12 Best Halloween Costumes With Glasses for 2024

Halloween isn’t far off, and if you wear glasses, you might be wondering how to factor them into your costume this fall. We’re here to help you out with this list of 12 of our favorite Halloween costume ideas for people who wear glasses, including some of the most iconic bespectacled characters in pop culture history.

1. Harry Potter

If you love wearing a pair of round glasses, The Boy Who Lived might just be the perfect character for you to dress up as this year.

With a black robe, a scarf, and a wand (or a stick from the woods near your house), you’ll have an instantly recognizable glasses costume that only takes a little bit of time to throw together. Broom optional.

2. Bernie Sanders

If you want to show the world that you still #FeelTheBern, why not dress as Mr. Sanders for Halloween? All you really need is a suit, a pair of wire-rimmed rectangular glasses, and maybe some gray hair dye. To top it all off, just make sure you practice your New York accent, too.

3. Steve Jobs

Steve was a controversial guy, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have an iconic look. Jobs was known for wearing the same black turtleneck, blue jeans, sneakers, and round glasses basically every day, which means you don’t have too much work to do to make your costume.

If you have an old iPhone or iPad that you can bring along with you, that's even better.

4. Walter White

Are you bald and proud of it (or willing to wear a bald cap)? Do you wear glasses? You’ve got everything you need for a Walter White costume.

If you’re a die-hard Breaking Bad fan, dress as Heisenberg with a little help from a hazmat suit costume, a lab coat, or a bag of blue rock candy.

5. Tina Belcher

If you love Bob’s Burgers and want to make your glasses the main part of your Halloween costume, Tina is the perfect character to go as. All you really need is a blue t-shirt, a navy skirt, some white socks, and a thick-rimmed pair of black glasses.

6. Clark Kent

Embrace your inner superhero nerd by dressing as Clark Kent for Halloween!

All you need is a pair of glasses with thick black frames, a suit, and a blue shirt with a DIY Superman symbol for a simple, instantly recognizable costume. You can also have one of your friends go as Batman or Wonder Woman and team up to turn heads at your next Halloween party.

7. Velma

Jinkies! Velma’s always losing her own eyeglasses, but you can keep yours on for an easy costume that you can easily pull off at the last minute.

All you need is a pair of glasses (preferably thick, black plastic ones), a skirt, and an orange turtleneck. If you want to go all-out and are willing to make a bit of a sacrifice, you can cut your hair into Velma’s signature bob or grab a wig from your local costume store.

8. Dwight Schrute

Dwight is one of the funniest characters on The Office because he’s such an oddball.

His grandpa-style eyewear is a main part of his look, and if you have a pair of wire-frame glasses and a white dress shirt, you’ve got pretty much everything you need to pull off this costume. Grab a few Office-inspired costume accessories (and maybe a beet), and you’ll be ready to go.

9. Edna Mode

This legendary Disney character from The Incredibles is recognizable thanks to her big, round glasses and short bangs.

Edna is a style icon, and her glasses are one of the most significant parts of her look. If you’re going to a Disney-themed Halloween party, she’s one of the best characters to dress as, especially if you’re on the shorter side (no offense, of course).

10. Barb From Stranger Things

We’re definitely not about to share any Barb-related spoilers here, but if you’ve already seen the show, you know what we’re talking about.

If you want a costume that shows your love for Stranger Things and shows off your glasses, Barb is the perfect character to be. Her quirky sense of style makes it easy to find most of your costume at your local thrift store — all you need is a high-necked blouse and maybe a stack of

textbooks, plus big retro glasses, and you’re good to go.

11. Hank Hill

This is just about the easiest Halloween costume ever.

All you need to be Hank Hill for Halloween is a white t-shirt, brown belt, blue jeans, work boots, and a beer. Throw in your specs (big, black frames work best), and everyone who sees you will most likely recognize you on the spot. Hank is a quotable character with a distinct voice, so brush up on your King of the Hill lines before you go to a Halloween party. If you can nail the voice, your costume will be even better.

12. Colonel Sanders

If you’re a big fan of fried chicken, KFC probably has a special place in your heart. Their founder and mascot, Colonel Sanders, has a classy all-white outfit and an even classier pair of specs, all topped off by a black bolo tie.

If you have a white suit in your closet already and love to rock a bolo, you can create an incredible Colonel Sanders costume that will get you some major compliments. Bonus points if you have gray hair and a beard that you can trim into the Colonel’s signature style.

What Are Some Tips for a DIY Halloween Costume With Glasses?

Buying a Halloween costume online can cost you hundreds of dollars if you’re not careful. That’s a big budget for a wear-once outfit, and unless you’re putting together your dream cosplay outfit, we typically recommend going the DIY route and saving yourself some money.

Here are some tips for saving money and making your own costume instead of breaking the bank.

Go Thrifting

You can find most of the items you need at your local thrift store, especially if you pick a simpler costume. Most of the characters on our list, like Barb, Tina Belcher, and Bernie Sanders, are easy to shop for at a Goodwill, especially if you know where to look.

If you can’t find what you need at a thrift shop, try asking friends if they’ve got the items you’re looking for lying around the house. If you’re diligent and resourceful, you can put together your costume without spending more than $10.

Pick a Costume Based on What You Have

You’re already taking advantage of the fact that you wear glasses and letting your look influence your choice of Halloween costume. You can make your decision even easier by looking in your closet and seeing what sticks out.

For example, if you already have an orange turtleneck, you’ve got 50% of a Velma costume. Or, if you wear black sweaters and jeans all the time, you’re primed and ready to go to a Halloween party dressed as Steve Jobs. Instead of spending tons of money on new clothes you might not wear again, pick a costume that uses what’s already in your closet.

Embrace Your Inner Geek

Some of our favorite characters who wear glasses are on the nerdier side and might not be familiar to everyone. Professor Farnsworth from Futurama, Bayonetta, Hiro from Heroes, Daria, and many others come to mind. If you love one of these characters, make the most of your inner hipster, and don’t be afraid if not everyone knows who you’re dressed up as.

When someone recognizes your costume, you might bond over your shared love for a movie, series, or game that not everyone else knows about. That’s priceless (and sometimes the start of a brand-new friendship).

Keep Your Glasses On This Halloween

You might be thinking of wearing contacts to make a certain Halloween costume work, but we recommend keeping your glasses on. When you make your specs part of your costume, you can dress up as some of your favorite characters without having to change too much about your daily look.

Plus, if you need a new pair of glasses, Halloween is the perfect excuse to place an order. Pair has everything you need, from stylish base frames to personalizable Top Frames. We’ve even got holiday-themed top frames to help you celebrate Halloween in style.

Shop all Pair Eyewear base frames and top frames to explore our options, find what you need for your next Halloween costume, and create a rotation of top frames to fit every mood and outfit.

Sources:

30 Bespectacled Characters on Film | Shortlist

The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs | HBR

Colonel Harland Sanders | University of Houston

The Office: 5 Times Dwight Was The Funniest Character (& 5 It Was Michael) | Screen Rant