Tip Toeing in My Jordans Costume: DIY Halloween Guide

Short answer: a black sequined jacket over a black waistcoat and white shirt, a black bow tie, a spiky platinum-blond wig, black trousers, Air Jordans, and some straw to carry. Most of it is in a costume shop or your wardrobe already.

The full look from our own AI recreation of the meme: black sequined jacket, black trousers, spiky blond hair, mid tip-toe in a straw barn.

The pieces

Piece	What to look for	DIY option
Jacket	Black sequined blazer, slightly oversized	Glue black sequin trim onto a cheap black blazer
Shirt and waistcoat	White shirt, black waistcoat	Any white shirt; skip the waistcoat if the jacket stays buttoned
Bow tie	Black, classic shape	Black ribbon tied into a bow on a hair elastic
Hair	Spiky platinum-blond wig	Blond hair spray and strong gel on your own hair
Trousers	Black, straight	Black jeans work
Shoes	Air Jordans, the cleaner the better	Any high-tops; tiptoe anyway
Prop	A handful of straw	Craft raffia from a hobby shop sheds less

The jacket and bow tie

Close-up of the sequined black tuxedo jacket, white shirt, black waistcoat and bow tie, from our own AI render.

The jacket does most of the work. Pick sequins that catch light: the meme's look is a dark barn lit by candles, and a little sparkle reads instantly in photos. A bow tie and white shirt make it look like he dressed up for the occasion, which is the joke.

The hair and the grin

The spiky, messy platinum-blond hair and wide grin, from our own AI render.

Go messy, not neat: the hair stands up in every direction. Then practise the grin. It's wide, slightly too pleased and held for far too long. That's the part people recognise.

Doing the walk

Stay on your toes, take quick small steps, lift your knees, and keep your fists loose by your chest. Play the song (“Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz” by Riff Raff; see the song) and walk toward the camera, grinning the whole way.

Not dressing up?

You can be the guy without the costume: upload a photo and get the barn video with you in it, sequins included. And if you're wondering who the original is, nobody: he's AI-made.