A mascot style of costume is usually a commercial grade full body costume constructed by a costume shop to meet a budget. They usually have oversized heads and simple body colors so as to be easily visible at stadiums, conventions, or on the street. Also, less expensive costumes are rented to people for parties, Halloween, etc.

Since such costumes are considered to be capital investments, some can be very elaborate and expensive, such as the ones at theme parks. Also they have a more rugged and robust construction using heavy stitching on the fur and fiberglass on the heads. Mascot costumes are usually built oversized so one size would fit anyone from 5'2“ to 6'-2, but sagging may occur in smaller people. Shoes are another matter. It is difficult to construct feet that look good, fit well, and are durable. Some costumes have no feet, relying on the wearers shoes, sneakers, etc.

Some of the costume shops also build costumes to sell to other costume shops and to the general public. A costume with fiberglass head, furred body suit with attached gloves simple detailing as a short stubby tail, but usually no feet, may cost $500-1,000.