The chigo usually wear the Heian-style costume (Shinto priest costume or shrine maiden costume) or chigo costume which is an informal Heian-style clothing, and mostly boys wear eboshi (lacquered hat) and girls wear tengan (golden crown), in addition to hakama (pleated and divided skirt made in fine stripes) which is considered essential.
稚児の衣装は概ね平安装束（神官装束、巫女装束）か、それを大幅に簡略化した稚児装束の場合が多く、少年は烏帽子、少女は天冠を被る場合が多く、また、袴は不可欠と考えられる。