Female Gangster Costume

Do you want to dress in an authentic looking female gangster costume this Halloween? If so, here are a few tips that will help you choose the best gangster outfit possible!

Background Information About the Gangster Era

Before you rush out and buy your costume it helps to have a basic understanding of the era in which you hope to emulate. Not only is having this knowledge an important way to fill in the gaps in knowledge of American history it will also help you portray your role as a member of the mob more realistically. Heck, if it works for Hollywood then it should work just as well for us!

The United States government, in its infinite wisdom, decided that alcoholic beverages were not good for the moral character of its people. As such, the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed which made it illegal to buy, sell, or distribute beverages containing alcohol. Of course, all this served to do was to fuel our desire for this substance even more.

Organized crime families, known as the Mafia (aka Mobsters) quickly discovered just how profitable it could be to control the supply side of this trade. Large cities, such as Chicago and New York, became the headquarters of large and powerful mafia ‘families’.

Since this industry was so profitable, the typical gangster was perhaps one of the best dressed, and most stylish, people in America.

The Female Gangster Costume

Perhaps the most notable feature of a gangster’s wardrobe was his or her pin striped suit. To look more authentic it is always a good idea to select a double-breasted pin striped suit in either black or dark gray that features lighter colored stripes of white or gray. Of course for a woman any combination, such as black and red, black and white, black and pink, or even pink and black, will look amazing.

Selecting a matching tie, that is made of a similar fabric, will help tie the whole look together nicely. With regards to the proper choice of shoes, black pumps will always work best. To complete the perfect female gangster costume, it is crucial that you wear a matching felt fedora hat!

Gangster Costume Accessories

Having the right costume accessories will help elevate your outfit to ‘best costume’ status. If your pin striped suit has a front pocket, and it might, consider adding a folded white silk handkerchief. Doing so will help break up the pin stripes a bit and, quite frankly, adds just a little something extra that most party goers simply will not have.

If you selected a gangster moll costume that features a skirt instead of long pants wearing either fishnet stockings or black stocking attached to a sexy garter belt will really make your look unique!

Selecting the perfect costume for Halloween can make the difference between you having a good time and you having a epic, life changing experience. Display some attitude, be bold, act out a few secret fantasies, and show your friends and family that you mean business.

Follow these simply tips and you will have the perfect female gangster costume!