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 Cue the brass band, there's nothing quiet about these Halloween flapper costumes! No matter what style you choose, you'll look right at home shimmying in a Chicago speakeasy in these flapper dresses. Read below and we'll tell you more about the reasons a flapper costume is a must-have for any costumed wardrobe and how to make sure you get the right look for your roaring twenties persona!

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. Now, you can’t wear just any shorts but go with a striped variation to fit with the era. As for the upper body, how about choosing a matched vest with a shirt attached to it? Some costumes offer a single-piece combination, but you can also choose one of your shirts and wear a vest over it. 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. The mystery and mayhem caused by gangsters in the 20s, 30s, and 40s have inspired recent movie and TV entertainment, from Boardwalk Empire to Peaky Blinders. Choosing a classic 20s or 30s gangster costume for men is as easy as combining a pinstripe suit, fedora hat, vest or suspenders, two-tone shoe or spats, and a fake gun. While we have so many ideas on how to put child flapper costumes to use, and we haven't even touched on the adorable concept of baby flapper costumes, it's time to move on to one of our favorite ideas, reusing women's flapper Halloween costumes for themed parties. Because, as we all know, reusing is the cat's meow!A: If we are talking about female gangsters, there is no one most famous that Bonnie Elizabeth Parker. She killed 13 people and robbed many banks and gas stations with her partner Clyde Barrow. As for other gangsters, you’ve surely heard of Bugsy Siegel, Al Capone, John Dillinger, Charles Luciano, etc. Q: What are some gangster slang words?

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)! Think about what is the most characteristic thing about the gangsters from the 1920s. Yes, guns would be my first association, too, but I am talking about clothing. If you thought striped suits, you guessed right! We’re not trying to convince you to lead a life of crime, following in the footsteps of Capone or Dillinger, but acting like a gangster for a night is the best way to get in touch with your bad self. And for those dangerous gangsters, being an outlaw was just as much about style as it was about ruthless competition with the law. 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. This article contains links where we may earn a small commission at no cost to you: Learn more hereEach 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. 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! 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.’

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. Yes, I am thinking about putting on JUST a vest! It can look fantastic, provocative, but elegant, especially if you combine it with a tie. Since your shoulders will be bare, consider letting your hair loose. You can also think about putting on wrist cuffs on both arms. 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. Top secret leader of crime syndicate renowned across the country much? A-ha! We knew it. We knew you were the top gangster running the hooch, the one who makes the Tommy Gun sing like no other, and, of course, the one who's got the big timecabbage from the bank all holed up in the hideout. If you've achieved all that as a big time mobster, maybe it's time to make a name for yourself and be not so secret? Well, we got a costume for that!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.