# I NEED a pirate shirt **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027 "2000-10-23T21:50:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/1 "2000-10-23T21:50:56Z")
Ok. Need some help. I will be going to a Halloween party this weekend. My girlfriend has told me that I am DEFINITELY going. Me, I wanted to stay in South Bend and go to the ND game, but I will instead be driving my sorry ass to Indy! 😉 Actually, I love my girlfriend. Which is why I am going as Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance. She will be doing my hair (Vanilla Ice-style). I will get my hands on a black pair of tights, into which two pairs of socks will go. But I need a fluffy shirt. I need what Jerry Seinfeld wore on Regis. I need a pirate shirt. Jerry may have said, “But I don’t _wanna_ be a pirate!”. Well, I do. Actually, I want to be a Lord of the Dance. Where can I get one? Any help? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/2 "2000-10-23T23:04:29Z")
Never saw _Lord of the Dance_, but if you’re looking for a shirt with the frills on the sleeves and down the front, you may want to check out Hot Topic in your local mall. I bought such a shirt there for use as part of a costume. Now riddle me this: Any idea where to find a pirate **coat**? You know, the heavy kind with the turned-up cuffs? Yarrrrr! Har-harrrrr! I remember it were off the coast of Floridarrrrrr! Shiver me timbers, an’ walk me plank! Take me to the treasure, an’ I’ll show ye whar the shark bit me! Arrrr! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/3 "2000-10-23T23:16:53Z")
I was born on a pirate shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/4 "2000-10-24T00:23:00Z")
Try this: [http://www.internationalmale.com/product.asp?pf\_id=CR96zz&dept\_id=10020&subdept\_id=](http://www.internationalmale.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=CR96zz&dept%5Fid=10020&subdept%5Fid=) You may be able to overnight it. Don’t forget the leather strap around your head. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/5 "2000-10-24T00:25:53Z")
Skip the socks and snag one of these! [http://www.internationalmale.com/product.asp?pf\_id=AB69zz&dept\_id=10680&subdept\_id=](http://www.internationalmale.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=AB69zz&dept%5Fid=10680&subdept%5Fid=) It’s padded underwear for men! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/6 "2000-10-24T13:59:49Z")
Hahahahahahahaha! > [@](#): > > The classic 16th century shirt **you’ve been looking for** in a crisp and smooth cotton poplin fabric. You have got to be kidding me! Unfortunately, that shirt Sue, is $56! Whatdaya think folks? Splurge on it? And thanks for the tip on the leather strap. Where do I get one of those? Damn. This is more complicated than I thought! ---
**Author:** ![Tally-Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tally-Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tally-Ho)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/7 "2000-10-24T14:03:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Connor \* > And thanks for the tip on the leather strap. Where do I get one of those? Many craft or hobby stores have a leatherworking section. You may be able to find a good strap there. ---
**Author:** ![Bubble\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Bubble\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubble_Girl)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-pirate-shirt/38027/8 "2000-10-24T14:11:50Z")
A good place to look for a shirt like that would be a thrift store or a veterans resale shop. I found a really good shirt and skirt for my daughter to dress up as a gypsy this year. You can find some really good stuff for halloween costumes at thrift stores and you can’t beat the price.