Plus Size Pirate Wench Costume

7 reviews for Plus Size Pirate Wench Costume

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Sssnapdragon – September 28, 2015

   Very happy with my purchase of this costume. I run between a size 14-16 in street clothes, but costumes are always small. Really, really small. I needed this costume last minute for a renaissance fair, and I was so worried it wouldn’t fit. I decided to get the 2XL size based on the measurement chart and I was very happy with the costume. There is enough give in the costume that anyone from a size 14-18 could comfortably wear it, but I’ll go ahead and say it’s made for a street size 16 with a large bust and wide hips.The top and skirt come as one piece. They were solid enough I did not have to wear extra clothing underneath (which is good because the material was very warm). The skirt had an additional layer so it was a tiny bit puffy, which I liked. There are ribbons underneath the skirt which you can use to pull up the front of the skirt (like in the picture). The only part of the costume that is noticeably cheap are the buckles that connect from the corset piece to those ribbons. It’s flimsy plastic and not easy to figure out how the ribbon attached (I didn’t, I just sorta made do by tying them on).The corset is a fabric/foam material, so it has the benefit of being very comfortable. It isn’t hard and tight like a normal corset, so be warned if you were expecting something to really hold you in–it won’t. The corset has a black back (just like the top of the costume itself) and is elastic, so you will probably have to unlace the whole top and relace it to fit your exact size. I can see this being the one part of the costume that would be a touch too large for a size 12-14 girl or someone with a smaller bust. Note also that you need to untie the ribbons from the corset buckles before you rip the entire costume off over your head—yeah, I forgot. What a dope. The good news is the costume is decent (not super high quality, but not that cheap, sheer, crappy quality I’ve come to expect from costumes) so it will last through a bit of abuse and definitely from a few wears.I paired this with some black nylons, a treasure chest purse, and smoky eyes, and it worked well with minimal effort. Definitely consider giving this one a try, especially if you’re worried about the fit.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Alexis Stiebe – May 24, 2018

   I love California Costumes! I always have success with them. This dress actually fit. I normally wear a size 20 for shirts and 22 in dresses so I bought the 3x per the size chart. It fits perfectly. I initially did not purchase this because of the poor reviews of the corset part. I purchased a very similar Leg Avenue costume instead. The top half wouldn’t even come close to covering my boobs. So I went ahead and purchased this costume. It has ample fabric to cover the girls and still looks attractive with a nice off the shoulder neckline. The corset did not fit, just like the other reviews experienced. I’d say it is two sizes smaller than the dress. I’ve replaced it with a corset looking belt by Hoerev in the XXL size and that looks great with the dress. I also added a black petticoat under the skirt for more fullness. The dress looks great without the petticoat as well. The headband is nice and matches the skirt. I’m wearing it under a hat. It makes the hat fit better and my hair will still look good if I get tired of the hat later in the night. Photos from first try on so don’t judge my makeup and hair. I’m 5’4″ 200lbs

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jen – October 28, 2018

   Bought this since I was going to do a lot of costume contests/fundraisers this Halloween season. The picture above is where I won best costume contest at a fundraiser. (Note, with the costume I normally wore knee-high flat boots. But I was bowling that night in it). Costume is well made and comfortable. If you follow the size chart you should be good to go. The corset piece (which is separate), can tighten up more but I wanted more range of motion with it that night. The dress has a slip underneath, and it is technically adjustable, but I wanted mine long. I’m 5’3” and 220lbs and the front hits just at my knees. The costume is flattering on bigger women such as myself, and it’s not too baggy. For me, it was great. The sleeves of the dress do have elastic bands for that ruffled look, which some may have to keep in mind, but they didn’t mark or hurt my arms at any point. Overall, would buy another costume from this company again, since they are fair price-wise and it was exactly as ordered.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Taylor Lauterbach – October 29, 2022

   I really didn’t have high hopes for this costume, but it actually looks super decent. My only complaint is the corset. It’s super cheaply made. It looked like it was about to break before I tried it on. After trying on one of the silver things where you slide the ribbon through popped off. If you plan on ordering this, I’d definitely order a corset on the side, and try to loosely include the one from the costume over it. Other than that, it’s super cute and really functional. I couldn’t figure out how to tie the front up, but I’m sure I could rig it with a safety pin or two. I will say the arms and bust area is a bit tight, but I have fat arms and chesticles. It’s not bad though, a bit uncomfortable, but nothing that would prevent me from wearing it. Overall, I did end up returning it, at no fault to the costume, I just decided to go as something different. I definitely do recommend this though, even with the issue of the corset.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Stephanie Grindstaff – November 15, 2022

   The corset was flimsy. It would not stay where it was meant to stay on my breast. I wound up purchasing a better quality corset to wear when I went to the festival. The buckles on the corset were not even so when I hooked the dress to the string and the belt to pin it up, it was uneven. I wound up tucking the dress into the newly purchased corset at the bottom to hold it up. I steam iron the material and washed and dried the outfit as recommended on the tag. It held up great. The corset however is more flimsy after washing and hang drying than it was to start with. Overall it worked with the newly added corset.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Krista Walker – May 10, 2023

   Cute but cheaply made fell apart quickly and the paint flaked off

7. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Axelle – August 4, 2023

   I am 5’6” 320 pounds. The 3X fits me perfectly. The dress is very stretchy & comfy.