Cosplay Thrifting

Found a cool item while thrifting that you just know would be perfect for cosplaying, but no idea what character it would be good for? This Tumblr is setup so that you can search thru the tags for the item you found while shopping and see all the possible cosplays! Looking for authors to help write these so please contact me if interested in helping!

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Character: Hogwarts Student From: Harry Potter

-Black or Dark Gray V neck sweater or cardigan 

-White collared button up shirt

-Gray or black slacks or skirt

-Black robe (graduation or judge’s robes work for this)

-Red and gold (Gryffindor), yellow and black (Hufflepuff), blue and bronze (Ravenclaw), or green and silver (Slytherin)  striped tie  

-Black dress shoes

-Wand

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Character: Spike From: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel

-Black t-shirt

-Black or dark jeans

-Black combat boots or boots

-Black leather belt

-Black leather trench coat

-Red button up shirt (optional)

-Platinum blonde slick back hair

-Black chipped nail polish (optional)

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Character: Felicity Smoak From: Arrow (CW Version)

- Sleeveless or short dress, solid bright or jewel color, knee length or above - Solid khaki, purple or blue trench coat same length as dress with belt - Black and white polka dot blouse, short sleeved - Knee length black pencil skirt - Small dangly earrings in lobe, mid ear and top of ear silver hoops - Necklace in same tone/metal/gem as earrings ( pearl with pearl, silver with silver etc) - Rectangular frame black or tortoise shell glasses - Long blonde hair, preferably in high pony tail - High heels

Screen Accurate Items

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Character: Carmen Sandiago  From: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago  

-Red large floppy hat with yellow or black hatband -Red trench coat with red belt -Black shirt -Black pants -Black leather gloves -Yellow scarf -Red lipstick -Black shoes or boots

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Character: Rufus From: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

- grey suit - dark grey shirt - dark grey coat - silver geometric pin on collar of shirt - grey pin on coat collar - silver frame sunglasses

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Characters: Bill & Ted From: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey

Bill S. Preston, Esquire - bright yellow t-shirt - green & black plaid flannel shirt - grey pants - black high top Adidas sneakers with white trim and red laces - red trucker-style hat with Wyld Stallionz logo

Ted “Theodore” Logan - faded red or pink polo shirt - orange button-up shirt - red denim vest with giant yellow smiley face on the back - jeans - white high-top Adidas sneakers with green trim & laces

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Character: Charlie Bradbury From: Supernatural, ‘Pac-Man Fever’ episode

-Black tank top

-Military/army green camo pants

-Black combat boots or boots that reach to knee length

-Prop black shotgun

-Prop knife

-Black knife holster

-Black gun holster

-Black shotgun sling

-Black bandolier

-Red shotgun shell casings

-Black eye patch

-Black knee pads

-Red hair in a ponytail.

-Red hair with fringe/bangs

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Characters: Bill & Ted From: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Bill S. Preston, Esquire - 1980′s blue or purple button up shirt - white undershirt - grey pants with upside down question mark on the leg - white high-top sneakers with red laces Ted “Theodore” Logan - white t-shirt with black & white image - black vest - pink sweatshirt or jacket tied areound waist - white sweat pants with black knee-length shorts over top - red & grey tube socks - black high-top sneakers with white soles

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Character: Mrs. Hudson From: Sherlock (BBC Version)

 High-necked floral dress; 3/4 sleeves, hits at the knee with long, black fabric belt

Small pearl dangly earrings

High-necked, ruffled neck purples dress, long sleeved, hits around knee

Black or purple tights

Black flats, bonus points for patent leather toe

Cross necklace

Dark purple or black skirt suit, knee length, with Victorian styling elements

Purple manicured nails

Diamond solitaire ring with gold band

Black camisole or tank worn to keep covered up to collar bone underneath lower cut dresses or suits

Long sleeved light blue floral shirt with pintucked bib

Brown cardigan and long skirt

Maroon apron, purple gloves and frying pan

Short, flyaway sandy brown hair

Teacup or tray of nibbles

Screen Accurate Items

DKNY Floral Dress- Spring/Summer Line 2011

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Character: Mycroft Holmes From: Sherlock (BBC Version)

Three piece suit, preferably charcoal gray

Three piece suit, black pinstripes

Long sleeve oxford button up shirt, light blue or white

Dark color silk tie, polka dot, flying geese or other small print- preferably with matching pocket square  

Black tall umbrella/brolly with wooden handle

Silver pocket watch, hunter case style with Albert watch chain

Red pocket square with red tie

Black dress shoes

Gold/pearlescent cuff links

Titanium or silver wedding band

Screen Accurate Items

Gieves and Hawkes Winter 2009 Grey Three Piece Suit (bespoke)

Woodford Hunter Case Pocket Watch

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Character: John Watson From: Sherlock (BBC Version)

Short, sandy hair

oatmeal cable knit jumper/sweater              

slightly loose plaid button up shirt

brown cardigan paired with button up shirt

checked shirt in cream and salmon or maroon

relaxed fit or regular fit dark blue jeans

medium brown oxford shoes

pistol- (check with venue guidelines, in many cases a gutted airsoft will work)

black military/cargo style jacket, bonus points for leather elbow patch and shoulder area

green parka with fur lined hood

salmon.red button up shirt with cream buttons (including buttons over 2 front pockets)

Black watch with black leather band and square face

black leather gloves

brown belt

Screen Accurate Items

Woolovers Aran Sweater in Cream              

Columbia Cool Creek Plaid Shirt in Aristocrat

Rockport Men's Style Side Wingtip Oxford, Light Tan

Haversack Black Shooting Jacket with Corduroy Collar        

Woolrich Parka in Cool Forest Green

Tag Heuer Chronograph CS2111 wrist watch.

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Character: Rowena MacLeod From: Supernatural, ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ episode

-black, floor length jersey wrap dress with long sleeves with jewel on the side -gold necklace with small oval or circle medallion -deep Pink or Rose shade nail polish -wavy red hair with bangs/fringe - black small purse or handbag with straps -black shoes

Screen Accurate Item Info: Lauren Ralph Lauren Long Sleeve Surplice Jersey Gown

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Character: River Song From: Doctor Who, ‘The Husbands of River Song’ episode

- sleeveless red dress with sequined pattern - black feather capelet - curly hair in an up-do Screen Accurate Item Info: - Ariella Amya Full Length Beaded Evening Dress in Merlot from John Lewis orAriella - a great plus-size alt for this dress is the Pisarro Nights Illusion gown available at Dillards - feather cape is by House of Fraser

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Character: River Song From: Doctor Who, ‘The Husbands of River Song’ episode

- sparkly silver tank top - long black skirt with a high front thigh slit - curly hair pulled up Screen Accurate Item Info: - The actual dress is the Untold Deep V neck gown from House of Fraser and as of Sept 2015 is still available to purchase. - A decent alt can found on Amazon - This dress can be custom made as well as it's a fairly simple design, but it's all the sequins and beading on the bodice that can make it a complex sewing project. The top is a nude color mesh with silver sequins and clear glass beads and rhinestones with the embellishments stopping just above the bust and diminishing to a subtle diagonal pattern as it goes around the sides to the back into the deep V back. The skirt is a simple black polyester knit with a high slit up the left thigh.

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Character: River Song From: Doctor Who, ‘The Name of The Doctor’ episode

- beige v-neck tunic - beige pants - long beige jacket - gold flip-flop sandals - big mess of curly blonde hair - bonus points for carrying around a flute of champagne

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Character: River Song From: Doctor Who, ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ episode

- black corset with black sequins - black sheer deep cut long sleeve top - calf length flared black skirt - black Fedora hat - tan trench coat - big mess of curly blonde hair that later get pulled up

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Character: River Song From: Doctor Who, ‘The Wedding of River Song’

- black stylized linen jacket with flared hips - matching black linen pencil skirt - black high heels - black eye patch - big mess of curly blonde hair Screen Accurate Item Info: - All Saints Ovid shoes - All Saints Karin Waistcoat - All Saints Sadoul Skirt