For a Halloween or Carnival party, a costume party, a play or just for fun, convincing playing a pirate requires the right combination of attitude and attire. If you want to know how, follow these simple tips.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Look Like a Pirate
Step 1. Treat your face
If you want to look like a pirate, you need to be convincing from the neck up. The right clothes won't be enough if you don't have the face or head of a pirate. Here's what to do:
- Tanned your skin, or apply makeup that is darker than your skin in a few shades to get a tanned look. You've spent most of your life on the deck of a ship, so it's only natural that your complexion is dark.
- Blush your cheeks. Pirates are busy fighting, training and running across the deck, so they should have red cheeks. Apply some blush to get the look you want.
- Darken your eyes. All pirates should use black eyeliner around their eyes to create a smoky effect. Both genders should also apply dark eye contour to highlight the look even more.
- Pirate hair should be put on and natural, as if dried in the sun.
Step 2. Put on the right clothes
Choosing the right clothes will help you get the pirate look you are looking for. The face of a real pirate won't be enough, but you'll also need to wear a sea dog shirt and pants to capture the essence of a pirate. Here's what to do:
- Whatever you wear, remember that you have spent many years aboard a ship and do not have time to shop, and that you wash your clothes in salt water on board. Therefore your clothes should have a worn and worn look. The more patches and rips your clothes have, the better.
- Both men and women can wear loose, loose white shirts to tuck into their pants. They may have unfastened drawstrings that hang from the collar. Men should show chest hair, and women can use a neckline.
- You can put a black or red jacket over the white shirt. Pirates suffer from the cold during windy nights on the sea.
- Men should wear tight leather pants, or ripped black jeans. Women can also wear tight leather pants, or a red wide skirt and black leggings with an interesting pattern. Leggings can also be torn.
- For shoes, you can wear pointed black boots, worn brown sandals, or barefoot if appropriate.
Step 3. Choose the right props and accessories
They will help complete your outfit and show your commitment to choosing your look. You won't have to be weighed down by too many items, but a few targeted additions can complete your look. Here are some items to consider:
- A pirate hat is essential. This three-pointed hat will add mystery to your look.
- A leather belt. Bonus points if you also bring a sword scabbard.
- A plastic sword. He wears a golden or silver plastic sword on his belt that won't hurt anyone. Be careful and make sure everyone knows it's not a real sword before drawing it.
- A parrot to keep on your shoulder. This will impress the audience a lot. A fake parrot is the best choice.
- A bag of gold doubloons to hold over the shoulder. It should clank when you shake it, and it may occasionally lose a few doubloons. This will show that you have been successful in your looting.
- An empty bottle of rum. Pirates love rum, and for that you should bring a bottle of rum with you filled with a non-alcoholic drink that resembles rum, to sip. If you are at a party or other place where drinking is appropriate, and if you are old enough to do so, you can also drink from a real bottle of rum.
- Some temporary tattoos. A skull and crossbones or anchor tattoo on your bicep, neck or forearm will help complete the look.
- The right jewels. A true pirate should wear a thick gold necklace and round silver or gold earrings. If you are a man and you don't have a hole in your ears, you can use clip-on earrings.
Method 2 of 2: Posing like a Pirate
Step 1. Show the arrogance of a pirate
To make your look believable, you need to be completely confident. If you act like your look is completely natural instead of being afraid of it, people will take you seriously and convince themselves that you are a real pirate. Here's what to do:
- Don't think about wearing a costume. When people compliment you on your costume, you look confused and pretend you don't understand.
- Walk with confidence. Strut, walk with firm steps, and put your hands on your hips. Don't hide in a corner with your arms crossed, because a real pirate would never do that.
- Wherever you are, march looking in all directions, as if you are always ready for a sword fight that you will win without a problem.
Step 2. Behave like a pirate
For your look to be convincing, you need to have the attitude of a real pirate. You can't betray yourself and talk like a normal person, and you should remember to act like a pirate in any situation. That's how:
- Always behave slightly aggressively. Look grim, growl, and be gruff.
- Draw the words. Pirates are always drunk, so remember to draw back what you say and never speak too fast.
- Talk about yourself as "Me". Like "Me needs some more rum".
- The occasional "Ahoy!" or "Arr!".
Advice
- Attending a pirate company will help you look more believable.
- Don't forget to mention that you have just recovered from scurvy.
