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~Costuming ~ Cosplay ~ Dress Ups ~
I've been a fan of cosplay [costume play, in Japan] and dressing up, well really, since I was a little tacker. Only the last 5 years or so have I actually planned costumes. Most of them live in my study wardrobe, waiting for an opportunity to wear. Some of them get a chance to see the light of day, some of them see the night, some of them might end up at an op-shop or stay in the wardrobe until I can part with them. Most of them are inspired by movies, tv-shows, or recently, japanese lolita-style fashion. My first out-in-public costume was as a fantasy character for a roleplay [D&D style] when I was in my late teens, back when I was a bit more of a geek/nerd than I currently am. It was mostly this long green kaftan with huge jewels on it, a large belt [for my sword] and a transclucent dark plum cape. It was pretty cool, but thank goodness there are no photos, seriously. My first cosplay was 'Kiba', a character from the anime Naruto. I wore it to Supanova back in 2005 I think? It was fun and easy to wear and I got to be a boy for a day, and wear a plush toy on my head, so that was a mini-adventure. At that point I'd managed to watch and get all fan girl giddy, with a Japanese horror film called 'Battle Royale'. I was going to wear it to Supanova, but that didn't happen, so wore it for halloween...minus lots of fake blood, which I had every intention of but was too lazy. A weekend or two prior I got to wear my cutest costume yet. My Alice-In-Wonderland inspired lolita. She's an op-shop altered dress - believe it or not but it was bigger and more froofy than it is, I made an apron, found some stockings, the headband and necklace were garage sale finds and the shoes I already had. It was a fun day of photos, food and fandom.
Plans are for an Alice In Wonderland tea party photoshoot in early January, which I will endevour to make the sleeves of the dress even LESS enormous and style a red wig so that I can better fit in with the Queen of Hearts [inspired from The melancholy of haruhi suzumiya]! It'll be totally nerdy and fun and once again my talented cousin and his talented lady, Emily will shine with their awesome skills! 
I've been a fan of cosplay [costume play, in Japan] and dressing up, well really, since I was a little tacker. Only the last 5 years or so have I actually planned costumes. Most of them live in my study wardrobe, waiting for an opportunity to wear. Some of them get a chance to see the light of day, some of them see the night, some of them might end up at an op-shop or stay in the wardrobe until I can part with them. Most of them are inspired by movies, tv-shows, or recently, japanese lolita-style fashion. My first out-in-public costume was as a fantasy character for a roleplay [D&D style] when I was in my late teens, back when I was a bit more of a geek/nerd than I currently am. It was mostly this long green kaftan with huge jewels on it, a large belt [for my sword] and a transclucent dark plum cape. It was pretty cool, but thank goodness there are no photos, seriously. My first cosplay was 'Kiba', a character from the anime Naruto. I wore it to Supanova back in 2005 I think? It was fun and easy to wear and I got to be a boy for a day, and wear a plush toy on my head, so that was a mini-adventure. At that point I'd managed to watch and get all fan girl giddy, with a Japanese horror film called 'Battle Royale'. I was going to wear it to Supanova, but that didn't happen, so wore it for halloween...minus lots of fake blood, which I had every intention of but was too lazy. A weekend or two prior I got to wear my cutest costume yet. My Alice-In-Wonderland inspired lolita. She's an op-shop altered dress - believe it or not but it was bigger and more froofy than it is, I made an apron, found some stockings, the headband and necklace were garage sale finds and the shoes I already had. It was a fun day of photos, food and fandom.
Plans are for an Alice In Wonderland tea party photoshoot in early January, which I will endevour to make the sleeves of the dress even LESS enormous and style a red wig so that I can better fit in with the Queen of Hearts [inspired from The melancholy of haruhi suzumiya]! It'll be totally nerdy and fun and once again my talented cousin and his talented lady, Emily will shine with their awesome skills! 
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