The Best Costumes Starting with S (2024)

Looking for some super fun and unique ideas for costumes starting with S? I’ve compiled some great ideas and lists for all different types of costumes that start with S.

There are mens costumes starting with S, as well as S costumes for women, children, babies and even pets!

Some costumes here are available to purchase and others are ideas for inspiration. I hope you love these S party costumes and that they inspire a fun outfit for the next party or special event.

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What can I dress up as starting with S?

There are heaps of options here for fancy dress beginning with S. I’ve compiled photographic lists of a wide variety of awesome S costume ideas for all different types of categories, including objects, celebrities / famous figures, characters, cartoon characters, food, occupations/uniforms, sports, colors, animals and countries.

Things Starting with S Costumes

Star – be the star of the party with this awesome costume

Spoon – a fun and unique costume idea

Statue of Liberty – these outfits range from the longer dress to the shorter.

Sneakers

Sunflower – great options for women and children but the men’s bodysuit costume is hilarious.

Soccer Ball

How about dressing up as a Sim? What could be easier than dressing up as a Sims game version of yourself? All you need to do is to wear your regular clothes and add one of these HUGE Sims life-size lights on your head. (Oh and they light up as well!)

These fun headbands can be worn by guys or girls…so do yourself a favor and grab one today. Check them out right here.

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Celebrities Starting with S

Scarlett Johansson
Selena Gomez
Sylvester Stallone
Stephen King
Shakira
Snoop Dogg
Sean Connery
Spice Girls
Samuel L Jackson
Steven Tyler
Serena Williams
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sharon Stone
Sean Combs
Stephen Curry – grab a Golden State Warriors jersey and a basketball and you’re ready.
Steven Spielberg
Shaquille O’Neal
Sandra Bullock
Shania Twain
Stevie Wonder – grab some dark glasses and an awesome braided wig and you’re ready.
Steven Seagal
Simon Cowell
Seinfeld (Jerry)
Steve Irwin – why notdress up as the Crocodile Hunter.

Have fun with these celebrities starting with S costumes. To make it easier, dress up as the actual person or a character they played in a movie if they are an actor.

Famous Figures Starting with S

Steve Jobs – all that is needed for this costume is a black skivvy and round glasses.
Steven Spielberg
Saddam Hussein
Socrates – so many amazing togas to choose from so little time!
Sigmund Freud
Any of the Saints

Character Costumes Starting with S

Stick Figures

Sultan

Sherlock Holmes

Skeleton – find a skeleton suit, even a glow in the dark one for extra fun that you can wear on Halloween as well.

Soldier – modern day soldier, world war soldier, futurist soldier – so many ideas to get creative on this one.

Saloon Girl – feathers, corsets, suspenders galore and you’re ready!

Spanish Dancer – beautiful flamenco dresses here for girls and women.

Superman – some Superman outfits even come with their own six-pack!

Supergirl – likewise the girls don’t need to miss out on being super and will love to dress up as a superhero too.

Spock from Star Trek – don’t forget the ears!

Spiderman

Storm Trooper – there are also male, female and kids options for this costume.

Santa Claus

Squid Game

Sadness from Inside Out – just grab a wig and glasses put on your turtle neck and you’re practically ready.

Snowman – the cutest dress for women but also full snowman outfits too.

There are so many great characters starting with S to dress up as and the sky is the limit to DIY these as well.

Cartoon Character Costumes Starting with S

Scar (Lion King)

Simba (Lion King)

Shrek

South Park
Sleeping Beauty

Slinky Dog (Toy Story)

Sonic the Hedgehog

Scooby Doo

Sebastian from the Little Mermaid

Snoopy
Snow White

Food Costumes Starting with S

Spam

Spaghetti

Steak – this one is definitely not for vegans! There are some great steak costumes for men, but check out the steak dress for women!

Shrimp

Sushi

Strawberry

Salad

Salami

S’mores

Subway – Mom and Baby Costume

Snickers
Sandwich
Sausage
Snow Cone

Job and Uniform Costumes Starting with S

Salesperson
Sheriff

School Teacher
School Girl
School Boy
Scientist – or perhaps a mad scientist costume.

Secretary
Stockbroker
Surgeon – dress up in scrubs and sneakers.

Stuntman
Shepherd
Secret Agent

Sailor – the cutest dress pictured below.

Soccer Player – wear your favorite teams jersey
Sports Coach – grab a whistle and and a cap and you’re practically ready.
SWAT – this could be a great couples costume as there are some awesome female SWAT outfits too…although they are a little less covered.

Sport Costumes Starting with S

Skateboarder
Shooting / Shooter
Skydiver
Salsa Dancer

Soccer player
Softball player
Squash player
Surfer
Swimmer – wear your swimsuit and you’re ready.
Snowboarder
Skiier
Sumo Wrestler

An awesome sporting costume is always an easy and fun way to dress up. Grab some sporting equipment and typical clothes or dress up as your favorite sporting star too.

Animal Costumes Starting with S

Seal

Sloth

Sealion
Seahorse

Squid

Starfish

Swan

Spider

Stork

Sheep

Shark – or how about a Shark attack costume?

Snake

Obviously this list also included other creatures and insects as well as animal ideas. Baby shark would also be a popular option.

Couple Costumes Starting with S

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Socket and Plug – Wear this one if you dare and be prepared for the inevitable comments!

S’Mores

Sneakers

Sauces

Soap and Loofah

Spoon and Spork

Salt and Pepper

Steam Buns and Soy Sauce

Sushi and Sushi Chef

Slinky Dog (Toy Story) Costume

It’s double the fun dressing up as a couple and the ideas above are bound to get attention. If you’re pregnant and looking for S costume ideas then check out this awesome Skeleton costume – with baby skeleton and matching costume for your partner that will make everyone laugh.

Or how about this awesome baby safari costume.

Pet Costumes Starting With S

Superman

Simba

Shark

Spider

Squirrel

Sloth

Spongebob Squarepants

Sushi

Snow White

Santa

Sailor

Snowman

Sunflower

Statue of Liberty

See all the costumes in this article that are available to purchase right here.

Baby Costumes Starting with S

Shrimp

Sushi

Sloth

Subway

Strawberry

Spiderman

Shark

All these S baby costumes can be found right here.

More DIY Costume Ideas

Costumes in Colors that Start with S

Sage
Sangria
Sea-green
Salmon
Safety Yellow
Safety Orange
Slate grey
Sapphire

The letter S is not a easy one for a color dress up but there are some options above. If you get really stuck for a color to wear, why not consider wearing a bright neon safety yellow vest and hat?

International Costumes Starting with S

Singapore
Spain
Slovakia
Scotland
Samoa
Slovenia
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
South Africa
South Korea
Sweden
Serbia
Syria
Solomon Islands
Saudi Arabia

Why not wear the national dress of any of the above countries or their sporting colors?

FAQs

What to dress up as beginning with S? ›

One of the most popular categories that S has to offer is TV and Film costumes based on your favourite characters! Legendary superheroes Spiderman and Superman are there to save the day whilst characters such as Sonic, Scooby Doo and Super Mario are fantastic options for both children and adults.

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What are themes that start with S? ›

Sadism and Masochism.
Sanity.
Sarcasm.
Science.
Scratching.
Secrecy.
Segregation.
Self discipline.

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How do you win the best costume contest? ›

Pick an idea that's unique, original, and reflects your personality or the brand of the contest's sponsor. Cute or funny costumes have an advantage over costumes that are gruesome (unless the contest is calling for something scary) since people tend to have a positive feeling toward them.

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One of the most important parts of dressing like a lady is showing skin sparingly. You don't have to only wear pants and shirts with high necklines, but try not to expose too much cleavage or wear skirts and shorts that are super short. It's also a good idea to avoid wearing excessively tight clothing to stay classy.

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What is the number one costume? ›

Most popular adult costume of 2023: Barbie and Ken

Other Barbie merchandise includes Barbie and Ken T-shirts, and a Barbie pink sweater. It's not just adults who love Barbie, but kids as well. Kid costumes include the Barbie undercover jumpsuits, the cowgirl outfit, and the Barbie doll box.

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How to choose the best costume? ›

How to Choose the Right Costume

Start planning early. Choosing and finding the perfect costume takes time and effort. ...
Set your budget. Budgeting is never exciting, but you need to know how much you have to spend before you set your heart on a costume. ...
Find your alter ego. ...
Pick what fits.

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How do you pick a winner for a costume contest? ›

Whether it's a contest at school, the office, a party, or a community event, there's no better way to determine a costume contest winner than with SurveyLegend. With our free online survey tool, you can images to surveys and allow people to vote on their favorite costume!

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What does Matilda wear? ›

Answer and Explanation: Matilda wears a plain blue dress, white socks with school shoes, and a red ribbon in her straight brown hair. Matilda is the main character of Roald Dahl's book Matilda. At a very young age, she is advanced intellectually and loves to read.

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How do you judge best in costumes? ›

Creativity – Was the costume made creatively, colorfully, and does it show personality? ...
Originality – Does the costume stand out from the rest? ...
Effort – Did the costume take time and effort? ...
Authenticity – How accurate and detailed is the costume? ...
Presentation – How much thought was given to the presentation?

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What book character wears jeans and shirt? ›

“Charlie Bucket” from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl Perhaps one of the most famous Roald Dahl books thanks to the film(s), Charlie Bucket wears normal clothes typical for a young boy such as shirt/jumper and jeans.

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What are you supposed to dress up as for Halloween? ›

Costumes are traditionally those of monsters such as vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, skeletons, witches, goblins, trolls, devils, etc., or in more recent years, such science fiction-inspired characters as aliens and superheroes.

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How to dress like a fashion girl? ›

Learn how to layer.

Wear a jacket or blazer over a t-shirt or blouse with jeans, or wear it over a dress.
Wear a vest over a long-sleeved shirt, or wear it over a cap-sleeved blouse.
Layer a miniskirt over tights or leggings.
Layer a button-down shirt over a tank or t-shirt. Roll up the sleeves and knot the front.

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How do you dress simple but cool? ›

Building a wardrobe of timeless and high-quality basics is essential for simple but stylish dressing. Invest in well-made pieces like a classic white button-down shirt, a pair of well-fitting jeans, a tailored blazer, and a little black dress. These versatile staples serve as the foundation for numerous chic outfits.

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