A bandit or burglar Halloween costume is built around a striped shirt, a black eye mask, and a money bag or sack, sold as one ready-made set. We've picked four: one for women, two for men, and one for kids. Three keep the stripes, mask, and bag; the fourth, the Señor Bandit, trades the stripes for a black cape with gold trim. By revenue, the women's version outsells the other three combined by roughly 3 to 1.
Table of Contents
- Which bandit or burglar costume fits your group?
- What's in the women's bandit and burglar costume?
- What are the two men's bandit costume options?
- What's in the kids bandit and burglar costume?
- How do you get the sizing right?
- Can a group or couple coordinate a bandit theme?
- Frequently asked questions
All four live in our Wild West costumes collection, next to the sheriff and outlaw pieces, so a bigger group can put a lawman or two on the trail of the robbers.
Which bandit or burglar costume fits your group?
"Bandit costume" is the phrase that brings the most searchers to this page, yet three of the four costumes say "burglar" on the label. It's the same striped-shirt-and-mask look under two names, so the real choice is who's wearing it. Every costume here goes through over 30 measurement checks, so the sizes below hold their fit rather than running loose in one spot and tight in another.
| Costume | Best for | What's in the pack | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Womens Stripey Burglar Costume | Adult women, our top seller of the four | Striped shirt, hat, gloves, mask, socks, fake money notes, money sack | Small to XXL |
| Mens Striped Burglar Costume | Adult men wanting the classic striped look | Striped long shirt, knit beanie, eye mask, gloves, cinchable money bag, play dollar bills | Medium to XXL |
| Mens Señor Bandit Costume | Adult men wanting a masked-outlaw look instead of stripes | Black tunic, cape with gold trim, hat with gold trim, eye mask, red belt | Medium to XL |
| Kids Classic Burglar Costume | Kids 4 to 14, the only kids pick here | Striped long-sleeve top, black pants, cap, eye mask, swag bag | 4 to 14 years |
What's in the women's bandit and burglar costume?
Our best-selling bandit costume in this group
The Womens Stripey Burglar Costume includes a striped shirt, hat, gloves, mask, socks, fake money notes, and a money sack. It's the only one of the four with socks in the pack; pants aren't included, so add your own black leggings or jeans. It runs Small to XXL. Hand wash only, inside out in cool water, and air dry flat.
What are the two men's bandit costume options?
The two men's costumes barely overlap. The striped burglar shares the women's striped-shirt-and-money-bag setup, which makes it the one for a matching couple; the Señor Bandit drops the stripes for a black tunic and cape.
The classic striped look
The Mens Striped Burglar Costume includes a striped long shirt, a knit beanie, an eye mask, gloves, a cinchable money bag, and play dollar bills, sized by chest from Medium to XXL. There are no pants in the pack, so wear your own dark jeans underneath. Hand wash only, wash pieces separately in cool water, air dry flat.
The masked-outlaw look
The Mens Señor Bandit Costume is a five-piece set: a black tunic, a black cape with gold trim, a matching hat, an eye mask, and a red belt with a gold pattern, in Medium to XL, sized by chest and height. There's no money bag and no stripes: this one reads as a masked outlaw rather than a cartoon burglar. Hand wash only, cool water, air dry flat or on a hanger.
What's in the kids bandit and burglar costume?
The kids version, sized by age
The Kids Classic Burglar Costume is a five-piece set made by Fun Shack: a striped long-sleeve top, black pants, a gray cap, a black eye mask, and a swag bag, sized by age from 4 to 14 years. It's the only pick here with pants in the pack, so there's nothing to borrow from the closet except shoes and socks. Hand wash only, wash inside out in cool water, air dry flat.
How do you get the sizing right?
The four don't share a size scale. The two men's costumes both start at Medium but the Señor Bandit tops out a size earlier, at XL against the striped costume's XXL, and the kids costume goes by age, not letter, so check each product page's own size chart before you order.
- Womens Stripey Burglar Costume: Small, Medium, Large, XL, or XXL.
- Mens Striped Burglar Costume: Medium, Large, XL, or XXL, sized by chest.
- Mens Señor Bandit Costume: Medium, Large, or XL, sized by chest and height.
- Kids Classic Burglar Costume: S (4 to 6 years), M (7 to 9), L (10 to 12), or XL (12 to 14).
None of the four goes in the washing machine. Hand wash in cool water and air dry flat; the Señor Bandit can also dry on a hanger, and the women's and kids costumes wash inside out.
Can a group or couple coordinate a bandit theme?
Yes. A bandit's natural partner is the cop chasing them, and our cop and prisoner costumes for couples guide covers that side of the pairing. For a family, the striped burglar comes in women's, men's, and kids sizes, so a parent and child can wear the same stripes, mask, and money bag. The National Retail Federation expects 2026 costume spending of $2 billion for adults and $1.5 billion for kids (National Retail Federation, 2026), and a matching set like this covers both budgets in one theme.
Frequently asked questions
What's included in a bandit or burglar Halloween costume?
A ready-made bandit or burglar costume includes a striped shirt, a black eye mask, and a money bag or sack as the core pieces, plus a hat and gloves depending on the version. Of our four, the women's costume is the only one with socks, the kids costume is the only one with pants, and both striped adult costumes include play money. The Señor Bandit swaps the stripes and bag for a black tunic, a gold-trimmed cape and hat, and a red belt.
Is a bandit costume the same as a burglar costume?
Yes, for practical shopping purposes. Both describe the same striped-shirt, eye-mask, and money-bag look, and we use both words on this page because buyers search for it both ways. The Señor Bandit costume is the one exception on this page: it swaps the stripes for a caped, masked-outlaw look.
What sizes do these bandit costumes come in?
The women's costume runs Small to XXL, the men's striped costume runs Medium to XXL, the Señor Bandit costume runs Medium to XL, and the kids costume is sized by age from 4 to 14 years. Check each product's own size chart, since the four are not sized the same way.
Can you wash a bandit or burglar costume?
Hand wash only, in cool water, then air dry flat. None of the four costumes on this page is machine-washable. The women's and kids costumes wash inside out, the men's striped pieces wash separately, and the Señor Bandit can dry on a hanger.
What pairs well with a bandit costume for a couple or group?
A cop or sheriff costume is the classic pairing, since it turns the bandit into one half of a cops-and-robbers duo. Our cop and prisoner costumes for couples guide covers the other side of that pairing. For a family, the striped burglar comes in women's, men's, and kids versions, so everyone wears the same stripes and eye mask.
