DIY Female Pirate Costume

This is an easy to put together DIY female pirate costume that uses some staple wardrobe pieces. This isn’t just for Halloween (or Talk Like a Pirate Day) though. You’ll be able to wear most of the costume again throughout the year since it incorporates an LBD, boots and a belt you may already own.

You need:

• 1 black dress with puffy sleeves (such as the empire waisted one from NY & Company that I am wearing here)
• 1 black corset belt
• 1 pair knee-high black boots
• Pirate hat
• Fake sword (uh, yes, it needs to be a fake)

Optional:

• pirate flask
• eye patch
• hoop earrings/earring

Hair and Make-Up:

• Messy, wild hair. I dried mine with a diffuser and sprayed it with David Babaii for Wildaid Bohemian Beach Spray.
• Dark eye make-up, such as black eyeliner lining both upper and lower lids. Black mascara.