Greek Costume Ideas

About Greek

Greek refers to the nationality of anyone who can claim heritage from the country of Greece. Located at the southern end of the Balkan Penninsula near the Mediterranean Sea, the country has a long and intriguing history. Greece had one of the earliest civilizations that valued history, culture, art, philosophy, and all manner of learning. In addition to having recorded their history, some of their warriors that were part of ancient Greece's "city-states" were known as some of the finest in the world, the {Spartans{, The ancient Greeks worshipped a pantheon of gods and goddesses which included Zeus, Aphrodite, Athena, and Poseidon among others.

Dressing up Greek

Go Greek with your costuming choices pulling from a number of areas of Greek culture and history. Dress as a Greek warrior with a Spartan costume straight out of {300} with a plumed helmet or as a Greek nobleman or philosopher with a toga costume. Multiple costumes are available based on important figures from Greek mythology, like the snake-haired Gorgon Medusa or the beautiful goddess Aphrodite. The Medusa costume is featured in dark, reptilian colors with a headdress full of plastic snakes, while, by contrast, the Aphrodite costume is done in light colors like white and pink. Top it off with a Grecian lady wig with a stylish long, curled ponytail or an updo with ringlets. Add a pair of Grecian earrings to compliment the costume.

Men and women will also want a pair of lace-up Grecian sandals in either utilitarian brown or glittering gold.

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