in costume
idiom
: wearing a costume
If all the actors are in costume, we're ready to begin.
The waiters were all in ancient Roman costume.
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Photos from set have shown Holmes both in costume and in some stellar director fits.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
United Costume’s lawsuit pointed to an invoice in 2022 for roughly $58,000 in costume rentals for Chapter 1.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
Along with the news, the streamer shared the first photo of lead actor Dominic McLaughlin in costume as the titular character.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
The photo studio encourages people to dress up, in costume or in fashion, and sets a standard on our audience’s looks.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
United Costume’s lawsuit pointed to an invoice in 2022 for roughly $58,000 in costume rentals for Chapter 1.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
Along with the news, the streamer shared the first photo of lead actor Dominic McLaughlin in costume as the titular character.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
The photo studio encourages people to dress up, in costume or in fashion, and sets a standard on our audience’s looks.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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