Persona 5 is one of the most stylish games ever created in terms of art style and presentation, but also with the amount of interesting costumes to choose from. Aside from the already creative designs of the Phantom Thief outfits, in-game and DLC costumes help spice up dungeon crawling and grinding.

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Some costumes are just plain weird, and others are from other Persona titles and Atlus games as a fun homage, if you're familiar with them. In all cases, every outfit represents each Phantom Thief's individual sense of style. There are a lot to choose from, but some stand out as the cream of the crop aesthetically.

Updated May 6, 2023 by Jouanna Bondakji: Persona 5 Royal has provided a lot of awesome improvements and additions that unquestionably make it the definitive Persona 5 experience. All the original costume DLC from Persona 5 is included in it for free, and it even has new costume sets to use in battle. Though the Phantom Thief outfits are great, seeing the same outfits in a long game like Persona could become boring. The costumes you get make things feel fresh again, especially because many of them come with their own music. With all these options, the chances of battles feeling stale are lessened exponentially.

12 Christmas Costume Set

Joker, Morgana, Ann, Haru, Ryuji, and Makoto wearing their Christmas costumes in Mementos

Nothing is more reminiscent of the jolly goodness of Christmas morning than a group of four teenagers absolutely demolishing demons with their magical punchy ghosts. This is a free costume pack along with a few others. Not only do these costumes look enjoyably out of place in the cognitive world, but they're quite detailed as well.

Unlike some other costume packs, this one has a distinctly unique outfit for every Phantom Thief, and they do a nice job at retaining their suave style. Morgana is especially adorable, as his feet are hidden in the snow, making him a waddling, meowing snowman. Plus, who wouldn't want to beat up baddies as Santa Claus?

11 Persona 5: Dancing In Starlight Featherman Costume Set

Joker, Morgana, Ann, Ryuji, and Yusuke wearing their Featherman costumes while resting at a train stop in Mementos

Have you ever wanted to infiltrate the metaphysical manifestations of someone's distorted desires in an attempt to rid the world of those with evil hearts, but as the Power Rangers? Well, with this Persona 5 Royal exclusive set, you can.

The Featherman characters have been around in the Persona series for a while now, and are an obvious tribute to a popular style of Japanese TV series, with Power Rangers being the most recognizable. This set lacks a battle theme, unfortunately, but you can now kick some ass in every color of the rainbow.

10 Catherine Costume Set

Joker, Makoto, Ryuji, Ann, and Yusuke wearing costumes of Catherine characters in Mementos

Persona 5 was actually built upon the Catherine engine, so the characters more than fit right into place here. Similarly to the Christmas set, each character gets their own separate outfit as different recognizable characters from Catherine.

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Joker already looks strikingly similar to Vincent, so he ends up looking like a 15-year younger version of him. Ann and Makoto take the costumes for Catherine and Katherine, and they work so well it's almost scary. Every outfit feels fitting for the characters, and it's a great nod to fans of the dating sim, puzzle platformer hybrid.

9 Shin Megami Tensei 4 Costume Set

Joker, Ann, and Morgana in SMT 4 costumes doing their victory animations

Persona's big brother series, Shin Megami Tensei, doesn't get nearly as much love as the far more popular high school JRPG series, but this costume set does it the justice it deserves. Taken straight from the base game, these costume designs are worn by the Samurai from Mikado who venture into the demon-filled Tokyo.

These outfits look awesome and suit the Phantom Thieves well. Morgana takes the form of Burroughs, which is quite fitting considering they both act as guides to their respective protagonists. Along with this, the main battle theme is included as well, and anything from SMT 4's killer soundtrack is always a plus.

8 Velvet Room Costume Set

Joker, Makoto, Sumire, Futaba, Haru, Ann, Yusuke, and Ryuji dressed as Velvet Room attendants while Morgana is dressed as Igor in Mementos

It's unfortunate that the Velvet Room costumes don't imbue the party with the same otherworldly powers seen when battling any of the Velvet Room siblings, but they look pretty dapper regardless. The shade of blue is always visually striking, especially in a game where the main colors are red and black.

It's a huge plus to see all the previous Velvet Room residents being represented, with Ann having Elizabeth's outfit, Makoto having Margaret's, and Ryuji having Theodore's. Also, seeing Morgana as Igor is both one of the cutest and most terrifying things in the entire series.

7 Winter Clothes Set

Joker, Akechi, Haru, and Futaba in their winter clothes in the Metaverse

The party members' winter clothes prove that they don't have to go over the top to look good. Winter clothes may sound boring compared to some other costume sets, but they have their advantages. For example, the fact that they don't have to follow a set theme like Christmas or the Velvet Room means there's much more variation in every person's look.

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This makes things look way less monotonous on the battlefield. And since they're free to go with whatever they're comfortable with, their own styles shine even more. Plus, it's clear that all of them know how to dress themselves, so there's not a single bad outfit to be found in this set.

6 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Costume Set

Joker, Ryuji, and Ann doing their victory animations in their Arena Ultimax costumes

Honestly, the Persona 4 Arena Ultimax costumes are the second most fitting outfits for missions besides the original Phantom Thief ones. Everyone looks like a secret agent, and it feels really cool when you're sneaking around with that appearance. Some of the masks are a bit goofy, but that's what Persona 5 is all about: style with a hint of humor.

This set lets you indulge in those childhood fantasies of being a spy, and it comes with The Arena, the battle theme from Persona 4 Arena. The outfits and music together never fail to make you look and feel badass.

5 Devil Summoner Raidou Kuzunoha Costume Set

Joker, Ryuji, Ann, Makoto, Haru, and Morgana dressed as characters from Devil Summoner in a Safe Room

The Raidou Kuzunoha games went under the radar by many JRPG fans, but they make their return within Persona 5. These Shin Megami Tensei titles are action RPGs set in Tokyo during the 1920s, and along with that comes some sick costume designs.

Joker and Yusuke don both outfits worn by Raidou himself, and Morgana takes the form of Gotou because, you know, he's a cat. Even though the girls wear normal school attire from the game, they don't feel out of place, and Akechi's costume is quite fitting when you realize his role in the game.

4 Persona 4 Dancing All Night Costume Set

Joker and Morgana in their Dancing All Night costumes facing the camera during battle

Look at Morgana. Just look at him. The Persona 4: Dancing All Night costume DLC is without a doubt the funkiest costume set in the game, and Atlus took some excellent creative liberties to make some of the raddest outfits in the Phantom Thieves' arsenal. Even with the Dancing in Starlight costume set being a thing now, this one has such a different vibe that it makes it worth using.

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Each character has a unique costume reminiscent of the rhythm-game nature of Dancing All Night, and they go perfectly well with the total bops heard in Persona 5 like Last Surprise and Life Will Change.

3 Persona 5: Dancing In Starlight Costume Set

Joker, Ann, Ryuji, Yusuke, and Morgana wearing their Dancing in Starlight costumes in Mementos

If Persona 5 by itself is regarded as one of the most stylish games ever, then Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight brings even more style to the table. The Persona dancing games have done an excellent job of giving our beloved characters some killer dance moves and spectacular attire.

Even though the Persona dancing games have tons of remixed music, a battle theme isn't included in this one. But regardless of the missed opportunity to include a remixed battle theme, it's as stylish as ever to take down foes while looking like the Phantom Thieves belong on a concert stage.

2 Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Costume Set

Joker, Akechi, and Makoto in their PQ2 forms in a Safe Room

This is the only costume set for Persona 5 that completely changes the models of all playable characters, and it's downright ridiculous and fantastic. Persona Q seemed like a spin-off game that would have a harder time transitioning into a main series title, but Atlus pulled it off.

These models not only look great, but they also allow for a sort of HD re-imagining of Persona Q2. It plays the battle theme Invitation to Freedom from New Cinema Labyrinth, and it feels right at home in Persona 5 Royal.

1 Original Phantom Thief Costume Set

All the Phantom Thieves getting ready to fight in Sae's Palace

At the end of the day, the initial outfits you get when you're exploring the Metaverse are hard to beat. The previous Persona games did a good job of differentiating everyone's school uniforms so that they didn't look too boring in battle, but seeing the same outfits in daily life and the battlefield could get dull quick.

Not only do the Phantom Thief outfits get rid of that dullness entirely, but they all look so different from one another that you're bound to like at least some of them. Add how every outfit symbolizes each character's rebellious heart in its own unique way, and you've got a winner of a costume set.

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