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Looking for Nerd Costumes – well you’ve come to the right place. The infamous nerd costume is easy to do, can be done on the cheap – and who doesn’t love a geek?
Nerd Costumes Ideas
In this post, we are going to show Nerd Costumes ideas showing you how to to do either cheap DIY nerd costume (or geek costume, if that’s your preferred terminology – or easy nerd outfits to buy.
If you are looking for nerdy costumes for Halloween or maybe a NERD DAY outfit, let’s get nerdy.
Nerdy Costumes for Halloween
Several years ago, my then 8-year old insisted on going as a nerd for Halloween. To put together her nerd costume for Halloween. We hit up the local thrift store and scored this ensemble.
We looked for geek costumes to buy, and she really just wanted to do a nerdy DIY.
This is the geek costume we came up with. Lovely, right? It was easy to do, cost minimal money and still to this day she recalls the time she went trick or treating as a nerd.
How to Make a Homemade Nerd Costume
- Geek glasses (taped, OF COURSE)
- Oversized khaki pants – thrift store find
- Tweety bird vest – thrift store find (and she won’t throw it away ARGH!)
- Girl scout shirt – thrift store find
- Hair in various pony tails
- Mismatched sock
This DIY nerd costume worked out fabulous. She loved it and received rave reviews from her friends.
Easy Nerd Costume – Mismatched

How to Make This Geek Costume
- Mismatched plaids
- Suspenders
- Pocket protector
- Geek glasses (taped, OF COURSE)
- Carry a book
- Awkward shorts
Nerds Costume for Couples
Looking for a Nerds costume for couples? Here you go! Be NERDS, literally. Grab your partner and decorate a box like a Wonka Nerds candy:.

How to Make This NERDS Couple Costume
- Roll up your pants
- Poster board featuring Nerds candy
- Carrying a calculator
- Reading a book
- Geek glasses (taped, OF COURSE)
- Those SOCKS with those shoes!
image source: She Knows
Buy a Nerds Couple Costume
Not in the mood to DIY your couples costume? NO worries, Amazon has you covered. Here is a double pack of NERDS candy – the perfect nerds couple costume!
Nerdy Kid Costumes
If you are looking for a nerdy kid costumes – check out this geek outfit.
This nerd costume kind of looks like a Mormon missionary outfit (not judging, just saying.)
How to Make this Nerdy Kid Costume
- High waisted pants
- Nylon socks
- Pocket protector
- Tie
- Short pants
- Geek glasses (taped, OF COURSE)
image source: Trend Hunter
Nerd Shirt Costume Ideas
These NERD shirts are super easy to wear as an easy nerd halloween costume, or something you can wear everyday! These are more easy office costume for Halloween.
Classic NERD Shirt
Women Geek Costume Shirt
Easy Geek Costumes to Buy on Amazon
Not into DIY costumes? No problem! Check out these solutions to make your Halloween easy! Looking for more ideas? Here are the nerd costumes / geek costumes that Amazon has to offer:
Nerd Costume Kit
Not in the mood to DIY your nerd costume? No problem!
Amazon sells a Nerd Costume Kit for cheap featuring all the basics of a nerd (glasses, pocket protector)
Geek Hipster Costume
Aren’t all hipsters a bit geeky?
Another great Amazon costume bundle – Geek Hipster Costume that comes in a variety of colors.
Nerds Candy Costume
Or you could be a real nerd, as in Nerds candy!
This NERDS candy costume is great because you just slip it on over your normal clothes. Instant costume, perfect office costume!
Geek Buttons for Suspenders
Classic Nerd Costume
Multi-Color Propeller Hat
Bow Tie and Suspender Set – One Size Fits Most
Nerd Costume
Nerdy Glasses
Girl Nerd Costume
Hello Kitty Tween Nerd Costume
Baby Boy Nerd Costume
(make sure to check out our Steve Jobs Baby Costume)
Baby Girl Nerd Costume

Child Girls Nerd Costume
Women’s Nerds Candy Costume Dress – Sexy Nerd Outfit
Men’s Nerds Candy Costume – Be a Nerds Box for Halloween
Nerd Day Outfits
More and more schools are doing NERD DAY. If you are needing a nerd day outfit ideas for schools, these would work for that as well!
Have more ideas for Halloween Nerd Costumes? Hit us up on the comments!
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Mom to 4 kids, Molly Thornberg aka Digital Mom is the blogger-in-chief here at digitalmomblog.com. She likes to keep it real, overshares on her personal Insta-stories, tries her best to show grace and always appreciates a funny meme. Molly appreciates the unique things in life, and is a Ennegagram 7w8.