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Loosely pirated-themed top

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Pigeonpost · 21/01/2018 19:48

I'm looking for a vaguely pirate-themed top for myself for my son's birthday party. I had envisaged being able to buy some sort of sweatshirt with a sequin skull and crossbones or a breton type top with an anchor on or something along those lines. Loosely-piratical as opposed to full on costume. I can find plenty of dinosaurs as well as flamingos and various other birds and animals, I can find french fries and palm trees and text of all sorts but nothing which suggests, but not screams, pirate. Anyone seen anything??! I'm a booby 14 so no chance of being able to squeeze into any of the Mini Boden pirate themed stuff.

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Pigeonpost · 21/01/2018 19:52

This is a contender but I have read Many Bad Things about Shein so perhaps somewhere more reliable?

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user1483390742 · 21/01/2018 19:55

Striped!

ZaZathecat · 21/01/2018 19:56

Just wear a normal striped one and an eye patch. Maybe a big heavy belt.

MagicFajita · 21/01/2018 19:57

I'd just wear a striped top , black skinnies and long boots. Add a wide waist belt for extra pirate appeal if you like.

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Pigeonpost · 21/01/2018 19:59

No, I don't want to go dressed as a pirate if you see what I mean, just wear something which suggests pirate, more than just a striped top (which I wear most days anyway). Ideally a grown up version of this.www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/girls-tops-t-shirts/t-shirts/g0342-red/girls-circus-red_ecru-crossbones-stripe-and-shine-t-shirt

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Pigeonpost · 21/01/2018 20:01

I am on major link fail today. Sorry. The Shein one was basically a navy loose fit t-shirt with a big white screen printed anchor on the front.

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Katescurios · 21/01/2018 20:02

www.amazon.co.uk/s/?hvlocphy=9046178&hvptwo&hvnetw=g&keywords=skull+and+crossbones+jumper&hvadid=226210082362&index=aps&hvpone&hvlocint&ref=pd_sl_86nby6l2lc_e_p28&hvpos=1o1&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl&hvqmt=e&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&hvtargid=kwd-315509038689&hvrand=7372025582788487719

Sorry for the length of that link. Amazon have loads of women's skull n cross bones jumpers

CountFosco · 21/01/2018 20:02

I'd be tempted to order the age 15-16 and see if it fits. But TBH like the others say just wear a breton, maybe with cropped wide legged trousers and a nice chunky belt. So stuff that looks fine if worn separately again later but together suggests pirate.

Blueboys2009 · 21/01/2018 20:22

Are any of these any good?

www.amazon.co.uk/edc-Esprit-057cc1k022-Multicoloured-Manufacturer/dp/B01MZBJ4BB/ref=sr_1_8?psc=1&s=clothing&keywords=anchor%2Btop&th=1&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1516565314&sr=1-8

www.amazon.co.uk/Hell-Bunny-Monica-Nautical-Shoulder/dp/B06WRQS82C/ref=sr_1_18?psc=1&s=clothing&keywords=anchor%2Btop&th=1&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1516565314&sr=1-18

www.amazon.co.uk/Navyblue-anchor-Shirt-cotton-Sleeve/dp/B01AEUJFGU/ref=sr_1_25?psc=1&s=clothing&keywords=anchor%2Btop&th=1&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1516565314&sr=1-25

www.amazon.co.uk/M-Queen-Sleeve-Summer-Anchor-T-shirt/dp/B01EWNE146/ref=sr_1_69?s=clothing&keywords=anchor+top&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1516565710&sr=1-69

herecomesthsun · 21/01/2018 20:51

How about a skull scarf (homage to Alexander McQueen) with stripy top? black jeans and boots optional?

herecomesthsun · 21/01/2018 20:51

50s nautical tops here

herecomesthsun · 21/01/2018 20:56

Vivien of Holloway here lots of tops and dresses with anchors a-go-go.

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