8 Halloween Costumes With Overalls (Easy and Comfy)

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Overalls are the best costume base nobody thinks about. They’re comfortable, they’ve got pockets for your phone, and they belong to a whole cast of characters, from farmers to plumbers to garden gnomes.

Pick your overalls (denim, painter’s white or colored) and pick a costume. Every one of these takes three or four extra pieces.

1. Scarecrow

Illustration of a scarecrow costume: a person in a red plaid flannel shirt and patched denim overalls with burlap patches, straw sticking out of the cuffs, collar and pockets, a floppy straw hat with a small black crow on the brim, rosy painted cheeks and a stitched smile.

The classic overalls costume. A scarecrow works for Halloween and every fall party after it.

How to do it: Overalls over a plaid flannel, a straw hat, and bundles of raffia tucked into the cuffs, pockets and collar (tie them with rubber bands so they don’t shed). Rosy cheeks, a triangle nose and a stitched smile.

Worth buying: a bundle of craft raffia.

2. Farmer

Illustration of a farmer costume: a smiling man in blue denim overalls over a red plaid flannel shirt with sleeves rolled, a straw hat, a red bandana in the back pocket, brown work boots, holding a white chicken under one arm and a small wicker basket of brown eggs.

Simple, friendly and great for kids and adults. Add a stuffed animal and it becomes a whole bit.

How to do it: Denim overalls, a plaid shirt or plain tee, a straw hat or trucker cap, boots and a bandana in the back pocket. Carry a toy pitchfork or tuck a stuffed chicken under one arm.

Worth buying: a straw farmer hat.

Full guide: our farmer costume guide

3. Video Game Plumber

The most famous overalls in pop culture. Red or green shirt, blue overalls and a mustache is all it takes.

How to do it: Blue overalls over a red (or green, for the brother) long-sleeve tee, a matching cap, white gloves and a thick black mustache. Brown boots. Great for pairs and groups.

Worth buying: a plumber cap and mustache set.

4. Painter

White painter’s overalls and a beret make an instant artist. Splattered paint is the whole costume.

How to do it: Spatter white overalls with acrylic paint (or use an old pair you don’t mind ruining), add a beret, a curly wig or your own big hair, and carry a palette and brush. A smear of paint on one cheek finishes it.

Worth buying: white painter’s overalls.

5. Rosie the Riveter

Illustration of a Rosie the Riveter style costume: a woman in a chambray work shirt with sleeves rolled above the elbow, a red bandana with white polka dots tied around her head with the knot on top, a small curl of hair at the forehead, red lipstick, high-waisted dark jeans and work boots, flexing one arm with her fist up.

We Can Do It. Overalls are just as classic as a denim shirt for this one, and it’s easy to put together from your closet.

How to do it: Denim overalls over a chambray or denim button-up with sleeves rolled, a red polka-dot bandana knotted on top, red lipstick and work boots. Flex for photos.

Worth buying: a red polka-dot bandana.

Full guide: our rosie the riveter costume guide

6. Killer Doll

Creepy and funny at the same time. A good-guy doll in striped shirt and overalls is one of the most recognizable horror costumes there is.

How to do it: Overalls over a red, blue and white striped long-sleeve shirt, sneakers, a messy red wig and stitched scars drawn on the face. Carry a toy knife if your party allows props.

Worth buying: a messy red wig.

7. Garden Gnome

Illustration of a garden gnome costume: a jolly man with a big round fluffy white beard, rosy cheeks and nose, a tall stiff pointed red felt hat, a blue long-sleeve shirt, a wide brown belt with a large brass buckle, brown trousers tucked into brown boots, holding a small garden shovel.

A great group costume and an adorable one for families. Overalls plus a tall red hat equals garden gnome.

How to do it: Blue or brown overalls over a long-sleeve shirt, a tall pointed red hat, and a white fluffy beard (yes, for everyone). Rosy cheeks, boots and a small shovel or watering can.

Worth buying: a gnome hat and beard set.

Full guide: our garden gnome costume guide

8. Pumpkin Patch Kid

Illustration of a child in a round, puffy orange pumpkin costume with darker orange vertical ridges, a green stem hat with a curly vine and a leaf, green leggings, smiling, arms out wide.

Orange overalls (or a tee) and a green stem hat make a pumpkin costume that’s cute instead of round and bulky.

How to do it: Orange tee or sweatshirt under overalls, a green beanie with a felt stem and leaf, and a jack-o’-lantern face drawn on the tee in black fabric marker. Green shoes or socks if you have them.

Worth buying: a pumpkin stem hat.

Overalls Costume Tips

Thrift a pair you can wreck. A painter’s or zombie overall costume needs paint and dirt, so don’t use your favorite pair.

Change the shirt, change the costume. The same overalls are a farmer over flannel, a plumber over red, and a killer doll over stripes.

Use the bib pocket. It’s the best place for a prop, like a paintbrush, a small chicken or a seed packet.

Short on time? Our 10 last-minute Halloween costumes all come together tonight, or browse the full costume encyclopedia from A to Z.

Overalls Costume FAQ

What can I dress up as with overalls?

A scarecrow, farmer, video game plumber, painter, Rosie the Riveter, killer doll, garden gnome or pumpkin.

What’s the easiest overalls costume?

A farmer. Overalls, plaid shirt, straw hat and boots, and you’re done.

What’s a good group costume with overalls?

Garden gnomes or a set of video game plumbers. Both work for any group size.

Are overalls costumes good for kids?

Yes. They’re warm, comfortable for trick-or-treating, and every idea here works in kid sizes.

8 Halloween Costumes With Overalls (Easy and Comfortable)