Ancient Greek Costumes – we want to help you decide which costume from Ancient Greece you should wear at Halloween.

You can choose one of the fabulous Goddess,  Aphrodite, Spartan or Toga costumes, which are all really fun and easy to wear, the hardest part will be choosing which one.

If you are having a go at making your own Greek costumes,  if you are a teenage boy, then all you’ll need to do is to  just pull the sheet off your bed and wrap it around yourself.  Perhaps grab a leather belt and you will just about be ready. It might be an idea to secure your wrap, you don’t want to find yourself un-ravelling by the end of the evening!

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May be you have someone at home who is desperate to wear one of the fabulous Spartan outfits?

A fabulous Troy costume, inspired from the movie staring Brad Pitt who played the part of Achilles. When you want to play the part of a Grecian warrior, then you’ll need to add some  gauntlets and a pair of shin guards.

Classic Greek culture tells us about the many Greek Gods and Goddesses so maybe you see yourself as the ever glamorous Aphrodite, a Goddess sure to catch they eye of the of at the very least, a suitable God. The myths and legends of ancient Greek culture tell us about Medusa, the scary creature with snakes in her hair. You might need to shop for a Greek costume if you want to look convincing, but what an entrance you could make.

A Grecian mythical creature Medusa is is having a very bad hair day, with a great trick of being able to turn anyone into stone who crosses her path. Ancient Greece is famous for art, philosophy, politics and perhaps her most revered is her literature. Classical period Greek style of dress has re-appeared in society over the centuries.

Grecian fashion is both timeless and an uncomplicated design, it is quite a practical style and can be worn by young and old, plus size and thin alike.

For the ladies who are trying to decide on a fancy dress outfit then Greek dress is a fabulous choice. You can become a  fighting warrior queen, or maybe you fancy being a slave girl?

The end of the ‘Ancient Greece’ period was in 30 BC and was marked by the death of Cleopatra. Even though that was 2,000 years ago we still have ‘Ancient Greek News‘ being reported.

Wearing the Toga in ancient Greece must have been a very comfortable dress to wear. It was rectangular and fastened with a clasp at the shoulder, a sash was sometimes worn too. Ladies garments were worn to the ankle, while men’s were worn to the knee.

The tunics you sometimes see in pictures are actually called  chi-tons, they were usually worn to the ankles by the woman, and down to thee knees by the men.

We can tell from the surviving Greek vases with pictures painted upon them that the garments the Greeks wore were often very colorful and quite intricate in their design. At home it is believed that they went barefoot, while wearing soft slippers or boots when outside. If the ladies wore bracelets they were often worn in pairs.

Here is a Greek Warrior Goddess Costume with a difference. An amazing look and probably not the kind of Grecian dress actually seen on the streets of Athens. But a very cool fancy dress outfit just the same. And sure to turn heads.

Ordinary Greeks lived in small mud huts with maybe a yard or small walled garden. They used sun dried mud to build with which sadly crumbled away and we have only paintings to show us what they looked like. They probably had wooden shutters to close against the hot sun.

If you were a Warrior King like this chap, then so as not to interfere with your sword arm, you would then drape any cloak you were wearing   across the left shoulder. This is an amazing Ancient Troy costume, and our warrior certainly looks as though he is in for an evening of ravishing.

It is widely believed that one reason why the Ancient Olympic Games are often depicted with men competing without their toga’s, is because women were exclude from participating. Seemingly one enterprising female had won a footrace whilst dressed as a man. So to avoid such an embarrassing state of affairs happening again, clothing was forbidden!

There have been a number of movies over the past few years covering ancient Greece. Clash of the Titans, Troy and 300 to name only a few of the most popular. But we have always loved to dress ourselves up in Greek dress, after all for any of us carrying a few extra pounds, the toga is a brilliant way to hide it all.

Life was very different for men and women in Ancient Greece. Men were expected to become involved with the public life of their own city, while women had no status other than that of their husband or father. Their position was one within the home as a wife or mother.

In Greek mythology it is widely believed that there were twelve Gods. They met on Mount Olympus, all except  for Hades who lived in the under world. The Greeks named their highest mountain peak Mount Olympus in their honour.

Ancient Zeus is for you if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Greek God Zeus ruled over Olympia and was the very top dog – so if that best describes you, no point in looking any further for your Halloween party costume!

The main Gods were:

• Zeus
• Hera
• Hades
• Poseidon
• Athena
• Ares
• Apollo
• Artemis
• Hermes
• Aphrodite
• Hephaestus
• Hestia

You will have heard of most of these Gods in fact some of them will be on show once more in Clash of the Titans which is a re-telling of the story of Poseidon , Zeus and Hades. It’s a fairly complicated plot but there are some great fabulous Greek clothing to be seen and not a little action! For a selection of Ancient Greek Movies please click here.

Why not invite your friends this Halloween and throw a toga party, you  can then follow the Greek theme with the food and wine? Make sure you have some Greek music playing in the background too. There are plenty of Books about Ancient Greece available if you want to brush up on your history.

With a five inch heel, these amazing sandals will accentuate any costume, try it with your Greek Goddess costume and you’ll look amazing.

If you are being clever and having a bash at some do-it-yourself and make your own ancient Greek costume , you could always get a bit of help and buy some sandals a bit like the ones you can see here.If you are exceptionally good with a needle and imagination, then you can adapt your own sandals with some binding tied up your legs.

You can look at the web site of the British Museum to learn about the daily life and the clothes they wore,  as well as lots of other things about the ancient Greeks. It was a fascinating time in world history.

Goddess costumes are even more popular than ever with all the recent movie releases.

300, Troy and Clash of the Titans to name but three of the blockbusters. The Immortal costume was inspired by the Movie 300 which was based on a true story from Ancient Greece.

Ancient Greek Goddess Costumes are delightful to wear whether you want to be Aphrodite or Atlantis.

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She’s breathtakingly beautiful Athenian Goddess fancy dress and sure to be the envy of every other goddess  should you choose to wear this crushed velvet gown. It has veils attached, gold trim and a matching head piece.

Aphrodite was the goddess of love as well as pleasure, seduction and lust. She was married to Hephaestus but had many lovers to her name. Her son, not surprisingly was called Eros.

Hades is another famous Greek God, he was believed to be the King of the underworld.

To go along with that title he was also the king of death. He is the elder brother of Zeus, but I think there was a bit of a falling out in the family.

Greek Goddess can also be a great idea for a child’s dress.  A fabulous outfit just right for your very own goddess.

This beautiful Greek gown is well designed and complete with a golden head piece. Full length and created in a gorgeous shade of blue. A costume both elegant and yet quite simple to wear.

Zeus is the top man, king of the gods and the ultimate ruler on Mount Olympus. He is the chap in charge of the sky, weather, law and order, thunder and fate. Pretty much everything covered there then! One of his main symbols is a thunderbolt.

Poseidon is sometimes called the “storm bringer” and a good title for a chap who is king of the seas, rivers, droughts, floods and horses. He is brother to Hades and Zeus and is often depicted holding a trident.

Hera Queen Of The Olympians and she is depicted here wearing a lovely long flowing gown in white plus a very ornate belt in red. And attached to an arm band is a drape, never forgetting your crown.

Hera, the queen of heaven and the goddess of women, marriage, childbirth, empires, kings and heirs. Quite a lot of responsibility for her there to be going on with. She is the sister and the wife of Zeus. She is usually shown as being very beautiful and holding a staff and wearing a crown too of course.

Toga party costumes are a great theme if you are having a party this Halloween. The Toga is a great outfit to wear if you are thinking of having any kind of fancy dress party.

Themed parties are a great suggestion for all sorts of occasions, birthdays, pre wedding, just about any time you want to invite folk to your home. And of course we must not forget good old Halloween.

What could be better than wearing a Toga Party Costume?

They are easy to make if you don’t want anything fancy. They can be flimsy and daring, if you are a lady toga wearer. This kind of fancy dress must surely be the easiest to make for yourself; step one, first find an old sheet, step two, wrap it around yourself! Finished!

Toga outfits are perfect for all sizes, they can show off your body, or cover it up, tick which ever box applies in your case!

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Toga parties are always a fun thing to do for the young and the young at heart and you’ll be able to put together a Toga costume without any fuss or bother. If you want to look even more Grecian, wind some big leaves on a wire to make yourself a laurel crown. You could improvise with a wire coat hanger, just mind the sharp bits, don’t want to drip blood onto your white sheet.

Whether you are dressing up at Halloween, or for a party this fancy dress costume may well be just the gown to bring the mighty Zeus to heel! With a belt and matching ribbon for the trimmings. you will look and feel truly like a Goddess.

Quite a versatile look, you can be a Roman or a Greek God when you step into a Toga. This costume is a white tunic and belt with ribbon trimmings and wrist bands.

The great thing about any style of Grecian dress is that they can we worn by young and old alike. You won’t have to settle for just using one of your mother’s old white sheets.

Putting on a long gorgeous blond curly wig, is the very thing to change your appearance when stepping out for a themed party. You can cut the cost for the whole outfit, by making your own Greek costume. Watch the men bow down in your wake, what a difference putting on a wig makes to your appearance.

The toga was a garment worn in ancient Rome and was approximately six metres. The toga was wrapped around and over a tunic which was most probably linen. While the toga was woolen.

Moving forward in history, the Romans followed a Greek style of shirt which was a bit more cumbersome and looser to wear.

Here is another of the gorgeous Grecian fancydress which is not strictly speaking a toga either. When in Greece, get ready for the Trojan war, Helen of Troy had a face that would launch a thousand ships. At least that’s what legend says. If she was wearing this costume I could believe it!

The movie Animal House made having a Toga party all the rage, but we have been wearing them as a fancy dress costume for years and years.

Our thanks go to the ancient Greeks and Romans for introducing us to the Toga. Gracia!

Having an ancient Greek costume party is sure to be a hit with family and friends, as there is something for everyone to wear amongst the many costumes. We hope you have enjoyed looking our site.

Ancient Greek Costumes lend themselves to anyone who is planning a Halloween costume party.

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Dressing up  in one of the great Toga Party Costumes is great fun, there are super Halloween costumes for both men and women, especially a super range of Goddess Costumes. Why not enjoy the whole theme this Halloween. Have a Greek party, with some great Greek food, there are lots of different dishes which will be just right for a toga party. Greek music is fabulous for getting people into the party spirit. Dressing up for Halloween in a costume is great fun and putting on an ancient Greek costume with your family and friends before going out trick or treating or just having a holiday should prove memorable.

Children in Scotland dress up at Halloween too, they spend the evening “guising”with their friends. It’s almost the same thing as our children do here in the U.S.A. but without the “trick” part!

Whether you see your yourself as Achilles or Medusa, a Greek warrior or a God you have plenty of costumes to choose from within the Ancient Greek Costumes range.
If you have ever had a Greek vacation you’ll know how much the Greeks just love to party.

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