Hi! So as the previous post stated, I was currently overseas (but I'm back now) and on the day I flew back, was also the day of an event I am a part of. In the weeks prior, not only was I preparing for the house inspection, along with packing, I had to also find a costume to wear when I return. I had already thought of being a "Pirate" but instead of buying the costume, decided to get creative and make one. In my mind I had visualised what I already wanted. I already had a corset to use but had to rethink the idea because my 'corset' (picture 1) was a bit too sexy for this event.
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I knew the perfect place to find things of all sorts would be at a thrift store (second hand store) so I went "THRIFT STORE SHOPPING" and this was my final DIY PIRATE COSTUME.
Instead of the corset, I went with two different pieces put together. I found these two both at the same second hand store.
This skirt is actually 2 skirts in 1. I found a skirt layered with black lace and bought it from one second hand store, cut it straight down the middle and then found another skirt (white) at another second hand store and then attached the lace skirt to the white skirt. I didn't have time to sew because I was overseas so I quickly 'safety pinned' it together before the event (Hehe ain't no shame in admitting it)
I used a hair tie to hitch one side of the skirt up a bit to make it a bit uneven and tied a red off cut material to add a bit of colour there to match the red sash which is also part of the off cut material bundle I bought. I tried to make a bit of the skirt seem dirty to match the pirate look but it still managed to stay white.
To complete the look, I went for fishnet stockings which you can find pretty easily in local stores. Initially I was after red but couldn't find either red or black in time, so I took whatever colour I could find.
The boots are my own, bought them a while ago from ICE.
You can add as much as you like on top of this costume, like a bandana, eye patch, accessories
The boots are my own, bought them a while ago from ICE.
You can add as much as you like on top of this costume, like a bandana, eye patch, accessories
and weapons, pirate hat etc.
Total cost: $22.
Hope you enjoyed and feel inspired! This is the first time I've actually done a DIY costume and I'm pretty pleased with the result, so were many others. Til the next post - have a great week!
- Corina Jane (CJM)
