If you love Gilmore Girls and pouring coffee, coffee, coffee, this Luke Danes costume is perfect for Halloween.
Our beloved owner of Luke’s Diner isn’t exactly known for fashion in Stars Hollow. Instead, his look is classic American male: a flannel shirt, jeans, and a backward baseball cap. To style your hair like Luke Danes, aim for a rugged look. Keep your hair short with a slightly messy texture. Add a backward baseball cap to complete the look. It’s what Lorelai famously gifted him, after all!
I’ve included options for both men and women. Wear it on its own or as part of a Gilmore Girls couple or group costume.
How to Style a Luke Danes Costume from Gilmore Girls
Flannel Shirt Outfit
Luke Danes is best known for wearing a backward baseball cap at his diner. This plain, unisex, adjustable style fits everyone. I prefer navy for this costume, but it comes in several colors.
Next, nothing says Luke Danes like a plaid flannel button-down shirt! BuzzFeed even compiled a list of seventy-five plaid shirts that Luke wore during Gilmore Girls. While any plaid flannel button-down shirt will work, this plaid button-down shirt is highly rated and comes in dozens of options. It’s technically a men’s shirt, so women can size down.
Luke is a denim guy through and through, so I selected a few curated options from the classic American Levi’s brand for both men and women that matched his very basic, comfortable aesthetic: regular fit for men and boyfriend fit for women. However, feel free to wear any jeans you already own.
The final major component of your Halloween costume is a standard flat brown boot. Here are two great options for both men and women. However, you can also get away with wearing any sneakers you already own.
Luke’s Diner Accessories
A few accessories that can work really well for this costume are a classic glass carafe (filled with Luke’s Diner coffee, of course!) and/or a dish towel (slung over your shoulder).
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LUKE DANES
More Gilmore Girls Halloween Ideas
- Rory Gilmore Chilton Costume
- Lorelai Gilmore First Day of Chilton Costume
- Sookie St. James Chef Costume
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