KISS Costumes

KISS costumes are always a huge group Halloween costume hit! Grab your buddies and and become The Demon (Gene Simmons), Starchild (Paul Stanley), Spaceman (Ace Frehley), and The Catman (Peter Criss). 

Practice your "performance" and on-stage antics to really please to crowd with these amazing costumes. Oh, and be sure to practice your camera face; you'll be taking pics all night long!

If you wanna buy a costume or make your own, we have you covered!

KISS Costumes for Sale

Don't feel like doing the work to make your own detailed costume? Then buy the authentic costumes.

Make Your Own KISS Outfits
the base costume

All of KISS’ looks started with black, skin-tight suits. These are called unitards or catsuits and are mostly sold at places that sell dancewear. They make them with and without sleeves so choose which one best fits the look you’re going for. If you can’t find a unitard, get matching tight black pants and black top.

Once you get your base, you’ll need to cut the costume to match your KISS member. Put on your outfit on mark where you want to cut. Remember the old rule of measure twice, cut once.

Next figure out how you want to embellish your costume using silver fabric, chains, silver duct tape, clear rhinestones, sequins, feathers, metal studs, etc. What pattern will you use? Where will the items go? Don’t forget to plan for front, side, back, and boots.

Now that you have a plan, hit up your local fabric/craft store to find supplies. Don’t forget to also get any tools you might need to apply the embellishments. If you’re not sure how to apply something, ask for help.

Embellish away!

KISS Boots

Now for the awesome boots!

There are authentic KISS boots out there for sale or you can do the DIY option with your own black platform boots. Here are a few options for you either way you choose.

KISS Boots for Sale

If you don’t like these or you’re out shopping a lot of these boots come in women’s sizes. Normally the conversion is to add 2 sizes to your size to find the women’s size. However, since these are platform boots with heels, add 3 sizes. So if you normally wear a size 11, buy a women’s size 14. You can always add inserts if you need some extra padding.

Now that you have your boots, add the embellishment.

Another option is to use black soccer shin guards and embellish them.

KISS Makeup

To DIY, you’ll need one or more of the following: white clown face paint, black face paint, black eyeliner, powder brush, baby powder, black lipstick, red lipstick, silver eyeliner, and/or silver eye shadow.

For all band members, cover your face in the white clown paint. Using a powder brush, lightly cover your face with baby powder - this will help the makeup stay. Line both eyes on top and bottom with black eyeliner. 

Now, using the eyeliner, draw the outline of the appropriate shape on your face. It may be easier for you if you draw it out on paper, cut it out and use it as a stencil. Fill in the outline with the black face paint or silver eye shadow.

Next, line your lips using a color matching the color you’re going to put on your lips - red for red, silver for silver, black for black. This is important since most lipsticks run and you don’t want it to look messy. Fill in the lip liner with the lipstick! Now you look like KISS!

There are also makeup kits available for each member of the band:

KISS Hair

If you have black hair, great! Tease it and hairspray it to the hilt. If you don’t have the hair for this look, just get yourself a Black Rock Star Wig and style it up.

And guess what? Yep, you can just buy a wig. 

KISS Accessories

Look for a studded chokers, studded wristbands, fake (or real) tattoos, chunky silver jewelry, and studded belts to help complete your KISS costume. Also, if you have a guitar, strap it on with a black, studded strap.

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Also check out Paul Stanley Costume Ideas and Gene Simmons Costume Ideas