Pirate outfits are a really popular choice of costume for both children and adults. They have always been popular as they are relatively easy to put together but since the massive success of the Pirates of The Caribbean movies they have rocketed in the costume polls!
The movies have also provided lots of new costume variations and specific pirate characters to dress up as. The most obvious pirate being Captain Jack Sparrow of course, and there are lots of fabulous Jack Sparrow costumes available. They range from quite basic, budget versions to full deluxe costumes including a wig replicating his infamous dreadlocks with beads and his hat.
Some costumes include accessories, such as a sword, but most do not and you have to buy them separately. Accessories can really make a costume look fantastic though, and they’re a particularly important part of a pirate costume. Pirate accessories could also include a pistol, a hook, an eye patch, a parrot, a bandana, a wig, a beard and a moustache.
A recent variation on the classic pirate costume of a white shirt, an eye patch and a parrot is the zombie pirate costume, based on the Pirates of The Caribbean zombie pirates. Other characters from the movies that influence pirate costumes now include Keira Knightly’s character Elizabeth Swann for girls and romantic interest Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) for boys.
Another popular pirate character is Captain Hook from Peter Pan. Captain Hook is the original pirate that the well-known hook hand originated from and you can get hook accessories that look great with a complete costume.
There are lots of generic pirate costumes available as well, so you don’t have to decide on a specific character. Which costume you choose depends on your budget really, as prices vary quite widely. There are plenty of inexpensive but great looking costumes available, right up to expensive complete, deluxe costumes.
Some other generic pirate outfit ideas include deckhands, buccaneers, lady pirates and pirate wenches. You can even get a maternity female pirate costume to fit over your bump if you’re pregnant, so you don’t miss out on any fancy dress fun.
For ladies you can also get sexy pirate costumes if you don’t want to dress up as a male pirate. You could even choose to be a pirate queen as there are some fabulous dresses and skirts available with female costumes.
Accessories are also equally as important for lady pirates, such as a swashbuckling sword! Black boots and fishnets look perfect with all pirate outfits, and you can get most outfits in fuller figure sizes.
There are plenty of great pirate outfits for kids available as well so all the family can have pirate fun together. You can get specific outfits for pirate boys and pirate girls, and you can even get pirate outfits for pets!
If you’re looking for pirate outfits you certainly won’t be stuck for choice, as there are so many fantastic ones available. The only problem you might have is which one to choose as they all look so good. You can even get props such as treasure chests so if you’re hosting a pirate party make sure you dress your venue as well as yourself.