How to Dress Up As Ash from Pokemon

Dress up as perky and fun Pokémon-loving Ash for a party, Halloween or cosplay event. This article will explain simple ways to put together an outfit that resembles this character.

Part 1

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Choosing the tops

Ash wears a jacket that is blue on top and white on the bottom. The jacket could be substituted for a solid blue or jean jacket. The jacket is best if it's blue with yellow buttons.
Should you feel the urge to take the jacket off, Ash wears a solid black shirt underneath.
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Choosing the pants

If you can't find that, jeans will be fine.
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Part 3

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Adding shoes

Keep it simple.

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Adding the trademark hat

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Select the relevant hat version. There are over three different versions of Ash's hat, but the most recent is red on the bill, sides and back of the hat, and white in the front. There is a blue Pokéball in the middle of the front of the hat. If you're a good artist, you could make this yourself, but if art is not your strong suit you can buy an Ash hat on eBay.
- Find an advanced generation hat. You can also wear an Ash hat.
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Adding accessories

These should be fingerless, so if they're not that way already, cut the fingers off the gloves.
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Make a Pokéball. Alternatively, purchase one. Carry it around with you.
- See Tips for making a Pokéball.
Ash travels a lot, so carry a backpack in a solid color. Pink is to be avoided. Fill it with Pokéballs, a Pokédex, and anything else necessary.
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Obtain a toy Pikachu. You might want to consider getting a Pikachu stuffed animal and carrying it on your shoulder like Ash does.
- Alternatively, get someone to dress up as Pikachu and accompany you. All of these accessories are not necessary though.
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Looking and acting like Ash

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Prepare your hair. Ash has short black hair in his trademarked spike style. This can be accomplished with washout hair dye if your hair isn't black, and lots of hair gel. Or, if you want to save yourself the trouble; you could buy a short black wig, people won't notice if it isn't perfect.
- Spike your hair at the ends.
Your version of Ash will be more entertaining if you have lots of stories about your adventures in the different Pokémon regions, people you met while traveling, especially challenging gym battles, etc.
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Do I really need to have someone dress up as Pikachu?
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Not at all, but if you have a friend who wants to dress up as Pikachu, it's all in good fun.
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How do I make a pokeball?
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Find a sphere shaped object, and paint it to look like a pokeball.
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I really like Ash and want to dress like him, but how will I do that if I'm a girl?
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You still can. "Crossplay", or cosplaying as a character who is a different gender than yourself, is actually quite common.
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Tips

If you want to be Red (the video game equivalent of Ash), then get a red vest, and a yellow circle on the front of a baseball cap rather than a green acute angle. Ash's hats (all of them) have been made in real life, and can be re-created or purchased online.
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You can get a Pokéball or make your own. Buy a small ball, and draw a circle with a marker in the very middle, and a line around the circumference of it. On the top half, color it red. On the bottom, leave it blank or paint it white. Certain cosplay shops, eBay, and even certain Pokémon stores have Pokéballs for sale (Styrofoam balls don't work, as the marker will eat away the Styrofoam).
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This is a lot easier to pull off if you've actually watched the show. Watch the show for more ideas.
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