Start with the white dress shirt — put it on and button it fully to the top. Tie the black necktie in a standard knot, tuck it between the shirt buttons, and ensure it sits straight down the chest. Put on the navy blue suit blazer and trousers. Hazel’s suit is distinctly navy rather than black — the blue tone is an important distinction between his suit and Cha-Cha’s all-black ensemble, and when the two are side by side it creates the visual complementarity that makes the Commission pair immediately readable as a duo in matching-but-different suits. Ensure the blazer sits cleanly with the necktie visible at the collar opening and the white shirt cuffs showing slightly at the jacket sleeves.
Put on the black dress shoes. The navy suit, white shirt, black tie, and black shoes together create a completely formal and professional silhouette — at this point the costume reads as a sharp-dressed government operative or businessman. Put on the Hazel cartoon animal mask. The yellow and orange cartoon face worn with the navy suit is the costume’s defining transformation — the contrast between the sharp formal suit and the absurdist animal face is what makes the Commission assassin aesthetic so visually memorable, and Hazel’s specific mask distinguishes him from Cha-Cha even when both are in identical suit silhouettes.
Carry the fake donut in one hand and the toy shotgun in the other — or alternate between the two. The donut is Hazel’s most beloved character detail and generates disproportionately strong recognition from viewers who know the show. In character, Hazel moves with the particular energy of someone who is very professionally competent at his official job while simultaneously thinking about pastries, Agnes, and whether there is a better way to spend his time. He is not menacing in a theatrical way — he is menacing in the way that very large, very skilled professionals who are quietly reconsidering their life choices are menacing, which is considerably more unsettling.
Navy vs. Black — The Suit Matters
Hazel’s suit is distinctly navy blue — not black, not charcoal, not dark navy that reads as black in indoor lighting. The specific blue tone is what distinguishes his suit from Cha-Cha’s all-black ensemble and makes the Commission pair visually complementary when together. When selecting the navy suit, verify the colour reads as clearly blue in indoor lighting. A suit that photographs as near-black loses the character-specific detail that makes the Hazel and Cha-Cha duo visually coherent.
The Donut Is the Heart of the Character
The fake donut prop is Hazel’s most emotionally resonant character detail — it represents everything his Season 1 arc is about. Carry it prominently throughout the event, offer it to people the way Hazel offers donuts at Agnes’s diner, and when someone comments on the combination of the donut and the cartoon mask, explain that they are not in conflict at all. They represent the full range of what he does. The donut generates recognition from viewers who know the show at a depth that the mask alone cannot reach.
The Hazel Mask
The Hazel mask is a specific yellow and orange cartoon animal face that is distinct from Cha-Cha’s pink dog mask — both are Commission assassin masks, but each character’s mask is their own and the difference matters for character identification. If attending alongside someone in the Cha-Cha costume, ensure both masks are visible simultaneously for the full Commission duo effect. Alternate between wearing the mask on the face and holding it in one hand for comfort during extended event wear.
The Toy Shotgun Prop
The toy shotgun is Hazel’s Commission-issue weapon and the prop that most directly reinforces his professional identity as an assassin. Carry it alongside the donut for the full tonal contrast of the character — a large, formally dressed professional in a cartoon mask holding a pastry in one hand and a weapon in the other is the specific visual register of the character in the show. Check event venue policies on prop weapons before bringing it and prepare to leave it at home if it conflicts with the venue’s rules.
Hazel’s Physical Presence
Cameron Britton’s Hazel is a large man, and the character’s physical presence is part of the performance — a substantial professional who moves with the unhurried confidence of someone who has never needed to hurry. In costume, Hazel’s energy is deliberate rather than urgent: he moves carefully, speaks slowly, and conveys menace not through aggression but through the specific calm of someone who has absolute faith in his own capabilities. Adding a beard, or styling existing facial hair to match Hazel’s full beard, adds significant character accuracy to the face visible around the mask’s edges.
The Hazel and Cha-Cha Couple Costume
If attending alongside someone in the Cha-Cha costume, the visual of Hazel’s navy suit and yellow animal mask alongside Cha-Cha’s all-black suit and pink dog mask creates one of the most immediately recognisable Umbrella Academy couple costumes available. The key distinguishing details are the suit colour (Hazel navy, Cha-Cha black), the mask colour (Hazel yellow-orange, Cha-Cha pink-red), and the props (Hazel’s donut, Cha-Cha’s machine gun). Both characters carry their respective weapons, but the donut is what makes the Hazel-specific identity unmistakable.
