Piracy is an illegal activity known in the world since ancient times, however, it was more prolific during the 17th and 18th centuries. The reason that pirates are so popular in modern culture is simple: Pirates in novels and movies are often portrayed as romantic adventurers rather than murderers and thieves.
Of course, there are some pirates who have earned national hero status like Sir Francis Drake and Henry Morgan. Such men have contributed to the public’s relatively positive opinion of pirates. In addition to movies and books, pirates today are related to many other products such as comics and video games. So pirates are one of the rare characters that can be interesting and scary. To find the perfect costume, I have provided several pirate costume ideas for Halloween.
There are few popular pirate captains that we have seen in movies. First, there is Captain James Hook, a fictional character featured in Peter Pan. As his name suggests, he is known for the left hook that serves as his hand (pretty scary, right?). In his right hand he usually uses a thin sword (a plastic source with this shape can easily be found). The costume he wears is red and he also has a large red pirate hat. Make sure to wear classic black shoes or boots because they weren’t wearing sneakers back in the day.
Another popular character, who is a bit newer, is Captain Jack Sparrow from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. Jack Sparrow wears a classic pirate costume, but there are two details you need to pay attention to: the hairstyle and facial hair and the hat / bandana. You don’t have to buy a pirate hat because Captain Sparrow is sporting a red bandana. When it comes to facial hair, it is a good idea to grow a beard and braid into dreadlocks. If you don’t have long hair, you can buy artificial dreadlocks. Feel free to wear discreet makeup because Captain Sparrow likes it.
Pirate costumes have several things in common; For example, the pants that pirates wear are usually black or brown, although if you wear a specific outfit you can choose another color. You can wear both baggy and tight pants. Shirts have long sleeves and color does not play a role, however white is a popular color. It may be a good idea to wear an old shirt and make a few cuts or make it look a bit older. It is important to pay attention to detail and personalize.
Some items that make the costume more realistic include: wide belt, hand hook, huge black boots, pirate hat, sword (plastic), skull jewelry, dark wig (wig with dreadlocks is great too), etc. In the end, don’t forget to act and sound like a pirate on Halloween night.