of the effect comes from face paint.
- Wear a simple metallic or silver jumpsuit, or any tight green/silver clothing as a base.
- Apply the green face and body paint to all exposed skin - ears and neck included.
- Strap on the antenna headband and keep the ray-gun prop visible at all times.
- Move stiffly and stare a lot - the acting sells it more than the costume.
Not quite it?
Hex's nearest alternatives - same energy, different fright.