Luke Cage, or Power-Man as he is also known, is a main character on Netflix Jessica Jones. Luke is a local business owner and entrepreneur who Jessica takes a keen interest in investigating for unknown reasons.
Luke is generally a quiet and contemplative person with a mysterious past. He is also One Bad Mother F’r. As you may have surmised from his bulging, muscular build.
Here you will find a guide to assist you in completing a screen accurate Luke Cage costume from his appearance in Jessica Jones.
Clothing Purchasing Guide
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Close Match: Motorcycle Jacket
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Close Match: Men's Jeans (Moon Shadow)
Close Match: Men's Combat Boots
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Jackets
Shirts
Jeans & Boots
Accessories
Luke's style overview:
- Motorcycle helmet & jackets
- Dark Jeans
- Black Boots
Luke Cage's Headgear
Besides being a huge pile of muscles, Luke’s appearance is pretty unassuming. His clothing style is pretty basic and versatile. His wardrobe consists mostly of simple v-neck shirts under a black leather jacket with jeans.
The first thing that you see about Luke Cage besides his big body, is his signature goatee. It is black and neatly trimmed and no Luke Cage cosplay would be complete without it.
This faux goatee is a great match to the facial hair of Luke Cage.
Another crucial piece of any complete Netflix Luke Cage outfit has to be his classic motorcycling helmet. For safety.
Luke has two in fact, one for himself and another (that Jessica Jones is seen using) for any passenger lucky enough to climb onto Luke’s bitchin' Harley Davidson chopper.
This half motorcycle helmet is an excellent match to the helmet worn by Luke Cage and Jessica Jones on Luke’s Harley.
The Jackets of Luke Cage
Luke Cage has one main type of jacket that he is often seen wearing. It is a black leather, touring style motorcycle jacket. It isn’t the only jacket that he has ever worn but it is the most recognizable.
This classic touring black leather motorcycle jacket is a perfect match to the jacket worn by Luke Cage.
*Bonus*
If you are looking to get a head start on your Netflix “Luke Cage” costume, we can help you out there as well.
While not too much is known about the first season of Luke Cage’s Netflix debut, a few quality images have leaked ahead of schedule and we have a general idea about his basic appearance.
This black quilted flannel Carhartt jacket is an exact match to the one seen in the promotional release photos of “Luke Cage.”
Luke Cage's Muscle Shirts
I’m not certain whether Luke just likes his shirts tight, or he is so incredibly muscular that he explodes out of any clothing he attempts to adorn, but suffice it to say his shirts are usually pretty snug, so keep that in mind when planning your cosplay.
This Red Kap zip-front work smock is nearly identical to the one worn by Luke Cage, unfortunately this particular item seems to be available only in navy blue while Luke’s is actually black. I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch, but you can decide for yourself.
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