Adam Ant Halloween Costume Ideas

^{Adam Ant in concert, October 3 2012 at the NorVA in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo by the author, sockii. This article was last updated in October 2018.}

Need a refresher before you start building your costume? Then check out the music videos I've included throughout this page. Old and new, you'll get to see Adam Ant in action and in full regalia. These videos will surely give you plenty of ideas and inspiration for your costume.

Adam Ant Ready-Made Costumes on Amazon

Get (almost) all you need in one simple kit!

This costume sets above contain different elements you could use to create an Adam Ant look. Read the descriptions to see what is included and what you might need to purchase separately (such as wig, boots, shirts, etc.)

A proper military-style brocade jacket is a definite requirement for any good Adam Ant costume. It doesn't have to be an exact replica of the famous jacket worn on such album covers as "Kings of the Wild Frontier" and "Prince Charming", and you should be able to find something close enough by shopping through various steampunk-style jackets currently available for sale online (some may even be directly inspired by Adam Ant's clothing in the past, or just are similar enough that they'd easily work for pulling off the look.)

Here are a few available on Amazon currently, for various prices according to your costuming budget!

According to Adam Ant himself, Michael Jackson consulted with Adam on fashion and his gold-and-black military style jacket, seen in many videos, was directly inspired by Adam's. So, if you're in a pinch looking for a suitable costume jacket, this Michael Jackson one would work just fine.

Have the rest of your outfit, but your own hair just won't pull off the look? Then you can go for this wig, which comes with one red ribbon hair accessory.

What Adam Ant costume would be complete without a pirate shirt? Frilly, lacy, or just flowing and dandy...you need one of these to wear beneath your fancy jacket.

White, red or black...any color will do just fine. Amazon is a great place to find such costuming pieces; here are a few examples to choose from while you shop around for your size and preference.

Play up the "Dandy Highwayman" look with a suitable and flashy pirate hat. Don't forget to add feathers for full effect!

White face paint is a necessity if you want to recreate a classic Adam Ant make-up look. Just apply a thick stripe across your nose and cheeks.

Go for other make-up affects (such as the red "war paint" look) that Adam Ant used with this multi-color face painting kit.

Video Tutorials on YouTube

Need some help putting your make-up look together? Never fear, YouTube make-up artists are here! The videos below will hep you with your make-up to pull off a proper Adam Ant style and look this Halloween...or any other time you want to go for a "fancy" appearance.

Add some feathers to your hair, to an earring, your jacket shoulder or to your belt.

You should have at least one scarf to tie around your arm, hang from your waist, or use as a belt to complete your Adam Ant look.

Adam Ant wore a similar choker necklace in several videos. It adds a nice Native American accent to the pirate/punk costume overall.

These ankle-banded pants come in sizes ranging from medium to 3x-large and different colors, too! Great for any pirate or Adam Ant costume look.

You don't need to buy a brand new pair of boots for your costume - just get these boot covers to wear on top of any pair of shoes! One size fits "almost all".

Adam tends to wear a lot of rings - including skull rings! If you don't have a lot of rings on hand, just stock up on some cheap costume pirate jewelry such as the kit shown here.

• Adam-Ant.Net
  Adam Ant's official website.
• Adam Ant Pictures - last.fm
  Large archive of Adam Ant photos, if you need costuming inspiration and references.
• Adam Ant Pictures at Fanpix
  Gallery of almost 60 Adam Ant pictures.
• Adam Ant (Wikipedia)
  Wikipedia entry on Adam Ant.
• Ant Lib Online
  Adam and the Ants fan community outpost.

Does Adam Ant still "have it" today? If you're curious, then check out my reviews of his more recent tours of the U.S.:

Adam Ant at the Keswick Theatre August 15, 2013: Concert Review

Adam Ant Concert Review: The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia on October 3, 2012