DIY Plus Size Women's Pirate Costume with Corset

Pirate cosplay is one of my favorites so when my husband told me that we'll be attending the Ohio Renaissance Festival during Pirate Week, I started looking for pirate costume ideas immediately.

I couldn't find any inexpensive pirate costumes that I felt were suitable for my plus-size frame, so I decided to go with a DIY pirate costume instead. After all, pirate costumes are easy to throw together. To complete my costume, I used several items from a thrift store, my favorite leather boots, and my gorgeous black brocade steel-boned underbust corset from Orchard Corset.

Our Adventures at the Ohio Renaissance Festival

On September 16, my family and I attended the Ohio Renaissance Festival during Pirate Weekend. As usual, we had a phenomenal time! It was our very first time dressing up together. My daughter went as a self-proclaimed "Pirate Princess," my son as Connor from Assassin's Creed, my husband as a traditional pirate (meaning, you wear what you've got or what you salvage at sea), and I went as a "Pirate Queen" (according to my daughter).

Cheap, Affordable Plus Size Fashions - Renaissance, Victorian, Gothic, Steampunk

As cliché as it sounds, women come in so many different shapes and sizes. We've all experienced the struggle that comes with finding trendy clothing to fit our different—and sometimes ever-changing—body types. Unfortunately, it's a cruel world out there where sizes hardly make any sense.

Shopping becomes even more challenging when searching for plus size clothing for women because we need extra fabric to cover our extra inches. You can add another level of difficulty if you're a plus size woman searching for specific styles, such as:

• Plus Size Renaissance Costumes
• Plus Size Victorian-Inspired Clothes
• Plus Size Gothic Clothing
• Plus Size Steampunk Apparel

Luckily, because I love my readers (and fashion) so much, I set out on a mission. My goal was to find a company that specializes in the aforementioned styles while also catering to plus size women. But that wasn't all! I also wanted the company to offer cheap plus size clothing that people could actually afford.

What I found is a company that you're going to love!