Batman and Robin costumes are two of the most sought-after dynamic duo costumes for couples each Halloween because these characters are pop culture icons. Everyone around the world knows who they are. Batman and Robin even have cool nicknames, the Caped Crusader (Batman) and the Boy Wonder (Robin). Batman was first played by Adam West on the 1960s Batman series. Michael Keaton (Batman 1989, Batman Returns 1992), Val Kilmer (Batman Forever 1995), George Clooney (Batman & Robin 1997), Christian Bale (Batman Begins 2005, The Dark Knight 2008, The Dark Knight Rises 2012) and Ben Affleck (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016) played Batman in the movie versions of Batman.
What does Batman’s costume consist of?
Batman (the Dark Knight) will never go out of style. From the classic costume of years gone by to the new stealth-like black attire, he’s a hit with anyone who wants to catch the bad guys. The Batman costumes are known for the grey or black jumpsuits, blue or black capes, headpieces with bat ears and gloves or gauntlets with spikes (fins) on the side which make them look more like a bat’s claws.
Every adaptation of Batman is known for a unique appearance. The later variants of his costume are typically black, with a reduced amount of visible accessories such as his utility belt and iconic chest Bat symbol. The earlier versions are typically lighter blue, and yellow extras. The adaptation you like better will almost certainly depend on the movies and television shows you grew up with.
When it comes to younger people, they are most likely to be most familiar with the Batman costumes from the Dark Knight movie trilogy – an all-black costume, as well as a more armored appearance to the suit. And there’s no sign of Robin in these films, unless you look back to the box office bomb ‘Batman and Robin’ with George Clooney in the part of the Caped Crusader and Chris O’Donnell as The Boy Wonder.
Of course, you can also go down the 60’s campy direction, and get into character as the Adam West Batman – and Robin if you have a spouse or girlfriend to partner up with. You might dress your car up as the classic Batmobile too, and make the theme perfect.
What does Robin’s costume consist of?
Robin’s costume consisted of a red vest with green sleeves and letter ‘R’ placed on the left breast area, long yellow cape, green gloves covering his forearms, green-colored pixie boots, utility belt and green briefs that exposed the legs. Unlike Batman, Robin did not wear a headpiece but, instead, wore a green mask that covered the eye area.
If you want to take a villainous turn, you can always go as Batman’s arch nemesis by dressing up in a Heath Ledger Joker costume. Whether it’s the animated Batman Beyond series, Christian Bale’s Batman from The Dark Knight trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan, Michael Keaton’s Batman as seen in the Tim Burton-directed Batman movies, or the cheesy 1960s Batman television program starring Adam West (Batman) and Burt Ward (Robin), you have a lot of choices for batman and robin costumes. Because of the popularity of these two characters, there are also female versions of these costumes, which look like dresses and some of them come with sparkly tutu skirts. If you are a woman and want to dress as a character from the 1960s Batman series, you can also go as Batgirl, played by Yvonne Craig.
Officially Licensed Batgirl/Batman Costumes for Females
If you are a woman that wants to dress up as Batman, you are not restricted to bulky costumes with very little range of movement that only look good on a male physique. Fortunately, there are many sexy costumes influenced by the Batman character that will look great on a woman. Many of these come in the form of a black mini-dress with a cape or bat wings attached to the back and the iconic Batman logo affixed to the chest area. Rubie’s offers licensed character costumes and accessories in sizes and styles for the entire family including officially licensed batgirl costumes. They are great for Halloween, cosplay, and other fun costume occasions. Stop the bad guys in their tracks in this sexy secret wishes batgirl costume. Deluxe costume includes black mini dress with yellow bat logo, attached black cape, glovelettes, black character eye mask -may differ slightly from shown-, yellow vinyl belt, and black boot tops. Available in sizes: bust sizes xs 32″-34″, small 33″-35″, medium 36″-38″, and large 38″-40″. Waist sizes xs 22″-24″, small 25″-26″, medium 27″-30″, and large 31″-34″ . This is an officially licensed batgirl costume. Rubie’s costume company has the officially licensed costumes and accessories that make it easy to be your favorite character any time of year.
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This is a very sexy polyester black mini-dress that comes with a thigh-length cape attached to the back and a yellow bat logo on the chest area. Accessories include a black eye mask, boot tops, yellow vinyl utility belt and black armbands.
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Features and Specifications: • Officially licensed batgirl costume by DC Comics • 100% Polyester • Imported • Form fitting mini dress with attached bat wings is an eye-catching choice • Available in sizes small 33 to 35-inch bust, 25 to 26-inch waist, medium 36 to 38-inch bust, 27 to 30-inch waist, and large 38 to 40-inch bust, 31 to 34-inch waist |
Sexy Robin Costumes for Females
Women don’t have to wear a costume designed for men if they want to go as Robin. There are many dresses or mini-skirts that you can wear to complete your feminine Robin costume. They come in the classic look with the light green and yellow colors or the sleek, modern look with the more metallic green and yellow colors. Robin has always been there to help Batman out of tough situations. When the Riddler had him stumped with his latest question this girl wonder was there with an answer. When Mr. Freeze has the caped crusader stuck in ice his trusty sidekick was there with a portable heater to melt it. And when Joker had Batman all tied up about to be eaten by grinning fish Robin was there to swing in and save the day. Now you can join the great detective as a member of the dynamic duo in this sexy outfit. These comes with a dress, cape, utility belt, eye mask and green gloves. Wear this sexy costume and no one will think of Robin as a sidekick any more!
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Features and Specifications: • Color: Green • Polyester • Hand wash • Polyester Dress With Attached Cape • Also includes glovelets • Available in xs, s and m sizes • Hand wash, hang to dry • Made In China |
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Features and Specifications: • Officially licensed by DC Comics • 100% Polyester • Imported • Hand Wash • Robin corset costume from Rubie’s secret wishes collection features a red strapless corset with yellow trim and r logo • Green tutu-inspired mini skirt, cape, and eye mask included • Corset is made of laminated metallic foil foam with gentle foam boning • Secret wishes sizing: extra small fits 0-2, small fits 2-6, medium fits 6-10, and large fits 10-14 |
1966 Batman Costume worn by Bruce Wayne (played by Adam West)
The Batman television series ran from 1966–68. It starred Adam West as Batman and billionaire Bruce Wayne and Burt Ward as Robin and Bruce Wayne’s ward Dick Grayson. Adam West, Burt Ward and Neil Hamilton were the only actors to appear in all 120 episodes. Fortunately, for fans of the classic 1966 Batman series, the Rubie’s costume company offers officially licensed 1966 Classic TV Batman, Batgirl and Robin costumes character costumes for the entire family inspired by the 1966 Classic Batman TV show.
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Features and Specifications: • Officially licensed by DC Comics • This super deluxe adult costume includes a classic superhero 1966 Adam West Batman costume • The costume includes jumpsuit, headpiece mask with cowl, briefs, gloves, cape, boot covers and belt • 100% Polyester • Grey Jumpsuit With The Batman Logo Sewn On The Chest And Zipper Back • Navy Blue Briefs • The Adam West Batman costume comes in adult sizes Standard, X-Large • This Adam West Batman costume is an officially licensed Batman costume |
1966 Robin Costume worn by Dick Grayson (played by Burt Ward)
Dick Grayson was an acrobat for a circus before he became a ward of billionaire Bruce Wayne. After some strenuous training with Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson eventually becomes Robin. Robin’s costume was inspired by his acrobat’s uniform. He wears a red vest with green sleeves, utility belt, green eye mask, green gloves, green briefs and green pixie boots. While Batman has a bat logo affixed to the chest area of his uniform, Robin has a patch with the letter ‘R’ affixed to the left breast area.
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Features and Specifications: • Officially licensed Robin costume by DC Comics • This super deluxe adult costume includes a 1966 Batman TV show Burt Ward Robin costume • The classic Robin superhero costume includes a top, cape, briefs, tights, eye mask, gloves, belt, shoe covers • The Burt Ward Robin costume comes in adult sizes X-Large, Standard • This Burt Ward Robin costume is an officially licensed Robin costume |
1966 Batgirl Costume worn by Barbara Gordon (played by Yvonne Craig)
Barbara Gordon (played by Yvonne Craig) was a librarian and the daughter of Gotham City’s Police Commissioner James “Jim” Gordon (played by Neil Hamilton). When she saw the crime-fighting heroics of Batman and Robin, she was inspired to join them donning the costume of Batgirl. This is a replica of the purple batgirl outfit that Yvonne Craig wore in the 1960s Batman series. The Rubie’s costume company offers a officially licensed 1966 Classic TV Batgirl costume character costume for women inspired by the 1966 Classic Batman TV show.
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This costume comes with a retro batgirl purple lame jumpsuit, utility belt, headpiece with long, curly red wig, purple fabric cape with a yellow lining, and purple gloves with jagged spikes (fins) on the sides that cover her forearms. There is a zipper in the back from the waist up to the neck so you can just step into the costume. Unfortunately, boots are not included.
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When picking a Batman costume for children, you will want to be sure that it offers them plenty of freedom of movement, as well as excellent visibility. One of the issues with a Batman uniform for kids is that he wears a mask, thus it is very crucial that you ensure they can see clearly all around them even when the mask is on. They are going to be out walking on the roads when it’s dark, so they must be able to see what is around them. Particularly given that it’s a dark outfit anyway, so they’re going to be less visible.
If you are in search of an adult outfit, you probably have some more liberty in what you decide on. You might possibly even want to rent it, given that rental costumes are often much higher quality than anything you can purchase, unless you spend a small fortune. This might be a concern to people who care about what people may think of their batman, darth vader, superman, or buzz lightyear costumes.
If you are planning a Halloween event or a costume theme day at the office, you can do a Justice League of America theme, then let your guests pick their preferred superhero from all the well-known ones like Superman, Aquaman, The Flash, and so forth. A lot of people dress in superman costumes or costumes from the right side of the law so maybe some people might prefer to be on the other side of the law, with costumes like The Riddler, The Penguin or The Joker.
You will discover many places to get costumes, but you will likely choose to do some shopping via the web ahead of making your conclusion. You’ll find numerous large costume web pages that maintain much bigger selections than any costume shop could have. You may also acquire all the extras you may require at these internet sites, and the extras often put in that little bit which makes a costume genuinely out of the ordinary. This might be vital for individuals who are looking for a very unique halloween outfit such as the jessie costumes that were inspired by the Toy Story movies and does not want to dress in the normal elvis, darth vader, spiderman, and buzz lightyear costumes.