You Will Need The Following Items
Execution
Start with the wig – Put on the red mullet wig, making sure the teased top has volume and the longer back flows naturally. Use hairspray for extra hold if needed.
Step into the metallic jumpsuit – Slip into the striped metallic jumpsuit and adjust the pointed yellow shoulder panels so they stand evenly. Secure zippers or fastenings in the back/front as needed.
Add the platform boots – Pull on the shiny red knee-high platform boots. Make sure they fit snugly for comfort when walking.
Do the makeup – Apply pale foundation all over your face. Add shimmering silver or gold eyeshadow across the eyelids, extend black eyeliner dramatically, and contour cheekbones. For extra glam, you can add glitter or a lightning bolt motif (even though that’s more Aladdin Sane-era Bowie).
Final styling check – Make sure the collar of the jumpsuit stands upright, the shoulders are even, and the boots are clean and glossy.
Additional tips
Group Costume Ideas
Full Bowie Eras – Gather friends, each as a different Bowie:
Ziggy Stardust (you)
Aladdin Sane (lightning bolt face)
Thin White Duke (slicked-back hair & suit)
Labyrinth Goblin King (big hair & ruffled shirt)
Glam Rock Icons – Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John (sequin suit), Marc Bolan (T. Rex).
Space Oddities – Bowie as Ziggy, an astronaut, an alien, and a moon.
70s Rock Legends – Bowie, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry.
Stage presence – Bowie wasn’t just about the look — he was about the swagger. Walk with slow, deliberate movements, pose dramatically, and interact with the “crowd” like you’re in the middle of a sold-out concert.
Makeup pop – Metallic and shimmer are your friends. Try adding glitter to your cheekbones or around the eyes for stage-ready sparkle.
Tagline Ideas
“There’s a starman waiting in the sky.”
“Let’s dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues.”
“We can be heroes, just for one day.”
