Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Awesome Pirate Costumes to Shiver Your Timbers!

There's something about pirate themed parties and pirate costumes that always gets the attention. Everyone seems to love pirates! Part of the reason for this is that there is a hugely successful movie franchise that has been wowing movie audiences for years: Pirates of the Caribbean and so far there have been four installments in the franchise

It's not surprising that pirate costumes are incredibly popular to buy for parties of all kinds. They make a great alternative to scary costumes for Halloween, and they're good for all kinds of other occasions as well, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between.

Captain Jack Sparrow

Of course the main character in Pirates of the Caribbean is Jack Sparrow or Captain Jack Sparrow to give him his full title.

You can dress up as this character for a forthcoming party quite easily, as this is arguably the most popular costume you can buy in this movie range today.

Unusually you can get a female version of the outfit as well as one that is designed for men.

It's not quite the same and of course it doesn't have the distinctive beard, but it's certainly a great choice for any female fancy dress costume.

It's worth mentioning that there are different Pirates of the Caribbean outfits for different price points. Most people realize that there are amazing outfits out there to buy and but you might need a couple hundred dollars to get one of your own.

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We don't all have that kind of money, so it's good to know that if you have your heart set on being Jack Sparrow for the night, you can invest in a budget version of the same outfit. Budget doesn't mean cheap or tatty either and it's a great outfit that certainly does the trick when you want to look good for a pirates party.

But supposing you have a kids party coming up and your children are hassling you for pirates costumes so they can look the part as well? Not a problem and you can buy Pirates of the Caribbean costumes so they can dress up as Jack Sparrow and Angelica as well.

Most costumes are available in a range of sizes from child to adult, so you should be able to find something that is the perfect fit.

When you're shopping for your outfits (it's best to do it online for the lowest prices and the widest range), don't forget the accessories. You'll find all kinds of wild accessories in this range, not least of which is the facial hair belonging to Jack Sparrow. Believe it or not you can get the beaded goatee and mustache separately if you like. You can also get the hat, sword and other parts of his distinctive look individually if you want the look while keeping down the cost.

In the end it doesn't matter whether you're looking for something different for Halloween or an outfit for another kind of party altogether. Pirates of the Caribbean is a movie franchise that has inspired a whole range of fancy dress costumes for all ages. Who do you want to be?