Piggyback Costumes

What a piggyback costume is, and what we make

The mechanics are the same across our range: mock legs sit at the front, ready for you to fill with towels, newspaper or bubble wrap, held in place by a waistband or laces underneath. Your own legs disappear inside the character doing the carrying, while the mock pair takes the passenger role. Most designs are a one-piece polyester build that goes on over whatever you are already wearing and comes off just as fast when you are done.

The characters run wide: Oktoberfest drinkers, cartoon plumbers, monsters, court jesters and dinosaurs, in adult and kids sizes. Piggyback fancy dress and piggyback costume mean the same build here, so either name gets you to the same range.

Piggyback costumes for adults and for kids

Browse the full adult piggyback costume range or jump straight to a few of our favourites below.

The Bearded Bavarian Piggyback Costume goes full Oktoberfest, lederhosen-styled front, with mock legs you stuff yourself using towels or scrunched-up paper and a drawstring waistband to hold it all in place.

Green hair and factory-worker styling put the Chocolate Factory Worker Piggyback Costume a long way from lederhosen. Adjustable waist laces keep the fit snug.

Swap the beer tent for a cartoon plumber: the Green Plumber Piggyback runs the same self-stuff legs.

Court-fool styling on the Jester Piggyback Costume, fastened with waist laces rather than a drawstring.

Browse the full kids piggyback costume range. All of our kids' products are safety tested by accredited labs.

Scaled down for kids, the Kids T-Rex Piggyback Costume puts the dinosaur in the carrying role, so it looks like the T-Rex is walking your child around. Self-stuff legs, ready in about a minute.

Or let them step into the ring with the Kids Wrestler Piggyback Costume: self-stuff legs, shaped however they want them.

How to choose: fit, comfort and the safety habit worth knowing

Every MorphCostumes costume goes through over 30 measurement checks, and is made from 125GSM+ breathable fabric.

One honest thing before you buy: the mock legs hang loose at the front, which changes what you can see of your own feet. Stairs, kerbs and a packed dance floor want more care than usual, so look down rather than trusting peripheral vision.

Frequently asked questions

What is a piggyback costume?

A piggyback costume is a one-piece illusion outfit with mock legs built onto the front, so it looks like another character is riding on your back or shoulders while you wear it as normal.

How does the piggyback illusion actually work?

The mock legs are stuffed with towels, newspaper or bubble wrap, then a waistband or laces hold the whole thing in place over your own clothes, so your real legs stay hidden inside the "carrying" character's costume.

What age are piggyback costumes suitable for?

We make piggyback costumes for both adults and kids. All of our kids' products are safety tested by accredited labs.

What do I stuff the mock legs with?

Towels, scrunched-up newspaper or bubble wrap all work well; most designs take about a minute to stuff and secure before you're ready to go.

How do I clean a piggyback costume?

Give it a cold hand wash and an air dry. Never machine-wash it.

Are piggyback costumes safe to wear at a party or on a night out?

Yes, worn as intended, though the mock legs hang loose at the front, so take extra care on stairs, kerbs and crowded floors and look down rather than relying on peripheral vision.