Tip Toeing in My Jordans

Tip Toeing in My Jordans Costume: DIY Rumpelstiltskin Look

Build a tip toeing in my Jordans costume from thrift-store finds: the tailcoat, pointed shoes, wispy wig, a crying-woman couple version, and the tip toe walk.

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Tip toeing in my Jordans costume pieces: tailcoat, bow tie and pointed shoes

Halloween is close, and you want to be the little imp from the tip toeing in my Jordans meme. Good news: a tip toeing in my Jordans costume is mostly things you can find in a thrift store or your own closet. There is no official version to buy, so the whole trick is copying the right details.

Below is what the imp actually wears, how to make each piece for little money, how to turn it into a couple costume, and how to do the walk that sells it.

What the tip toeing in my Jordans costume looks like

The viral clip is AI-generated, first posted in late August 2026, and it took off on TikTok in late September once people paired it with a Riff Raff song. So there is no film costume to copy. Everything below comes from watching the clip frame by frame.

Tip toeing in my Jordans costume breakdown: every imp outfit piece labeled
Every imp costume piece, from the wig down to the shoes.

The imp, top to bottom

Piece What it looks like on screen Cheap way to get it
Hair Thin, pale blond curls, flat on top and fluffy at the sides A cheap curly clown or "old man" wig, thinned
Face Pale and smooth, with a wide, too-happy grin Light foundation a shade paler, no blush
Jacket Dark tailcoat with a silver swirl pattern and long tails Thrifted velvet or brocade blazer plus tails
Shirt White shirt with a black bow tie Any white dress shirt and a clip-on bow tie
Trousers Dark grey, cut short so the ankles show Old dress pants, rolled or hemmed above ankle
Shoes Long, pointed black slip-ons, no laces Black flats with stiff paper toe extensions

The woman in the straw

She is the other half of the meme, and she makes a great couple or best-friend costume. She has long, straight blonde hair, dark winged eyeliner, pale pink lips and tears on her cheeks. Her big move is pressing a hand over her mouth in shock. The video mostly shows her face, so her clothes are up to you. A plain cream or white blouse keeps the fairy-tale feel.

How to make a Rumpelstiltskin tip toe costume, piece by piece

You can build the whole thing in an afternoon. Do the jacket and shoes first; they take the longest and they are what people recognize.

The tailcoat

Look for a dark velvet or brocade blazer at a thrift store. A smoking jacket works too. The pattern matters more than the cut: on screen, the fabric shines silver where the light hits it.

To fake the tails, cut two long rectangles of black fabric, about knee length. Round off the bottom corners and safety-pin them inside the blazer's back hem. Nobody will check the stitching while you are dancing.

Shirt, bow tie and short trousers

Any white shirt works. A black clip-on bow tie is the fastest choice. Roll the trousers up until your bare ankles show, or hem them for good. The short pants make the pointed shoes look even longer.

The long pointed shoes

This is the detail that makes people say "oh, it's that guy." The shoes look like old pointed poulaines, the long-toed shoes from medieval Europe.

  1. Start with black ballet flats or slip-on shoes.
  2. Cut two long, pointed toe shapes from thin card, about 6 to 8 inches past your toes.
  3. Tape them under the front of each shoe and wrap them in black duct tape or black felt.
  4. Bend the tips up a little so you do not trip.

Elf or jester shoes from a party store are the no-craft option.

Hair, face and the grin

Pick a curly wig in pale blond or white and pull some curls out so it looks thin on top. Keep the face pale and smooth: skip blush and add a little light powder. The real secret is the grin. Practice a wide, closed-mouth smile with your eyebrows raised, and hold it a beat too long.

Props: straw, and a little gold

A handful of raffia or craft straw on your shoulders or in your pockets ties it together. For a nod to the original fairy tale, where straw is spun into gold, spray a few strands gold and let them peek out of your pocket.

Couple and group versions of the costume

The clip has two people, so it works best with a partner.

The crying woman: a tip toeing in my Jordans costume for two

Wear a long blonde wig, draw a strong winged eyeliner, and add two glossy tear lines with clear lip gloss. Carry a bag of straw to sit in for photos. Your only job is to look shocked and cover your mouth every time the imp shushes you.

A whole group of imps

One person plays the woman, and everyone else wears a tailcoat and pointed shoes. Line up and tip toe toward her one at a time. It reads instantly in photos.

How to do the tip toe walk

The costume is half of it. The other half is the dance, and it follows the same order in every version of the clip:

  1. Shush. Crouch a little, look at the camera, and hold one finger to your lips.
  2. Grin. Give the wide, too-happy smile.
  3. Tip toe. Rise high on your toes, spread your arms wide, and take small, quick steps forward.
  4. Sway. Lean from side to side as you go.
  5. Feet. If someone is filming, get a close-up of those pointed shoes stepping through the straw.

The song is "Tip Toe Wing in My Jawwdinz" by Riff Raff, from his 2014 album Neon Icon. Its title is where the meme gets its name. Read the full backstory in the Riff Raff song explained.

Turn your costume into a tip toe video

Once you are dressed up, you can put yourself in the actual barn scene. Our tip toeing in my Jordans meme generator takes one photo of the dancer, plus an optional photo of the person who watches, and renders a 12-second clip of the dance. Here is how the two modes treat a costume:

Mode What it uses from your photo Costume needed?
Full body (default) Your face, body and outfit Yes: your costume shows up in the dance
Face only Only your face No: you wear the imp's tailcoat for free
No video, just a party Nothing Yes, the full build above

Two things we learned from our own test renders:

  • Both modes swap in the pointed black shoes. Even in Full body mode, the shoes come from the original clip. So you can skip the shoe craft if the video is all you need.
  • A head-to-toe photo works best. In an early test, the dancer slipped back into the original imp in some wide dancing shots. Clear, well-lit, full-length photos give the model the most to hold on to. AI results still vary, so treat the first render as a test.

A render takes about 10 to 20 minutes and keeps the meme's original sound. One 768P video costs $8.99, and the Party pack covers six videos, which is handy for a group costume. See all options on the pricing page. For the moody fairy-tale version, try the Rumpelstiltskin AI video generator.

Tip toeing in my Jordans costume FAQ

Do you have to wear Jordans with a tip toeing in my Jordans costume?

No. The imp wears long, pointed black shoes, not sneakers. "Jordans" comes from the Riff Raff song title. Wearing real Jordans with the tailcoat is a fun joke version, though.

Is the costume from the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin movie?

No. The clip is AI-generated and was never in any film. Plenty of people thought it was, which we cover in Rumpelstiltskin 1987.

Can I buy a ready-made Rumpelstiltskin costume?

Store costumes sold as Rumpelstiltskin are usually based on Shrek or Once Upon a Time, and they look different from the tip toe imp. A thrifted build is closer and often cheaper.

What is an easy kids' version?

A dark blazer, a bow tie, rolled-up pants and black slippers with paper toes. Skip the pale makeup and let them practice the shush and the grin.

Make your tip toeing in my Jordans costume dance

You have the tailcoat, the pointed shoes and the grin. Now take a full-length photo and turn your tip toeing in my Jordans costume into a video before the party.

Sources

This site is an independent fan tool. It is not affiliated with Riff Raff or the artists behind the AI clip.