9 Christmas Costumes for Men (Easy and Actually Funny)

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Most guys get handed a Santa hat and told that’s their costume. You can do better.

These nine range from classic to a little dark. Every one of them is easy to put together, and a few will win the costume contest outright.

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  1. Santa Claus
  2. Krampus
  3. Nutcracker
  4. Ebenezer Scrooge
  5. Elf
  6. Abominable Snowman
  7. Reindeer
  8. Gingerbread Man
  9. Christmas Tree Lumberjack

1. Santa 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.

If you’re going to be Santa, commit. A good beard and a real belt are the difference between Santa and a guy in a red sweatsuit.

How to do it: Red jacket and pants with white fur trim, a wide black belt with a big buckle, black boots, a full curly beard and a Santa hat. Stuff a pillow if you need the belly.

Worth buying: a Santa beard and wig set.

2. Krampus

Illustration of a Krampus costume: a tall horned figure in a shaggy brown fur coat with curved goat horns, dark face makeup, fangs and a long red tongue, chains over the shoulders, cowbells at the waist and a bundle of birch switches.

The Alpine Christmas monster is the coolest Christmas costume for men right now. Krampus is dark, shaggy and a little terrifying.

How to do it: Shaggy fur vest or coat, curved goat horns, dark face makeup with fangs, plastic chains over the shoulders, cowbells at the waist and a bundle of birch switches.

Worth buying: a set of Krampus horns.

3. Nutcracker

Illustration of a nutcracker costume: a man standing at attention in a red military jacket with gold braid and epaulettes, white trousers, tall black boots, white gloves, a tall black hat, a white beard and rosy cheeks.

Sharp, structured and great on a guy with a strong jaw. A nutcracker looks good in every photo.

How to do it: Red jacket with gold braid, black or white pants, tall boots, white gloves and a tall black hat. Paint round rosy cheeks and stand at attention.

Worth buying: a nutcracker soldier hat.

4. Ebenezer Scrooge

Illustration of an Ebenezer Scrooge costume: a thin scowling old man with round spectacles, a long gray nightshirt under a faded brown dressing gown, a tasseled nightcap and slippers, holding a lit candle.

Grumpy, clever and very easy. Scrooge works for anyone known for complaining about the office party.

How to do it: Long dark coat, vest, white shirt with a cravat, top hat and round spectacles. Or go nighttime Scrooge in a nightshirt, nightcap and dressing gown with a candle.

Worth buying: a Victorian top hat.

5. 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 funny one. A grown man as an elf is a guaranteed laugh, especially if he’s the tallest guy in the room.

How to do it: Green coat or sweater, yellow or striped tights, a belt, an elf hat and pointed ears. Be very enthusiastic about everything.

Worth buying: a men’s elf costume.

6. Abominable Snowman

Illustration of a yeti costume: a person in a shaggy white fur suit with the hood up, pale blue-gray face paint around the eyes, oversized furry boots and clawed fur mittens, snowflakes in the fur, arms raised in a playful roar.

Shaggy white fur and big feet. The yeti is warm, funny and great for a cold-weather party.

How to do it: White faux fur hoodie and pants, oversized furry boots, fur mittens and pale blue-gray face paint around the eyes. Roar for photos.

Worth buying: a white faux fur hoodie.

7. 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.

Brown hoodie, antlers, done. A reindeer is the easiest costume on this list.

How to do it: Brown sweatshirt, an antler headband and a red light-up nose. Get the whole friend group to do it and pull a sled.

Worth buying: a light-up red nose.

8. Gingerbread Man

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, silly and great as a duo. A gingerbread man costume is just brown clothes and icing.

How to do it: Brown sweatsuit, white ric-rac icing on the cuffs and hem, and three big buttons. Take a bite out of one ear for the joke.

Worth buying: an adult gingerbread costume.

9. Christmas Tree Lumberjack

Illustration of a lumberjack costume: a bearded man in a red and black buffalo-check flannel shirt with sleeves rolled to the elbow, dark suspenders, rolled-cuff blue jeans, brown lace-up work boots, a gray knit beanie, a wooden-handled axe resting on one shoulder.

A lumberjack carrying a small Christmas tree is a perfect holiday twist on a classic, and you probably own the whole thing.

How to do it: Buffalo-check flannel, jeans, suspenders, boots and a beanie. Carry a small artificial tree over your shoulder or an inflatable axe with a bow on it.

Worth buying: an inflatable axe.

Christmas Costume Tips for Guys

Spend on the beard. Santa, Scrooge and the lumberjack all look ten times better with a good one.

Go big or go funny. Krampus wins on effort, the elf wins on laughs. A Santa hat alone doesn’t win anything.

Pair up. Most of these have a natural partner: Santa and Mrs. Claus, Krampus and St. Nick, Scrooge and a ghost.

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

Men’s Christmas Costume FAQ

What’s a good Christmas costume for a man?

Santa, Krampus, a nutcracker, Ebenezer Scrooge, an elf, a yeti, a reindeer, a gingerbread man or a Christmas lumberjack.

What’s an easy Christmas costume for guys?

A reindeer. A brown hoodie and antlers is all it takes.

What’s a funny Christmas costume for a man?

An elf, especially on a tall or bearded guy.

What’s a scary Christmas costume for men?

Krampus, the horned Alpine creature who punishes naughty kids.

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