Getting personality into your Jack Sparrow costumes

December 23, 2012 at 12:39 pm Filed in:Jack Sparrow Costumes No Comments

You want to be Jack Sparrow for a costume party and you want your Jack Sparrow costumes to be different, distinct and eye catching. You will have to make some extra effort and they should be directed into getting the best results. One of the most important aspects of the Jack Sparrow costume is the eye makeup. Have you ever seen the character closely and seen how he made up his eyes. If you have a good look you will see that Jack Sparrow’s eye makeup has been done in an amazing way. The eye liner has been used below the eyes and this eye liner is pure black and very thick. We can see that this is the part of the make which is highly evident and most striking.

The personality of Jack Sparrow projected in the movie is quite confusing. I personally feel that the producer has created a marvelous character and amazing personality. Sometimes it seems that Jack Sparrow is a stupid guy and sometimes he gives the look of a very shrewd and intelligent person. But overall, the personality of Jack Sparrow is very adventurous and charming. Most of the people like him because he is not like other movie heroes who are always winners, never getting beaten and having a great sense of humor.

This particular Jack Sparrow is like a normal human being. While preparing a Jack Sparrow costume you should keep these personality traits in mind and watch all the movies of how he dresses. Note down some of the interesting sentences uttered by him in the movies and remember these to be used in parties. This will create a very good impact. Another method of creating more effect is to ask some of your friends to get dressed in the fancy costumes of some of the characters of the movies. They can wear costumes of Davy Jones or Elizabeth Swann.
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Jack sparrow costumes make a great party theme

December 20, 2012 at 12:34 pm Filed in:Jack Sparrow Costumes No Comments

A Jack Sparrow costume is a great idea for a fancy dress costume party for all including adults and children. Although the Jack Sparrow costume is an old traditional one, these days children can tailor the old one and add some changes to make it more attractive. Adults at the same time can wear the same cool Jack Sparrow costume and enjoy a fun party. Jack Sparrow costumes are available for both men and women and in all shapes and sizes.
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To make one, you have to follow the basic necessary steps. To get the right idea about the costume, you should see the movie or browse the internet to see a picture of Jack Sparrow. There are more than a million pictures on the internet and there may be the same number of different costumes. See which costume you like or which one attracts you the most. Once you have selected one, see in details what the accessories of the costume are, that you will have to work with. The Following stuff is generally needed in each costume:

• Make-up accessories especially for the eyes
• Loose old shirt; white coloured
• Black wig having long shabby hair
• Black belt with big metallic buckle
• Black colour shoes
• Red bandana
• A worn out pirate style brown jacket
• Half pant or an old pant cut roughly just below the knees
• Any other thing which you would like to add to make it as per your own requirement

The whole outfit is such that you do not need a sewing machine or special expertise to make the costume at home. By doing this, you will not only save money but at the same time you will enjoy the process. Involve all the family members and make your next costume party a memorable one.

Music and costumes of the 70s party scene

October 29, 2012 at 12:08 pm Filed in:Costumes No Comments

Music is an art form that attracts people of every age, young and old. Music that frames the 1970’s, was one of the most memorable. It caught the attention of everyone at the time and even today people, who know of the sounds of the 70’s, still listen to it. The sound was unique. With a touch of great song writing skills, tunes caught the attention of young people. From there on, it started to influence fashion.

The most fashionable stars known were the Bee Gees, the Beatles, ABBA, and many others including Pink Floyd, with their crazy sense of flair.
As the music industry grew, it helped the fashion industry grow as well. That might be one of the reasons why the 70’s are known as the most fashionable and artistic eras of our time. This shows that music played an important role in the history of fashion. It allowed bell bottom pants, miniskirts, tank tops and many other items to become part of fashion history, all because these styles were worn by famous performers of that time.

Artists, like the Beatles or U2, were not only famous for their music but also for their fashion sense. This is another reason what made them incredibly famous. Their style attracted billions of fans and they were admired by everyone. This may be why people would try to imitate them and copy their styling, whether an afro look or bell bottom pants, people imitated their favourite artists. With the help of these performers, the fashion industry rocketed as people began to take more interest in fashion.