From “Starbucks venti, grande, and tall” to “Woddy, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie”, check out these fun trio costume ideas.
If you have a themed costume party coming up, this is a great way to theme up with some friends and dress up as a trio.
From iconic characters to funny takes on everyday items, here are 35 trio costume ideas that will make your group stand out!
Trio Costume Ideas
1. Starbucks Trio: Venti, Grande, and Tall
Kick things off with a costume inspired by many people’s favorite drink: coffee.
Each person can dress as a different Starbucks cup size, with labels for “Venti,” “Grande,” and “Tall.”
Whether you wear shirts with the cup sizes or hold Starbucks cups as props, this costume is perfect for any coffee-loving trio.
2. Three Musketeers Chocolate Bar
Take the classic “Three Musketeers” concept and add a sweet twist by dressing as actual chocolate bars.
You can go full DIY with brown outfits, each person wearing a large “3 Musketeers” wrapper across their chest.
3. Gru, Minion, and Vector from Despicable Me
This one is for fans of Despicable Me!
Gru’s black-and-gray look, a yellow Minion outfit, and Vector’s orange jumpsuit with oversized glasses make a hilarious trio costume.
4. Mike, Sully, and Boo from Monsters, Inc.
For this Disney classic, one of you can be Sully in blue and purple polka dots, another can be Mike Wazowski in green, and the third can be Boo with pigtails and a pink shirt.
The costume possibilities are endless, and everyone will recognize this trio right away.
5. Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey
Embrace the fairytale vibes by dressing as Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey.
Shrek and Fiona can go for green face paint, ogre ears, and medieval-inspired clothes, while Donkey can wear a furry outfit or ears and a tail.
6. Spoon, Fork, and Knife
For a simple yet fun costume, dress as a spoon, fork, and knife.
You can find costumes for utensils or DIY by using silver fabric and adding cardboard cutouts to create the utensil shape.
All in all, this trio costume is silly and perfect for a group that loves puns!
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7. S’more Trio: Chocolate, Marshmallow, and Graham Cracker
Be the ultimate campfire treat!
One person dresses as a chocolate bar, another as a fluffy marshmallow, and the third as a graham cracker.
This costume can be as simple as dressing in a dark brown outfit for chocolate, all white for the marshmallow, and a tan/beige outfit for the graham cracker.
8. Cinderella and Her Stepsisters: Drizella and Anastasia
One friend dresses as Cinderella in her classic blue dress color.
While the others become Drizella and Anastasia with colorful dresses and sassy attitudes.
9. Powerpuff Girls: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup
This is a classic and super popular trio costume for best friends!
The Powerpuff Girls’ simple colors: pink for Blossom, blue for Bubbles, and green for Buttercup; make this trio costume easy to pull off.
Add black belts, white socks, and hair accessories to finish the look!
10. Three Peas in a Pod
This costume idea is both adorable and easy, with everyone dressed in green as “peas in a pod.”
You can DIY circular pea costumes or simply go head-to-toe in green.
Either way, you and your friends will look perfectly in sync and capture that cute, “peas in a pod” vibe.
Trio Costumes
11. The Three Little Pigs
Dress as the classic three little pigs storybook trio.
Pink outfits, pig ears, and maybe even a small tail each make for a cute and fun costume.
Add little props like “house” signs (for straw, sticks, and bricks) for an extra twist!
12. Pencil, Paper, and Eraser
For a simple DIY, dress as a pencil (yellow outfit with a pink cap), paper (white outfit with lines drawn on), and an eraser (pink from head to toe).
It’s clever, recognizable, and fun for a school-themed costume party.
13. Gene, Louise, and Tina from Bob’s Burgers
This trio is instantly recognizable for fans of Bob’s Burgers.
Gene’s yellow shirt and burger costume, Louise’s iconic pink bunny ears, and Tina’s blue skirt and glasses are easy to recreate for this trio costume.
14. Sun, Moon, and Stars
For a celestial-themed look, each person dresses as the sun (yellow and bright), the moon (silver or gray), and the stars (with sparkles and twinkle lights).
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15. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore from Alvin and the Chipmunks
Dress as the singing and loveable chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.
Alvin with his red sweater and “A” on the front, Simon with glasses and blue, and Theodore in green.
16. Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear from Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This fairy tale-inspired costume is both cozy and adorable.
Each person can wear a bear onesie and you can even carry a prop like a bowl, for the porridge from the story.
17. Red, Blue, and Green M&M’s
This classic candy costume can be achieved with matching M&M shirts in red, blue, and green.
18. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie from Toy Story
Bring Toy Story to life by dressing as Woody, Buzz, and Jessie.
Each outfit is easy to recognize and fun to put together. Just add cowboy hats, a “To Infinity and Beyond” attitude, and you’re ready to go!
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19. Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, and Captain Hook
Have one person dress as Peter Pan, another as Tinkerbell in green and wings, and the third as Captain Hook with a pirate hat and hook.
20. Nemo, Dory, and Marlin from Finding Nemo
This underwater-inspired trio costume lets each person pick a character from Finding Nemo.
Dress in orange for Nemo, blue and yellow for Dory, and orange for Marlin.
21. Carl, Russell, and the House from Up
For a Pixar-inspired costume, dress as Carl with big glasses, Russell with a Wilderness Explorer sash, and have one person carry a mini “house” or balloons to complete the Up theme.
22. Rock, Paper, and Scissors
This costume idea is simple, funny, and perfect for DIY.
Dress as a rock (gray outfit), paper (white outfit with lined paper look), and scissors (silver or red outfit with cardboard “blades”). It’s a clever idea that’s sure to get laughs!
23. Ice, Ice, Baby
Two friends dress as “ice” (white or blue outfits with frosty accents), and the third as a baby.
24. Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and Pascal from Tangled
Dress as Rapunzel in a lavender outfit, Flynn with his vest and satchel, and Pascal with green clothes and lizard accessories.
25. Dorothy, Toto, and a Tornado from The Wizard of Oz
For a twist on The Wizard of Oz, dress as Dorothy with her gingham dress and red shoes, Toto as a cute dog, and the third friend as a swirling tornado.
26. Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Bread
For a food-inspired costume, one person can be peanut butter (brown outfit), another jelly (purple or red), and the third as a slice of bread (beige or white).
27. Past, Present, and Future
This philosophical costume lets each person pick a time era to represent.
The “past” might wear a historical outfit, “present” can dress in current trends, and “future” can go all metallic or spacey.
28. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
This is a quirky costume idea where each friend dresses as a different meal of the day.
Go as pancakes or bacon for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, and pasta or pizza for dinner.
All in all, it’s a fun take on a food costume.
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29. Stop, Drop, and Roll (Fire Safety)
This hilarious costume idea lets one person be “stop” (red outfit with a sign that reads stop), another “drop” (blue outfit with the drop), and the third “roll” (yellow outfit with the sign roll).
It’s a funny take on fire safety, and you can get creative with signs or props.
30. Apple, Microsoft, and Google
Bring the tech world to life by dressing up as the three tech giants: Apple, Microsoft, and Google!
One person can go as Google with a “Google” logo on their outfit or a creative sign featuring a search bar.
Another can represent Microsoft by wearing a sign with icons for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Finally, the third person can dress up as an iPhone to represent Apple.
31. Teacher, Student, and Parent
The teacher can go all-in with a cardigan, glasses on a chain, and maybe a stack of “graded” papers or a ruler.
The student can wear a school uniform and backpack stuffed with homework.
The parent can show up in a classic “soccer mom” or “typical dad” outfit, holding a sign that says, “Proud of My Honor Student.”
32. Laptop, Tablet, and Phone
This techy trio costume is perfect for anyone who’s glued to their devices!
One friend can dress up as a laptop, think a cardboard “screen” with logos or app icons.
Another friend can go as a tablet, with a similar look but in a more compact “size,” maybe holding a stylus.
The phone costume can complete the look with a phone-sized cardboard cutout or wear a shirt with popular app icons.
33. Timmy, Cosmo, and Wanda from The Fairly OddParents
Channel some 2000s nostalgia by going as Timmy Turner with his pink hat and shirt, Cosmo in all green, and Wanda in pink with her classic star wand.
34. Gross Sisters from The Proud Family
Each of you can dress in the iconic blue and purple Gross sisters outfits. You can even use blue face paint to really elevate the look.
35. Hot dog, Ketchup, and Mustard
One of you can dress up as a hot dog with a brown or tan outfit, adding a bun and some “grill marks” for extra detail.
The other two can go as classic ketchup and mustard bottles, wearing bright red and yellow outfits.
Lastly, you can even add DIY bottle caps or labels to make it extra clear who you are.
