A Brief History of Pirate Clothing Throughout The Golden Age Of Piracy...

It's no small feat to garner a fearsome reputation as a buccaneer and plunderer across the Caribbean - but you have to look the part. You've probably got a pretty clear image of what a typical pirate wore - perhaps said pirate is wearing a large captain's hat, a long red cloak, and an eye patch. Around him, perhaps his first mates are wearing bandanas and blue and white striped shirts, brandishing knives and cutlasses. Although there are likely hints of truths here and there in these statements, your average, run of the mill pirate looked quite different to the Captain Hooks and Jack Sparrows of popular culture. Today, we'll be taking a look at typical pirate clothing across the Golden Age of Piracy. What did these pirates look like, and why did they wear what they wore? How did pirate clothing help them stand out and, how did it give them a sense of individuality on the high seas? Sit back and relax as we give you a historical tour through the wardrobes of your typical pirate captain and their crew members.

0:00 Introduction
0:57 Regular Pirates
3:21 Pirate Captains
6:14 Pirate Clothing Myths
9:04 Outro