Christmas Movie Costumes: 10 Looks from Elf to Die Hard

A Christmas party costume works best when everyone gets it in one second. These are the Christmas movie characters people search for most each December, with the outfit that gets you there.

Buddy the Elf (Elf, 2003)

The green coat, white trim, belt and yellow tights. The easiest Christmas costume to recognise from across the room.

Get the look: Buddy the Elf costume for adults.

The Grinch (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

Green, furry and grumpy – add a Santa hat and a sack for the stealing scene.

Get the look: Dr. Seuss Grinch premium costume.

The Plastics in Santa suits (Mean Girls, 2004)

The Jingle Bell Rock talent show outfit – best as a group of four.

Get the look: Mean Girls Santa costume.

Krampus (Alpine folklore)

Santa’s horned companion who comes for the naughty children on December 5.

Get the look: red-robed Krampus costume.

The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky’s ballet)

The toy soldier prince in the red jacket.

Get the look: men’s Nutcracker costume.

Rudolph (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 1964)

A hooded reindeer onesie for Christmas morning.

Get the look: adult Rudolph onesie.

Ugly sweater fandoms

For the ugly sweater party: Stranger Things, Rick and Morty and The Simpsons sweaters.

John McClane (Die Hard, 1988)

Yes, it is a Christmas movie: it happens at the Nakatomi Plaza Christmas party.

Get the look: Nakatomi Plaza Christmas Party 1988 shirt.

The Griswolds and Cousin Eddie (Christmas Vacation, 1989)

White sweater and black dickey for Eddie, the patterned skirt set for Catherine.

Get the look: Christmas Vacation costume guide.

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