Forum Patriotic Party Uncle Sam Costume

I bought this item to wear as a costume for water skiing. To handle this, it has to be made fairly well. I was very happy with how it held up skiing. I'll be able to use it again and again. I inserted a cut table placemat in the hat to get it to hold its shape against the wind. I'm 5'3, weigh 150, and bought a size large. The pants fit perfect. I wore the jacket over a life jacket, so it needed to be on the big side. I used safety pints get it to fit perfect and hold its shape while skiing. It didn't disintegrate when in the water. Very happy with how it worked. I Read more

The quality of the costume was good enough to last a minor rain storm and another wind storm. I kept the mannequin in the shade so I’m not sure how the colors would fare after days in the sun. I wish the fabric would have been more of a cotton but for the price this was just fine. I added some faux fur for the beard and hair. Next year I think I’ll add some stiffening to his hat because it kept lilting slightly to the side. The neighbors and security always stop by to see who has shown up at our house for the holidays. Read more

I was concerned about the fit after reading all the recent reviews (after ordering). It was in pretty decent packaging and it said “Adult Medium” on the outside. I’m female, 5’6, 155 and I wouldn’t have wanted to go any smaller, or larger for that matter. The length was great, it fit in the shoulders but I feel like if a guy my height and weight ordered a medium, it may be tight in the shoulders. Material wasn’t bad for the price. It’s some sort of synthetic material, a little better than what I expected for the price. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still cheaply made but it’ll do for a party. Read more

I wear a size 11 men's and the shoes just barely fit. It's best to take your shoes off first and then slip them inside the clown shoes. The soles of the clown shoes will last and last. No need to worry about wearing a hole in them. Keep a few extra red nose pieces in your pocket as they sometimes fall off and you don't realize it. If you carry balloons, tie a knot about 2 feet from the balloons to keep them together. The most important item to address is keeping the wig and hat on and straight. I first sewed the hat to the wig where I wanted it. Then my wife attached it to my hair. In the headline I talked about keeping the hat straight with a balloon. Keep a few extra in your pocket in case it breaks. The costume itself was incredible. Great looking quality. You'll need to iron the top and please be sure to use your iron on medium. The pants will not need ironed. Make sure to order some cheap white gloves as it will accent the costume perfectly and will keep your hands warm in the cold months! Hope this helps. Parker Hanson Read more

Cute costume but cheaply made of course the price was pretty inexpensive too. No way the hat will ever fit an adults head. Read more

This was exactly what I needed! It's a one size fits all so for someone short like I am, you need to take it up a bit but that's not too bad. I'd also recommend running a warm iron over it once you get it out of the package just to make it lay straight (like it appears in the photo) and tack the lapels down so they stay in place. The hat is a little big - it's sized for a man - but you can sew a barrette into it and clip it in your hair to get it to stay in place. It will actually stand up like in the photo as it is made from felt and not the polyester of the rest of the suit. To keep it standing up in a breeze, I stuffed it with some stiff netting. Good buy. Held up well and I'll be able to wear it many more times. Read more

This costume was incomplete. It only came with the hat and pants. I bought it early and should have checked it. Soooooooo disappointed. Read more

I bought this for a patriotic outfit costume and kicked butt!! I am a small woman, 5'3", so I got a men's small and it's a little big but does the job. I also got a wig and chin piece to go with it and everyone just loved it!!! This, like all costumes, is made of thin fairly cheap material but it's fine for a few uses. I would recommend it. Size small should work for women, adolescent boys, or men who are short/slim. Read more