A chef with a rat on his head is one of the funniest pairings you can wear, and almost everyone recognises it the moment they see the hat. The theme stretches from one person to a whole kitchen, and kids, babies and even dogs can join in. Most of these looks come together from a white jacket or shirt, an apron, checked trousers, gray clothes, felt ears and a few kitchen props. Below you'll find Remy, Linguini, Colette and the rest of the restaurant, plus glam, casual and illusion versions. If you'll be in costume for hours, keep the hat light, the props soft and the shoes comfortable.
A Chef Hat That Stays Tall All Evening
The tall pleated chef hat, the toque, is what tells people you're a chef from across a room, and it's the piece that flops first. Cheap paper versions crease within an hour and fabric ones slump unless something holds them up. I make my own for Linguini-style costumes because the rat has to sit on it.
- Measure round your head where the hat will sit, wig included if you're wearing one, and add about 3 cm for overlap.
- Cut a band of white poster board about 8 to 10 cm tall to that length and staple or tape it into a ring.
- For the puff, gather a large circle of white cotton or several sheets of tissue paper and glue or staple the edge inside the band.
- Stuff the top loosely with tissue so it stands up, or tuck in a ring of light card halfway up.
- Line the inside of the band with a strip of soft fabric or felt, which stops it sliding and saves your forehead.
To carry a plush Remy, stitch or safety-pin him to the band rather than the soft top, which can't take the weight. Two bobby pins through the band into your hair or wig keep the whole thing from tipping when you bend over the snack table.
1. Linguini Chef Costume With Remy
Linguini is the costume I'd make first, because the whole joke lives in one detail: the rat on his head. Start with a crisp white double-breasted chef coat, black-and-white checked trousers and a long white apron, with red canvas sneakers for walking. Put a tall chef hat over a short red wig or a washable red spray. Pin a small Remy plush to the hat or shoulder with safety pins hidden in its fur. Natural skin and a few faint freckles keep him young. Carry a wooden spoon and a light stockpot, and if you want the puppet gag, run clear thread from the plush to your sleeves so Remy seems to steer your arms.
2. Remy Chef Costume With Gray Jumpsuit
A soft gray jumpsuit is the easiest base for Remy, and I'd pick fleece or velour over thin knit because it hides the lines of whatever you wear underneath. Glue a pale gray belly panel on with fabric glue, add a pink felt ear headband, and fix a long gray tail at the waist. Remy's fur is a blue-gray, so a blue-gray bob wig reads more like him than plain silver, though brushed-back hair works too. Gray shading at the temples, a pink nose and thin whiskers handle the face. Gray sneakers, a small chef hat, a wooden spoon and a basket of fake vegetables tell people this rat wants to cook.
3. Colette Chef Costume With Striped Pants
Colette is all business, so her costume should look like it has done a dinner service. A fitted white chef jacket with rolled sleeves and dark buttons, slim black-and-white striped trousers, a white waist apron and black kitchen clogs or lace-ups. The dark, sleek bob is what identifies her, so if your hair won't do it, buy a chin-length wig with side-swept bangs and trim it straight. Shaped brows, a little liner and a berry lip. Tuck the chef hat under one arm rather than wearing it; that small choice says she's in charge. A wooden spoon, a recipe card and a bunch of fake herbs are all she needs.
4. Linguini And Remy Couple Costume
The classic pair puts one person in Linguini's whites and the other in Remy's gray. Linguini gets the chef jacket, checked trousers, long apron, red sneakers, tall hat and a messy red wig. Remy wears a fitted gray sweatshirt and joggers with a lighter belly panel, pink ears, a flexible tail and gray sneakers, plus a pink nose, soft gray eye shading and whiskers. Linguini carries a stockpot and spoon; Remy holds fake vegetables or a tiny recipe book. For photos, have Remy reach up toward Linguini's hat, which is the gesture people know from the film. Keep both outfits light and you'll last a long party.
5. Linguini And Colette Couple Costume
Two chefs in white can blur together, so this couple depends on what's below the apron. Both wear white jackets and aprons. Linguini takes loose checked trousers, red sneakers, a tall hat, messy red hair and a plush rat on his shoulder. Colette goes for fitted striped trousers, black kitchen shoes, a sleek dark bob, sharp liner and a muted red lip, and she carries a wooden spoon with a small recipe notebook. Roll both sets of sleeves to the elbow; real cooks work like that, and it looks less like a uniform hire. Name tags are a fair backup if the room is crowded.
6. Chef Gusteau Costume With Curled Mustache
Gusteau is round, jolly and enormous in white, so the trick is volume. Wear a roomy double-breasted jacket over black-and-white pinstriped trousers, with a wide apron and polished black shoes. His tall, rounded hat matters more than any other piece. For shape, I tie a soft cushion or a rolled towel round the waist under the jacket; it's breathable and comes off when you sit. A short curly dark wig and a curled mustache stuck on with skin-safe adhesive, plus rosy cheeks. Hand-letter Anyone Can Cook on a light cookbook cover yourself rather than copying a logo, and carry a wooden spoon or a foam copper pan.
7. Chef Skinner Costume With Tall Hat
Skinner is short, sour and suspicious, and the tall hat exaggerates the first part nicely. A white chef jacket that falls a little below the hip, dark pinstriped trousers and polished black slip-ons. A reddish-brown wig with a receding line, arched brows and a thin mustache give him the scowl. Keep the makeup theatrical but not frightening. Add a dark neckerchief, an apron and a name tag. A clipboard with papers is my favourite prop for him, because it lets you stand with folded arms and squint at people, which is half the character.
8. Anton Ego Food Critic Costume
Anton Ego is the costume for someone who'd rather wear a suit than an apron. A sharply tailored black suit, narrow trousers, a crisp white shirt and a dark tie, with pointed shoes and a long black overcoat to stretch the outline. He's tall and gaunt, so anything boxy or loose undoes him. Slick your hair back or wear a short black wig with a strong widow's peak. Pale foundation, softly hollowed cheeks and a little under-eye shading make him severe without looking like a ghoul. A black notebook, a silver pen and a small plate of fake ratatouille finish it. Stand very upright and never smile. A heavy overcoat gets warm indoors, so carry it over your arm between photos.
9. Emile Rat Costume With Cheese Prop
Emile is the food-loving brother, warm brown and round, and the comfiest rat in the film. A brown hooded onesie, or a brown sweatshirt and joggers with a tan felt belly across the front. Rounded brown ears with pink centres, a soft tail and brown sneakers. A fluffy hood or a tousled brown wig gives him his shape. A pink nose, short whiskers and warm brown shading around the eyes. The giant cheese wedge is the prop that makes him Emile rather than any rat, so cut it from yellow foam, punch a few holes and keep it big enough to hug. A chef hat at an angle is optional.
10. Django Rat Leader Costume
Django is the father and the clan leader, older and scruffier, so his clothes should look worn. Dark gray trousers and a charcoal long-sleeve shirt under a beaten-up brown vest. Stitch on a few patches in slightly different neutrals; uneven, visible stitches look more convincing than iron-ons here. Dark gray ears, a long tail and sturdy boots. A shaggy charcoal wig and a soft gray beard age him. Gray face makeup, a pink nose, heavy brows and thin whiskers, kept clean. A brown belt holds both the tail and a cloth bundle of fake food, and a light cardboard crate is a good second prop.
11. Remy And Emile Sibling Costume
Remy and Emile work best for siblings because the colours do the explaining. Remy wears blue-gray, slim, with a thin tail and pink ears. Emile wears warm brown with a tan belly panel, rounder ears and a thicker tail. Both need a pink nose and fine whiskers. Remy carries a wooden spoon and a tiny white chef hat; Emile gets the foam cheese and a food-print neckerchief. Wigs in gray-blue and fluffy brown sharpen the contrast. Kids move freely in sweats, which is why I'd pick this over chef jackets for a school event or a long trick-or-treat route.
12. Ratatouille Family Costume For Three
For three, I'd cast Linguini, Colette and the smallest family member as Remy. Linguini wears a white jacket, checked trousers, red sneakers, a tall hat and a red wig. Colette pairs her jacket with striped trousers, black shoes and a dark bob. The little one goes in a gray hooded onesie with pink ears, a soft tail, gray booties and a tiny chef hat. Matching white aprons on all three tie it together. Use only gentle face colour for the pink nose and whiskers, give each person a light prop, and make the hats removable, because the first thing a tired child pulls off is anything on their head.
13. Kids Chef And Rat Duo Costume
For kids, this is the friendliest pair on the list. The chef wears a white button-up or a cheap chef jacket, loose checked trousers, a soft apron and red sneakers, with a paper or fabric hat over their own hair. The rat wears a gray sweatshirt and joggers with a pale belly patch, pink felt ears and a short tail. Make the tail short or attach it with a snap so it pulls free if someone steps on it, rather than yanking the child backward. Simple pink nose and two whiskers each side. Foam spoon for the chef, plush vegetables for the rat, and nothing heavy or trailing. A small plush rat on the chef's hat gets the laugh.
14. Parent And Baby Ratatouille Costume
A baby carrier can become part of the costume. The parent dresses as Linguini in a white chef coat, checked trousers, an apron, red sneakers and a fabric chef hat, with a red wig or washable spray. The baby is Remy in a soft gray romper with ears sewn on and a small padded tail, plus gray socks instead of shoes. Drape light white fabric over the outside of the carrier so it reads as an apron or a pot, but leave every strap, buckle and vent clear, and keep the baby's face free. Skip face paint on very young babies entirely. A foam spoon for the parent and a plush vegetable for the baby.
15. Chef And Remy Dog Costume
With a dog, the owner should carry most of the costume. Wear a full chef jacket, checked trousers, a long apron, red sneakers and a tall hat, with a red wig and natural makeup. Tie a wooden spoon to the apron on a loose ribbon so your hands stay free for the lead. The dog's Remy outfit is a soft gray vest with a short padded tail stitched to it and a light pink ear headband. Try every piece on at home for a few minutes first; plenty of dogs accept a vest but shake off anything on the head. Use pet-made pieces, keep the face uncovered, and skip booties unless your dog already wears them.
16. Last-Minute Chef And Rat Costume
With an hour to spare, this one still reads clearly. A white button-down with black trousers, a white kitchen apron and red or black sneakers. Make the hat from white poster board, or buy a cheap fabric one. Clip a small plush rat to one shoulder with removable clips, then put your hair in a messy red bun or use temporary red spray. Freckles, a wooden spoon and an empty steel mixing bowl. A handwritten name tag settles any doubt. You skip the specialty jacket, the wig and the sewing, and the rat still makes the joke.
17. Glam Remy Costume With Silver Dress
Glam Remy keeps the rat details and puts them on a party outfit. A silver-gray midi dress with some stretch, gray tights, metallic gray ankle boots and a thin belt carrying a detachable tail. The ear headband gets a few pink jewels. Soft waves in a blue-gray wig, with a mini white chef hat clipped to one side. Shimmer gray shadow, a softly pink nose, delicate whiskers and a rosy lip. Glued jewels pop off a headband after a few wears, so I'd sew them on if you want to reuse it. A small silver bag with a spoon charm, and a cropped white chef jacket over the dress when it's cold.
18. Plus-Size Remy Chef Costume
For a plus-size Remy, comfort and clear character details matter more than a full rat suit. A soft gray jumpsuit, lounge set, or tunic over leggings is the base. Cut the lighter belly panel to follow the garment's own shape and attach it flat, so it doesn't add bulk. A cropped white chef jacket gives structure, and supportive gray sneakers carry you through hours of standing. Pink felt ears, a tail on a belt and a small chef hat over a blue-gray wig or your own hair. Silver-gray shadow, a pink nose and fine whiskers. Carry a light spoon and a market basket, and choose pieces you can loosen as the night goes on.
19. Maternity Chef And Remy Costume
A pregnancy makes a very good kitchen joke. Wear a stretchy black dress with a white chef jacket or an open white cardigan over it, and supportive black sneakers. Tie the apron above the bump, never across it, so there's no pressure on the waist. Pin a small plush Remy near the apron pocket as though he's helping cook. A tall chef hat, red wig or spray, and light freckles. Felt vegetables pinned to the apron add colour and come off afterward. Swap the stockpot for a foam spoon, and add checked maternity leggings under the dress if you want the trouser detail. Everything here loosens easily if you need it to.
20. Women’s Linguini Costume With Red Wig
This Linguini keeps every signature piece and simply fits it closer. A tailored white chef jacket with rolled sleeves, tapered black-and-white checked trousers, a waist-length apron and red high-tops. The short messy red wig under an oversized white hat is what makes him; get the wig a size snug so the hat has something to grip. Fresh skin, light freckles, peach blush and neutral lips. Secure Remy under the hat brim or on one shoulder. A wooden spoon and a small recipe notebook beat a heavy pot. On a cold night, a white thermal under the jacket disappears completely.
21. Men’s Remy Costume With Chef Jacket
This version of Remy layers a chef uniform over rat basics, which is easier to wear than a furry suit. Start with a charcoal or blue-gray tee and matching joggers, and put a short-sleeve white chef jacket on top, left partly open so the gray shows through. Gray sneakers, a long tail fixed to a belt and a headband with big pink-centred ears. A short blue-gray wig, or temporary colour on your own hair. Gray shading on the forehead, a pink nose and light whiskers. Perch a mini chef hat between the ears and carry a spoon with a basket of fake herbs. The open jacket is the key, because it keeps the rat visible.
22. Ratatouille Kitchen Crew Group Costume
A kitchen crew lets a group share one look and still play different people. Cast Linguini, Colette, Gusteau, Skinner and Remy. The chefs all wear white jackets, striped or checked trousers, aprons and kitchen shoes, so wigs, hats, neckerchiefs and makeup carry the personalities. Linguini has messy red hair and a plush rat; Colette has her dark bob; Gusteau gets the curled mustache and padding; Skinner the reddish wig and arched brows. Remy finishes the line in gray. I'd ask everyone to wear the same apron length, because mismatched hems are what make a group look thrown together. Light props all round, and matching name tags.
23. Rat Colony Group Costume
For a large group, turn everyone into Remy's colony. Each person wears a hoodie and joggers in gray or brown, sneakers, felt ears and a soft tail. Spread the colours from blue-gray through charcoal to warm brown so you look like a family of rats, not a team kit. Pink noses, each person's own whisker pattern, and shaggy wigs or teased hair. One person is Remy with a chef hat and spoon, one is Emile with the tan belly and foam cheese, and one is Django with a vest and gray beard. Cut all the ears from one template, because a shared ear shape is what makes the colony look related in photos.
24. Ratatouille Vegetable Dish Costume
This one dresses you as the dish itself. A green long-sleeve top and leggings form the base. Cut felt circles in eggplant purple, tomato red, squash yellow and zucchini green, then overlap them across the torso in rows like the sliced vegetables in the film's finished plate. Stitch or safety-pin the circles rather than gluing them to stretch knit; glue cracks off as soon as the top stretches. A narrow, flexible brown foam ring at the waist suggests the edge of the dish. Green or brown sneakers, a small chef hat, peachy makeup with a touch of green liner, a wooden spoon, and a tiny gray rat plush near one shoulder.
25. Chef With Remy In A Pot Costume
Here Remy peeks out of a pot strapped to the chef's front. Wear the white jacket, checked trousers, a long apron, red sneakers and a tall hat over a tousled red wig. Fix a light silver foam pot to the apron with wide fabric straps that spread its weight across the shoulders. Sit a small Remy plush inside among fake vegetables and felt herbs. Keep the pot above the knee so it never bumps your legs as you walk. Freckles and natural makeup, plus a foam spoon tied to the apron, with Remy's paw threaded to it in clear thread. A real pot would be too heavy to wear for long; foam makes the trick comfortable.
26. Paris Chef And Remy Couple Costume
This couple leans into Paris with navy, white, red and gray. The chef wears a white jacket over navy trousers, a red neckerchief, an apron, black loafers and a soft chef hat, with neat red or auburn hair and light freckles. Remy wears gray trousers, a gray-and-white striped shirt, thin suspenders, gray sneakers, pink ears, a slim tail and a blue-gray beret set behind the ears. A pink nose and whiskers. The chef carries a market basket of fake vegetables; Remy has a spoon and a folded recipe card. Pin the beret with two bobby pins, since a beret behind ears slides off the back of the head at the first nod.
27. Restaurant Server And Remy Costume
Not everyone wants a chef jacket, and a server is a neat way round it. The server wears a white button-down, a black vest, tailored black trousers, comfortable black shoes and a waist apron, with tidy hair, neutral makeup and an order pad. Remy is in blue-gray with gray sneakers, pink felt ears, a flexible tail, a mini chef hat, a pink nose and clean whiskers. The server carries a light tray with a felt-vegetable plate glued down so it doesn't slide off; Remy holds a small spoon. Matching name tags join them. It's modest and easy to assemble, so it suits an office party.
28. Black-And-White Ratatouille Costume
Going all black and white turns the theme into something that looks drawn. A white chef jacket with bold black buttons, black-and-white checked trousers, a white apron edged in black bias tape and monochrome canvas sneakers. A white hat with a charcoal plush rat on top or on the shoulder. A short silver-gray wig, gray blush, charcoal liner, pale lips and dark freckles keep the face grayscale. Paint a foam spoon black and use a plain recipe book. The discipline is leaving out every bit of colour, including a bright phone case or a red lip, because one colour breaks the illusion. Exaggerated cartoon poses make the photos.
29. Remy Under Chef Hat Illusion Costume
This is the illusion from the film: Remy hidden under the hat, steering the chef by his hair. Wear a white chef jacket, loose checked trousers, a long apron and red sneakers, with a messy red wig and a tall fabric hat. Seat a light Remy plush inside the open hat so his head and paws show above the brim. Run soft gray fabric strips from his paws to small clips in the wig, as if he's pulling your hair. Natural skin, freckles and a startled face sell it. Carry a spoon and an empty bowl. Weight is everything here; a heavy plush tips the hat, so pick the lightest one you can find.
30. Chef And Vegetable Group Costume
A group of vegetables around one chef turns the whole recipe into a costume. One person is Linguini, with a white coat, checked trousers, red sneakers, tall hat, red wig and Remy on the shoulder. Everyone else becomes an eggplant, tomato, zucchini, pepper or squash in solid-colour tunics over matching tops and leggings, with green felt leaf headbands, coordinating sneakers and simple makeup in their vegetable's colour. Keep the tunics loose enough to sit down in. The chef holds a foam spoon, the vegetables carry recipe cards or herbs. For photos, stand in a curved line, overlapping slightly, so the colours look like the layered slices of a finished dish.
Chef Whites Made From a Plain White Shirt
You don't need a real chef jacket for most of these. A real one is double-breasted, with two rows of buttons and a high stand collar, and you can fake both on a white button-down you already own.
- Sew a second row of large buttons down the front, a hand's width from the first. They're only for show, so no buttonholes needed.
- Fold the collar under and pin it to make a short standing collar, or turn it inward and press it flat.
- Choose thicker cotton over sheer polyester. Thin white fabric shows everything underneath under party lights.
- Roll the sleeves twice to the elbow; it looks like a cook at work and keeps cuffs out of the snacks.
White is the hardest colour to keep clean on Halloween. Face paint, chocolate and a splash of punch all show up on it straight away. I dust a translucent powder over any face makeup near the jaw, and I keep a small stain pen in a pocket. If the jacket is borrowed, put a white tee under it as a barrier for the collar.
Checked trousers without buying any
Kitchen trousers usually come in a small black-and-white check. If you don't have any, plain black trousers work for every character except Linguini, where the check is part of the look. Pajama bottoms in a small check are a cheap stand-in from a thrift store, and from a few feet away nobody can tell the difference.
Start With the Hat and the Rat
Nearly every costume here rests on a few recognisable pieces: a chef jacket, a tall hat, an apron, gray ears and a tail, a wooden spoon or a plush rat. That's why none of them needs an expensive boxed costume. One person can be Remy, Linguini or Colette, couples and families can split the restaurant cast, and a big group can be a kitchen crew, a rat colony or a dish of vegetables. Whichever you choose, keep the props light, the shoes supportive and the headpieces secure. Get the hat and the rat right first and the rest falls into place, for Halloween, a school party or a family dress-up day.
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