Anirban Bhattacharya asked:

You may be too old to join the kids on their “trick or treat” rounds; but that does not mean you cannot enjoy Halloween! No matter what your age, a little dressing up this Halloween won’t hurt. Going by recent trends, movie characters are popular Halloween inspirations. The huge success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies has encouraged many to don Jack Sparrow’s famous hat and braids for Halloween parties. Adult pirate costumes are a hit with movie lovers, pirate story lovers, and partygoers.

Thrilling Variety – Men

Thanks to the many costumes variations available, pirate costumes are literally rage amongst their people worldwide. If you are planning to dress as Sparrow, there are choices aplenty – goatee, braids, wig, sword, eye patch, and more, apart from the clothes. While the Jack Sparrow look is popular, you don’t have to stick to the Johnny Depp routine. Dress as real life pirates such as Captain Kidd, or put together your own ensemble using a Captain Meyer hat, bandana, eye patch, suede jackets, gold tooth, cutlass, and buckled shoes.

So much for pirate accessories for men; now something about the clothes:

Adult pirate costumes for men include ruffled shirts, breeches cut at the knees, stockings, waistcoats, and jackets. You can use an eye patch for the Treasure Island look. If you are a little resourceful, you can even manage the one legged look and a fake parrot on the shoulder – perhaps the most well known items from the R.L. Stevenson book.

Thrilling Variety – Women

Adult pirate costumes for women have a distinct advantage over the pirate costumes for men. You can choose costumes according to the persona you want to project – sexy, cute, tough, coquette, ladylike, chic…you name it, they have it. Choose a lacy hat, a short dress, corset, fishnet stockings for a sexy look. To appear chic, opt for mid length skirts and or copy the Elizabeth Swann look. Leather goes well with a tough look; and long skirts with lacy caps complete the lady getup.

Faten asked:

Can you spot out the treasure that will be hidden amidst the pitch black darkness in a room that is set out to entertain party animals? If you are up to the challenge, then pirate costumes are for you!

Many costumes come with a gender bias, but pirate costumes are among the few costumes that do not entangle the pirate lovers in to a gender stereotype. So with this good news, girls and boys, who equally share the pirate spirit can rise up to thechallenge and engage in the battle. But first, let’s grab the swords!

Costume parties will seem incomplete without the presence of a few essential characters and pirates are among these significant few. So if you are entering a party as a pirate, there are a few things to pre-plan and consider beforehand. Pirate costumes will make up a fabulous theme, if you are planning to attend a party with a bunch of friends. Each individual from your group can get in to different pirate costumes and take up different role plays. This course of action will not only distinguish you as an individual, but it will also add a group identity to the circle of closely knit friendships.

As per the choices before you, when it comes to pirate costumes, Davey Jones costume flies high in popularity for men. The ladies of course, have a few priorities lined up as always. So the most famous among the female population is the Pirate Lass costume, Pirate Queen Costume and the Seven Seas Siren Costume.

Whatever costume it is that you have in mind for the upcoming costume party, make sure you wear an eye catching head band or a pirate hat while carrying swords, guns and pirate cutlasses. How about adding an eye piece or covering one eye? Pirate hooks and tattoos are not to be missed either.

The pirates have conquered the world of costume parties with a huge come back and it is time that you got in to the trend and partied hard in style. Remember that pirate costumes are ageless, priceless and genderless. So grab your pirate costume today and move to the groove while chasing after your treasure hunting fantasies.

Anirban Bhattacharya asked:

What exactly do you know about pirates? If you have read Treasure Island, or watched Pirates of the Caribbean, you may have a pretty good idea about doubloons and treasure chests. It is amazing how our knowledge of pirate costumes is not that vast though – vests, bandanas, eye patches, cutlasses, buckled shoes are just one side of the story. These items are terrific for kids, but adult pirate costumes have more room for experimentation and even a little naughty fun.

Pirate costumes are available for men as well as women. Adult pirate costumes for men include the entire Jack Sparrow, Black Scallywag, and Captain Meyer getup. Eyepatches with skulls and crossbones, braids, hats, beards, weapons, shoes, beads help you complete the look. If you dare, make it a little more flamboyant, try a golden coin pendant on a chain to get that piraty feel!  

Ladies’ Special

Ladies, you don’t have to be a Jack Sparrow clone to enjoy the pirate high. In fact, adult pirate costumes for women have more room for novelty and excitement than men’s costumes do. So chuck your witch, nurse, movie star routine this Halloween and try some adult pirate costumes. Choose the leather, the lace, the fluff, the satin, the pearls, the faux feathers this Halloween. Make the eyepatch sexy, twirl and sashay in vixenish short skirts, don the back fishnets, look demure in a long skirt, or just be cool in ruffs. The cute look is in fashion too, if you can carry it off – laces, frills, white caps. Take inspiration from Elizabeth Swann. The pirate girl does not have to be all leather and eyepatch!

No pirate costume is complete without the stolen loot, so help yourself to gold coins, treasure chest, and tons of jewelry. Proclaim your sovereignty over the seas through a skulls and crossbones flag. A telescope and a map indicating hidden treasure are some other accessories to complete your pirate act.