How to Make a Gypsy Costume
Bright colors and lots of jewelry make a female gypsy costume one of the most fun to create. At Halloween this standard is appropriate for all ages. Gather supplies from your closet or visit a nearby thrift store to pick up what you need. Easy and economical, make this outfit in a day using the following guidelines.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Colorful skirts in different lengths
- Leggings
- Lacy or frilly blouse
- Vest
- 2 scarves
- Fringed shawl
- Sandals or flats
- Make-up
- Hoop earrings
- Layered necklaces
- Bracelets
- Ankle bracelets
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Wear bright colors and many layers. A long colorful skirt is great, but two skirts of different lengths layered together are even better. Gypsy women often wore bloomers. Leggings make a perfect substitute and are readily available in the store if you don't have a pair in your closet.
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Add a ruffled and or lacy blouse as well as a patterned or solid color vest. It doesn't matter if they match or coordinate. Varied patterns and colors only add to the creative look of the costume.
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Use a long scarf for a sash and tie another one around your head. A fringed shawl looks great around your shoulders but is not necessary.
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Wear appropriate shoes, if possible. Sandals or flats work best.
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Apply bright red lipstick and blush to accent the face.
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Make an impact by wearing tons of jewelry. Big hoop earrings, layers of necklaces, bracelets and ankle bracelets add the final touch to this stunning gypsy costume.
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Tips & Warnings
Look in your closet before you head to the store. You probably have most of the items to make this costume. Just be creative.
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Comments
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For the people that get offended of the "Gypsy" Costume, honestly blame Victor Huge's 1831 Novel and Disney for making it a reality for everyone in America. Most people dress up what they see in the movies. It's the way it is.
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I plan to dress as a gypsy and I have tried to do my research to ensure that my "costume" is as authentic as I can make it. I think gypsies are a beautiful and mysterious people and have been treated badly as many "minority" groups unfortunately are. I apologize to anyone that may be offended, but I know that my intention is to celebrate the heritage and the group... not to defile it.
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I am a Romani woman and offended, but sadly, many people have no idea they are being offensive because they don't know who Roma/Gypsy/Travellers are. 'Indians' don't want white people dressing up as them for Halloween and neither do we. Just because the public will hold people accountable for blackface doesn't make a Gypsy costume any less obscene, and yes we went through 5 centuries of slaver and yes we were slaughered in the Holocaust...
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You don't know anything about actual "Gypsy women." Many Roma (ethnic Gypsies) are offended by Halloween Gypsy costumes. I'm not offended. I just think it's highly tacky to dress up as the supposed member of an ethnic group you don't know anything substantial about. It's about as tasteful as doing blackface.
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Sarah Adams
Sep 28, 2010
I found that wearing bangle bracelets helps a lot. In my opinion, I would avoid wearing a rainbow of colors(unless they all match I guess) I had three black and five light purple sparkled ones.
