If you’re looking for a Robin Hood costume there is lots of choice available to you, for both men and women, and children as well. There are plenty of costumes for Robin Hood himself as well other characters from the Robin Hood story. If you’ve ever seen a Robin Hood film or TV drama series this should help you visualize the style of costume you’re looking for.
Just think medieval style, for example men in tights with bows and arrows, and ladies in long velvet gowns. Don’t panic though, tights aren’t a necessity and most Robin Hood costumes for men consist of trousers with a tunic, a hat with a feather in, and a bow and arrow set.
There are lots of Robin Hood costumes available for women too, consisting of
a short green dress with a matching green hat. You can also get sexy forest outlaw costumes for ladies, and even a Princess of Thieves costume to compliment the male Prince of Thieves costume.
Ladies, if you prefer something a little less revealing there are some fabulous Maid Marion costumes available, from basic versions to elite quality, deluxe costumes. A Maid Marion costume basically consists of a long velvet, Renaissance-style dress with a low waist band, pointed sleeves and a brocade finish, with a matching medieval-style headpiece.
You can even get Robin Hood and Maid Marion combination costumes so you can go together as a couple, to take from the rich and give to the poor in style! Both costumes can be complimented with a bow and arrow accessory, and you could also get a long, blonde Maid Marion wig.
Robin Hood was also known as Robin of Loxley and you can get a smart Robin of Loxley outfit. Another idea for a Robin Hood theme is to go as Friar Tuck, which would be easy to do, as there are plenty of medieval monk costumes available to buy or hire, suitable for all budgets.
You can get a specific Friar Tuck costume that includes a brown hooded monk’s robe with a cord belt, and a wig with a bald spot. You can add a large cross to complete the outfit and a bottle of ale to get really in character!
If you don’t want to dress as Robin Hood or Maid Marion particularly you can get generic medieval costumes such as medieval princesses, wenches, serving maids, soldiers, knights, princes and kings. The list is long and the variations are endless, that is why a Robin Hood theme is such a good idea.
For more Robin Hood costume ideas watch one of the numerous films made about him and get some ideas from the characters and costumes in the film. It is then easy to search for them online and find a suitable costume.
There are lots of fabulous Robin Hood costumes available so you definitely won’t be stuck for choice for men, women, children and even pets!