Description

Enlightenment, But With Breeches

Grab your kite, sharpen your quill, and prepare to invent something casually life-changing before lunch. This Adult Ben Franklin Costume lets you step into the buckled shoes of a true American iconthe kind of guy who helped found a country and still had time to roast people in his almanac. Its scholarly, statesmanlike, and ready to drop some colonial wisdom at a moments notice. Let the spectacles stay at home. The attitude is built right in.

Design & Details

The costume includes a long brown colonial coat with an attached tan vest front, finished with black buttons and sewn-in white ruffled cuffs at the sleeves. Underneath, a separate white shirt front fits comfortably beneath the coat for that layered 1700s look, minus the laundry struggle.

The black knicker-style pants feature an elastic waistband for ease of movement, especially when you’re pacing while pondering the virtues of electricity. The wig brings it all home with grey synthetic hair and a shiny bald spot on topstyled to match a certain Founding Father who definitely knew his way around a printing press.

Join the Revolution

From diplomatic negotiations to explaining why early bedtime builds character, this costume gives you the tools to embody one of the boldest minds of the 18th century. Just toss on some stockings, grab a scroll, and prepare to make historical references no one asked forbut everyone secretly enjoys.