How to Make a Charro Costume
- 1). Select a fitted black dress suit with an accompanying vest. Use iron-on embellished silver and gold decals or stitch your own gold and silver thread throughout the suit to recreate the charro look. Purchase a mariachi costume from a local costume store if you are unable to create the look from scratch.
- 2). Visit your local western wear store and select a large, lavish belt buckle. Attach the buckle to the belt and wear your suit coat open to display the buckle prominently.
- 3). Find boots to match your embellished costume. A pair of traditional black cowboy boots can help make the look more realistic, since charros are known for their boots.
- 4). Visit a costume store and select a large, elaborate mariachi hat. You can create this look at home with the decals and thread used to embellish the suit, if you have a large cowboy hat with a wide brim akin to those worn by charros and mariachis.
- 5). Place a fake mustache across your top lip to complete the look. You can also use costume makeup to draw on a mustache.
