Pirate constumes for Women and young Girls

With Halloween just round the corner, so to speak, perhaps your thoughts are turning to which Costume to wear at the Pirate's Party. You could go for the chilling or macabre outfits that match the scary theme of Halloween or maybe a movie inspired costume is more to your liking. An ever popular theme with regards to selecting that perfect outfit is the pirate costume. This short article gives you a bit of detail, principally to do with female pirates and some garments which may go down well at the party. So here we go.

Pirate Costume

Essentially the most notorious time for pirates was in the so called golden age of pirates. This was around the 17th and 18th century. The Pirates of the Caribbean movie is fictional nevertheless set in these golder times for Pirates. The age has been considerably romanticized by books and movies and this is to a degree why the stories have stayed with us for so long.

There is a certain attraction to sailing the high seas and plundering gold and other loot from ill fated Spanish galleons. The happy-go-lucky nature of the swashbucklers, the seemingly bountiful possibilities for riches and the style of these ocean buccaneers charms us.

And while this time was principally dominated by men, you may be astounded to hear that there were quite a few female pirates at this point in time.


Womens Pirate Costumes

Pirate outfits you can get in our day bear little resemblance to those that Anne and Mary may have worn. They’re more designed to capture the attention of people at the party instead of some Spanish Galleon.

A characteristic womens pirate costume that you may put on to a Halloween party are one of two types. The first are scanty, pretty outrageous, sexy and downright flirty. They typically have a lot of ruffles and a short skirt. They are a whole lot of fun. They are costumes to get you noticed pure and simple.

The other style is a little more in keeping with a conventional pirate uniform. They would come with the typical hat and swashbucklers coat. Underneath could be a white peasants top to add a touch of femininity. If you don’t want too much attention but still want to make an impact at the party this is the style to go for.