6/10/2012

Stormtrooper Costume Ideas So that You Really Look the Part

By Neha Gupta


There are lots of choices for Star Wars costumes, the Stormtrooper is just one of them. Ever since the first film's release in the 1970s, it's been an integral part of popular culture and each character has a lot of fans. It's true that the Stormtroopers were the bad guys in the movies but they're still fun to dress up as, what with the extensive body armor, fancy helmets and awesome blasters. Let's explore some of the ways that you can put together a fantastic Stormtrooper costume.

If you want your Stormtrooper costume to seem especially real and menacing, you might want to add a voice changer to it so that in addition to looking like them you can sound like them too. These kinds of units are sold through lots of different websites and you might even be able to buy one used through eBay. If any stores in your area sell novelty or Star Wars related products, you might be able to find one there. This is, technically speaking, a voice amplifier--you mount it on the inside of your Stormtrooper helmet so that you can sound really authentic.

The settings can be adjusted on the amplifier/changer so you'll need to do some fiddling and practicing with it to make sure you get the sound just right. It's definitely going to be a great surprise for people when you don't only look like an authentic Stormtrooper but sound like one as well! You have all sorts of choices when it is time to start searching for a Stormtrooper costume. There are zillions of costume shops out there that specialize in and sell reasonably priced costumes of every sort. There are also higher end costume shops that work mostly with theater troupes and movie makers that carry lots of authentic looking costumes. You can also find all sorts of costumes online. Aside from well known retail sites like Amazon, you can find more specialized sites that sell costumes. You should be able to find plenty of used costumes on eBay and other sites like them and this is a fantastic way to save money on costumes that are traditionally higher end. If you are looking for Stormtrooper costumes, you should look through websites that sell Star Wars associated accessories.

You can wear a stormtrooper costume on your own, or you can plan your efforts with some friends as part of a Star Wars theme. Stormtroopers are, basically, soldiers so you could have an entire group of people playing the part and that creates a very impressive sight. You might also have a person in your group wear a Darth Vader costume--the character whom the Stormtroopers serve faithfully. Darth Vader costumes are also incredibly popular. The "good guy" characters are also popular, costume wise, like Yoda, Luke Skywalker or Obi-Wan Kenobi, so you might think about having some friends dress up that way too. You'll have all sorts of possibilities open to you when you want to get your friends together to play Star Wars characters.

A Stormtrooper costume is a great way to participate in the Star Wars universe. Because just about everybody has seen at least one of these movies, nobody will have to guess who you are trying to be. At the same time, it will be hard to see your face if you're wearing a stormtrooper helmet, so you may have to pull it off every so often if you want to converse with anyone.




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