Tarrant Hightopp, the character from the fictional movie Alice in Wonderland in 2010. The character is played by Johnny Depp. The character was also seen in its sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass in 2016. Both the movies were live action movies. The character is also known as the Mad Hatter. He is the hat maker that was poisoned by mercury which makes his hair orange. He is also part of the resistance to bring down the Red Queen’s command of Underland and thus ends her bloody rule.
To make your look, like Tarrant Hightopp, you can follow the simple given guideline and know about the character.
Tarrant Hightopp Cosplay Costumes
Jacket & Vest
The character is known for his outfit in the movie. He wears a faded dress but still is colorful. Tarrant wears a brown frock coat which sometimes has faded embroidery on it. He wears a vest in colors like deep green, burgundy or gold patterns on it. The vest also has mismatched buttons on it.
Shirt & Neckwear
For the shirt he wears a dark color shirt which has frilly cuffs, sometimes white or zinc. The shirt has diamond patterns in light and dark shade. He also wears neckwear. He wears a huge silk bow tie in multicolored patterns like pink blue purple orange. It has dots or flower-like patterns on it.
Pants
For the bottoms he wears pants that are striped or patchwork trousers. He wears the colors like muted brown, greys or greens. However, sometimes orange and blue stitching were visible.
Shoes
For the shoes he wears brown lace up boots with scuffs. Also with the shoes, he wears socks that are often mismatched. One is orange white striped and the other is blue and purple wide striped.
Hat
His hat is the core piece of his style. He wears a brown oversized top hat which has faded textures on it. It is decorated with different laces and pins. His hat has the pink silk long ribbon that is tied to his hat. It has different pins and laces and the 10/6 card on it.
Accessories
On his jacket it has chains that are decorated with spools of thread in rainbow colors. He also wear fingerless gloves and also tied some bandages on it. The gloves are usually in brown or dark purple color. For the props, you can carry teacup with white gold trim, pocket watch or ribbons.
Makeup & Hair
To make and complete your look with the makeup. Face painted with foundation to make your skin pale. One side eye is orange and another has the blue or green eye shadow which can be made through eyeshadows. His eyebrows are thin and painted as bright orange.
For the hair, he has orange hair that is frizzy and wild. You can always buy a wig to make you look just like him.
Where to Wear the Look
The Tarrant Hightopp look is easily recognizable from the movie Alice in wonderland. You can wear it in comic cons, or fantasy fair and cosplay meetups. It is also the best costume for Halloween or costume parties. It can give you the best look for trick and treat. Also, themed parties or Alice inspired events are also the best options to wear the look. And lastly, you can wear it in theatre and cosplay competitions.
About Tarrant Hightopp
Tarrant Hightopp, or the Mad Hatter, is one of the eccentric characters of the movie. His personality is a mixture of warmth, loyalty and also unpredictable quirks. Although he seems chaotic at the first glance, he is jumping between moods, speaks in riddles and always behaves in a way that makes little sense. He is also deeply compassionate and courageous. His loyalty towards Alice is unquestionable. He was the one who believes in Alice when she doubts herself. He always encourages her to fulfil her destiny and face Jabberwocky.
Tarrant Hightopp Costume FAQs
Can I go for the darker version of the Mad Hatter?
Many cosplayers create gothic or steampunk versions. They mostly use black, bronze, and burgundy tones for the unique look. But keep the character recognizable.
What can be some of the props that I could carry to complete the look?
You can carry a teacup with gold trim, a pocket watch, or rainbow-colored spools of thread attached to your coat chain to add authenticity to the cosplay.
Is this cosplay comfortable for long events?
You can use lightweight fabrics for the layers if you are wearing it for the long events. However, hat can become heavy at times, but consider using the replica to make it lighter.