Where can I find an inexpensive Kirk costume?

[Betamin]

Our band is playing again for Halloween this year at a local bar, and I have a toy phaser and communicator, so I thought tossing together a quick Kirk outfit and slapping some Velcro on the props would make a good comfortable costume to gig in. Anyone have any links or know of any place I might find something halfway decent?

Thanks.
Dave

 

[kalkamel]

Star Trek: The Experience has the command tunic for $29.99, go here: http://startrekexp.com/store/cart.php?m=pr...t_detail&p=1625. Or you can always get the Rubies; there's a few of them on Ebay.

 

[Betamin]

That's a good price. Thanks.

 

[Walter]

Moved to costuming forum

 

[Jumpin Jax]

That's easy, a pair of black bell bottoms and a yellow torn shirt

 

[Betamin]

lol Of course, there has to be a slash cut on the shirt, with a thin line of blood across the chest.

Is there any place that has the pants, or something similar?

 

[WinstonWolf359]

A pair of Dickie's work pants in black work pretty well, with some minor mods.

 

[Mechamaniac]

Well, if you want to go for "authentic" Kirk...

buy a child's sized uniform, and Squeeeeeze yourself into it. :lol

 

[Betamin]

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Well, if you want to go for "authentic" Kirk...

buy a child's sized uniform, and Squeeeeeze yourself into it. :lol
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:lol

 

[DarkLordSalvo]

Yeah, and make sure the wrists only go down to the mid forearm.

 

[Betamin]

:lol You'd think in the future, they could deal with clothes shrinking in the wash.

Does anyone have one of the TOS shirts from Star Trek: The experience? It's 100 cotton, and I wondered if I should get a large or XL, in case the sizing runs small....

 

[Betamin]

Well, I ordered the shirt and the communicator from ST:the Experience today, so now it's on to finding some cheap boots and a pair of cheap black pants to shorten the legs on. Hey, it's not the most original costume, but after wearing the full Rubies Vader get up for 4+ hours on Halloween and singing with the band, I was in pain the next day from the weight of the cape and armor. At least this will be cooler and more comfortable.

 

[kalkamel]

Betamin, post a review of the communicator when once you've gotten it. I'm interested in finding out the quality of the latest batch.

 

[WinstonWolf359]

Almost forgot, you can find cheap boots here:

http://www.911buycostume.com/Pages/gogoboots/boot01.htm

I have a pair and they're great for the money.

 

[Betamin]

Kalkamel, here's a link to a thread I had about the ST:TE communicator and Phase Pistol gave a good review with pics of one. I don't know if it's a newer batch one or not though. I'll review mine when I get it for you.

http://www.therpf.com/index.php?showtopic=116412&hl=

And thanks for the link to the boot website, Winston.