One of the most popular characters of all time is The Joker.If you are going to a costume party, getting ready for Halloween, or cosplaying for a comic book convention, dressing up as the villain is a great choice.Over the past 50 years, there have been dozens of different versions of the same character, and you have a lot of choices and options.You can mix and match elements from different depictions of the character to create something new.
Step 1: Put on a shirt.
You can get a bright orange shirt if you want a classic comic book-style villain.If you don't have a bright orange shirt, a dark green collared shirt is a good choice.If you want a more neutral color, you can always use white.If you want to get the authentic Dark Knight look, you should look for a hexagonal shirt that has a combination of different purple patterns.You need to find this shirt online.A white tank top or white T-shirt is the best choice if you want to look like Leto.He is usually shirtless in the film, but that may not be the best choice if you are heading out on the town.If you want to go for a darker, more formal look, you can wear a black shirt.
Step 2: There is a dark green, orange, or turquoise vest over the shirt.
You should get a dark green vest if your shirt is orange, purple or white.Get an orange vest if your shirt is green.If you are going for the look in the original film, you should get one of the turquoise vests that Jack Nicholson wore.If you want to wear a yellow vest, you need to go for the Joaquin Phoenix look.
Step 3: The purple jacket is needed to pull the outfit together.
The jacket is the most important part of the outfit.It's a good idea to get a standard suit jacket.For a more accurate look, get a jacket with tails in the back.This goes on over the vest as well.If you are going to wear a jacket, make sure it has an orange lining.You may be able to get away with a purple trench coat if you prefer, because his suit jacket is closer to a trench than a regular jacket.The leather jacket thatJared Leto wears in Suicide Squad is long.Since it is not a common piece of clothing, you may need to buy one from a costume store.You can get a red suit for the Phoenix outfit.
Step 4: Choose from black, purple, or checkered dress pants.
The suit jacket is complemented by some purple dress pants.Black dress pants will work just about any outfit.Pick up some turquoise and purple checkered pants if you want to look like Jack Nicholson.You may be able to pull off khaki dress pants if your shirt is white.You should get your pants from the company that made the jacket.The shades of purple will match this way.jeans and sweats don't look right in dress pants.If you go with the long leather jacket look, theJared Leto Joker costume is the only exception.It's possible to wear purple or black sweatpants with that.
Step 5: Go with the suit with some black or brown dress shoes.
The shoes aren't typically an important part of the costume, so you have a bit of freedom when it comes to them.It doesn't matter if they're black or brown.All of the above will work.If you want, you can wear dress boots.Jack Nicholson wore black and white shoes.If you prefer, you can go this route.If you are going for the Suicide Squad look, you may be able to pull off some leather boots or sneakers.
Step 6: Go with the suit with a yellow, brown, or green tie.
The character in the movie wore a yellow and black tie with a geometric pattern.Any version of the outfit will work with a simple brown or green tie.To keep the outfit cohesive, choose a tie that goes well with the jacket.If you want to go for a more formal look, you can tighten the tie all the way or loosen it a little.Jack Nicholson wore a bow.A thin scarf or turquoise twilly can be used to recreate this look.Don't forget the purple fedora.
Step 7: To build the look, cover your face in white.
Get some face paints.A container of white face paint can be opened and sprayed with water.Put a cotton ball or cotton pad in the paint.reload your cotton ball or pad whenever it dries out if you spread the white paint around your face.It's a good idea to cover everything under your head and neck.It's a good idea to leave a little space around your lips.There is no need to waste the paint if you are going to paint your lips red.Close your eye and gently apply the paint to the eyelid.You don't need to paint this area if you want to look like Joaquin Phoenix.
Step 8: A bright red smile is a little bigger than your lips.
Get a fresh cotton ball or cotton pad when the red paint is activated.Carefully add the smile by dipping the ball or pad into red paint.Extending your smile 1–2 inches past the edges of your lips is called a smile extension.Curve the line upwards on each cheek to give yourself a famous smile.Don't worry about doing it wrong.The clown has a lot of messy makeup.Keep the smile on the thinner side if you are going for the classic comic book look or Jack Nicholson costume.If you prefer, you can use red lipstick.The texture is a little different, but it should work just fine.
Step 9: Depending on the look you are going for, add black or blue around the eyes.
You don't need to do anything with your eyes if you're going for the classic look.Apply patchy black paint to your eyes.For the Phoenix style, add some blue diamonds over each eye and put a red eyebrow over them.The face paint dries quickly.Wait 30 seconds before touching your face after applying paint.Don't add a thick layer of black paint to your look if you're going with the Heath Ledger look.It has some skin showing through, which is more of a splotchy look.Run around with a cotton swab and mess it up a little.
Step 10: If you are going for a specific look, include a face tattoo or red nose.
You can give yourself a red nose if you paint a circle on the tip of your nose.Black face paint can be used to draw the "Damaged" tattoo on the forehead.Add a capital letter "J" under your left eye and a small star above your right eye.
Step 11: If you don't have long hair, buy a green wig.
It's hard to have long hair if you don't have it.You can buy a green wig that works with your costume.To keep the wig in place, use a grip band or wig clips.You don't have to have long hair to make the outfit work.Your hair is long enough for the costume if you can slick it back.If you are debating between a wig and slicking back some hair, skip the wig.Natural hair looks better than wigs.
Step 12: Your hair is colored.
To make your hair green, pick up some temporary hair dye.If you want a comic book look, you can choose between a flat green and a dirty yellow-green.If you want to make the yellow green, mix a yellow and green together, or put some green in your hair.There are sprays for temporary hair dyes.You apply these sprays by holding the nozzle from your hair.While applying it, close your eyes and cover your face.Liquid dyes can be applied with a brush or nitrile glove.It takes a long time for temporary hair dye to dry.It is better to wait 30 minutes before touching your hair.
Step 13: Your hair should be slicked back to match the hairstyle of the clown.
After your hair is dry, spray a little holding spray in it.You can slick your hair back with a fine tooth comb.If you want a cleaner look, put it behind your ears or hang it near the front.The hair on the actor's head was pretty messy.If you want that look, you can do it by hand.Don't use hair gel.The hair gel can change the look of your hair.
Step 14: You can wear a flower in your jacket to look like a comic book.
Unless you are going for the look of either Leto or Ledger, the Joker has a small carnation on his lapel.You can either pin a flower to the jacket or put a stem into the pocket.Choose a flower that will complement the suit jacket.One of the gag flowers that squirts water out when you squeeze it is a great conversation piece.This is from the old comics.
Step 15: Put on some gloves to dress up in a costume.
The villain from the comics wears gloves.Pick up gloves at your local costume store.They don't need to be special.If you are not using winter gloves, any style of gloves will work.If you want to go all out with the comic book theme, you should get a fake gun.There are a few scenes in Suicide Squad where Leto is wearing gloves.If you want to add another detail, you can throw these on.If you would like to see him wearing a single, purple nitrile glove, there are several scenes.
Step 16: It is possible to make your clothes dirty for a more authentic vibe.
In the movies and comics, the clothes of The Joker were often dirty.If you want a more realistic look, rub some coffee grounds into your shirt, mark the clothes up with temporary fabric dye, and then rub them up again.If you do this, your costume will look more intimidating and real.
Step 17: You can finish the Suicide Squad look with a cane and silver grills.
The cane and silver teeth are the key elements of the look.The cane is easy to find at a costume store, but they may not have grills.If you want to take the outfit to the next level, you can boil them in hot water and mold them to fit your teeth.