Cowboy Costumes
One of the most popular Halloween costumes is a cowboy/girl costume. It was sometime in the 18th century that the word cowboy was first used. Cowboy refers to a person who herds cattle or any other livestock. Classical Hollywood movies have sure made cowboy and cowgirls popular. While browsing online you will come across various costumes and their matching accessories that you can use to give you a complete cowboy or cowgirl look.
The list of famous cowboys and riders is pretty long. In case you want to have a cowboy costume, you have quite a lot of options to choose from. The usual cowboy dress includes tight blue jeans, button down collared-shirt, spur boots, the typical cowboy hat, and not to forget the rope. Little children may like to add a fake horse and gun to make the entire costume even more realistic. Cowboy hats can vary from tall hats to the classic sombrero style. Chaps are usually made of leather, but if you want a cheaper costume brown cotton can be used. Cowboy costume accessories can include a handkerchief around the neck which real cowboys use for keeping the dust away from their faces while riding. The costume can be completed with a long leather coat- called a duster, which will add to the mysterious cowboy-lawman appearance.
Cowboy hats have wide brims and are a traditional piece of attire for the American cowboys. The main reason cowboys and ranchers wear hats is to protect themselves from the sun while they are working on their fields and ranches. As a result, cowboy hats' popularity has always soared. Mexico, USA and Canada are particularly known for their cowboy hats. The most popular of all being the Ten Gallon Cowboy Hat. This style of hat has been used in many Hollywood films and come in various colours like white, brown, black, grey, tan. They are usually accessorised with a leather piece or a feather.
Some of the accessories for cowboy costumes are sheriff stars, spurs, cap guns, holsters, bootlace ties, hats, and moustaches. Native American costumes include bows & arrows, suede look boots, plastic knives, single feather head-dresses and Chief head-dresses.
So go ahead and let these cowboy costumes transport you and your kid back to the Old West, whether you want to drink in the saloon, lasso that cow or dance in the music hall!