hello i am here to ramble about dragoncon costume plans because this is what I do when I am anxious.
It’s now officially July and I have no idea what costumes I’m taking to dragoncon besides the 2 I’m working on. I’ve just been so tired since disney and so out of sorts since last year I just feel tired when I try to think about it.
I’ve thought about a lot of options. I’m probably only going to take 8 or 10 costumes max, instead of my usual 12. So with already having Jessica and Padme as #1 and #2, that leaves another 6 or 8. Here’s which ones I’ve been considering.
1. Padme Liberty Dies
I’d like to wear this again, but it was SO HOT. Already gonna be sweating in Packing Padme so this one is probably not coming.
2. Raddus or Crait Leia
One of these is for sure. I’m bringing one or the other to match Chase’s Luke. He wants me to bring Crait, I want to bring Raddus because I haven’t gotten to wear it anywhere yet.
3. Padme Lake Gown
This one highly probable, it’s my 20th anniversary of my first version, would like to bring this back if I space to transport the wig.
4. A “young” Leia
I want to bring a “young” Leia too just don’t know which. Out of the options I’m considering its senatorial Leia, Bespin Leia, or ceremonial. In order of preference at the moment it’s Bespin most likely, Ceremonial maybe (I just wore it there last year otherwise it would be in the lead), senatorial distant maybe.
5. Marasiah Fel
I’d like to wear this again now that it’s fixed. But there’s stuff I’d rather wear more than this so it’s unlikely.
6. Tinkerbell
I’d love to wear this again but don’t really feel like messing with the wings.
7. Belle Ballgown – 2005
My OLD belle ballgown! I’ve been wanting to bring back “old favs” from my 20 years at dragoncon and this is a contender in that sense.
8. Scarlet Witch
I’d love to wear here again at Dcon but there’s gonna be so many other Wandas there already, and I never did the updates to the back. I also want to switch to MoM Wanda so I may wait and do that next year.
9. Shadowcat
Another “old fav” but not likely. There are a few other superhero costumes I’d love to bring back – Kingdom Come Wonder Woman, Queen Aelsa, Valkyrie were the top ones I’d kicked around. But all of those have really big pieces I don’t feel like dealing with. (Wonder Woman the wings and helmet, Aelsa, the big heavy wig, and Valkyrie the giant sword). I’m not thinking a comic book costume is going to make the cut this year.
10. Marie Antoinette TARDIS dress
Another “old fav” though if I bring it, it’ll be the version where I use my own hair like 2014 instead of bringing the giant wig.
11. A Donna
Not Unicorn and the Wasp, tired of wearing it there. Probably end of being Pompeii if I do bring one, but I really wish I could find that Scooby Doo shirt Catherine Tate was shown wearing while filming, because if I could I just do that LOL Wish I could fit the time lord in…
12. Diane
Will probably bring this back because it’s small and comfy.
13. Arwen Hope Gown
I barely wore it last year and it was so much work. thinking about taking it to the LOTR photoshoot.
14. Dr Crusher
Another comfy one. And it had such a good reception in 2019. I haven’t gotten to wear it again since, 2020 derailed my re-wear plans.
15. Love Shack Kate
Been wanting to get this one back to Dcon since making it in 2018 but just never have, the styled wig just takes up so much room for a simple costume. It’s a maybe.
16. Lucy
I did really think about bringing Lucy again because I haven’t worn it since its debut in 2017. I just don’t know that I have the energy.
17. Anne Coronation Gown
Would love to bring this back too but same deal… don’t know that I have the energy.
18. Ozma
A major contender in the “old favs” category, just need to fix my crown and find a new wand.
19. Utena
Since I just finished the costume and still haven’t finished the sword (thus haven’t taken any real photos) was thinking about bringing her this year. It’s a maybe?
20. Sailor Jupiter
Also thought about the new Sailor Jupiter since I haven’t worn her anywhere either.
If you said “Hey Kell it’s actually August 30 not July 1, you’d better pack NOW” here’s what I’d probably go with:
1. Jessica
2. Padme
3. Ozma
4. Raddus Leia
5. Ceremonial or Bespin Leia depending on which one I find first in the closet
6. Diane
7. TARDIS dress
8. Dr Crusher
9. Arwen
10. Padme Lake Gown
But of course it’s not 8/30 so we’ll just see which way the wind blows over the next 2 months.