This Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling costume is an easy DIY for Halloween. Wear these wrestling costumes for couples or a funny group costume!
I know you are here because you're looking for a fun Halloween costume, something unique that hasn't been done a million times before. Well, my husband and I have been Lucha Libre Wrestlers for Halloween two different times because it was so much fun! The wrestler costume itself is really easy to put together and you don't have to spend a lot of money to dress up!
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What is Lucha Libre?
Lucha Libre is the theatrical professional wrestling that is performed in Mexico. It is very similar to American professional wrestling, where almost none of it is actual fighting. It's choreographed, done for entertainment value and there is a lot of spandex involved. The most noticeable difference between Lucha Libre and WWE is that the Luchadors (wrestlers) wear masks and often never show their faces or real identities. Sometimes if it gets really intense they will be unmasked by an opponent and that is considered an ultimate disrespect. Lucha Libre translates to 'Free Fighting' in Spanish.
Why this is a fun couples Halloween costume or group costume:
This costume is so fun because it's colorful, it's different, and you can coordinate it with as many people as you want to. As long as everyone has a mask, a cape, and some stretchy pants, you're good.
Before I go any further, I don't think that wrestling belts are really a part of Lucha Libre, but we found them and thought they would be fun for the costume. We're not exactly going for authenticity here.
I want to make sure to say that I do not in any way think it is okay to make fun of any group of people or culture via costumes. These costumes are strictly about having fun dressing up like 'Luchadores' who do professional wrestling as entertainers. It is akin to how someone might dress up as an aerobics instructor or an American baseball player.
We bought the masks and everything over 10 years ago, so I can't find the exact items to share. However, below I have linked the most similar items I could find so that you can recreate the costumes for yourself.
- Collect the items you need.
- You will need a luchador mask, spandex pants or shorts, and a cape.
- Optionally, you can wear black or another color of spandex underneath things if you don't want to show a lot of skin.
- It's a good idea to coordinate the color of your pants, shorts, or capes with the colors on your mask.
- Have fun with it!
Women's Lucha Libre Wrestler Costume
- Pink Lucha Libre Mask
- Pink Cape
- Wrestling Belt
- Pink Shorts
- Pink Vans
- Black T-Shirt
- Womens Black Leggings
Mens Lucha Libre Wrestler Costume
- Red and Gold Lucha Libre Mask
- Black Cape
- Wrestling Belt
- Red Shorts
- Mens Black Leggings
- Black Tank Top
More Halloween Costume Ideas
You may also like our Bob's Burgers Costumes, DIY Sailor Costumes, or this fun Flamingo Costume. can check out our other fun Halloween ideas on our Halloween page or see all our DIY costume ideas on our costume page.
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Lucha Libre Mexican Wrestler Costumes
Ingredients
Women's Lucha Libre Wrestler Costume
Mens Lucha Libre Wrestler Costume
Instructions
- Collect the items you need.
- You will need a luchador mask, spandex pants or shorts, and a cape.
- Optionally, you can wear black or another color of spandex underneath things if you don't want to show a lot of skin.
- It's a good idea to coordinate the color of your pants, shorts, or capes with the colors on your mask.
- Have fun with it!
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