Looking for heaps of super fun ideas for costumes starting with J? I have compiled heaps of fun and helpful lists for all different types of fancy dress costumes that start with J below. These costumes are great for Halloween or for any type of fancy dress party or special event.
There are costume ideas starting with J for everyone: men, women, children, babies and even pets! Don’t miss the funny costumes starting with J as well.
Some J costumes here are available to purchase and others are ideas to get your creativity going. I hope you love these letter J costumes and that they inspire an amazing outfit for the next party or special event.
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Costumes that Start with J
I have put together a wide variety of awesome letter J costume ideas for all different types of categories, including objects, celebrities / famous figures, characters, cartoon characters, food, occupations/uniforms, sports, colors, animals and countries.
There are also some great options for couple costumes starting with J and costumes for babies and pets. Read on for the costumes beginning with J list.
Character Costumes Starting with J
- Jedi Knight
![Best Costumes Starting with J (2) Best Costumes Starting with J (2)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pTqtFBJDL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jabba the Hutt
- Jason Bourne
- Joker – in any of his incarnations.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (3) Best Costumes Starting with J (3)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XHI-V+X1L._SL500_.jpg)
- Captain Jack Spanner
![Best Costumes Starting with J (4) Best Costumes Starting with J (4)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416f9Vp7UWL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jeannie
![Best Costumes Starting with J (5) Best Costumes Starting with J (5)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yxv6z17UL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jerry Maguire
- James Bond
![Best Costumes Starting with J (6) Best Costumes Starting with J (6)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Vo+6f6JlL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jawa from Star Wars
![Best Costumes Starting with J (7) Best Costumes Starting with J (7)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41az4bfDjNL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jester – Evil Jester or Medievel Jester…lots of great options for outfits.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (8) Best Costumes Starting with J (8)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uft4ImT6L._SL500_.jpg)
- Jane from Tarzan and Jane
![Best Costumes Starting with J (9) Best Costumes Starting with J (9)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EwQMXbHfL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jaws – grab a shark or a shark attack costume and you’re ready!
![Best Costumes Starting with J (10) Best Costumes Starting with J (10)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412nTekczDL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jason from Friday the 13th
![Best Costumes Starting with J (11) Best Costumes Starting with J (11)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415LTe5kgsL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jango Fett
![Best Costumes Starting with J (12) Best Costumes Starting with J (12)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RfPZVjBRL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jailbird – dress up in black and white stripey outfit or a plain orange jumpsuit.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (13) Best Costumes Starting with J (13)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FQXPZvtUL._SL500_.jpg)
- Juliet from Romeo and Juliet – (see photo below).
![Best Costumes Starting with J (14) Best Costumes Starting with J (14)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41R7Q68YjQL._SL500_.jpg)
Read on for some more fun ideas for fancy dress beginning with J.
Cartoon Character Costumes
- Jasmine from Aladdin
![Best Costumes Starting with J (16) Best Costumes Starting with J (16)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JlOPGzIsL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jessie from Toy Story
![Best Costumes Starting with J (17) Best Costumes Starting with J (17)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wf2HyD8gL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jessica Rabbit
![Best Costumes Starting with J (18) Best Costumes Starting with J (18)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Lml4vkIjL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jiminy Cricket
- Jimmy Neutron
- The Jetsons – Jane and Judy Jetson in particular.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (19) Best Costumes Starting with J (19)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xNx8czHpL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jerry from Tom and Jerry
- Joy from Inside Out
![Best Costumes Starting with J (20) Best Costumes Starting with J (20)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nfQx4H+PL._SL500_.jpg)
Celebrity Costume Ideas
- John Travolta – think Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (22) Best Costumes Starting with J (22)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WDpj-a8NL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jay-Z
- Joaquin Phoenix – why not dress up as the Joker.
- Johnny Depp – dress up as Edward Scissorhands or Jack Sparrow or Mad Hatter or 21 Jump Street.
- Jim Carrey – dress up as Ace Ventura or the Mask or the Riddler.
- James Corden
- Jack Nicholson
- Julia Roberts – dress up as Pretty Woman.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (23) Best Costumes Starting with J (23)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fY4PA6uZL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Justin Bieber
- Jerry Seinfeld – dress up with the infamous Puffy Shirt.
- John F. Kennedy Jr.
- Jon Bon Jovi – grab a long curly hair wig and a leather vest or jacket, sunglasses and you’re good to go.
- James Brown
- Jimmy Fallon
- John Cena
- Janet Jackson
- Jessica Biel
- James Dean
- Jason Momoa – lots of wigs and tridents here if you want to dress as Aquaman.
- Jennifer Garner
- Jared Lato
- Jack Black
- Jennifer Aniston
- Jessica Alba
- Jimi Hendrix – (see photo below).
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- J.K. Rowling
- Jackie Chan
- Jeff Goldblum
- Jason Statham
- John Lennon
- Johnny Knoxville
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Jennifer Lopez
- Jim Morrison
- James Harden
- Jane Fonda
- Joan Rivers
- Joan Collins
- Jerry Springer
- Jay Leno
- James Spader – dress up as Red from The Black List
- Jojo Siwa
- Judy Garland
- Judi Dench
Many of the fun costumes starting with J can be found right here.
Famous Figure Costumes
- Jesus
- Joseph Stalin
- St Joseph
![Best Costumes Starting with J (24) Best Costumes Starting with J (24)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wSGVD0YPL._SL500_.jpg)
- Justin Trudeau
- Jane Austen
![Best Costumes Starting with J (25) Best Costumes Starting with J (25)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YfSTcTt-L._SL500_.jpg)
- John McEnroe
- Jackie O
![Best Costumes Starting with J (26) Best Costumes Starting with J (26)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318of9S+JsL._SL500_.jpg)
- Joan of Arc
![Best Costumes Starting with J (27) Best Costumes Starting with J (27)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417wrvUK5zL._SL500_.jpg)
- John D. Rockefeller
- Julius Caesar
![Best Costumes Starting with J (28) Best Costumes Starting with J (28)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rt6J4ZhCL._SL500_.jpg)
- James Cook
- Johann Bach
- Joe DiMaggio
- Jack the Ripper
![Best Costumes Starting with J (29) Best Costumes Starting with J (29)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Hs9zZqCCL._SL500_.jpg)
- J.D. Salinger
![Best Costumes Starting with J (30) Best Costumes Starting with J (30)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pHy+GtNLL._SL500_.jpg)
![Best Costumes Starting with J (31) Best Costumes Starting with J (31)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Food Costumes
- Jelly
![Best Costumes Starting with J (33) Best Costumes Starting with J (33)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n3iF-oBbL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jam
- Jalapeno
- Juice
![Best Costumes Starting with J (34) Best Costumes Starting with J (34)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-nWFf530L._SL500_.jpg)
- Jawbreakers
- Jellybeans
![Best Costumes Starting with J (35) Best Costumes Starting with J (35)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JOLQpDaWL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jerky
- Jumbalaya
Things Starting with J Costumes
- Jacket
- Jackpot
![Best Costumes Starting with J (36) Best Costumes Starting with J (36)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4153Ib6W3KL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jeans
- Jackhammer
- Joystick
- Jigsaw
- Jukebox
- Juicer
- Jumpsuit
Job and Uniform Costumes
- Journalist
- Jeweler
- Judge
![Best Costumes Starting with J (37) Best Costumes Starting with J (37)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vVwPtd6SL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jackaroo / Jillaroo
- Jockey
![Best Costumes Starting with J (38) Best Costumes Starting with J (38)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ezn4DdnWL._SL500_.jpg)
- Janitor
Sport Costumes
- Judo
- Javelin
- Jet Ski Racing
- Jujitsu
- Jogging
- Jousting
Costumes in Colors that Start with J
- Jade
- Jet Black
- Jungle Green
- Jacaranda
- Jaffa
If you are stuck for a costume idea, why not wear a jumpsuit in a color above?
![Best Costumes Starting with J (41) Best Costumes Starting with J (41)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HS1AUjzoL._SL500_.jpg)
Animal Costumes
- Jaguar
![Best Costumes Starting with J (42) Best Costumes Starting with J (42)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VouuB140L._SL500_.jpg)
- Jackal
- Jellyfish
![Best Costumes Starting with J (43) Best Costumes Starting with J (43)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j3imBAciL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jabiru
- Jaybird
- Jumping Spider
![Best Costumes Starting with J (44) Best Costumes Starting with J (44)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
International Costumes
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Japan
![Best Costumes Starting with J (46) Best Costumes Starting with J (46)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tstNxtLML._SL500_.jpg)
Couple Costumes
- Jelly and Peanut Butter
![Best Costumes Starting with J (47) Best Costumes Starting with J (47)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412CnjGOnFL._SL500_.jpg)
- Jigsaw Puzzle
![Best Costumes Starting with J (48) Best Costumes Starting with J (48)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qXBwpAC6L._SL500_.jpg)
Or how about a junk food group costume.
![Best Costumes Starting with J (49) Best Costumes Starting with J (49)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qpdyc-RfL._SL500_.jpg)
Pet Costumes
- Jedi
![Best Costumes Starting with J (50) Best Costumes Starting with J (50)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OcZjcAb0L._SL500_.jpg)
- Jason from Friday 13th
![Best Costumes Starting with J (51) Best Costumes Starting with J (51)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cACpuSh+L._SL500_.jpg)
- Jailbird
![Best Costumes Starting with J (52) Best Costumes Starting with J (52)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I0gP1OV1L._SL500_.jpg)
- JoJo Siwa
![Best Costumes Starting with J (53) Best Costumes Starting with J (53)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u1m0PyQ+L._SL500_.jpg)
You can find all these (and more) amazing and often hilarious pet costumes right here.
Baby Costumes
- Jack Jack from the Incredibles
![Best Costumes Starting with J (54) Best Costumes Starting with J (54)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G45XlyS9L._SL500_.jpg)
- Jester
![Best Costumes Starting with J (55) Best Costumes Starting with J (55)](https://i0.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VerWdUcXL._SL500_.jpg)
The majority of the costumes mentioned in this article can be purchased. Click here to see the full list of J costumes that are available to be purchased online.
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