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Mad Scientist costume idea
White coat, wild hair and glasses: an easy science-lab look with a funny experimental spirit.
Excitable inventor with a lab coat and a wild imagination.
Easy25 min
What you need
Required
- White lab coat / White button-up shirt
- Glasses
Optional
- Gloves
- Wig
- Colored hairspray
- Clipboard / notebook
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Substitutions
- any of: White lab coat / White button-up shirt
The look
- Top
- White lab coat (or a large white button-up shirt)
- Bottom
- Dark pants
- Shoes
- Comfortable closed shoes
- Accessories
- Glasses
- Hair
- Wild and messy
Makeup
Hair: Rub a little water or gel in your hair and push it up and out for a wild look.
How to put it together
- Put on the white lab coat or large white shirt.
- Add glasses and mess your hair up wildly.
- Tuck a few pens into the pocket.
- Add gloves, a wig, colored hairspray or a clipboard if you have them.
Two variations
Chemist Chic
Keep hair neat, add gloves, and carry a clipboard for a professional look.
Wacky Inventor
Add colored hair streaks and lots of pens in your pockets.
Safety note
Choose non-toxic colored hairspray and use it in a ventilated area with eyes closed. Do not carry real chemicals or hot items.