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pirates fancy dress becomes more popular

April 8, 2009

Pirate fancy dress costumes are becoming increasingly popular to show up at any fancy dress event in or for kids to wear when they’re trick or treating on Halloween. Pirate fancy dress costumes are a great option for males and females as well as adults and children. This is mostly due to various twentieth century films and books including pirates. One of the most popular of these pirate-inspired films is Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean which has been increasingly popular upon children and adults alike since the first of the films from the current trilogy was released in summer 2003.

Johnny Depp’s infamous role in the Pirates of the Caribbean films as Jack Sparrow, a quirky, modern take on pirates has acted as great inspiration for costume designers and you will now find it easy to get your hands on pirate’s fancy dress costumes. You can imitate even mimic Jack Sparrow without difficulty as a lot of fancy dress suppliers will have a Jack Sparrow costume due to the demand on Disney to supply it.

You are obviously not stuck to just one choice though. There are other pirates you could imitate and get the costumes for, such as Disney’s Captain Hook, a more sinister pirate from Peter Pan or the other characters from the Pirates of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. It is easy to get inspiration from films, books or trawling through images of modern or old-fashioned pirates on the internet.

If you don’t want to take on the role of an already famous pirate then there is plenty of room for originality as costume suppliers offer a wide range of pirate fancy dress costumes for both men and women. You can buy elegant, captains costumes which include more frills, long coats and deep red or gold fabrics. You can also acquire ghost ship pirate fancy dress costumes which means you can mix ghost with pirate for an eerier, more unique look but you are likely to need to get hold of face paints too. Peasant or deck hand pirate fancy dress costumes are more easily obtained as they are a little simpler with less extravagant detail and more rag-like clothing. Women can obviously wear any of the above but can also opt for a more feminine or sexier take on pirate costumes that include black knee high heels, skirts, long dresses, corsets, belts, plenty of frills and deep red fabrics. You can easily find something for any gender or age.

Most pirate costume sellers should also have a wide range of typical pirate accessories such as pirate hats, swords, black boots, big-buckles belts, guns, stick-on mustaches, wigs of long black hair or even dread locks, head bands, bandannas, eye patches and anything else you can think of. This means that you can have your own unique take on a pirate and create your own character and are not restricted in any way.

Pirate fancy dress costumes are a great option if you’re ever invited to any fancy dress event because you have so many options and anybody can take on the role of a pirate.

Pirates fancy dress costumes for kids

March 27, 2009

Pirates have been around for thousands of years and their bold, quirky dress sense and rebellious attitude have made great subjects for films and books but also act as a great inspiration for any fancy dress or Halloween party. So why not turn up to your next party in pirates fancy dress? The Costume There is a lot to consider when it comes to pirates fancy dress.

Do you go for J. M. Barrie’s Captain Cook with his cadaver-like appearance and hook for a hand? Or the more modern take on a pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, with dread locks and guy liner? In either case, most costume stores will be able to suit you up in no time at all. If you are not interested in taking on the role of an already famous pirate and want to have your own take on pirates fancy dress, then are numerous things that you can include. Starting from basics, you need baggy clothing in black, white or rich reds and purples.

The more thrills on the sleeves and chest, the better. Wear long, baggy trousers and a thick belt with a large buckle around the waist. Just add knee-high, black leather boots and the fundamentals have been dealt with. You may also need a wig. In which case, get long sleek black hair or dread locks. Girls can do it too, the same rules apply but you can go more feminine with a gypsy skirt. There are, of course, numerous obvious accessories that make the look that little more authentic. Add a bandana, an eye patch, a sword, jewellery and of course a pirate hat. If you want to go the whole mile then add thick black eyeliner, a parrot, a peg leg or fake tan, as pirates are usually portrayed as quite sun baked. All of this will add to your look and have you winning best costume in no time. Most costume shops will have an assortment of costumes and extra bits so it is easy to get hold of everything you need for the perfect pirates fancy dress. You can’t just dress as a pirate though, you need the attitude too and it’s what makes dressing as a pirate so much more fun. First of all, you need to learn how to talk the talk. Put on a low, gravelly voice and ditch boring “hellos” for “ahoys”, try not to go too long with out throwing in an “argh” and refer to everyone as “ye matey”. It may get annoying for everyone but you, but you wouldn’t be a real pirate without it.

You can easily pick up the lingo by watching films or searching the internet. You also have to obtain the mindset of a pirate. You need to act confident, arrogant and rebellious by speaking loudly as well as standing tall or you can lean more towards the intoxicated, less clever type, in which case you need to act a little clumsy and throw in some “yo ho ho’s”. So for which ever fancy dress occasion you attend in your pirates fancy dress, remember to find an over the top costume with all the extras and practice how to walk, talk and act pirate.

Pirate costume for Russell Brand?

November 12, 2008

Russell Brand dressed in a pirate costume — who recently resigned from the BBC — is reportedly ready to appear in a new Pirates of the Caribbean film, as the brother of Jack Sparrow.

The 33 year old  Brand made headlines when he and Jonathan Ross left several lewd messages on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs. The BBC was flooded with complaints and Brand announced his resignation. Ross was suspended for 12 weeks.

This will be the 4th installment in the Pirates franchise. The first 3 have grossed almost $3 billion worldwide at the box office. Curse of the Black Pearl was released in 2003, Dead Man’s Chest came out in 2006, and the trilogy was completed in 2007 with At World’s End.

We don’t yet know if the other stars of the first three movies — Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, or Geoffrey Rush — will reprise their roles.

pirate costume ideas for parties

October 20, 2008

Captain Jack Sparrow films attract youngsters by the bus load today, because of the charisma of the character dressed in his pirate costume . The associations you usually make with pirates are nasty, adventurous, and fortune seeking. The roots of the character start in earlier literature,  depicted for example, by Robert Louis Stevenson in Treasure Island.

That was my first introduction to pirates and adventure. Of course the pirate Long John Silver was entirely a rogue, with few redeeming qualities. Johny Depp on the other hand, combines his rogue nature with a charm that attracts the ladies, even if he leaves then within the day for another adenture. This is such a contrast with our spiderman costume hero where we have a contemporary teenager or the fairy costume of disney characters.
So the disney costumes market is gradually being enlarged to include a grerater diversity of players.

Pirates today tend to roam waters in certain areas of the world looking fro rich vessels to board and rob.Many such ships are equipped with security equipment such as guns for protection