How to Be a Pirate Girl

New Pirate is a great new subculture. Find out how to join it.

Steps

1. Wear a lot of bandannas! Especially ones with skull and crossbones designs and red and black ones. When not wearing a bandanna, make your hair a bit messy. You can also use an eye patch; get one at your local costume store. If you have dark skin, then dreadlocks are good. Black, light brown, dirty blond and red are all great shades, but your natural one will work too.

2. White, ivory, beige, cream and tan peasant shirts are great for the look. Skull t-shirts are also great. Plain black, white or beige shirts with cut-off sleeves are a great addition to your wardrobe. Brightly colored long sleeve button ups are piratey. Just make sure they are loose, not stiff like a shirt a corporate executive might wear to the office.

3. And make sure you leave all of it untucked but the very front, creating a sagging look (regardless of how it's finished) and unbutton the top few buttons.

4. Capris capris capris. These are so incredibly piratey if they have the right knicker-looking characteristics! Avoid denim and other recent additions in fabrics. Stick to hemp, cotton, wool and other natural fabrics. Keep them in brown and natural colors. It's a good idea to tear of the hem to make them look a bit more tough, but also keep them baggy, because they would have been real knickers, stolen from men. If you live in a cooler climate, you should probably wear long, flowing pants in the winter. Avoid skirts.

5. Wear gold jewelry. Costume jewelry is perfect for this--what would you have pilfered from another ship?

6. If you have fair, beige, or golden skin, consider getting a tan.

7. When it comes to eyeshadow, stick to earth tones, or don't wear any. Mascara is okay, as long as it's black or brown. The same goes for eyeliner.

8. Make your lips a shade of red, flesh colored, a natural color or no color. Keep the shine to a minimum if any. Avoid lipliner. You don't have to wear lipstick or gloss at all.

9. Most pirates didn't wear nail polish, but if you feel naked without it, wear a clear or flesh toned coat. Keep your nails about the length of a well-groomed guy's nails. Let the dirt built up underneath!

10. Keeping your hands and feet rough and callused is always important. Walk barefoot to improve this.

11. A warm blush thats a shade or two darker than you natural skin tone should be swept under your cheekbones to make them stick out.

12. Now for walking like a pirate. Keep your head up high, but don't stick your nose in the air. Strut like you are absolutely arrogant but don't look too popular. Stomp a little, but go quickly. Think Captain Jack. Keep in mind that pirates tended to remain inebriated for long periods of time, so you may want to wobble a bit, as well.

13. Gesture a lot, and talk with your hands. On a ship, most of the time, a person couldn't get her point across with just words.

14. To complement your pirate looks, you need to have a pirate personality and have pirate hobbies. Be funny and witty as much as possible. Act tough and flirt, like you're popular.

15. Pirates are always somewhat arrogant. Have fun boating. Fencing is also great. You can play cards and dice, but don't use real money, use "pieces of eight" (pirate currency). Practice lock picking.

16. Talk like a pirate!

17. Pirate girls come in all shapes and sizes. The important thing is that their bodies are their own, t'do with as they please (cough, cough), an' pity the scurvy dog who tries t' encroach on a pirate girl's booty without her permission. Be proud, be strong, an' flaunt yer pirattitude!

18. When it comes to the one you love, never hit, kick or insult them. Respect them deeply, but don't baby them like they're not self-sufficient. You can have more than one, just don't let 'em know!


Things Ya Migh' Need

bandannas with skulls, black and red designs.

eye patch

peasant shirts

shirts with cut-off sleeves

billowing capris

costume jewelry

fake tanner

black, brown, natural or flesh-toned eyeshadow

black or brown mascara

black or brown eyeliner

red, flesh-toned or natural colored lipstick or lip gloss (not fake-looking)

warm blush

hair highlighter

A Word of Caution...

Beware the kind of crowd you show your pirate side to. Walking around the streets with that distinctive drunken swagger might provoke some raised eyebrows and concerned questions!


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