Last updated: August 8, 2026· By Seckin Peker

Halloween Costume Guide

Horace and Jasper From 101 Dalmatians Halloween Costume Guide

Cruella’s hired help. Not the brains of the operation, either of them.
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Quick Answer: Horace and Jasper is a matched-coat duo costume, told apart by Horace’s round belly suit and Jasper’s hooked nose.
  • Inflatable Costume Belly Suit for Horace (essential)
  • Large Hooked Prosthetic Fake Nose for Jasper (essential)
  • Burgundy Overcoat & Flat Cap for Horace
  • Brown Herringbone Blazer & Flat Cap for Jasper

Horace and Jasper are the two hired hands Cruella de Vil sends after the Dalmatian puppies, and they spend the whole film getting outsmarted by dogs. The matching coats and flat caps are the base of the look, but Horace’s round belly suit and Jasper’s hooked nose are what keep the two of you visually distinct instead of interchangeable. The 1961 animated film remains one of Disney’s most enduring titles (Wikipedia), so the universe is familiar even if these two specifically need the props to land.

Items Total14 Items
DifficultyModerate
VibeVintage Comic Villain Duo
Cost$120-$280 (pair)

Horace and Jasper Halloween Costume Items

Horace from 101 Dalmatians Halloween costume infographic showing burgundy overcoat, flat cap, and inflatable belly suit

Horace Costume Items

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Horace 101 Dalmatians
  • 1 Burgundy Long Overcoat JacketHis primary outer layer. A relaxed, slightly oversized fit matches his round build better than a tailored one.
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  • 2 Dark Green Turtleneck SweaterWorn underneath the coat. Any plain olive or dark green turtleneck works.
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  • 3 Dark Grey Pleated Loose Fit TrousersBaggy over fitted, this pair is meant to look roomy, not tailored.
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  • 4 Burgundy Ivy Flat CapMatches the coat color. This is one half of the visual pair with Jasper’s cap.
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  • 5 Black Leather Dress ShoesCheck your closet first.
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  • 6 Large Round Prosthetic Fake NoseA rounder shape than Jasper’s. Skip it if prosthetics aren’t your thing, the coat and belly suit carry most of the silhouette on their own.
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  • 7 Inflatable Costume Belly Suit (essential)The item that actually sets Horace apart from Jasper at a glance. Without it, the two of you just look like two guys in similar coats.
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Jasper from 101 Dalmatians Halloween costume infographic showing brown herringbone blazer, flat cap, and hooked prosthetic nose

Jasper Costume Items

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Jasper 101 Dalmatians
  • 1 Brown Herringbone Relaxed Fit Blazer JacketHis primary outer layer, cut tall and slim rather than round. The contrast with Horace’s bulkier coat is most of what sells the pair.
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  • 2 Burgundy Turtleneck SweaterWorn underneath the blazer, matching tone but not color with Horace’s.
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  • 3 Black Slim Fit Casual PantsTight and simple. Keeps his silhouette long and thin next to Horace’s rounder shape.
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  • 4 Brown Ivy Flat CapThe other half of the matching-cap detail with Horace.
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  • 5 Brown Leather Chelsea Ankle BootsAny plain brown ankle boot works if you already own one.
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  • 6 Male Pattern Baldness Wig with Fringe HairSkip it if your own hairline is already close to this.
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  • 7 Large Hooked Prosthetic Fake Nose (essential)The most specific detail in Jasper’s design. A hooked shape rather than Horace’s round one is what keeps the two of you visually distinct instead of interchangeable.
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Horace and Jasper from 101 Dalmatians standing together in their matching coats and flat caps

How to Style the Horace and Jasper Halloween Costume

The two coats need to look like a matched set from a distance, similar tones, same flat cap style, but the silhouettes underneath need to read differently up close. Horace’s belly suit and Jasper’s height and lean build are what keep the pair from blurring into “two guys in coats.” Skip the prosthetic noses if you want, the coats and body shapes are doing most of the identifying work anyway.

Neither of them is smart, and neither of them will admit it. Jasper acts like he’s in charge and Horace goes along with whatever Jasper says, right up until it goes wrong, which in the film is constantly.

Decide who’s playing which one before you buy anything

The belly suit and the hooked nose are built for different people, one needs bulk, one needs height. Sort out who’s playing Horace and who’s playing Jasper first, then shop, instead of buying both sets and figuring it out later.

Practice the “smarter one, dumber one” dynamic together

This costume works better as a bit than as two static outfits standing near each other. Spend five minutes deciding who plays the one with the (bad) plan and who plays the one who ruins it, it makes the pair readable even to people who don’t know the film well.

Horace and Jasper Group Halloween Costume Ideas

Group Idea: The Full Villain Crew

Horace, Jasper & Cruella de Vil

Excellent group concept and the most complete version of this costume. Cruella’s coat and hair need no explanation on their own, and adding her two henchmen fills out the whole villain team from the film in one recognizable set.

Horace Jasper Cruella de Vil

Group Idea: Heroes vs. Henchmen

Horace, Jasper, Pongo & Perdita

Strong pairing if you want contrast instead of a matching villain trio. The dog costumes are visually distinct from the coat-and-cap look, and the “the two guys who never actually catch the dogs” joke plays well if everyone’s in on it.

Horace Jasper Pongo Perdita

Duo Idea: Bumbling Villain Duos

Horace & Jasper Meet Boris & Natasha

Might work, but it’s a stretch across two completely different properties. Both pairs are comic-relief henchmen who are only slightly competent, but nothing connects them beyond that general vibe, so expect to explain the theme.

Horace Jasper Boris Natasha

Going Solo

Jasper Without Horace

Might work, but honestly, this is one costume that loses most of its point split up. Neither of them has a strong enough solo silhouette to read on their own, the whole joke depends on the pair standing next to each other.

Jasper
Horace and Jasper from 101 Dalmatians in a scene from the film

Horace and Jasper Halloween Costume DIY Tips

Building the Look

Most of this is thrift-friendly for both of you. The belly suit and the prosthetic noses are the two items worth buying specifically.

  • Coats: thrift stores usually have something close in both a burgundy and a brown herringbone.
  • Flat caps: cheap and easy to find, buy matching ones.
  • Belly suit: worth buying for Horace, it’s what sets him apart from Jasper.
  • Prosthetic noses: optional, but they’re a fun detail if you want to go further.
  • Wig: skip it if Jasper’s hairline is already close.
  • Shoes: check your closets before buying anything new.

Playing Horace and Jasper at the Party

Jasper acts like he’s got a plan. Horace goes along with it. It usually doesn’t work.

  • Jasper: talk like you’re in charge, even when you clearly aren’t.
  • Horace: go along with whatever Jasper says, then look confused when it goes wrong.
  • Stay in each other’s space most of the night, this costume reads worst when the two of you split up.

Horace and Jasper Halloween Costume: FAQ

Horace wears the burgundy overcoat and inflatable belly suit with a round fake nose. Jasper wears the brown herringbone blazer and a hooked prosthetic nose. Both need flat caps and turtlenecks underneath, the caps and coats are what read as a matched pair from across a room.

It’s a solid pick for a duo, but a niche one to go alone. 101 Dalmatians remains one of Disney’s most enduring animated films, so people will recognize the general universe. Recognizing these two specifically as a pair, rather than just “two vintage guys,” depends on the props and matching coats doing their job.

Neither has a widely quoted line on their own. They’re remembered as a bumbling comic duo rather than for specific dialogue, which is part of why the costume leans on their silhouettes, the coats, caps, and prosthetic noses, instead of a catchphrase.

Jasper is voiced by J. Pat O’Malley and Horace by Frederick Worlock in the 1961 animated One Hundred and One Dalmatians, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, and Clyde Geronimi (Wikipedia).

They’re hired by Cruella de Vil to steal the Dalmatian puppies for their spotted fur. They’re the reason the plot moves, but they’re consistently outsmarted by the dogs, which is most of their comic function in the story.

They help, but they’re not required. The bigger identifiers are the coats, the flat caps, and doing this as a pair rather than solo. The noses are a nice detail for people who want to go further with the prosthetic work.

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