How to Make a Pirate Costume

So ye want to dress like a pirate, do ye? You’ve come to the right place. Sit down a spell, and we’ll get started. And don’t spill the rum!

Wench Costumes

Blimey! Here’s a costume idea for ye swashbuckler’s wenches. Start with a lace sleeved top, a long black skirt, and good pirate sash in a bold color like blood red. To complete your wench’s outfit, you’ll need a women’s pirate hat and pirate costume jewelry. Thar be many pirate hats, but ye may need to dress it up a bit to fit yer wench outfit. Maybe a little lace and silk ribbon will do. How about some skull and crossbones necklaces and earrings?

Wenches also have thee option of using medieval costumes and renaissance costumes and skirts. A renaissance bodice skirt or even a men’s poet shirt will have ye fitting right on in ye old Jolly Roger!

Pirate Costumes

Ye swabs want to know how to dress like a pirate, eh? I don’t think ye have what it takes to be a seaman, but we’ll see if ye can dress the part!

Be ye an impostor or the one and only cap’n of ye Black Pearl? If you want a Jack Sparrow costume then ye have to consider getting a hold of this booty:

You’ll need a white shirt and a good brown vest. Git yer grubby hands on some striped pants and a burgundy bandana. You’ll also need a waist sash along with a black belt with a gold buckle.

Ye think you’re finished? Ye need to finish yer Jack Sparrow outfit with a good wig and a pair of pirate boots.

All ye swashbucklers and buccaneers will now look the part, and we’ll see if ye have what it takes to earn yer sea legs.

And for thee final touch, you’ll need to take yer cutlass or scabbard and gouge out an eye. No need for it as ye apply yer eye patch. If you don’t have one laying around like I do, then black felt or construction paper will do ye well.

Now about that peg leg . . . .

Gypsy Costumes

Maybe ye want to be a traveler vagabond? Git yer hands on some fine gypsy clothing. They will do if ye want to look thee part of thee nomadic traveler. Maybe even a gypsy wig, a red bandana or sash? We seamen will do business with ye, but don’t be surprised if ye be robbed blind. Need an eye patch to go along with those pieces of eight?

X Marks the Spot!

If ye be looking for pirate costume ideas, pirate clothing, medieval costumes, pirate hats, renaissance costumes, gypsy clothing, a Cap’n Hook costume, a pirate shirt, or even a fine wench costume then look no further than whar thee X is marked on thee map. It marks thee spot of Ye Old barnacle-covered Renaissance Shop, whar you’ll find all yer period merchandise and fine haberdashery.

And if you’re looking for parrots, rum, or booty, you can move on! I’m not sharing mine!

David
Ye Old Renaissance Shop