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Halloween is approaching and it is time to start thinking about the most exciting night of the year! Do you want to be a generic goblin or witch, or do you want to be an original this time? Instead of being a repeat, why not be an eye patch wearing pirate. Add a buccaneer hat, a sword with a belt, and you will be saying ““Argh!” in no time.

Male Pirates

When it comes to male pirate costumes, there are so many choices. You could be the fierce Captain Cook, mysterious Blackbeard, or our beloved Jack Sparrow. The great news is that it is very easy to find a costume for each character. Of course, Jack Sparrow is the hit character this Halloween. There are so many sea-worthy accessories available that can complete the costume.

A pirate costume is not complete without the estranged fake teeth, an eye patch, a revolver, voodoo kit, and if you are Jack Sparrow, the popular compass. Many pirates also wore a head wrap or bandana underneath their hat. They were also found with gold earrings in their ears and an elaborate amount of necklaces around their necks. This is the one night of the year that you can let the rebel side of your personality take over, and you can go forth with your fake bottle of rum.

Compiling a male pirate costume does not take very much time or effort, and usually you can purchase each item you need from The Halloween hoppe in one sitting. An added benefit of being a pirate is that you will be extremely comfortable. Pirates were known to wear clothes that did not match and were baggy or loose fitting. For a final effect, top your shoulder with a toy parrot.

Female Pirates

Going to a Halloween party as a female pirate is much more fun and exciting than the usual French maid or witch costume. You can go as a conservative Buccaneer Betty or Sally Swashbuckler, or as a regular girl pirate with long pants. Another popular character is a sexy wench costume. This is especially popular if you are going with a male pirate.

A great benefit for you is that Hollywood has made pirate costumes very easy to get a hold of with the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. Your costume attire can be as elaborate as you want it to be. This is due to the fact that pirates, both male and female, tended to be a bit gaudy and wild. You will have fun layering different prints with fabrics for a truly rebellious look. Some female pirates choose the short skirt and high-waist belt while others wear a long skirt and corset topped with a head scarf.

Female pirates were often thought of as the gypsies of the sea, therefore, you should purchase a voodoo kit that you can wear around your neck, accompanied by layers of necklaces. They were never seen without a large amount of rings on their fingers and long earrings hanging on their ears. You will have a blast becoming this new character and you might find out that you are secretly a pirate underneath. Make sure that you get all of your accessories at The Halloween Shoppe for all of your pirate needs.

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