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    Easy Sailor Costume

    Home » Holidays » Halloween » Costumes » Easy Sailor Costume

    Published: Oct 22, 2024 by Jessica · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    This easy sailor costume DIY is super easy using a striped shirt, hat, and scarf. A perfect last-minute Halloween costume!

    a girl on the deck of a ship posing in a sailor costume

    Hey friends! If you follow us on instagram then you know we recently got back from the most amazing Disney Cruise experience.

    It was a Halloween cruise, and everyone dressed up for the parties. We wanted something cute, affordable, and easy. Sarah suggested a DIY sailor costume, and I knew we had to do it! How perfect are sailor costumes when you're sailing on a cruise ship? I mean...

    Table of contents

    • Sailor Costume
      • Womens Sailor Costume Ideas
    • How to Get the DIY Sailor Costume (Links!)
      • Shirts and Dresses
      • Accessories
      • More DIY Halloween Costumes

    Sailor Costume

    a girl in a sailor costume standing on a deck of a ship

    The key components to the Sailor costumes were, of course, the cute sailor hats and red scarves! We got both on Amazon, so if you are a last minute costume planner, we have you covered!

    Womens Sailor Costume Ideas

    The best thing about these cute womens sailor outfits is that we were able to use a lot of things we already had on hand, which made them super affordable! 

    *This post contains affiliate links. 

    a girl in a sailor costume sitting on a restaurant booth with blue cushions

    Basically, anything you have that is navy, white and striped will work great! If you want to buy something new, we've got some ideas. How cute is this navy and white striped dress?

    a girl in a sailor costume standing next to a cabanas sign


    This sailor costume DIY is great because you can wear it solo, with a friend or spouse, or with a whole group! It's for anyone of any gender. We love the versatility of it.

    a brown haired girl in a sailor costume saluting on the deck of a ship
    Sailor Costume on two women, one wearing a white and navy striped shirt with a navy skirt, red scarf and white sailor hat, another wearing a navy and white striped dress, white sailor hat and red scarf.

    How to Get the DIY Sailor Costume (Links!)

    Shirts and Dresses

    • Boatneck Shirt (Womens)
    • ¾ Sleeve Shirt (Womens)
    • Long Sleeve Shirt (Mens)
    • Half-Zip Polo Shirt (Mens)
    • Navy Stripe Dress (Womens)

    Accessories

    • Sailor Hat
    • Red Scarf
    • Blue Sailor Collar
    • Red Lipstick
    • Sunglasses
    two girls in sailor costumes up close

    More DIY Halloween Costumes

    • Flamingo Costume
    • DIY Bunny Costume
    • Easy Spider Costume DIY
    • Bob's Burgers Costumes
    • Luchador Wrestler Costumes
    • Funny Costumes for Adults

    If you use our ideas for a sailor costume, please leave us a comment and a positive review. They mean a lot to us! 

    Sailor Costume on two women, one wearing a white and navy striped shirt with a navy skirt, red scarf and white sailor hat, another wearing a navy and white striped dress, white sailor hat and red scarf.

    Sailor Costume

    This sailor costume is super easy to put together using a striped shirt, white hat and red scarf. A perfect last-minute Halloween costume!
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    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Makes: 1 costume
    Author: Pretty Providence
    Cost: $30

    Materials

    Womens Sailor Costume

    • Sailor Hat
    • Red Scarf
    • Navy & White Stripe Boatneck Shirt Womens
    • Navy & White Stripe ¾ Sleeve Shirt Womens
    • Navy Stripe Dress
    • Red Lipstick

    Mens Sailor Costume

    • Sailor Stripe Long Sleeve Shirt Mens
    • White Pants
    • Sailor Hat
    • Red Scarf

    Instructions

    Womens Sailor Costume

    • Gather a striped shirt, white or navy pants, or a navy and white dress.
    • Put a white sailor hat on and tie a red scarf around your neck.

    Mens Sailor Costume

    • Wear white pants, wide-leg is great if you can find them.
    • Put on a shirt that has red and white stripes or navy blue and white stripes.
    • Put on a white sailor hat and a red scarf around your neck.
    • Enjoy being a sailor for the day!
    Did you make this?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

    xo,

    jessica-about-1

    This post was originally published September 17th, 2018 and has been updated. 

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    1. Stef

      September 17, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      LOVE the costumes! Now I'm off to read your disney cruise post. we are thinking of going on one this year and i want to hear all about it!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        September 19, 2018 at 12:50 pm

        Oh my gosh it was the BEST! I already want to go back! haha

        Reply
    2. Michael Wurm Jr

      September 17, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Oh snap! This is SUCH a cute idea. You made it so easy and approachable. Thanks for sharing!!

      xo Michael

      Reply
    3. Kim - Today's Creative Life

      September 17, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Costume or not.... I'd wear that as a normal outfit! Looks adorable!

      Reply
    4. Rachael Yerkes

      September 17, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      This is so cute!

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      • Jessica

        September 17, 2018 at 3:31 pm

        Thank you so much!

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    5. Krissy Allori

      September 17, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      This would be BE a cute idea for Halloween!

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      • Jessica

        September 17, 2018 at 3:22 pm

        Totally! It would be perfect!

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