How to Make an Adult Pirate Costume
A pirate costume is a classic. It doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman, creating an adult swashbuckler is easy with pieces from your closet or local secondhand and discount stores. Consider adding a wig and accessories from a costume shop.
- Look for a pair of dark pants or a skirt. Sexy costumes may call for the skirt but most swashbucklers wear pants. For a formal look, wear the pants long and add a coat over a ruffled shirt. For a casual pirate, use a t-shirt, skip the coat and add sweatpants cut off above the calf.
- Add a white shirt, preferably with a ruffle in the front, and on the cuffs if using the coat. Volume can be added by buying fabric at the craft store and hot gluing it to the shirt. For the t-shirt, draw or add duct tape stripes to look authentic. Cut the sleeves and hem in a zigzag pattern so it looks ragged. Add sweatpants and cut about 10-inches from the bottom of the leg in another frayed and torn pattern.
- Tuck dark pants into flat black boots, or go barefoot if the weather permits.
- Add long beads or gold coins as "booty" and a plastic sword. All are available at most costume or dollar stores.
- Tie a red bandanna to your head, knotting over to the side, or wear a hat.
- Add accessories such as an eye patch or a single gold earring.