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ladybug_archive) wrote2015-06-09 04:18 am
ladybug_archive) wrote2015-06-09 04:18 am
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Cosplay thoughts.
So I further discover the swift turn-around in that my Wal-Mart no longer had the big Cheer. They had a Good Luck Bear, which I probably would have gotten if his left eye hadn't been pushed in weird. Sigh. They also had a batch of the small ones and I heavily considered the Wish Bear, since she was finally a clean one. But they're coming out with a bigger Wish Bear (yes, I finally found some information), so I wondered if I'd rather wait and get the bigger one. Also, I kind of had my heart set on the big Cheer, so she's on the list of ones to look for. It's hard to know whether to grab characters I want when I see them, regardless of size, or whether to wait to get the sizes I want. I don't want to run into another situation where I find a big one I really want, especially of Bedtime, and then can't get him again because of not having funds. It seems very possible that he could turn up at any time!
There was also a big Funshine. I believe he was there last week, but I'm not fully sure. I'd considered getting the medium of him, but that was at least partially so he'd be in scale with Grumpy. (The medium was there last week and already sold this week.) I wasn't sure I wanted the biggest size of him before getting some of the other characters. And I definitely didn't want that particular copy, as he had loose threads. Gah.
There's a medium Tenderheart way up on the shelf who's still there, poor thing. I wondered if people weren't as interested in him because he's brown and they're more into the unusual colors. But it seems more likely that the only issue is that he's so far back on the shelf. Maybe if he's still there next week, I'll climb the shelf and bring him forward some more. **headdesk.** I know climbing shelves probably isn't the best idea, but I only do it occasionally when I'm really after something at the back. I had to do it for Grumpy last week. I'm interested in getting a plush of Tenderheart, but I want some others first.
I'm also thrilled that among the information I learned, Friend Bear will be released! She's another of the ones I've been especially sentimental about. I'm so excited for her to start turning up.
This overall fast turn-around is something so foreign to me. Compare this practically weekly change in merchandise to how slow the same Wal-Mart is about getting new Pony plushies, literally taking months to get the latest merchandise. It's rather phenomenal! They're also pretty good about restocking at least some of the dolls; they already got a new shipment of Lyra and Sweetie Drops, after they were gone last week. Why can't they get Octavia?!
I also started pondering on Halloween plans. It's never too soon to start thinking about a costume, especially if it will take a lot of work to put together. It was neat last year when I didn't have to wear a wig because the character's hair was the same color as mine. I'm sort of thinking of a Sailor Jupiter cosplay this year, for the same reason. If I put my hair up, it would be about the same length as her ponytail.
The only problem is, hair is the only part of such a costume that I have. **headdesk.** I would need green bead things to hold the ponytail up (or else I could fasten them to a bare barrette; I don't think I could fit my thick hair through those small bead elastics). A headband with bangs on it would be nice, since she has bangs. The elbow-length gloves would be one of the easiest things to find; I always see those at Wal-Mart every Halloween season. And big pink bows; I could just get some ribbon and tie it into big bows. I'd like taffeta ribbon, but that would probably be too expensive.
The most difficult thing would be the clothes. Naturally the skirt would be longer than it is on the show; no way in heck would I want to show off that much of my legs! But I don't know if a green pleated skirt would be easy to find. The white top should be easy enough, but the sailor collar probably a problem, especially in green. If I had a bandanna in the right pattern, I could easily make it work. But I don't know if they have bandannas in sailor patterns, at least in colors other than blue.
I could probably easily enough sew such a bandanna, but the thought of sewing a green pleated skirt doesn't sound fun. I'll have to keep a look-out for anything that might work. One fun thing about getting something like that is that I could wear it in regular life and not just for cosplay, so it could be a good long-term investment.
Rose earrings would be nice, too, since they're one of her trademarks. But I would probably have a terrible time finding them, let alone clip-on ones instead of pierced. I will likely never pierce my ears, since I rarely ever care about jewelry other than necklaces. (I love necklaces!) And I don't like clip-on earrings either, really. They pinch like whoa. I might look into seeing how much SetsunaKou would charge to make just the earrings, but when I usually can't wear clip-ons for long before I have to take them off, it probably wouldn't be worth the bother.
Of course, by the time Halloween rolls around, I may have given up and moved on to another idea. But the first time I decided to cosplay Marik, I decided it in July and it definitely came together for me. So I guess we'll see.
There was also a big Funshine. I believe he was there last week, but I'm not fully sure. I'd considered getting the medium of him, but that was at least partially so he'd be in scale with Grumpy. (The medium was there last week and already sold this week.) I wasn't sure I wanted the biggest size of him before getting some of the other characters. And I definitely didn't want that particular copy, as he had loose threads. Gah.
There's a medium Tenderheart way up on the shelf who's still there, poor thing. I wondered if people weren't as interested in him because he's brown and they're more into the unusual colors. But it seems more likely that the only issue is that he's so far back on the shelf. Maybe if he's still there next week, I'll climb the shelf and bring him forward some more. **headdesk.** I know climbing shelves probably isn't the best idea, but I only do it occasionally when I'm really after something at the back. I had to do it for Grumpy last week. I'm interested in getting a plush of Tenderheart, but I want some others first.
I'm also thrilled that among the information I learned, Friend Bear will be released! She's another of the ones I've been especially sentimental about. I'm so excited for her to start turning up.
This overall fast turn-around is something so foreign to me. Compare this practically weekly change in merchandise to how slow the same Wal-Mart is about getting new Pony plushies, literally taking months to get the latest merchandise. It's rather phenomenal! They're also pretty good about restocking at least some of the dolls; they already got a new shipment of Lyra and Sweetie Drops, after they were gone last week. Why can't they get Octavia?!
I also started pondering on Halloween plans. It's never too soon to start thinking about a costume, especially if it will take a lot of work to put together. It was neat last year when I didn't have to wear a wig because the character's hair was the same color as mine. I'm sort of thinking of a Sailor Jupiter cosplay this year, for the same reason. If I put my hair up, it would be about the same length as her ponytail.
The only problem is, hair is the only part of such a costume that I have. **headdesk.** I would need green bead things to hold the ponytail up (or else I could fasten them to a bare barrette; I don't think I could fit my thick hair through those small bead elastics). A headband with bangs on it would be nice, since she has bangs. The elbow-length gloves would be one of the easiest things to find; I always see those at Wal-Mart every Halloween season. And big pink bows; I could just get some ribbon and tie it into big bows. I'd like taffeta ribbon, but that would probably be too expensive.
The most difficult thing would be the clothes. Naturally the skirt would be longer than it is on the show; no way in heck would I want to show off that much of my legs! But I don't know if a green pleated skirt would be easy to find. The white top should be easy enough, but the sailor collar probably a problem, especially in green. If I had a bandanna in the right pattern, I could easily make it work. But I don't know if they have bandannas in sailor patterns, at least in colors other than blue.
I could probably easily enough sew such a bandanna, but the thought of sewing a green pleated skirt doesn't sound fun. I'll have to keep a look-out for anything that might work. One fun thing about getting something like that is that I could wear it in regular life and not just for cosplay, so it could be a good long-term investment.
Rose earrings would be nice, too, since they're one of her trademarks. But I would probably have a terrible time finding them, let alone clip-on ones instead of pierced. I will likely never pierce my ears, since I rarely ever care about jewelry other than necklaces. (I love necklaces!) And I don't like clip-on earrings either, really. They pinch like whoa. I might look into seeing how much SetsunaKou would charge to make just the earrings, but when I usually can't wear clip-ons for long before I have to take them off, it probably wouldn't be worth the bother.
Of course, by the time Halloween rolls around, I may have given up and moved on to another idea. But the first time I decided to cosplay Marik, I decided it in July and it definitely came together for me. So I guess we'll see.