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Mystery Crew costume idea
A mystery crew for 4 people: a trench-coat detective, a secret agent, a striped cat burglar and a bedsheet ghost.
Playful whodunit crew in a black, white, tan and gray palette, with a ghost as the suspect.
4 peopleMedium45 min
Who wears what
Each person has their own outfit. Everything you own counts for every person.
Detective
- Top
- Trench coat or long coat
- Bottom
- Dark trousers or jeans
- Shoes
- Dark shoes
- Headwear
- Fedora
- Accessories
- Long belted coat, collar up
Required
- Trench / long coat
- Fedora
Optional
- Scarf
- Glasses
- Umbrella
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Secret Agent
- Top
- Blazer or black jacket over a white button-up shirt
- Bottom
- Black trousers
- Shoes
- Dark shoes
- Accessories
- Dark sunglasses
Required
- Blazer / suit jacket / Black jacket
- White button-up shirt
- Black pants
- Sunglasses
Optional
- Tie
- Gloves
Substitutions
- any of: Blazer / suit jacket / Black jacket
Cat Burglar
- Top
- Black-and-white striped shirt
- Bottom
- Black trousers or black jeans
- Shoes
- Soft dark shoes
- Accessories
- Black eye mask
Required
- Striped shirt
- Black pants / Black jeans
- Eye mask
Optional
- Beanie
- Gloves
Substitutions
- any of: Black pants / Black jeans
Bedsheet Ghost
- Top
- White bedsheet draped over head and body with two eye holes
- Shoes
- Any comfy shoes
- Hair
- Hidden under the sheet
Required
- White bedsheet
Optional
- Sunglasses
- Sneakers
Makeup
Hair: Keep hair tidy under hats and masks. Ghost: tie long hair back so the sheet sits smoothly.
How to put it together
- Person 1 puts on the long coat and hat.
- Person 2 wears the dark suit outfit with shades.
- Person 3 wears the striped top and black trousers with a mask.
- Person 4 drapes the sheet, then the crew pose in a lineup.
Two variations
Cold Case Team
Add magnifying-glass props made from card, plus notebooks and a paper map.
Comedy Caper
Give everyone oversized glasses and exaggerated sneaking poses.
Safety note
Cut the sheet eye holes big enough to see clearly and keep the hem above the ankles. Check masks and sunglasses allow enough vision, and stay together near roads at night.