Whether it’s for a Halloween party or for cosplay, we’ve put together some costume ideas and tips on how to pull off your Good Place Costume! We have provided you with links to lots of options! But remember, dressing up should be fun! Don’t break the bank trying to get the exact match and don’t compare yourself to anyone else! Go with what works for you!
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Eleanor
Eleanor Shellstrop (played by Kristen Bell) is the leader of the soul squad and our favorite Arizona Trashbag! The Worn On TV website does a really great job of collecting information on where to find Screen Accurate information for Eleanor’s outfits. https://wornontv.net/the-good-place/eleanor-shellstrop/.
Although Eleanor’s outfits from the show are AMAZING, they aren’t always recognizable as a costume. My recommendation is to check out these more obvious Eleanor outfits from the show! The Clean Energy Crusaders shirt is from when Eleanor tried to make up for being an awful person on her own.
Version one of the Clean Energy Crusaders on Amazon*
Kalyss Short Curly Wavy Bob Lace Front Wig
BERON 14″ Women Girls Short Curly Wavy Wig
The Best Person Black dress, Tiara and Sash are from the rebooted afterlife in which Michael tells her she won the “Best Person” award to try and make Tahani Jealous. The Etsy listing for the Best Person is what we believe (unconfirmed) is the actual screen accurate sash used on the show. You could always make your own sash or order the costume dress from Redbubble. This one is especially fun because you may already have a similar black dress in your closet, and if not, its a dress you can re-wear if you buy it. Also… TIARA! YAY! Before ordering anything online be sure to read the reviews and take a good look at the size chart to ensure you get exactly what you wanted.
Chidi
Chidi (Portrayed by William Jackson Harper) has a wardrobe that consists of an everyday mix of sweater vests and long sleeve dress shirts! He doesn’t have a lot of outfits that make him very recognizable. Much of what Chidi wears can be confused for ordinary everyday attire. If you want to go for recognizable, then I would suggest the Wine shirt he wears at the end of season 3 when he falls apart and starts shopping chili ingredients. A quick stop into your favorite retailer or a search on google or amazon for sweater vests or long sleeve shirts will provide you with plenty of options. I would also suggest taking a philosophy book around as a prop. Maybe a book focused on the work of Kant, Chidi’s favorite philosopher. Perhaps a page ripped out from the book “What we owe to each other“, which is how Eleanor and Chidi were able to find one another. Be sure to read the reviews for any online purchases and take a good look at the size chart before ordering.
What we owe to each other by T.M. Scanlon
Jason
Jason Mendoza a.k.a. Jianyu Li, the Taiwanese monk (Portrayed by Manny Jacinto) is known for wearing tracksuits with a tank underneath, a large chain necklace, and his DJ Music Hat! Those are some of the main outfits that we see him in on the show. Another outfit he is frequently seen in is his monk attire. There are plenty of style tracksuits and color combinations he wears on the show. You could always pay tribute to Jason’s obsession with Blake Bortle and Jacksonville Jaguars. Be sure to read the reviews for any online purchases and take a good look at the size chart before ordering.
Green Velour Track Suit on Amazon
A different take on the Jacksonville Jaguars Wig – Pro Shop
Jacksonville Jaguars Wig on Ebay
Tahani
Our favorite socialite, Tahani Al-Jamil (Portrayed by Jameela Jamil), has the most heavenly (pun intended) outfits on the show! Some of Tahani’s signature styles to keep in mind are her long wavy dark hair with bangs, flowery sundresses, and elegant gowns. You have plenty to work with when trying to dress as Tahani! Luckily you can find similar items for most of what she wears. We can get links to the actual Screen Accurate outfits that Tahani wore on the show at https://wornontv.net/the-good-place/tahani-al-jamil/. If an item is sold out, then use the Worn on TV item names and description to search items want on eBay, Poshmark, Depop App or other online retailers. If you are looking for more affordable and “close enough” looks, then I suggest taking a look at her different outfits from the show and shopping at your local retailers or favorite online websites. Maybe even get a foam ax for wrecking your sister’s art exhibit! We’ve listed some Tahani style wigs for you below! Be sure to read the reviews for any online purchases and take a good look at the size chart before ordering.
Janet
Janet, our favorite “Not a Girl” (played by D’Arcy Carden), is probably the hardest outfit to get. It seems simple enough, but the outfit is harder to find than you would think. It consists of a purple Vast (waist Coat) and Skirt Set with a white chiffon shirt with a watercolor print. I have personally seen cosplayers using white chiffon shirts and drawing the pattern on by hand.
Purple Vest and Waistcoat Vest Set
Watercolour cloud pattern dress inspired by Janet on the Good Place A-Line Dress
Janet Blouse Fabric bysteinbrecher_designs
The second most common way to get the blouse is to buy the custom made fabric and make a top for yourself. We have included a painting tutorial as well as options for the fabrics below. As always, be sure to read the reviews for any online purchases and take a good look at the size chart before ordering.
How To Paint Chiffon Fabric Like A Pro: Another Craft Tutorial
Bad Janet
The Bad Place version of Janet is easy enough to cosplay from your closet. Make sure you have your cell phone in hand and lots of fart jokes. Blonde wig with the bangs clipped back, black moto jacket, black heeled shoes, and black tight pants!
Michael
To get a good reformed Demon turned Soul Squad crew member, Michael costume you need a suit, a bow tie, a pocket square, and glasses. The fun part about this costume is that you really can’t go wrong. There are plenty of color combinations and outfits to go with. You can really play around with this. Personally we think the plaid suit is pretty iconic! His glasses tend to be straight on top and round on the bottom, but they aren’t always. We don’t have too many recommendations as to where to find these items. But we included a link to some Grey Hair products. Read instructions carefully before using hair products that may stain clothing!
Be sure to read the reviews for any online purchases and take a good look at the size chart before ordering.
Trevor
We couldn’t leave out our favorite Bad Place resident, the Demon Trevor (Portrayed by Adam Scott). He has two very recognizable outfits that we love! The Dress Bitch outfit from Season 1 and the Brainy Bunch outfit from Season 3! Be sure to read the reviews for any online purchases and take a good look at the size chart before ordering.
Dress Bitch Shirt Designed by Schwaz
Dress Bitch T-Shirt Design by VonBraun
NWOT The Good Place “The Brain-y Bunch” Sweatshirt
The Brain-y Bunch Pullover Sweatshirt Designed by samiam519
Pobody’s Nerfect
According to Urban Dictionary (which is most likely Eleanor’s favorite dictionary), Pobody’s Nerfect is a conciliatory way of saying, “nobody’s perfect” that illustrates the concept. Originated with Cracked and Mad Magazine in the 70s. Eleanor uses it to make people in The Good Place mad and makes shirts with her face on it to try and apologize to the Good Place residents for all the chaos she has caused.
Pobody’s Nerfect Blue Text T-Shirt
Chevron Dream Sequence Outfits
The dream sequence outfits were used on Eleanor to make them realize that they did not belong in The Good Place. If you are someone who is crafty and can make your own outfits, then we’ve included a link to the Yellow and Navy Chevron Print fabric as well as some similar outfits.
Peach Couture Women’s Chevron Boho Chic Maxi Spring Summer Dress
“Disaster Strikes The Good Place” Graphic T-Shirt
“Disaster Strikes The Good Place” A-Line Dress
Chevron Navy and Yellow Fabric by Riley Blake -1 yard
Pineapple Yellow Navy Blue LG Chevron Pattern 12I Fabric
Let us know if this guide was helpful or gave you any other good ideas! Tag us in your Good Place costume photos on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook using the handle @templeofgeek! We wanna see what you came up with!
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How to Cosplay MJ from Spider-Man: Far From Home
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