Joseph Christmas costume

The Joseph Christmas costume is a three-piece men's outfit with a long brown robe, a cord belt and a brown headpiece with blue and white. The front panel of the robe is blue and white striped, making the look instantly recognisable. Wear it during a Christmas play, in the nativity scene or at a themed party based on the Christmas story.

What's included in the Joseph outfit

• The robe falls to the feet and has long, wide sleeves.
• Over the robe is a beige shoulder piece, with the blue and white striped front panel underneath.
• The belt is a white cord that you tie around the waist and let hang down the front.
• The headpiece is brown with a blue and white striped band around the head.
• The costume is available for men in sizes M-L and XL.

Who is Joseph in the Christmas story?

Joseph is the man beside Mary in the nativity scene and is traditionally portrayed as a simple traveller from Nazareth, in a long robe with a cloth around the head. This clothing refers to everyday life in the Middle East at that time, in which loose robes and head coverings protected against the sun and sand. In a Christmas play, Joseph is therefore often the most simply dressed figure, in earth tones instead of Mary's blue cloak or the sparkling white of the angels. For a group performance that helps: the audience can see at a glance who is who.

How to make the Joseph look recognisable

A beard completes the look, because Joseph is almost always depicted with a beard. Sandals or flat, simple shoes suit the robe better than trainers. A long staff or shepherd's crook in hand enhances the image of the traveller, and in a nativity scene group, the outfit naturally complements a Mary look and shepherd's clothing. Keep jewellery and glitter away: it is precisely the simplicity that makes this character recognisable.

If you are looking for a biblical men's outfit for the Christmas play, choose here in size M-L or XL. Customers give our shop an 8.7.