1920s gangster costume outfits — what a concept!

Halloween is not that far away so why not start planning now. Once you decide on a motif for you and your family, costumes are easy to find and buy and Gangster Outfits are a good choice since they cover men, women and children.

We have some suggestions for you that will take you back to the 1920s and beyond when prohibition was in its prime and mobsters ruled many of the largest cities like New York and Chicago. The costumes for gangsters and a gangster’s moll, as outlined below, will bring a string of compliments and flashing cameras.

Sexy Gangster Outfit Costume
Available in sizes: X-Small, Small, Large and X-Large

Although this costume consists of only the pinstriped black dress and a tie that sports a $ sign, this Sexy Gangster Outfit costume is so cute you will want to wear it for more than just one party. It’s a mini with a zippered front and white trim. A low neck affords a place to wear a really knock-out fake or real diamond necklace and the three quarter sleeves leave lots of room for multiple bracelets and a twenties handbag.

This saucy costume runs small and calls for a wide brimmed black hat, black pumps and definitely some fishnet hose, all of which you can buy separately online. Although a Tommy gun is not included, you could purchase a rubber toy gun for extra added effect but be careful how you present it at a party. There may be a cop or two there, not in costume. It’s a really hot outfit and will bring many compliments from both men and women alike. Pair it with a zoot suit for your companion and look forward to a fun-filled evening.

Chicago Gangster Adult Outfit
Available in One Size Fits All Adults with a chest size up to 56”

Although the phrase “make my day” comes from a different era, wearing this Chicago Gangster Adult Outfit gives off that same kind of aura. You’ll be ready for anything dressed in this pin striped black jacket and pants made of cotton for easy-wear.

You definitely need to check online in order to buy black shoes with spats, a hat, black shirt and white tie so that your swagger when you walk into the party is backed up by your appearance. A monopoly set can provide you with a large stash of fake money for your pockets and a local cigar store can provide a few big ones to hand out to other partygoers. You will definitely stand out in this great zoot suit and may even be approached by the mafia to join their ranks. Enjoy.

It will be exciting for you and your companion to wear an outfit like one of these to your next masquerade party or while on a cruise when they have their usual costume party. The prices are reasonable, especially since they’re on sale for a while and they can be cleaned for use at Halloween or another other time you need to wear costumes. The twenties left us with a slew of books and movies to remember that era and the zoot suits can be worn by anyone portraying mafia mobsters, pimps, gun molls and general wise guys.

Both costumes require some accessories so don’t forget the brass knuckles. They were quite common during that time period for persuasion purposes. If you remember the famed Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who took over the drug trade but lost his life to his own greed. The mob was at odds with Bugsy Siegel but during the twenties, gangsters were always at odds with each other, fighting over territories.

Many a man and woman were attracted to the night life of the 20s when the flappers danced the nights away and the occasional pimp in his zoot suit worked the streets. Perhaps your child wants to get into the act for Halloween and wants to play Bugsy Malone. Bugsy was the lead in a 1976 gangster movie directed by Alan Parker where all of the crooks are played by children who shoot guns that have cream in them, not bullets. Enjoy a trip back to the 20s when these special suits really had an impact.

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