10 Classic Video Game Fashions

Playing video games is usually a solitary pursuit. You wear what you like as long as you’re comfortable. A t-shirt and pajama pants will do nicely, and you can find those printed with your favorite video game characters and icons at most clothing stores. For conventions and cosplay events you will want a full costume, which you can find online with no problem. Then there are those times you go out in public and would like to broadcast your interests, subtly or not-so-subtly, to break the ice with potential kindred spirits. These are the fashions for such an occasion: some are available to buy, while others are one-of-a-kind creations that might inspire you to make your own!

1. 1-up Mushroom Scarf

Etsy seller UrbanPrincess will make this Super Mario-inspired 1-up mushroom scarf for you in whatever color(s) you like! Her other scarves feature Princess Peach and Mario knitted right in.

2. Super Mario Warp Zone Socks

Will warp zone socks make you run faster? No, but they might make you feel like you’re throwing fireballs!

3. Super Mario Sweater Vest

The Happy Seamstress calls this “The Nerdiest Sweater Vest in the World.” She converted pixels into knitting stitches to recreate a scene from the world of Super Mario which continues around the back of the vest, complete with the level and time!

4. Super Mario Gloves

These fingerless gloves have the pattern of a fire flower from Super Mario Brothers. Craftster leahseraph made them for her brother so he can continue playing when the temperature drops. And then there are video game fashions other than Super Mario…

5. Video Game Sweaters

The reason these sweaters feature old-school video games is that they were custom-knitted in the mid 80s! Yet the classics are still favorites for many. In addition to Q-bert and Donkey Kong, Flickr user Scurra_2002 has sweaters that depict Pac-Man and Space invaders. There are more video game characters knitted into the ends of the sleeves.

6. Tetris Tube Top

Available from Etsy seller ZidishaLuxe, this tube top comes in stretchy black fabric with 54 cubes in the shapes of Tetris blocks falling.

7. Missile Command Skirt

Lenore at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories made a Missile Command Skirt by adorning a simple black skirt with appliques and ribbons detailing the destruction. You’ll find illustrated instructions in case you want to make your own!

8. Tetris Dress

Erin wished she had some Tetris printed fabric to make a dress, and since she made this wish online, a friend contacted a fabric printer to make the perfect print. The resulting Tetris dress was a hit, and now you can order the fabric to make yours.

9. Handheld Game Unit Dress

Etsy seller SewOeno isn’t calling this dress by the brand you recognize, but you do recognize this classic Handheld Game Unit dress, don’t you?

10. Nintendo Controller Dress

Artist Liz Tan made this awesome Nintendo controller dress for Halloween. Sadly, hers is a one-of-a-kind project, but you can get a strapless knit version from ZidishaLuxe.

If you are too shy to wear such clothing and want to get your message across more subtly, you might want to go with video game jewelry. But that’s an entirely different list, coming soon!