Sport Costume Ideas

Gold Medal Get-Ups

 

1. 80s Aerobics Instructor:

80s aerobic

  • Neon leotard: If you’re not comfortable with just the leotard, wear an oversized t-shirt or sweatshirt with a wide neck over the leotard.
  • Neon tights
  • Brightly colored leg warmers
  • Sweat band: Use a bright ribbon you have lying around the house if you can’t find a sweat band
  • Old gym shoes or high-tops
  • Wear your hair in a pony-tail on top of your head or to the side, secure it with a scrunchy.
  • Do jumping-jacks or high-knees at random intervals.

2. Baseball Player:

  • Baseball pants or spandex
  • Baseball jersey
  • Tube socks: Tuck your pants into the socks.
  • Cleats
  • Wear a baseball cap and batting gloves or mitt.

3. Ballerina:

  • White or pale pink leotard: Wear a tank top if you can’t find a leotard.
  • Pale pink tights
  • Light colored leg warmers
  • Ballet flats
  • Tutu: Create a tutu out of tulle and elastic.
  • Wear your hair in a bun on top of your head, add a tiara if you have one.

4. Soccer Player:

  • Black shorts
  • Soccer jersey
  • Black knee high socks
  • Cleats
  • Sweat band
  • Pretend to score goals and then fall on your knees and pretend to rip your shirt off.

5. Old School Basketball Player:

Old school basketball player

6. Referee:

  • Black pants
  • Collared shirt with black and white vertical stripes. Wear a solid colored shirt and use tape to create this stripes if needed.
  • Wear a whistle around your neck and carry red and yellow cards sticking out of your pocket.
  • Hand out penalties for things like, not sharing candy, drinking too much punch, etc.

7. Cheerleader:

  • Short pleated skirt: Wear spandex shorts underneath
  • Tank top: The color should match the color of the skirt. Write school letters (ex: MHS) and stripes around neck and sleeves using white tape.
  • White pom pom socks
  • White gym shoes
  • Wear your hair in a high ponytail with a ribbon and carry pom poms.

8. Wild Sports Fan:

Wild Sports Fan

  • Jersey
  • Shorts
  • Striped knee high socks to match jersey
  • Paint your face with your team’s colors.
  • Carry around a foam finger, pom poms, and any other fan-gear you have.

9. Hockey Player:

  • Hockey jersey: Wear shoulder pads and elbow pads or stuff the shoulders if you don’t have pads.
  • Long black shorts or hockey pants
  • Black knee socks
  • Helmet
  • Hockey gloves
  • Black out one tooth and carry a hockey stick.

10. Football Player:

  • Football jersey: Wear shoulder pads or stuff the shoulders to look like padding
  • Football pants or short spandex pants (capris)
  • Knee socks
  • Cleats
  • Carry a football and walk in the ‘Heisman’ position all night (pretend like you’re blocking a tackle).