How to Create Rhett Butler Costume

Perhaps you fancy yourself a romantic hero or your girlfriend simply wants you to match her Scarlett costume for Halloween. You can be Rhett Butler for the evening no matter what your purpose. He is the romantic love of Scarlett's life, but she discovers this at just the wrong moment. He has a heart of gold and isn't afraid to stand against the hypocrisies of society. Yet, when his daughter Bonnie is born, he does just about everything to gain acceptance into just that society in order for her to have a normal life. He's a hero in spite of himself.

Instructions

1. Read "Gone With the Wind" and watch the classic 1939 film. Getting a good idea of who Rhett really is will enhance your experience of portraying him at Halloween, and it will give you some creative ideas for your costume. Also, you really do want to imitate his mannerisms and voice in order to truly be Rhett for the night.

2. Grow a mustache. If your hair is light, you want to apply a temporary black dye to both your hair and mustache. Rhett is tall, dark and handsome.

3. Get a classic hair cut. Observe the look in the photograph and in the film. He has his hair cut nice, short and classic in style.

4. Visit a costume shop or vintage boutique for men. You will need to get a truly old-fashioned high brow suit. Rhett had money to spend, and he spent it on looking nice and having a good time. Look through all the clothes selections. Don't be afraid to ask if you can try on several items. Looking for the authentic Rhett look isn't easy.

5. Choose a four-piece old-fashioned suit. It should have dark pants, a white shirt, a matching dark jacket, and a lighter-colored vest. You can get the white shirt separately if necessary. The underlying shirt is not a showcased part of the costume, but it is essential to be underneath the vest.

6. Pick up an old-fashioned tie. Observe how Rhett has tied his in the photograph. Tuck the tied tie neatly into your vest.

7. Get boots that are reproductions of the era. Costume shops and Hollywood costume surplus shops will have those. You can look online for any costume shops, and it will be easy to find appropriate boots. Put on your boots and socks, and your costume is complete.

8. Practice classic Rhett lines such as, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Tips & Warnings

• Use quotes from the movie to make your experience even more fun and instantly recognized by others.

• Don't forget that Rhett acts tough but has a heart of gold.