Putting on one of the many varieties and styles of gangster outfits during Halloween or some other dress up occasion is like giving yourself the permission to be “bad” just for the day. And why shouldn’t you?

You’ve been good — you’ve been law abiding and you’ve stayed away from Chicago mobsters with machine guns, from gangsters in zoot suits, from moll 6 and from mafia wise guys with brass knuckles. So, you have earned the privilege to play the role of a 1920s gangster mob man, woman or child just long enough to enjoy your masquerade, your Halloween trick-or-treating, your theme party, etc.

Our fascination with the 1920s has never ended and we are still partial to Halloween Gangster Outfits for not only men, but women as well. Brass knuckles weren’t the only add-on during that era that caught your attention.

Not only the flappers garnered lots of attention in the twenties, gangster’s molls did as well. They didn’t need the mobsters to fight their private wars; they did quite well on their own. Even a woman can learn how to shoot straight. If you and your wise guy in a zoot suit are going on a cruise or planning to attend a Halloween party, do look over our suggestions for costumes from that era. They’re not only great looking on, they’re about as real as they can get. Look over our suggestions below.

Sexy Gangster Outfit Costume
Available in Sizes: X-S, S, M, L and X-L

The pimps won’t want to mess with the woman who’s dressed in this Sexy Gangster Outfit costume. Here is a gangster’s moll, the most important woman in his life besides his mother and she’s dressed in a black and white mini dress that has slits up the side and a lace insert.

The matching black tie with the $ sign clipped on it is included in this hot outfit. Trimmed in white, the dress has a front zipper and half sleeves.

All you need to buy separately are a pair of fishnet pantyhose, sexy black type high heels and a plastic Tommy gun. The dress does run a bit small so keep that in mind. You will also want to buy a black hat and maybe a gangster briefcase type of purse. Go all the way. They all fun to wear many times over.

Chicago Gangster Adult Outfit
Available in Adult One Size Fits all, up to waist 44”/chest 56”

A cotton pin striped jacket and pants sets the stage for this Chicago Gangster Adult Outfit. You will be ready for just about anything wearing this suit from the twenties. If it’s too long, it won’t take long to hem the slacks with stitch witchery. Just iron the cuffs a bit shorter.

You will want to buy yourself a black shirt, white tie and a hat from that era. They’re easily found on the internet and the prices are quite reasonable.

Borrow some fake money from your monopoly set to stuff in your pockets along with a red hanky and your costume is complete. Any kind of black shoes will do if you want to skip the expense of buying shoes with accompanying spats from the 1920’s fashion. A couple of long cigars are in order as well. Carrying a machine gun, fake though it may be, could scare a few people but it is an added bonus of dressing as a Chicago gangster for Halloween or any type of costume party.

Maybe you want to portray Tony Montana, otherwise known as Scarface in the 1983 film of the same name, which starred Al Pacino as the violent and aggressive Cuban who takes over the drug trade. Or Bugsy Siegel, the mafia mobster. The requisite zoot suits are easy to come by. Chicago during the twenties wasn’t the only city in which the suit was worn by gangsters and regular law abiding citizens as well, especially teenagers.

Turf wars were common in the 20s. You needed the right accessories to add to the drama of the suits and to persuade others to do your bidding. Brass knuckles and guns talked loud and clear and these items were heard by the pimps and other mob members alike. Prohibition wasn’t an easy era to live through and many a man and woman tried hard to keep their kids from becoming gangsters but the money was easy and the glamour was enticing. Wearing costumes from the twenties can bring back all of that excitement and more.

The most notorious of gangsters are Bonnie and Clyde who have inspired countless biographical works as well as films. But who are they really?

Bonnie (Parker) and Clyde (Barrow) were a couple of gangsters who performed their acts of crime during the Great Depression and most of their activities took place in Central United States. These two robbed major banks as well as small mom and pop stores and local gas stations. However, they are also credited with killing about a dozen police officers and at least that many civilians. Their spry finally came to an end when they were killed by law offers in Louisiana.