Thursday, 30 August 2012

Ideas for Dressing up in Pirate Costumes


Do you have plans of wearing pirate costumes during the upcoming Halloween party?
If yes, then you must know that you are not the only one to have such plans. Pirate costumes are rated among the most popular costumes worn at Halloween party; these costumes are loved by both children and adults. The section below will inform you about the most essential elements of a perfect pirate costume.

Shirt: If you want to dress up like a pirate, you will first need to decide whether you will be donning a shirt or not. Putting together a shirtless pirate costume is much easier than making pirate costumes that include a shirt. This is because a shirtless pirate costume will not require you to invest time for picking the right top; however, ideally, a pirate costume should always include a shirt. With the advent of online costume stores, getting a pirate shirt has become extremely easy these days. If you still fail to get one, you can wear a loose fitting shirt made from natural fiber; try to find a shirt that is button-down. Avoid wearing shirts made using stretch materials. You can also wear any of the oversized white shirts you have in your wardrobe; if you opt for such a shirt, do not forget to leave its first button and collar undone. The look can be made even more perfect if the shirt you have worn is rumpled.

Pants: You will not face much difficulty in finding pants for pirate costumes. You should look for a pair of loose-fitting pants. The colors that will work best include brown, gray, shabby black etc. Make sure that the pants you are wearing do not possess modem features such as leg pockets. The pants you wear as part of your pirate costume should also be preferably made from natural fibers. Avoid wearing pants that are too tight or stretchy.

Belt: If you purchase your pirate costume from a reputable costume store, you will surely get a pirate belt completing the shirt and pants perfectly. Ideally, the belt you wear while dressing up as a pirate should be wide and must be made up of leather or any other material resembling the appearance and feel of leather. The belt must be worn above the shirt and the shirt must not be tucked in.

Bandanna: This is an extremely important element of a pirate costume. The bandanna is basically a piece of cloth that gets tied on the head; no pirate costume can be complete without a bandanna. Ideally, the cloth you use as bandanna while dressing up as a pirate should be plain colored and large; avoid wearing printed bandannas.

Boots: Find a pair of knee-high leather boots. Ideally, the color of boot must be black or dark brown. Avoid wearing light colored boots.

Accessories: There are certain accessories, without which you will never be able to achieve the perfect pirate look. Examples of these accessories include hoop earrings, eye-patch etc.

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