CLASSIC AESTHETIC

This look is all about precision, cleanliness (or chaos), and authority — from pristine lab coats to rumpled scrubs and explosive hair. Whether you’re a high-tech forensics agent or an unhinged inventor, the look starts with the coat and ends with confidence (or mania).

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THE COSTUME: Closet Staples You Might Already Have

• White button-up shirt or blouse

• Khaki or black pants, scrubs, or slacks

• Sneakers or simple flats (science types are on their feet!)

• White lab coat (or make one from a white trench or oversized shirt)

• Scrubs in blue, green, or gray

• T-shirt with science pun for casual techs (“Never Trust an Atom — They Make Up Everything”)

• Rubber gloves, safety goggles, or disposable masks

• Clipboards or ID badges

DIY TOUCHES

• Make your own badge – Print a fake ID: “Dr. Valerie Vector, Forensic Biochemistry”

• Create a clipboard with mock test results or "crime scene notes."

• Use painter’s tape or electrical tape to add pocket outlines or ID labels to plain clothing

• For a Mad Scientist: rip the sleeves, add charred stains with charcoal or eyeshadow, and stick pens or syringes in every pocket

• Test tubes: repurpose spice jars or small bottles with colored water

• Add printed DNA helix stickers or labels to folders or coat lapel

 

 HAIR & MAKEUP: From Clinical Cool to Lab-Chaotic

Hair

• Neatly tied back (buns, ponytails, low braids) for clinical or lab workers

• Messy and wild with gel and teasing for Mad Scientist

• Slick side part or “I’ve been up all night” vibes for exhausted researchers

Makeup Ideas (Optional)

• Under-eye circles for the overworked scientist

• Pale skin tone with a pop of bold lip color for clinical clarity

• Smudged dirt or singe marks for dangerous experiment types

• Lab goggles lines around the eyes (drawn with eyeliner)

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ACCESSORIES

• Safety goggles or glasses (even over real ones)

• Syringes (fake or toy)

• Beakers or vials filled with food coloring

• A clipboard or tablet with “sample logs”

• Stethoscope (real or costume) for doctors and surgeons

• Fake x-rays, gloves, tweezers, or tongs

• Biohazard or evidence bags with clues inside

• USB drive labeled “Confidential”

• Shoe covers or hairnets for authentic clinical realism

• Props: blood slides (CSI), DNA swabs, printed ECGs, glowing flasks

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CHARACTER & ROLEPLAYING TIPS

Voice & Speech

• Precise and technical vocabulary: “preliminary analysis,” “compound isolation,” “serology indicates...”

• Speak with measured confidence or unhinged excitement, depending on your scientist’s alignment

• Add pauses while “calculating” or double-checking data: “According to the retinal scan… yes, it’s conclusive.”

Behavioral Quirks

• Check your surroundings with a flashlight or lens

• Mutter equations or diagnoses under your breath

• Correct others gently but smugly: “Actually, that’s not how mitochondrial DNA is transmitted.”

• Take swabs from random surfaces

• Mad Scientists: laugh maniacally, declare things “will change the world!”

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 BONUS TOUCHES

• Carry a fake body scan or blood sample log

• Create a ‘project board’ with evidence photos, formulas, or mystery connections

• Wear a lanyard with your credentials and fake access level (“CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET – Biogenetics Division”)

• Add LED lights to your props for a futuristic lab feel

• Have a catchphrase, like:

  • “Science doesn't lie — people do.”

  • “Let’s crack this case down to the cellular level.”

  • “Behold! My greatest experiment… has BEGUN!”