Dressing up as Aladdin or Jasmine is a popular choice for adults and kids because this fairy tale is many hundreds of years old, of Middle Eastern origin. In the story, Aladdin is a poor boy who finds a magic oil lamp. He is granted magic wishes by a friendly genie and marries princess Jasmine and ends his days living in a wonderful palace. There are many variations of this theme, but the most recent one is based on a Disney live-action film.
Considering the many different characters in the story of Aladdin helps you choose which costume to wear. As it is a story from the Middle East, you can also just be a character wearing middle eastern clothing to make an Aladdin costume. For example, there are scenes involving the marketplace or palace staff, guards or members of the Sultan's harem.
Aladdin Costume ideas for men
An Aladdin costume for men is to be the hero (Aladdin), the villain (Jafar), the Sultan or the Genie. There are four main male characters in the Disney story-telling of Aladdin. We have two versions of Aladdin. At the beginning of the story, he is the poor street urchin and at the end of the story, he is the triumphant prince (or sultan) by marrying the princess Jasmine. Accordingly, his costume starts with baggy short pants and a vest and hat. As the Sultan, he has a decorated turban and long ornate pants.
The other most popular choice for Aladdin costumes for men is the blue Genie costume. The costume is ornate with deep blue fabric. This Aladdin genie costume continues the tradition that the genie is an important character who is vital to grant the wishes that change the fortunes of Aladdin.
Aladdin Costumes for Women
A Princess Jasmine Aladdin costume is generally the only option for girls or women who wish to be true to the film adaptation, as she is the only main female character in this story. However, as she lives in the palace with middle eastern customs, there is a harem of women and you can choose to be one of these women from Aladdin too. She has a best friend Dalia and their costumes are interchangeable, you and a friend could go to a party like these women.
For girls and women that wish to be more gender-neutral, there are versions of the genie costume available in kids sizes and women's fittings.
Kids Aladdin Costumes
There are Aladdin costumes for kids that are closer to the animated 1992 Disney movie, in terms of the colour designs and visual style. There are also styles that are close to the recent 2019 live-action film with Aladdin and Jasmine costumes for kids that echo that style. The most popular would be the Aladdin genie costume for kids because of his fantastic humour and magic.
To complete the Aladdin costume, consider accessories such as the magic lamp or magic carpet and have fun!
