Make a Captain Malcolm Reynolds Costume

With Halloween just a few weeks away, it's definitely the time to start thinking about what couples costumes you and your man will be wearing. Here's a suggestion: Ask him to make a Captain Malcolm Reynolds Costume. Depending on the budget you've made for the occasion, the costume can be assembled with some vintage clothing, replica pistol with some good, custom boots. It doesn't have to be extravagant, but with some thought, it can be the a very authentic-looking Halloween costume! You might be planning on spending some time in the city hunting for Halloween treats or going to a fun fancy dress costume party; either way your partner needs to look amazing at your side and these ideas can help you get him there. Paying attention to the details won't hurt. If anything, they'll take the costume a step further.

Captain Malcolm is generally found wearing Civil War replica pants with a dark colored button-down shirt. The sleeves will need to be rolled up for authenticity. His pants are always a bit tight fitting and have stripes on the sides. A gunslinger and some fun looking leather suspenders can tie the entire look together.

Even if you can't find everything you need, the boots and hair must be accurate. He always wears tall boots which have now become his signature. A pair of biker boots would provide a similar look. His hair is short and brown. It's a lot like Han Solo and Harrison Ford. A brown coat would be a great finish to the overall costume.

Your partner will definitely require a good pair of leather boots that have unique patterns along the toes. You could ask special shoe makers to make the boots for you, but this definitely won't be the cheap choice. If you want to buy something cheap, get to your local thrift store to find the best thing for a masquerade costume. Work boots would be just fine too. It might seem a bit time intensive to find the right fancy dress costume, but it'll be well worth it in the end, especially when you walk into the party with the best costumed guy by your side.

Another option would be online stores. With a quick search on most western-themed stores, you can find a lot of the required components for your costume. It will even make it easier for him to give you some insight into what he likes and dislikes. Another good thing about Western stores is that they tend to have better quality so these accessories will last longer and at a decent price, compared to the other options that exist. Finding smooth leather boots would be one of the most authentic choices you good make for your costume.

Movie replica stores might have many of your favorite accessories. Leather suspenders shouldn't be too hard for you to find at practically any store. Online stores would be much easier, but even department stores have them once in a while. If you can't find leather, brown or beige colored suspenders would work fine.

You can also find something authentic online - Civil War replica sites would be the best bet. Otherwise, some great fitting khakis would look similar--as long as you get the perfect suspenders. If you can deal with a bit of sewing, add a few buttons to the waist area so that it looks a bit older. Frontier pants would also be a great alternative. The buttons are already sewn in and they come with suspenders!

If you look around, you'll realize there are a lot of options to consider. The best place to narrow your options would be at a vintage shop. They will have the right type  and you should be able to scoop a coat with the appropriate worn look.  If you have one, try modding your own brown raincoat -  you can make that work. You might have to cut a bit of it off though.

The pistol has to be one of the most important accessories to his costume. If you want to be really authentic, there are stores that sell replica weapons. Otherwise, your toy store variety would work for the party.

If you just spend some time and buy the right things, your man will definitely win best dressed at the Halloween, fancy dress or masquerade party!