Sailor Halloween Costume

Sailor Halloween Costume

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Much of the known world today would have remained, well, unknown if it weren’t for the bravery and sense of adventure of sailors and explorers. From the Phoenicians of ancient times to our modern day Navy forces protecting today’s trade routes, sailing is all about embracing the unknown in the open seas.Halloween is a great time to celebrate the daring-do and brushes with danger in the high seas. All you need to do is dress up in the classic sailor Halloween costume.

There are thousands of sailor Halloween costume designs in retail stores and online sources to fit any baby, child and adult of any size. No matter what outfit you go for, there are three main standard features in all sailor costumes available today: the wide shirt collar that hangs into a neat square down the back to the shoulder blades, the nautical blue stripes and the white visor-less cap.

For boys and men, the suit comes in either a one-piece jumpsuit that buttons up at the front, or as a top and pants ensemble. Active kids will love wearing these clothes, as they are ultra-comfortable and leaves for a lot of room to jump, run, and attack the pirates on the starboard. The suit comes in either all blue or all white with reverse stripe accents.

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The pants are cut at a comfy leg width, with some costumes having a bootleg or slightly flared cut. White leather sneakers go well with the white trousers, while a dark colored pair perfectly matches the blue version. The grown ups can create a hilarious twist to the sailor Halloween costume by finding inspiration in Popeye. Aside from the suit, complete the mimic of this popular cartoon sailor with a corncob pipe and stick-on anchor tattoos on the forearms. Don’t forget to bulk up those arm muscles with skin-toned padding. Can of spinach optional, but may be more than appropriate in vegan parties.

Another popular cartoon sailor who will appeal more to girls is Sailor Moon. However, it must be noted that she and her posse are not actual sailors in this Japanese anime. The sailor design is applied in many school uniforms in Japan, making it a bit confusing when it comes to the sailor girl-school girl look. Complete the look with hairpieces and tiaras with huge glittery rhinestones and boots.

Little girls will always look sweet in the classic sailor dress. Just like the boys, the sailor design is a popular choice for many summer and spring dresses because of the simple, frill and fuss-free cut, and the bright color motif. Halloween costumes will have more flair, though. Some sets include striped white and blue stockings that go well with white or black maryjanes. Your little adventurer will look extra precious with the little cap held in place with small hairclips.

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For women, the Betty Page pin-up girl vibe is easily picked up with the sailor theme. There are hundreds of outfits in the market that sport sleeveless tops, low necklines and high hemlines. Skirts are often pleated or cut to an A-line style in keeping with the simple and straight air. Complement the look with nautical-inspired jewelry and stick-on tattoos, Carry the whole outfit by doing a little march across the room or down the street. Give the kids tin pails with anchor prints as they go trick-or-treating. It will also help if they give their hosts a proper salute as a thank you for all the candy.

The sailor Halloween costume is not only popular because of the cuteness factor, but also the ease of owning one. This is one costume that can hang or fold neatly in your closet, without the bulky foam or plastic frames. It also comes in handy for many other costume and fancy dress parties. A party at the marina or bay will not be complete with at least one guest dressed up as a sailor. Also, a Village People spoof will rock when the sailor is in the group.

Sailor Costume Accessories

Be as heroic as Navy service men and women through sporting sailor costumes. But what could really make such costume more identifiable are the sailor costume accessories.

Hats are very important to any sailor costume. For every sailor character, there is an appropriate hat. For example, for bold and brawny captains, the right hat will be the sailor nautical hat with emblem. For sexy women captains, a satin mini sailor hat will be the best to complement such titillating ensemble. As for kids, white bucket hats will be great as well. (Quick tip: this type of sailor hat will even be a great item for kids to paint on.) If ever you are the recreational type of sailor, the old-style economy straw sailor hat will look great on you. This is styled with a black or navy blue band at the base of the hat.

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Gloves that match the chosen hat can accentuate your being a sailor. Once again for the lady captains, boot cuffs are the best accessory to enhance the look of your thigh high sailor sexy boots.

If you choose to be the great sailorman Popeye, a can containing real or fake spinach can automatically make your portrayal recognizable as such. Add a corncob pipe and anchor tattoos to become more like him.

Finding these accessories are in no way difficult at all. Get your hands on these definitive additional items, and say ahoy to the world!

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