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Pirate Costumes and Halloween 2010

Halloween is a time for fun and partying. It is the perfect time for kids and for adults. Family parties will be held as will office parties and just Halloween parties. For any one of these parties the one thing everybody will have in common is a costume. People will have a wide range of costumes of just about every conceivable theme, and one of the all time favorites is pirate costumes.

 

The whole point of dressing up is to have fun and a great part of the fun comes from the costume you wear and how you play the part. Make-up, eye patches, boots, swords, wigs or even a parrot give you a lot of leeway and even among other pirates you can be original.

 

Yet again the costume industry has outdone itself with their costumes. Pirates, many of which will be based on the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, are popular. Have you noticed how easy it is to play a pirate character? Johnny Depp has given us all an unusual but enthralling character to live up to. You savvy?

 

The Halloween season is special for many of us and this is because the spirit of this celebration is really one of sharing in a happy, profound and light hearted way. This will mean being with others you care for. Some people will enjoy it with their kids and family; others with friends; others with work colleagues or even somewhere out in the city. Whatever it may be for you, you will be with other people and part of the fun will be dressing up – perhaps as a pirate.

 

There will be many themed parties and these will vary according to the organizers inspiration, and some of these will be pirate based, with Captain Sparrow of Pirates of the Caribbean fame, leading the way but also followed by Mr. Turner, Elizabeth Swann and Davy Jones. Now that Pirates of the Caribbean 4 is being filmed a lot of interest is being generated. The great thing about Halloween and pirates is that they are made for every age. Grandad can look just fine in one of these costumes and grandma will be devastating as a pirate wench. The kids and adults will all be just a step away from sailing of to the other side of the world in a quest for booty and adventure. Play acting is a great way of enjoying this night and pirates are characters just a little bit larger than life.

 

Halloween is made for fun and fun is made up of good times with the people you want to share with (can you have fun with people you have nothing in common with?). Anticipation is also a good formula for a great night and this anticipation will have a lot to do with how you are feeling. Your costume, the one you chose, will reflect something about you and together with the memories explained above, the pirate (or pirate wench-queen) you are will have taken the first steps to another Halloween that will stand out in your memory.

 

You will find for this years season a host of pirate costumes – these will include the Caribbean Pirates of movie fame (Jack Sparrow, Turner, Miss Swann and others). Some will make you look cute, some just simple dangerous and others sexily attractive – after all danger does have its attractions.

Remember your attitude will make all the difference – choose well and let the fun begin.

 

 

Click on one of the links below to see some great pirate costumes – there is that special one just waiting for you.

Wilton Elmo Face Cake Pan $14.49 The leader in cake decorating tools, Wilton doesn’t mess around with anything but the best! Their bake ware is the choice of serious bakers for wedding cakes and other special occasions. Features: thick durable construction, pure aluminum for consistent and professional results. Constructed of aluminum for rust resistance and easy washing. Pan takes any 2-layer cake mix and includes instructions. …

Pirate Trick Or Treat Tote Bag This pirate treat bag is the perfect treat or treat bag for your pirate this Halloween. The sturdy tote design of this pirate trick or treat tote bag make it great to hold all the candy that your little pirate gets this Halloween. This pirate tote is also a great favor bag for your pirate themed party. Fill this pirate tote with all the treasures from your pirate party.Be a swashbuckling hero w…

The Princess Bride (20th Anniversary Edition) $6.04 From celebrated director Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally) and Oscar-winning* screenwriter William Goldman (Chaplin) comes “an enchanting fantasy” (Time) filled with adventure, romance and plenty of “good-hearted fun” (Roger Ebert)! Featuring a spectacular cast that includes Robin Wright (Forrest Gump), Cary Elwes (Liar, Liar), Mandy Patinkin (Dick Tracy) and Billy Crystal (City Slickers), this wo…

Hook $5.15 Steven Spielberg’s deeply flawed but sporadically fun and moving update of the Peter Pan legend stars Robin Williams as the grown-up Pan, a corporate-takeover type who must embrace his old identity in order to save his kids from Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman). The stars put on a good show, including Hoffman’s read of Hook’s hysterical personality, Julia Roberts mini-turn as a tiny Tinker Bell, and …

Dora the Explorer – Pirate Adventure $4.41 Musical theater is a fun and exciting experience for preschoolers–especially when the stars are familiar characters like Dora, Boots, Diego, and the rest of the Dora the Explorer gang. In this double-length episode, Dora and her friends, including a new baby jaguar, are about to perform a musical play about pirates for an audience of friends and relatives. When the Pirate Pigs steal the tr…

12 Plastic Pirate Eye Patches $1.99 1 dozen plastic eye patches….

Plastic Gold Coins (100 count) $2.99 Pack includes 100 plastic gold molded coins w/embossed design. Hide the pirate treasure and let the fun begin!…

Pirate Photo Prop 34in. x 25in. Pkg/1 $5.78 Let the Party begin with Decorations! Start your party off with a bang and have your guests feel the excitement of your special event!! Ahoy captain this pirate photo prop is perfect prop to get a keepsake picture of all your little pirates. Made of Paper Board Stock Contents: Pirate Photo Prop 34in. x 25in.,1/pkg, Pkg/1…

Melissa & Doug Pirate Costume Role Play Set $17.50 Yo ho ho and a costume for fun! Every young pirate will be ready for adventures on the high seas with this dramatic role play outfit and accessories. The set includes a pirate hat, eye patch, and is completed by a jaunty piratical vest that holds a sword….

Kid’s Felt Pirate Hat Halloween Costume Party Accessory $0.98 A Pirate Halloween Costume Hat Fit for Jack Sparrow! The Pirate costume hat is the perfect pirate Halloween costume accessory that will make your Halloween pirate costume stand out from all the rest. No pirate Halloween costume is complete until you have all the pirate costume accessories to make it unforgettable. One size fits most small children. Approximately 19″ circumference around inside of …