Thoughts & Pics on all the “old” stuff I wore this year…
1. Belle
I wore Belle Friday morning for a while. Had wanted to wear it again but didn’t get a chance. (Well, that’s a lie, there were chances… I just didn’t have the energy for it!)
I love how it looks with my Marie Antoinette hoops, and really happy with the wig now that I restyled it.
If I’m going to continue wearing it with those hoops, though, I’m going to have to rehem it because it doesn’t sit right on them.
Also trying to think of a nice place I could go take pics of this… there really wasn’t anywhere within an easy indoor walking distance at Dragoncon that looked right. so I’d love to do a photoshoot of it somewhere.
2. Fionna
I wore Fionna a lot. It was comfortable, not too hot, and had flat shoes and a backpack.
Didn’t hardly take any pics of it at all, though. Like 4 all together. I was surprised that so many people asked for my pic in it – with so many Adventure Time costumes around I figured I’d just fade into the ocean of them but people still asked. So that was nice.
Also my new sword was fun and I had a lot of people recognize it. Plus it tucked easily into my backpack.
Thinking about helping Kevin put together a Finn costume for GMX to match my Fionna. That would be fun.
3. Donna Noble – Journey’s End
I only brought this to wear in the parade and for our John Barrowman photo-op, but I ended up wearing it a lot more than I planned. I wore it Friday afternoon, the parade, and then most of Sunday day. Even though that coat made it rather hot to wear, it’s still the easiest thing to put on – no wig, pockets, flat shoes.
I didn’t actually DO my Donna hair at all this year. I have to roll my hair the night before – and then back comb the hell out of it – to try to get the fullness Catherine Tate has. Didn’t go through all that this year and it really doesn’t look that much different which makes me wonder why I’ve gone through that pain (especially at Dragoncon!) previously. Which is yet another reason I’m thinking of getting a wig for Donna. I could use it when I don’t feel like messing with the hair.
4. Lady Blackhawk
I missed the BoP shoot š Was really looking forward to it but I had the time wrong down in my planner and it ended up conflicting with a costume shoot I’d promised to help Chase with. So I didn’t wear her until Sunday, and then only for a bit as we walked through the dealer’s room.
But, I’m super happy with the new gold buttons on the jacket. They look much better than the black.
5. Marie Antoinette TARDIS
I spent most of my time in this costume sitting on the floor playing on my phone.
We waited in line for the Doctor Who ball for about 45 minutes, then spent about 25 minutes or so in the ball itself, and then left. LOL.
It was really just too dark and loud in there – I guess with “ball” I expected something less rave-like, but it didn’t really give an opportunity to look at the costumes there or to talk to anyone. But the main reason we didn’t stay long was K9 – I guess we could have just parked him in a corner, but I was worried about people tripping over him in the dark.
I like my new windows SOOOO much better. And I ironed my TARDIS skirt for the first time ever, LOL.
6. Batgirl
Finally – Batgirl. I only wore it Wednesday night — BUT… you know how sometimes you get THE picture of your costume you wanted and you’re pretty much satisfied with it? I mean, I got THE picture I wanted of Alyss at Dragoncon 2010 and because of that I’ve never worn it again. (maybe I should take Alyss to GMX…)
But yeah, this picture makes me happy with Batgirl. This is the pic I wanted.
Moving that bat symbol up 2 inches made a WORLD of difference in the way the suit looks. I like my new belt, and even though Chase wants to remake my gauntlets again, I was pretty happy with those, too.
And post-photoshoot…
So all of those are also updated in my portfolio as well!
(I took Emma Frost, but never wore it. I was going to wear it Sunday but ended up wearing Lady Blackhawk and Donna during the time I was going to wear it. And I’d even fixed the cape fixtures! Maybe I’ll take her to GMX, too… good grief at this rate I’m taking 20 costumes to GMX.)