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Cat Burglar costume idea
A sneaky, cheerful night prowler in a striped top and eye mask. Funny, cozy and quick to make.
Playful, tiptoeing night prowler with lots of attitude.
Easy15 min
What you need
Required
- Striped shirt
- Black pants / Black jeans
- Eye mask
Optional
- Beanie
- Backpack / bag
- Gloves
- Black boots
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Substitutions
- any of: Black pants / Black jeans
The look
- Top
- Black-and-white striped shirt
- Bottom
- Black pants or black jeans
- Shoes
- Any dark shoes or boots
- Headwear
- Beanie (optional)
- Accessories
- Eye mask
- Hair
- Tucked under a beanie or tied back
Makeup
Hair: Tie hair back or tuck it under a beanie so the mask sits comfortably.
How to put it together
- Put on the striped shirt and black pants.
- Tie the eye mask on and check you can see clearly.
- Add a beanie, gloves and boots if you have them.
- Practice tiptoeing and dramatic peeking around corners.
Two variations
Night Cat Burglar
Wear all-black clothes and cat ears for a purring prowler.
Treasure Hunter
Swap the mask for a hat and carry a backpack full of pretend gold coins.
Safety note
Make sure the eye mask does not block your side vision, especially on stairs and near roads. Keep any pretend loot soft and lightweight, and remove the mask before eating.