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Mr. Smee Costume Guide (Peter Pan)

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Mr Smee Costume

Mr. Smee, Captain Hook's loyal and bumbling first mate in Disney's Peter Pan (1953), is a comfortable, easy costume: a blue and white striped shirt, a red knit cap, small round glasses, white mutton-chop sideburns and a round red nose, with trousers rolled up to the shin.

Smee is almost always worn as half of a pair with Captain Hook, and he is the easier half. If you're the one who doesn't want a big hat and a hook, this is your costume.

At a glance

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rough budget: $40–$80
  • Best for: A pair with Captain Hook, or a Peter Pan group
  • What people recognise first: Red cap + striped shirt + round glasses

What you need

How to put it together

Clothes

  1. Put on the striped shirt, loose and untucked or tucked into a wide belt.
  2. Wear the trousers rolled up to the shin, with sandals or plain shoes.

Face

  1. Attach the sideburns in front of each ear with spirit gum.
  2. Add the nose or redden your own with blush, then the glasses, low on the nose.
  3. Put the red cap on last, pushed back.

Pairing

  1. If you're with Captain Hook, stay a step behind them and look worried. Smee spends most of the film fussing over Hook.

About the character

Smee comes from J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan (1904) and novel Peter and Wendy (1911). Disney's 1953 animated film gave him his best-known look: short, round, bald with white sideburns, in a striped shirt and red cap, endlessly devoted to Captain Hook and terrified of the crocodile.

Bob Hoskins played Smee in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991), and Jim Gaffigan played him in Disney's live-action Peter Pan & Wendy (2023). The 1953 animated design remains the version most people picture.

Frequently asked questions

What does Mr. Smee wear in Peter Pan?

In Disney's 1953 film: a blue and white striped shirt, a red knit cap, small round glasses and trousers rolled up below the knee. He has white sideburns and a round red nose.

Does Mr. Smee have a beard?

No, he has white mutton-chop sideburns and is bald on top, which is why the red cap sits back on his head.

What's the best pairing for Smee?

Captain Hook. For a bigger group, add Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy Darling, or someone dressed as the Tick-Tock Crocodile.

Can a woman dress as Mr. Smee?

Yes. The costume doesn't depend on body type: the striped shirt, red cap and round glasses carry it on anyone.

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