Aaargh, Matey! Halloween is a time to have a blast and be someone you're not for a change. Pirate costumes are a fun way to spend the night because you can talk with an accent and find some very decorative costumes that will have you playing with the theatrical side of it in no time at all. Kids and adults alike can be a pirate, so all you need to do is find the right costume. Many of the older pirate costumes are still classic. You get the patch over one eye, a hook for a hand and a red and white or black and white striped top or skirt and you're ready to take on any pirates who come your way in search of some buried treasure. The props are easy because you can make a treasure map for your back pocket, a sword for any duels and a parrot for your shoulder. Since the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, some of the pirate costumes have been taken up a notch in style and quality. You can find many of these so that you look as if you just stepped off of the movie set. There are various degrees of quality with these costumes and some can be collector's material, so you want to watch the price tags in case you are on a budget. While you may not be arriving to any Halloween parties in a big pirate ship, you can still arrive in style. Make sure your little ones know how to talk like a pirate when they get into their costumes. It will be sure to earn them a little extra candy from all of the neighbors as they go trick or treating. As for you, you can make a grand entrance with your costume, your weapons or your attitude � or all three. You can be a clean cut pirate or one that has been battling a case of scurvy. There are makeup sets and wigs that can help you get into the part a little bit more and give people a reason to stare at you on Halloween.