Jul 10 2010
Cowboy Costume Accessories – 4 Must Have Accessories For Your Boy’s Halloween Outfit
Boy’s cowboy costume accessories can make or break a costume. Below are a few cowboy costume accessories that will make any boy’s costume shine. These tips were created for any type of budget. For those that do not have the cash, the easy tips below will help you come up with fun ideas to create a really good costume. Costumes do not need to cost a lot for them to look authentic.
1) Belt
There a lot of styles, sizes and shapes to a cowboy belt. The most authentic costume will come with a real leather belt and plated silver for the belt buckle. Some of the real nice buckles will have pictures drawn into the silver plate. When buying a buckle for your child, ensure it is a child’s size an not adult. Although you may get an adult buckle to work, it will look a little too big. To find a child’s belt buckle and western belt, take a look at some of the online specialty stores.
If price is an issue, there are many imitation silver belt buckles that you can find in the thrift stores. During Halloween, many of the thrift stores carry plastic buckles that come with imitation leather belts. They will still look authentic, yet they do not carry the higher price that the real leather and silver buckles carry,
2) Boots
Boots are another crucial addition to cowboy costume accessories that can really add to the costume. Boots are normally flashy and stylish. Add some silver snaps, imitation silver symbols or logos. These will really help make the costume pop! Leather boots are ideal, but are one of the more expensive cowboy costume accessories. Your little cowboy will most likely be able to get by with the man-made shoe. A lot of times it is impossible to tell the difference between the materials. The one thing you can clearly see is the price difference. A leather boot will cost upwards of $40 or more, while a man-made version will cost only $10 – $24.00 dollars. This may be your deciding factor.
3) Hat
Hats are another important part of the cowboy costume accessories. They range in lots of different styles. Contrary to popular belief, the movie style western hat was not the most popular. The “Bowler” was the hat during those times. It was light and easy to carry on the head.Yet no matter the style of hat, your little boy will look outstanding in either style.
4) Bandanna
The last cowboy costume accessories I want to talk about are the bandannas. They are worn around the neck. Most bandannas you see in the movies are red. An authentic bandanna is long and ends with a corner pointing down toward the chest area.
These are the 4 areas of the costume that may help you create a Halloween masterpiece. Whether you decide to spend a lot of money or a little money, the idea is to have fun with it.