How to Make a Teddy Roosevelt Costume

TR was honored as one of only four presidents on Mount Rushmore.

Teddy Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, was without a doubt, one of our more colorful leaders. When he became president after the assassination of his predecessor, William McKinley, at the age of 43, he brought new excitement and power to the office. With his bushy mustache, wire rimmed glasses and Rough Rider uniform, as well as his huge boyish smile, he is immediately recognized by a large portion of the American people as well as many around the world.

Things You'll Need

• Soft-brim, light brown, cowboy hat
• Khaki pants
• Safari or long sleeved khaki shirt with square tail
• Cross swords pin
• 2 small square USA patches, no wider than the collar of the shirt
• Gold military buttons one for each button on the shirt plus two
• Brown leather belt
• Leather work gloves with big cuffs
• Cheap pair of round wire rimmed glasses
• Riding boots
• Fake mustache
• Scissors
• Needle and thread

Instructions

1. Remove the buttons from the shirt.

2. Replace the buttons with gold military buttons.

3. Add one button to the front of each breast pocket.

4. Sew patches to the front of the shirt collar.

5. Pin the left side of the hat brim up with the cross sword pin, Aussie style.

6. Put on pants and boots. Tuck the pant legs into the boot tops.

7. Wear the shirt untucked, with the collar buttoned all the way to the top and the belt over the shirt. Put on gloves or fold and tuck them into the belt.

8. Slick your hair down and part it in the middle. Put on the glasses, hat and fake mustache.

References

• Coolest Homemade costume; Coolest Homemade Teddy Roosevelt Costume Ideas
• The White House: Theodore Roosevelt