What Costume Goes With a Bat? 10 Easy Partners
A vampire is the best costume to go with a bat, because a bat next to a vampire turns two costumes into one story: the vampire and their other form. Other great answers to what costume goes with a bat are a witch, a ghost, a cave explorer, a black cat, or more bats for a full colony. The key is picking a partner that makes your bat read instantly, even across a dark room.
If you're going as the bat and your partner's stuck, The Costume Rack matches them to a costume that fits next to yours, built from their own closet: Start my costume.
Quick answer: costumes that go with a bat
- Vampire – the bat's human form
- Witch – the bat flies at her side
- Ghost – fellow haunted-house resident
- Cave explorer – headlamp, map, very lost
- Black cat – the other spooky sidekick
- Haunted house – a box costume with a bat on the roof
- Full moon – a silver or white circle for the bat to fly across
- Pumpkin – orange and black, the Halloween color duo
- Night sky – navy with stars
- More bats – start a colony
The vampire and bat duo
This is the vampire and bat costume everyone gets in one second. It works for couples, best friends, siblings, or a parent and kid.
- Vampire: black clothes, high collar or cape, slicked hair, a red accent.
- Bat: black hoodie, black leggings, wings, ear points.
- The pose: bat stands slightly behind the vampire, arms out, like they're mid-transform.
If the vampire's the one who picked first and you're figuring out the rest of the group, check what costume goes with a vampire.
Bat and witch, bat and ghost
Bat and witch costume
The witch has a familiar; this year it's you. Witch in black with a pointed hat and broom; bat flies "next to" the broom in photos. For the full set of witch partners, see what costume goes with a witch.
Bat and ghost costume
The lowest-effort pairing on this list. Ghost wears a sheet, bat wears black and wings. Both done in under an hour.
Bat and cave explorer
Funny and underrated. The explorer wears a headlamp (or a flashlight taped to a cap), a vest, hiking boots and a rolled-up map. They're lost in the cave, you're the reason why.
Cat in a bat costume
Yes, people search this for their actual pets. If you want to match with yours: a soft pet-safe bat wing harness only if your cat tolerates it, and never anything tight or around the face. Otherwise, you be the bat and let the cat be a cat. Black cat plus bat is a great human duo too: all black, one with ears and tail, one with wings.
Bat colony group ideas
A bat colony group costume is perfect for a big group that wants easy and matching. Everyone wears black, everyone has wings. To keep it interesting, give each bat a twist:
| Bat | Twist |
|---|---|
| Classic bat | Black wings, ears |
| Glam bat | Sequin or velvet top, dark lipstick |
| Fruit bat | Holding a banana (yes, really) |
| Sporty bat | Black tracksuit, baseball bat as a prop |
| Vampire bat | Plastic fangs, red accent |
| Baby bat | Oversized black hoodie, tiny wings |
Add one vampire and one witch in the middle and it's a whole night sky.
Side note on the slightly chaotic search what costume goes with a banana: a monkey is the classic answer, but a fruit bat holding a banana is the funnier one. If you've got a friend in a banana suit, now you know your move.
Wings, ears, fangs, the black base layer: it's easy to forget one piece and realize at 6pm on the 31st. The Costume Rack splits each costume into pieces with where to find it and a version from things you own, and a countdown sets one piece a day so nothing's missing on the night. Start my costume
Building the partner costume from your closet
How to make a bat costume
- Base: black hoodie or long-sleeve top and black leggings or jeans.
- Ears: cut two pointed triangles from black card, fold the bottom edge, and tape them to a headband. Or clip them straight into your hair.
- Wings: see below.
- Optional: a little silver eyeliner wing for glam, or nothing at all.
Bat costume for women and bat women halloween costumes
A black dress or bodysuit with a short cape or wings, black tights, ears and a dark lip. Velvet or satin instantly levels it up.
Bat costume for guys
Black hoodie, black jeans, wings attached to the sleeves so they spread when you raise your arms. Low effort, big photo moment.
DIY bat costume kids and kids bat halloween costume
A black hoodie with felt wings safety-pinned from wrist to waist is comfortable, warm and fine for trick-or-treating. Keep wings short enough that they don't drag.
Wings that last the whole night
Bat wings for costume builds fail in three ways: they flop, they rip, or they knock over every drink in the room. Here's how to pick the right one:
- Umbrella wings: take the fabric off an old black umbrella (adult job), cut it in half, and pin each half from your wrist to your waist. Sturdy, scalloped, very bat.
- Felt or fabric wings: cut a big scalloped half-circle of black felt or an old black T-shirt, and safety-pin it from sleeve to side seam. Soft and comfy for dancing.
- Cardboard wings: paint black, attach with elastic loops like a backpack. Great for photos, awkward in crowds.
Tip: sleeve-attached wings move with you and never fall off. Backpack-style wings look better standing still. Pick based on whether you'll be dancing or posing.
Get your bat pairing sorted in two minutes
The Costume Rack asks your vibe, what's in your closet and how you feel about face paint, then matches you to one of sixteen costumes, bat and vampire included, each with a no-makeup build. Share your rail with one link so your partner claims what costume goes with a bat, and the countdown handles one piece a day.
FAQ
What is the best bat couple costume?
Vampire and bat is the best bat couple costume because the bat is the vampire's other form. Bat and witch, and bat and black cat, are cute alternatives.
How do you make bat wings for a costume?
Use the fabric from an old black umbrella, black felt, or an old black T-shirt cut into a scalloped half-circle, and safety-pin it from your wrist to your waist. Cardboard wings on elastic straps also work for photos.
How do you make a bat costume at home?
Wear a black hoodie and leggings, tape black card ears to a headband and add DIY wings. No makeup is needed, though a dark lip adds glam.
What goes with a bat costume for a group?
A bat colony with a twist for each bat (glam, sporty, vampire, baby), plus a vampire and a witch in the middle. Everyone wears black, so it's cheap and easy.
What costume goes with a banana?
A monkey is the classic answer. For something funnier, a fruit bat holding a banana makes a great duo with a friend in a banana costume.