How to Customize Army Costumes

Designing the proper army costume may require some customization.

Soldiers and military personnel are popular characters for dress up and costume events. Customize the uniform to achieve a certain look-authentic, sexy, or Hollywood- with specific accessories and embellishments.

Things You'll Need

• Battle dress uniform, jacket and trousers, or military-uniform costume
• Boots
• Accessories

Instructions

1. Decide what sort of look you want for your army costume, such as a battle-ready soldier, a "sexy" soldier, or a Hollywood action-hero look. Use a battle dress uniform or make or purchase a military-uniform costume, and customize to fit any of these looks.

2. Real combat boots, or boots that look like combat boots help create the look of a battle-ready soldier. Tuck pants into boots and tie. High-heeled boots can be worn to create a "sexy soldier" look.

3. Cut tears into the uniform of a battle-ready soldier to look like you've been in a battle. Cut pants into shorts if you're going for the sexy-soldier look. If you want a traditional look then don't modify the pants at all.

4. For an authentic look leave jacket sleeves buttoned, or roll the sleeves to just above the elbow. For a sexy or Hollywood look, cut the sleeves off entirely. (If you cut off the pants, it's almost required that you cut off the jacket as well.) Wear a brown tee shirt with any of the looks, and remove those sleeves if you want.

5. Add accessories. For a traditional costume, add symbols of rank and a uniform hat. For a Hollywood look, add in a set of beaten dog tags, a large plastic fake knife and wear camouflage makeup.

Tips & Warnings

• Order your accessories from an army/navy store for added authenticity.

References

• Stocking Store: 3 Piece Military Costume
• Army Navy Deals: Costume Idea