Roman gladiator costume Rome

The Roman gladiator costume Rome is an arena look for men with a white tunic, a black chest plate with gold-colored edges and a long red cape. The chest plate tapers into pointed strips at the bottom with gold-colored studs, and those strips fall over the short tunic. Men wear this outfit during carnival, in the parade or at a historical theme party about Roman antiquity.

How is this Roman gladiator costume constructed?

• You get three parts: the tunic, the chest plate with the cape attached and two armbands.
• The short white tunic with short sleeves falls above the knee, so the leg straps remain visible.
• The chest plate shows a sculpted chest in black, with gold-colored trims along the neck and the shoulders.
• The red cape hangs behind the shoulders and falls to about the calves.
• The costume is made of 100% polyester.
• You can choose from sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL.
• The washing instructions are strict: do not wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron and do not steam.

The gladiator from ancient Rome

Gladiators were fighters who performed in Roman amphitheaters before a full stand of spectators, and the Colosseum in Rome is the best-known remnant of this. Their appearance consisted of a short tunic, protection on the torso and bands around the forearms, so that the striking arm remained free. This costume takes up exactly those elements and adds the red cape that makes the look stand out from afar. Thus, the arena fighter differs from the Roman officer, who is mainly recognizable by his belt and his military-style cloak.

Complete the arena look from Rome into a full outfit

A helmet with a red crest, a sword and sandals with long leg straps are not part of this set, but they do complete the picture. Brown leather-look straps around the calves do the most for the effect, because they fill the piece of leg between the tunic and the shoe. A short beard or some dark face paint on the arms fits the tough side of the theme. Wear solid black or white trousers underneath if it is colder.

Choose the Roman gladiator costume Rome if you want to walk around as a fighter from the arena during carnival or a historical theme party.