Gypsy costumes for Halloween are costumes that look like what Gypsies have worn in the past. Costumes are worn during the celebration of Halloween. Halloween is celebrated in the United States and a few other countries in the world. The holiday takes place on the 31st of October every year.http://www.halloween-website.com/history.htm

Gypsies are a group of people that came from northern India around 14th century to Europe. Gypsies also now live in North America and Australia. Gypsies often migrated from place to place.http://www.scottishgypsies.co.uk/early.html The Gypsies traditionally wore colorful dress and this continues to make a Gypsy costume a trendy one for Halloween. Women wore long, colorful pleated skirts using lots of material. Some skirts would have many layers to them. Tops were often puffed sleeve blouses with low necklines. Men would often wear vests with loose fitting, colorful poet shirts.http://larp.com/jahavra/clothing.html

Gypsy costumes for Halloween do not need to be hard to make. Many people use items that they currently have to put together a costume for the holiday. Some items that are needed are:

• White peasant blouse
• Long bright colored peasant skirt
• Brightly colored sash for the belt
• Colorful bandanna for the hair
• Gold hoop earrings and long, beaded necklaceshttp://www.costumecraze.com/History-World-Culture-Costumes-Gypsy-Costumes-World-Culture-Costumes.html

Many retail stores as well as the Internet have Gypsy costumes to buy. Gypsy costumes are usually seen in children, teen and adult sizes. Women’s sizes also usually have a sexy version of the costume. Costumes vary in looks including fortune teller gypsies, pirate gypsies and regular gypsy costumes. Accessories to the costume can be a crystal ball, tambourines and bracelets.http://www.costumecraze.com/History-World-Culture-Costumes-Gypsy-Costumes-World-Culture-Costumes.html