9 Christmas Couples Costumes That Look Great Together

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A holiday party is the perfect excuse for a couples costume. The good ones tell a little story, look great in photos, and still make sense when you’re on opposite sides of the room.

These nine range from classic to funny. Most come together from clothes you already own.

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  1. Santa and Mrs. Claus
  2. Santa and His Elf
  3. Two Reindeer
  4. Gingerbread Couple
  5. Christmas Tree and Star
  6. Snowman and Snow Queen
  7. Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy
  8. Scrooge and the Ghost
  9. Milk and Cookies

1. Santa and Mrs. Claus

Illustration of a classic Santa Claus costume: a jolly man in a plush red velvet suit with thick white fur trim, a wide black belt with a gold buckle, black boots, a full soft white beard and mustache, a red hat with a white pom-pom, round wire glasses, white gloves, rosy cheeks.

The most classic Christmas couple. Santa in red and white, and Mrs. Claus in a red dress with an apron and glasses.

How to do it: Match the trim. If his suit has white fur, put white fur on her collar. Carry a tray of cookies and a list.

Worth buying: a Mrs. Claus accessory set.

2. Santa and His Elf

Illustration of a Christmas elf costume: a cheerful person in a green tunic with a red zigzag pointed hem and collar, a black belt with a gold buckle, red and white striped tights, a pointy green hat with a red trim and a jingle bell, pointed ears, curled-toe felt shoes.

The boss and the helper. One elf in green and stripes next to Santa is cute and easy.

How to do it: Elf in a green top, striped tights and a hat with a bell. Santa in the full suit. The elf carries a clipboard with the naughty list.

Worth buying: elf ears and a jingle-bell hat.

3. Two Reindeer

Illustration of a cozy reindeer costume: a person in a brown fleece hooded onesie with a cream chest patch, soft plush brown antlers and small ears on the hood, a short tail, a painted red nose and freckle spots on the cheeks, brown boots.

The lowest-effort couples costume of the season. Two reindeer, one with a red nose.

How to do it: Brown sweaters, antler headbands and jingle-bell collars. Decide who gets the red nose before you leave the house.

Worth buying: a reindeer antler headband.

4. Gingerbread Couple

Illustration of a gingerbread man costume: a child in a cookie-brown sweatshirt and pants with wavy white icing rickrack trim at the neck, wrists, waist and ankles, three big round gumdrop buttons in red and green down the front, rosy pink cheeks, a big smile, arms out.

Sweet and silly. Two gingerbread cookies, with a bite out of one ear for the joke.

How to do it: Brown outfits, white ric-rac icing, colored buttons. Use matching button colors so you look like you came from the same batch.

Worth buying: white ric-rac trim.

5. Christmas Tree and Star

Illustration of a Christmas tree costume: a smiling woman in a flared green tiered dress wrapped in gold tinsel and fairy lights, decorated with red and gold baubles, with a gold star headband.

One of you is the tree, the other is what goes on top. Funny if one of you is much taller.

How to do it: Tree: green outfit, tinsel and ornaments. Star: gold or yellow outfit with a big star headband or a star cut from gold poster board.

Worth buying: a Christmas star headband.

Full guide: our full Christmas Tree costume guide

6. Snowman and Snow Queen

Illustration of an original Snow Queen costume from the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale: a regal woman with sleek loose platinum hair in a long shimmering ice-blue satin gown, a sheer white floor-length cape, a white faux fur stole at the shoulders, a tall spiky silver crown of ice crystals and snowflakes, icy silver eye makeup, a cool stare.

Cozy meets elegant. A snowman in white with a scarf next to the icy Snow Queen.

How to do it: Snowman in white with black buttons, a scarf and a top hat. Snow Queen in a pale blue gown, a cape and a silver crown.

Worth buying: a snowman nose and top hat.

7. Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy

Illustration of a fairy costume: a woman in a layered dress with jagged petal-shaped hem in leaf green and lavender, sheer iridescent wings, a flower crown, pointed ears, leggings, light shimmer on the shoulders.

Straight out of the ballet. A red-jacketed nutcracker next to a pink sugar plum fairy.

How to do it: Nutcracker in a red jacket with gold braid, black pants and a tall hat. Sugar Plum Fairy in a pink tutu or dress, wings and a sparkly crown.

Worth buying: a nutcracker soldier hat.

8. Scrooge and the Ghost

Illustration of a classic sheet ghost costume: a figure under a long flowing white sheet that just brushes the floor, two cut-out eye holes, a wide-brimmed hat under the sheet giving it a rounded shape, playful rather than scary.

For couples who love the classics. Ebenezer Scrooge and one of the ghosts who visit him.

How to do it: Scrooge in a dark coat, nightcap and spectacles. The ghost in white robes with chains (plastic ones) or a holly crown for the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Worth buying: plastic costume chains.

9. Milk and Cookies

Santa’s favorite snack is one of the cutest couples costumes there is.

How to do it: Milk: white top and pants with a “MILK” label taped on and a straw headband. Cookie: brown outfit with dark felt chocolate chips pinned all over.

Worth buying: a pack of felt sheets.

How to Make a Christmas Couples Costume Work

Share one detail. Matching bells, the same red trim or coordinated scarves pull two costumes together.

Pick a pose for photos. Santa checking his list while the elf points, or the star standing on a chair over the tree.

Make sure each half works alone. You’ll get separated at the party, so each costume should still be recognizable on its own.

Want more holiday looks? See the full Christmas costumes section, or browse the costume encyclopedia from A to Z.

Christmas Couples Costume FAQ

What’s the most popular Christmas couples costume?

Santa and Mrs. Claus, followed closely by Santa and an elf.

What’s an easy Christmas couples costume?

Two reindeer. Brown sweaters and antler headbands, one with a red nose.

What’s a funny Christmas couples costume?

Milk and cookies, or a Christmas tree and the star that goes on top.

What Christmas couples costume is good for a fancy party?

The Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy, or a snowman and the Snow Queen.

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