Akbar and Jeff Halloween Costumes: Idea for Gay Couples

Dressing up like Akbar and Jeff for Halloween is a rather novel idea, especially for gay couples who want to do something snarkily and adorably matched yet still recognizable by a sizable chunk of the population. It’s a simple, no-makeup costume that can be assembled for as little as $20-25 a person.

Akbar and Jeff are kind of squat with belly bulges, so the Halloween costumes can look convincing on guys with a few extra pounds as well as on thinner guys. That said, anyone - regardless of gender or size – can don the outfits and instantly be recognized by people even remotely familiar with Life in Hell. It’s mostly about the matching fezzes and matching shirts!

Akbar and Jeff Halloween Costumes: The Fezzes

Finding the two fezzes and shelling out the cash for them will probably be the most involved part of the Akbar and Jeff Halloween costume. Though many readers know Akbar and Jeff characters in black and white, the couple does occasionally appear in color, usually on the cover of their books. Their fezzes are red, in line with most of the fez hats available for purchase online or in stores. Compared to traditional fezzes, Akbar and Jeff’s tend to have longer, skinnier black tassels with fewer strands. So, if it’s feasible, look for unbulky black tassels on red fezzes. Try VillageHatShop, which sells an appropriate maroon fez for around $15, or Malabar Online, which sells an “economy” fez for under $10. Procuring the fezzes online will probably be cheaper and easier than visiting a hat shop.

Akbar and Jeff Halloween Costumes: The Shirts