How to Dress Like a Squid Game Contestant

Do you want to look like you survived six trauma-inducing children’s games run by masked psychos with a God complex and a flair for interior design? Great news: the Squid Game contestant outfit is minimalist, comfortable, and screams “I make poor financial decisions!” But make it fashion.

This guide will teach you how to dress like Player 456 and his desperate cohorts from Netflix’s dystopian playground of debt and despair. It’s the perfect costume for Halloween, conventions, or when you want to cosplay “emotionally bankrupt adult playing red light green light for rent money.”

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Green Tracksuit (Numbered) The iconic green and white tracksuit, preferably with a random number between 001 and 456. Bonus points if you pick a number that makes people cry (looking at you, 001 and 067).	Find on Amazon
White Slip-On Sneakers Low-key hospital chic. These shoes are comfy enough for a quick game of Tug-of-War or an existential sprint toward a glass bridge.	Find on Amazon
White Undershirt or T-shirt Because even when you’re dying over marbles, you gotta layer. Make it breathable. You’re gonna sweat buckets.	Find on Amazon
Fake Blood & Dirt Makeup If your costume doesn’t look like you’ve been emotionally bludgeoned by betrayal, did you even watch the show?	Find on Amazon
Player Number Decal Iron-on or sew-on player numbers. Choose wisely. If you wear 101, expect someone to yell “traitor!” every 12 minutes.	Find on Amazon

About Squid Game Contestants

In Netflix’s global hit *Squid Game*, the contestants are debt-ridden civilians lured into a secret survival competition where childhood games have deadly stakes. They wear matching green tracksuits and white slip-ons — part prison uniform, part gym class aesthetic, and 100% trauma.

The appeal of cosplaying as a Squid Game contestant? It’s instantly recognizable, gender-neutral, and super comfy. No wigs, no armor, no capes — just you, your haunted eyes, and a stylish athleisure set that says “capitalism is a meat grinder and I am the sausage.”

Whether you choose to be the morally upright Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), the badass Kang Sae-byeok (067), or the deceptively friendly Il-nam (001), you’re dressing as someone who’s seen some serious stuff — and probably cried about it in a dorm room bunk bed.

Squid Game Costume Tips & FAQs

• Do I need to match a specific character?
  Not at all. You can just be a generic contestant — pick a random number and make it your own. Just don’t choose 001 unless you’re prepared to act like a spry evil grandpa with dementia cosplay range.
• How do I look more authentic?
  Add smears of fake blood, grime, and maybe even tape a paper mask of the red-suited guards to your backpack for bonus lore points.
• Can I wear this to the gym after?
  Absolutely. The tracksuit is basically gymwear with a dark backstory. Just be ready to explain your aesthetic to concerned strangers.
• Any group cosplay ideas?
  Yes! One person dresses as the Front Man or a red jumpsuit guard, while others are contestants. Bonus: if you include a giant creepy doll for Red Light, Green Light, you win Halloween forever.
• Is it weird to dress as someone from a deadly game show?
  Only if you overthink it. It’s a costume. Unless you’re cosplaying the VIPs. In which case — yeah, it’s kinda weird. And gross. And furry.