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Pirates have always been a popular choice of costume for occasions in which wearing a costume is popular and in the last years one of the best sellers has been the Captain Jack Sparrow costume. As all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have been big hits, the number of people wanting to dress up like Jack Sparrow has grown over time. If you are among these costume seekers, keep reading for some tips to make finding a Captain Jack Sparrow costume a little bit easier.

If you're interested in wearing a Captain Jack Sparrow costume it helps to know from where the inspiration for the character was drawn and adopted. The fact is, there was no real pirate named Captain Jack Sparrow, but he was inspired partly by pirates of the 18th Century. Strangely enough, Johnny Depp, the actor who plays Jack Sparrow, claims that one of his inspirations for the character is Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

He has also named the cartoon character Pepe Le Pew--a parisian skunk--as one of his main sources of inspiration. This means that the character or Captain Jack Sparrow is merely a melding together of lots of different sources of inspiration so there isn't really any cohesive way of learning more about him beyond watching him in the movies that center around him.

Attention to detail is really important when you want to put together your own Captain Jack Sparrow costume and help it feel authentic. The puffy white shirt is a very good basic item for any pirate costume and another good effect is to wear a vest over the top of it. Wearing a colorful bandanna or sash is appropriate when you dress up as a pirate especially when it is part of a costume involving an old styled dark colored overcoat, good boots and a proper hat. This look isn't specifically for pirates; it comes from a certain period of history of around the 18th century, particularly in England and the areas close to it, so you can find all sorts of inspiration by doing research on this era. This will help you ensure as much historical accuracy as possible when you dress up as Captain Jack Sparrow.

One distinctive feature of Captain Jack Sparrow that you can't ignore if you're going to dress up like him is his dreadlocks. You might be able to find some really good wigs that will offer you some authentic looking dreadlocks, to if you want them to be very realistic looking, it is going to cost some money. The cheaper costumes will give you dreadlocks too but they won't have the realism or authenticity that you want. To really get into character you might think about having your hair styled into actual dreadlocks, to add some authenticity, but in order for this to be possible, you need to have really long hair. For most, a really good Captain Jack Sparrow costume and wig should be "dreadlocky" enough for you.

There are many good Captain Jack Sparrow costumes around, though it may take some searching to find one that's just right for you. This is a costume that can be great for either kids or adults, as people of all ages enjoy being pirates once in a while. You need to remember though that, no matter what costume you want to put on, making it as convincing as possible lies in how many details and accessories you can add.