Barney Rubble or Bernard Matthew is a next door neighbor, and also the best friend of Fred Flintstone. He is also the second main character of the show. He is the handsome gentleman who is married to Betty Rubble. He also has an adopted son Bamm-Bamm Rubble. He has a best friend named Fred who also lives next door. Barney’s interests include bowling, playing pool, poker, tinkering around in Fred’s garage and playing golf. He also dresses simple in that era.
In this guide you can get to know about the dress of Barney Rubble which is simple and easy.
Barney Rubble Cosplay Costumes
Tunic
Barney Rubble wears the classic brown or tan sleeveless tunic. From the bottom it is the ragged which gives the total Stone Age look. It can also be available at any costume shop easily. However, it can also be DIY, you only have to find the brown fabric. Sew it and cut it from the bottom to make it ragged.
Footwear
For the footwear, Barney does not have any sandals. He goes barefoot. For accuracy you can also go barefoot. However, for comfort you can wear skin toned sandals. Or you can find the barefoot shoes at the costume shop.
Props
For the props of Barney Rubble you can carry optional stone-age props such as wooden club or rock inspired tools. You can carry a caveman bat which is also the essential prop for his look.
Hairstyle
For the hairstyle he has blonde messy short hair. If you don’t have light hair or you don’t have short hair, you can wear a wig similar to his.
Makeup
For the makeup, you need minimal makeup. You can also use light contouring to mimic Barney’s round and cheerful face. To add cartoon-like touches you can make the thick eyebrows and some animated look.
You also don’t need any makeup to look like Barney, you can wear his mask to look like Barney.
Where to Wear the Look
Barney’s look is simple and fun. You can wear the look in the comic con and cartoon themed conventions. This look will be recognized instantly. You can also wear it at Halloween parties. It is also best if you wear it in retro or cartoon themed events where you can showcase the Stone Age look. It is also the look which you can wear with the family in the events. Your whole family can be the characters of the series of The Flintstone. It is easily recognizable if you wear in the kid’s parties.
About Barney Rubble
Barney’s character is jovial, easy going and better natured than Fred. He also often plays funny little insult jokes on his best friend. He is very caring and devoted to his wife. Betty also never wanted to be involved with another woman. His nature is childlike, respectful, noble, encouraging, reasonable, responsible, understanding, big hearted, benevolent and extroverted. He also is a loving father to his adopted son, Bamm-Bamm. Despite being best friends with Fred, Barney occasionally loses his patience with Fred.
Barney Rubble Costume FAQs
Can Barney Rubble cosplay work for groups or families?
Barney looks best when paired with Betty Rubble or alongside Fred, Wilma, and Pebbles and also Bamm-Bamm. The look is also the best choice for group or family cosplay as The Flintstone characters are instantly recognizable.
Is a Barney Rubble costume kid-friendly?
Yes, Barney’s costume is kid friendly. It is simple yet playful. It is perfect for children’s parties or family events.
Do I need to go barefoot like Barney?
Barney is usually barefoot. You can wear barefoot shoes or skin colored sandals which are good alternatives. You don’t need to go barefoot. These sandals give the same look without compromising the comfort which is also great for conventions or parties.