Tiger's Last Interview on Tampa Bay's Morning Blend
Tiger talks about the Grand Pirate Auction n' shows some of the one of kind plunder you can bid on, arrrgh!
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Pirate Fashion On-Line Store shutting down at 12 noon on Feb 27
Pirate Fashion On-Line Store will close at 12 noon EST on Feb 27, 2026. Very last chance to get yar plunder at 40% OFF, arrrgh! https://piratefashions.com, Grand Pirate Live In-Store Auction on Feb 28.
Continue readingFeatured Plunder at Grand Pirate Auction
Bid on this seaworthy 18th foot sailboat with electric motor and trailer at the Grand Pirate Auction on Feb 28, 2026 on the last day of Pirate Fashions, arrrgh! Visit website for more info: https://piratefashions.com/collections/auctions/products/raven-pirate-boat-with-trailer. Pirate Fashions is located at: 4006 W Cayuga St, Tampa, FL 33614. Registration at 10am, Bidding at 11am, Lunch Break 1-2pm.
Continue readingGrand Pirate Auction Feb 28
Pirate Fashions Store has Closed, but their be one final Grand Pirate Auction on Fab 28, 2026 to get plunder of many one of kind items, such as Black Sail Costumes, Sewing Machines, Treasure Chest, Wood Working Tools, Rum Barrels n' shipload more, arrrgh!
Location: Pirate Fashions, 4006 W Cayuga St, Tampa, FL. 33614
Registration: 10am, Bidding: 11am, Lunch Break: 1-2pm
Bonus: Everyone who registers for the live auction will receive a Pirate Fashion Bead (valud $6) n' those who win a bid will receive a Pirate Fashions bead bag (value $25)
Continue readingThe Captain’s Final Orders
Fer sixteen years, I, Tiger Lee, have stood at the helm of Pirate Fashions, steerin’ this ship through every storm the Tampa Bay could throw at us. On Feb 28, the time will come fer me to step away from the wheel n’ let another soul chart the course.
While we hoped for a new buyer to take the helm, thar time has come to lower the skull n’ bones. So to be clear, the Tampa Store will be Officially Closing, arrrgh!
To honor the crew n’ the community that’s sailed with me since the beginnin’, I’m doin’ somethin’ I’ve never done in sixteen years: I’m continuing the sale I started but stopped after one day! If ye’ve ever wanted a piece of this legend, ye best board the ship now. Pick up the plunder of a lifetime as many items will not be available in the future anymore.
- Online BOGO Sale: Feb 17 & 18 ONLY.
- — Get it before the plunder is gone for good!
- Final Tampa Retail Day: February 20-22
- Final On-line Day: February 27
- Grand Pirate Auction: February 28 (More detail to come)
Don’t wait for the tide to go out. Visit the store or order online before the horizon changes forever.
Fair winds, Tiger Lee
Valentine’s "2-for-1" Sale
For the first time in 16 years, the "No Sales" rule is dead. Starting today, we are clearing the decks completely. Whether you are outfitting yourself for the next Gasparilla or finding a treasure for your special mate, this is your chance to own authentic gear for half the price.
- THE BOUNTY: Buy One Outfit, Get One Outfit FREE across certain Categories: Tops, Bottoms, Middle (Vest & Corsets), Belts, Bandana, Sashes, Hips Scarffs, Socks n' blades. Not Discounted: Hats, Beads, Coats, Capes, Kilts, Leather Accessories, Flags, Jewelry, Guns, Make up, Hose, T-Shirts, Shoes n' boat parts.
- THE CODE: To get the discount you must enter: BOGO
- THE REQUISITION: To qualify for this historic 2-for-1 bounty, you must purchase a minimum of 8 items. This is designed to help you and your First Mate walk away with two complete, legendary outfits for the price of one.
- THE MATH: Once you reach the 8-item minimum, your order is 50% OFFon the discounted categories only.
- THE SELECTION: If you want the best sizes and the rarest patterns, you must strike now. Once a piece of treasure is gone, it is gone forever.
When to Plunder:
- ONLINE: February 17th – February 18th
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The Pairing of Pirates N' Mermaids
Pirates n' mermaids have an extenisve history of bein' associated with each other- I think because both love the sea, one lives on top of it n' the other live below it. There have been the many myths of siren's calling sailors to their death. These tails have been around fer a long time, n' it seems like with most stories, the longer the time frame the stronger belief in the myth. Pirates n' mermaids make fer some great storytelling. Half of all Pirate Festivals now feature mermaids, n' most Renaissance Festivals feature days fer pirates n' mermaids. It seems that the future holds even more oppertunity fer pirates n' mermaids, as mermaiding as a hobby and career has become more accessible n' popular.
We as a Krewe also have a long history with mermaids. In 2013 Tiger featured a mermaid in his Hot Pirate Babes calendar. We also created Sirena Roger, the little sister of Molly Roger, n' she has has become one of arrr most popular women's t-shirt designs. During the black plague, Tiger n' the Krewe built a tiny pirate boat n' named her the Golden Mermaid. As Tiger made his move to the Azore islands to start his retirement business that focuses on longivity fer single senior, he decided to name the house the Vila of the Golden Mermaid after his boat, which he plans to take with him when the time is right. As pirates we arrrr always looking fer the Fountain of Youth- hopefully with Tiger's new facilities he's found every Old Seadog's ultimate goal- good health n' a grand time (n' maybe some mermaids.)
Continue readingSelling Black Powder Firearms No More!
Here be arrrr declaration that Pirate Fashions will no longer be selling Black Powder Firearms after we unload the last few weapons left in the armoury. So, if ye have always wanted one, now is the time to pull the trigger.
There be a number of reasons fer this important decision, but our two most pressing reasons be:
1) The husiness insurance cost for selling weapons has skyrocketed lately. Black powder weapons arrrrr the most expensive item we sell, but it has the lowest margin of all the items we sell.
2) As Tiger set out on another venture, he decided to simplify the day-to-day business operation so that the staff can run Pirate Fashions more efficiently. Black powder weapons with a warrantee require the most amount of support for the item with the least amount of profit n' at the end of the day, Tiger n' his gunsmith arrr the most proficient when it comes toanswering many of the question regaurding the Black Powder Weapons. We do not wish to sell pistols without proficient support available post-sale.
Who's Taking Over the Ship?
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I know you all want to know more about who's taking over the ship n' what lies on the horizon, so here be some details about the two primary mates at the helm.
Devil May Come (Devin)
Florida born and raised, I grew up with a family that emphasized that doing what was ‘typical’ isn't the only choice: my parents encouraged my artistic endeavors and instead of team sports I dabbled in activities like fencing, archery, and horseback. I spent my summers working with a blacksmith shop and printmaking, and later had a brief stint with stage combat at a medieval faire. Enthralled by art and history, it became my goal in life was to ensure that I was able to put my hard earned artistic skill to use as a professional.
After college I tried a few odd jobs, but in 2019 I found my place in Pirate Fashions as a shop assistant. I quickly got involved in the leather department and eventually found myself managing the Leather Workshop while still assisting with the store floor and online sales. During quarantine I self-taught myself how to program and use the CNC mill at work, and assisted Tiger on his Tiny Pirate Boat project. Time flew by and eventually found myself managing the entire store.
With Captain Tiger Lee’s departure I have had some plans for new products and events in the works, as well as new ways to reach out to customers. Trust that with my team and our years of experience here at Pirate Fashions, we will continue to provide customers with the service and garb that everyone has come to love but find ways to make the experience of shopping with us better than ever before.
Gypsy the Purser (Laurana)
I grew up in Alaska, where I spent my summers fishing and berry picking, and was a senior Corps de Ballet member at the Anchorage Ballet Company. I was a skydiver with over 350 logged jumps, and have been sewing costumes for myself and others, as well as attending costume conventions and Renaissance festivals my whole life.
Being down on my luck after the big housing crisis, in 2010 I turned to a life of piracy as “Gypsy the Sailmaker”, where I set up our first sewing department in St. Augustine, FL, fondly deemed “The Sweatshop”, where I designed and sewed clothing for Pirate Fashions. In 2015, when Pirate Fashions moved to Tampa, I took over the accounting and have been the Purser of Pirate Fashions since that time.
We have an amazing Krewe here and we will continue to bring Pirate Fashions to even higher levels of success, with new products in the works, new social media ideas, and other exciting projects coming up. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us! |
Tiger be shipping off to the Isles of Sao Miguel!
Tiger Lee be embarking on his next endeavor, crafting an ideal retirement business on the Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean called the Azores. He be creating a place where an olde pirate can live out their golden years, away from the chaos of the modern world. Fer more info on The Vila of the Golden Mermaid, visit: Solo Senior Coliving.
So what will happen to Pirate Fashions? No worries, the Captain be selling the business to the Loyal Krewe of Pirate Fashions. It will be a 12 year transitition to a Employee Owned Trust. Tiger Lee be coming back 3 times a year fer one month at a time fer the first few years, then will slowly wean himself away.
Devil May Come, the first mate, be taking hold of the helm with Gypsy the Purser at her side. The entire krewe be well trained to take over, as there be little turnover in arrrr tight knit band of scallywags.