Both children and adults would like to dress up as superheroes for carnival and carnival. For Halloween, on the other hand, a villain is more suitable and is in line with the mood of the celebration. In today's article we have put together a few ideas and tips for a Joker costume that fits perfectly with Halloween, Mardi Gras or Cosplay. The suggestions are perfect for yourself and can save you some money for finished costumes.
The development of the joker over the years
The joker is a fictional character that occurs in comics, cartoon series and films. It is primarily known as Batman's archenemy and appears in many films for the popular superhero. The best -known representations of the joker were played by the actors Jack Nicholson in 1989, Heath Ledger in 2008 and Jared Leto in 2016. The joker is considered a popular idea for Halloween orCarnival costume for men. If you have chosen this disguise idea for Halloween, you can imitate one of the three costumes or put together an interpretation yourself. For each of the looks you will find some helpful tips below.
Together the costume from the joker "Batman" put together yourself
If you want to imitate a determination of a character, then you always have to ask yourself some basic questions? What clothing does the figure wear? Does the selected character have specific features?Which accessories to the costumeAre needed? A picture of the respective figure helps best to answer these questions. At first we start with the oldest representation of the joker-this by Jack Nicholson in 1989. The villain was indeed played by actor Cesar Romero in a Batman television series in the 1960s, but this representation of the villain is very rarely used as an inspiration for the costume.
The most important feature of the figure of the joker is his face. For the villain, the white facial color and the flashed mouth are very typical. Differences in the different representations of the figure can be observed. The make -up from “Batman” is easiest, because you only need white and red make -up paint and possibly a little green color for the eyebrows. First they should paint the whole face white and then paint the slit mouth with red.
However, only the make -up is not sufficient for cladding as a joker. It continues to stand out with his green hair and chic clothes. If you would like to imitate the Joker from the portrayal of Jack Nicholson from 1989, then you need a purple Gehrock or coat, a purple-black trousers with a caroma pattern, a green vest and orang shirt as clothing. The look round off a green silk tie and a purple hat. To color the hair green, you can use a colored hairspray. Of course, you can also use a wig from the carnival discounter. The hair is then styled backwards in the slice look and put on the hat on it.
Disguise ideas from “The Dark Knight”
The perhaps best known representation of the joker is this from Heath Ledger in the film “The Dark Night”, for which the actor posted several awards, including a Golden Globe Award, British Academy Film Award and Oscar for best supporting actors. However, the appearance of the villain has a change to his forerunner. In this film adaptation of Batman, his arch enemy with longer hair is no longer hidden under one hat, but falls freely around the face.
There are also differences in clothing, especially in style. The Heath Ledger representation is less elegant than this by Jack Nicholson. For this costume for Halloween you need almost the same clothing, but you can wear them more relaxed. However, the biggest difference can be observed in make-up and hairstyle. For the joker costume from 2008, paint your whole face white, keeping the circles around the eyes. You should then make up with black to create an eerie look. The mouth of the villain is more terrible in this representation and looks like a real wound. You can find out in our contribution how exactly you can put on the slit mouth yourselfWound makeup on Halloween. Other important accessories are the purple finger gloves and a weapon, preferably a knife. Playing cards in the hands and a flower on the lapel are also great additions to the Joker costume.
Joker nurse
In the film “The Dark Knight”, the villain plays in a famous scene in the hospital. There he is disguised like a nurse and ultimately chases the hospital up. This joker costume is also particularly popular for a cladding for Halloween or carnival and is easier to imitate. For this you need a white nurse dress, white plastic clogs and the right make-up. The hair is to be colored green. The Joker nurse costume is well suited for both men and for women.
Aus “Suicide Squad”
If you want to make a cool Halloween costume for men yourself, then the antagonist for Batman is the perfect choice. The representation of Jared Leto from “Suicide Squad” is much easier to imitate and you do not need any suit or vest. For the Suicide Squad Joker costume you need a chestnut brown shirt, black pants, black shoes (but no sneakers) and a rubber glove in purple. However, do not attach great importance to clothing, because the make -up is of greater importance for the Joker costume.
In the version of Jared Leto, the villain is again combined with short, green hair that is combed in the slick look. For this Halloween costume you need a little more white make -up paint, because in this case not only the face but also the body is painted. In addition to the black circles around the eyes, you should write down the word “Damaged” on the forehead and a “J” on the left cheek with black. Then put on the lips with red lipstick and design your teeth with silver tooth jewelry. All that remains is the body to paint with the tattoos of the joker and the costume is ready. If you don't get help for the make-up and cannot make up the body yourself, there is a trick that can help. Simply buy a narrow longsleeve in white or in your body color and just paint the tattoos on it.
Ideas for women's costume
Costumes from Joker andHarley QuinnPerfect and are currently a particularly common idea. However, many women would like to appear themselves as the Joker on Halloween, so you will also find two great ideas for the Joker costume for women. You can replace the suit with a blazer or a jacket in purple and a suitable skirt. However, the make -up and hair color should fit, because they ensure the right joker look.
