Edward's casual clothes have a quiet appeal: a white shirt, brown trousers and suspenders give the character an everyday wardrobe, while the black top introduces gold-ring detail. This Edward Scissorhands costume gathers those four pieces into one outfit.
In Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands, Edward is a gentle, pale-faced artificial man. That brief character description is a useful starting point here: his casual shirt and trousers leave room for expression, makeup and the scissor-hands prop you choose to add.
White Shirt, Brown Trousers and Visible Suspenders
The white shirt and brown trousers establish the outfit's main color pairing. Suspenders add another distinct element, so give them attention when arranging the shirt for a photograph. The dedicated shirt-and-suspender detail image provides a closer reference for this combination, helping you study it separately from the rest of Edward's clothing.
The clothing is polyester, and the supplied pieces are the shirt, trousers, suspenders and black top. You provide the shoes. For a full-length Edward portrait, consider the footwear together with the brown trousers, and frame the white shirt and black top alongside them.
The Black Top Changes Edward's Color Balance
Gold-ring detail distinguishes the black top. The gallery's comparison of the outfit with and without that piece makes it easier to consider two presentations of the supplied clothing. With the top, black and gold join the white-and-brown palette. For the version without it, give the shirt and suspenders priority in the frame.
For a photo sequence, use that comparison as a prompt: take one frame emphasizing the shirt and suspenders, then another featuring the black top. Leave enough of the brown trousers in the composition to keep the clothing combination readable in both versions.
A Pale Face Above the White Shirt
A tousled black wig and pale makeup with scars are useful additions for this Edward styling. Neither the wig nor makeup comes with the costume. For a closer portrait, try framing the pale face with the white shirt and black top so the makeup appears alongside the contrasting clothing colors.
Edward's scissor-hands prop is also a separate addition. In portraits, think about where it sits relative to the suspenders and gold-ring detail: keeping those elements visible lets the supplied clothing remain part of the picture. Crowding the prop across the torso can obscure the details that distinguish this casual Edward outfit.
Edward's Trousers and Back Deserve a Closer View
The back photograph offers a reference for the outfit from behind, while the trousers and pocket detail images narrow attention to the lower half. Those references are useful when deciding how to arrange the supplied pieces, especially if your initial styling decisions have concentrated on the face and black top.
Alongside those views, an included-pieces photograph identifies the clothing supplied with the Edward Scissorhands Outfit. Compare that image with the front photograph as you plan your additions: the wig, makeup, shoes and scissor-hands prop are separate from the supplied clothing.
For a Halloween gathering, decide how much Edward styling you want beyond the clothing. The supplied pieces establish the white, brown, black and gold combination. Your wig, scar makeup and scissor-hands prop then add the character details around it, with shoes remaining another element you select yourself.
From Edward Scissorhands to Stanley Ipkiss
Compare Edward's casual shirt-and-suspenders styling with these Stanley Ipkiss suit variations.
- For another character costume with suspenders, consider The Mask Stanley Ipkiss Cosplay Costume Yellow Zoot Suit Long Jacket Trousers Shirt Tie Suspenders And Hat For Men.
- The Mask Stanley Ipkiss Cosplay Costume Red Snake-Print Tailcoat Suit With White Shirt, Yellow Tie And Suspenders gives the shirt and suspenders combination a tailcoat variation.