Well, it all comes down to this! Selecting your gangster Halloween costume isn’t always easy, since you really have to decide what kind of “criminal” you’d like to portray yourself as. Just look at all the real-life criminals of the 1920s. It was a case of "unintended consequences." The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. It was passed onmoraland health grounds. What its proponents failed to recognize was that people who wanted alcohol would find a way to get it. So a whole illegal industry arose, and the American gangster was born. Bootleggers. Moonshiners. Rum-runners. Al Capone. George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Then there were the G-Men, who worked to stop the bootleggers. Eliot Ness and the Untouchables. Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith. They all earned places in American history. Bonnie was Clyde’s partner and probably the most famous and vicious female gangster ever. Is there a better character to look for inspiration in that niche? Are you hosting a bachelorette party this year? Your guests will thank you for a 1920's theme! Not only is it a great chance to swill Champagne and gin and tonics, but roaring 20s flapper costumes happen to flatter every body type and a wide range of styles. When your friends try on their flapper costumes in plus size, they'll be delighted to find that most of our flapper dresses are designed to hug and flatter at the same time. Those who don't feel comfortable slipping into one of our flapper dance costumes could even dress in an easy gangster costume!

Get this Gun Garter Holster to Complete Your Look! A Dress That Looks Like a Skirt? Yes, It’s Possible! Take on your new status with style when you choose this Women's Plus Size Pinstripe Gangster Costume. A HalloweenCostumes.com exclusive, it's going to have you ready to hop in your ride and hit your rivals with a flurry of bullets from your Tommygun. Of course, we don't actually condone any of that kind of activity, but when it comes to getting you outfitted with a primo style? We've got you covered! Design and Details This article was co-authored by Kalee Hewlett. Kalee Hewlett is a Celebrity Stylist & Confidence Coach with almost two decades of experience helping clients build confidence and ‘dress for success.' She works with her clients to transform their sense of self 'from the inside out’ by merging her expertise in image consulting with Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Kalee’s work is rooted in science, style, and the understanding that ‘identity is destiny'. She uses her own methodology and Style To Success Strategy to create positive identity shifts. Kalee is a fashion TV host and appears regularly on QVC UK sharing her fashion expertise. She also was appointed as the head judge and host of Fashion One Network’s 6-part TV show 'Design Genius.’ Each of them had a specialization! Machine Gun Kelly made a name for himself as a bank robber, who received his first Tommy Gun from his wife Kathryn Thorpe (aww, true love). John Dillinger went so far as to rob police stations, redefining what it truly means to “fight the law”. Of course, Al Capone thought much bigger. The term Mob Boss is practically synonymous with Al Capone, since he used his wits to gain control of the criminal underworld.You might not have any experience with theme parties, and you’ve just been invited to one. Perhaps you don’t have enough knowledge about the Roaring Twenties, and you could use some help with the costume.

Some women like to use cleavage to draw attention to their upper body. Others prefer to attract focus on their legs. If you are among the latter, you might want to consider going with shorts instead of pants. You feel good in your body and you like it when you look cool and attractive. After all, gangsters should look dangerous and provocative. That is why you should consider looking for a costume that suits this description. A perfect match with that skirt can be a simple shirt that could be white or pale yellow. Women always like to dedicate their attention to details, and the 1920s were no different. If you are going for a bandit style, think about a beautiful beret hat and a scarf. Anything less than a snazzy suit and tie was doing the organized crime an injustice. That’s exactly the reason why all of our gangster costumes come with a dapper look that you can wear to the speakeasy, or to the next bank robbery (again, not that we condone any sort of unlawful behavior while wearing any of these outfits)!Chicago in the 1920’s. Al Capone and Dion O’Banion battled for gang supremacy, John Dillinger was in jail, plotting his return to crime as a bank robber and bootlegging was the best way to make some cash during the hard times of the depression. A lot may have changed since then, but the image of tough, Tommy gun wielding gangsters, still evokes a sort of romanticism about crime that your local law enforcement agencies probably don’t appreciate too much. Kid flapper costumes are a great staple to have in your kid's dress-up wardrobe! (or any age, for that matter) White flapper costumes can be worn in a 4th of July parade, to a Mardi Gras Party, and even on a cold Halloween night when paired with grandma's old fur coat from the seventies! Flapper girl costumes are sure to spark impromptu dance parties to big band music, every time they come out of the closet, which might be quite often! Everyone can dress in different colors, leaving white to the bride! Those who choose one of our silver flapper costumes will find that it's absolutely perfect to reuse for New Year's Eve. One of our pink flapper costumes would look so sweet at a garden party. Gold flapper costumes are utterly timeless and would look amazing at Halloween or even on a date night to one of those trendy speakeasies. And we can't think of a better look to take to New Orleans than one of our purple flapper costumes. Yes, this is one theme that's sure to be recycled but when all of you are all together, you're sure to paint the town red! A: If you dress like a mobster, you want to speak as one, too. That will help you to make a believable impression of your character. For something unique, consider making your own working class gangster girl outfit or gangster guy costume with a tweed suit, vest, flat cap and oxford shoes. Browse our entire selection of 1920s, 1930s, 1940s clothing using the menu above to mix and match your gangster costume.