Halloween 2009 is just around the corner, and to avoid a last-minute rush to find the perfect costume, now is the perfect time to start thinking about costume ideas! While the pirate costume has been popular for a long time, with the popularity of recent pirate movies there has been a surge in the kinds of pirate costumes available.
This means there are lots of options if you're considering being a pirate for Halloween 2009! For a pirate costume, there are different ways you can approach it.
You could make the entire costume yourself, or put together pieces you find to get the look you want.
For these, some great resources are consignment stores, where you can find affordable and unique fabric, clothing, and even accessories for your costume.
If you don't like sewing or have run out of time to make your own costume, there are lots of really great pirate costumes available to purchase ready-made, along with the needed accessories.
You can also find any makeup or hair products you need to make your costume extra convincing.
You should also decide if you're aiming to look like a specific pirate character, whether it's a historical pirate or a pirate character from a movie or book.
Pirate costumes are great for both women and men, and can be adorable for couples and children.
Some of the basic components of a pirate costume are dark pants which are often quite baggy, and cut just below the knee.
For women, a peasant-type skirt is needed, although depending on your age and preference you can have it short or long.
For tops, a simple and baggy white button-up shirt is all you need - although if you can find one with ruffles it'll add to the effect.
Finish with a simple vest, and that's pretty much it for the basic clothing for a pirate costume! For accessories, look for tall boots, a pirate hat or bandanna, a sash, and a sword.
You can also look for flashy gold jewelry to fit the pirate theme - remember this is the kind of stuff they were after.