Prison Mike Costume Guide

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How to Dress Like Prison Mike from The Office

Hair:

Prison Mike still has Michael’s regular dark brown hair, but added to this, he wears a bright purple do-rag style bandana for the appearance of a hardened thug. The bandana has a white flower and paisley pattern printed on it.

You can purchase do-rags and bandanas in various colors online from retail websites, wholesale websites and accessories shops. For your hair, you can dye your hair dark brown or use a simple brown costume wig instead.

Squinty Eye:

Prison Mike squints one eye often while talking, giving off the impression that he was injured in a fight. Practice squinting one eye yourself to copy Prison Mike’s unforgettable facial expression.

Outfit:

Prison Mike beneath the disguise is still Michael, and thus wears the same formal corporate business suit consisting of a white dress shirt, a black blazer and matching black dress pants.

You can purchase business suits and individual clothing supplies online from retail websites and shopping malls to rebuild this look for your costume.

Accessories:

Prison Mike wears a bold and busy-patterned multicolored necktie, a basic black wristwatch and black dress shoes. You can purchase neckties in a variety of patterns.

Check jewelry stores and retail websites for Mike’s wristwatch, and for his black shoes, look for a similar pair at shoe stores or retail websites, preferably with black shoelaces just like Mike’s.

Martin Nash:

Michael’s “Prison Mike” costume was inspired by Michael himself learning that his new colleague, Martin, was caught and convicted after an insider trading scandal. Much to Martin’s discomfort, Michael decides to host an impromptu meeting where he dresses up as Prison Mike and briefs his employees on the uglier aspects of being a criminal.

For an extra addition to your costume, get one of your friends to dress up as Martin Nash and attend your next cosplay scene or Halloween party as this brief but memorable pair of office workers together.