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Adventures in Cosplaying. Reworking Loki.

Reflecting back on SD Comic Con, I had a blast as Loki. I loved people’s reactions, I loved meeting other Loki cosplayers (and Thor cosplayers!), I loved being in character all day despite breaking character often, and even though I hate sewing I loved getting to work with my Mom and getting into her world. She’s a quilter and made my clothes all the way up through elementary school and even made my prom and senior recital dresses. And she’s a Saint for being patient with me through two cosplays so far with my lack of sewing talent and incredibly short temper and patience.

What I wasn’t happy with was how the Loki dress turned out. It felt good on me until the week of Con. It was fitting in all the right places, and then I dropped 3-5 pounds the week leading up to the Saturday I was doing the cosplay. With no time to do alterations, I had to deal with a looser dress and some creative pining. It didn’t feel right. Oh how 3-5 pounds makes a difference! I attribute it to the stress of turning my masters thesis in the night before I left for the hotel, the horrible heat wave we had, and spending two days walking everywhere. Walking works, people!

Other things I wasn’t happy about: the material for the front panel was stiff and didn’t move with the rest of the dress (next time I pay attention to that), the neck was weird, the shoes didn’t work with the rest of the rest of the cosplay though I was impressed with my feet not hurting by the end of the day!, I didn’t take wind into effect, and it just looked too plain. There needed to be more accent on it. In general, the only thing I’m happy about were: my headpiece and make up my dear friend did for me, I never wear nail polish and I put it on cleanly on the first try, and I actually finished not only a week before Con but also I did it while finishing my masters thesis. I have a nice dress I can wear places and hopefully won’t go all Marilyn Monroe on me in a stiff wind (true story).

So. Back to the drawing board.

I’m not someone who likes to play by the book. I don’t want an exact replica of a film/comic costume. For starters, I have a funny body shape. Short torso, wide rib cage, hips, curves, the works. I”m not like Fahr and Bill and the many other star cosplayers who have the perfect body shape for this. I have to get creative. I like put my own spin on it while using the film/comic versions as references.

While debating on what to do with the current costume or starting up again, I was blessed with a set photo from Thor3 that pretty much cemented the idea of starting over. Loki’s film costume has gone under a few changes and there was one detail I got excited over. For a few reasons... Anyway, the open V-neck is what I latched onto. Another inspiration are the clothes I wear for work when I’m teaching. They’re tunic tops that are comfortable to wear while running around teaching High School music and cool in our San Diego weather (to give you an idea, it’s October and it’s 90 degrees). While out shopping, I came across a green crepe-like tunic that looks more traditional Scandinavian than, well, Marvel. I was tempted to use that and be prison!Loki from Thor2, but that can be a backup plan. AOA also has something similar. But I’m determined to get this right.

After spending some time on the internet, drooling... er... looking over the set photo, and looking through my issues of AOA; I have a few ideas.

Idea #1: Just a straight tunic with either a longer back or a front that’s not straight. I found a pattern that had triangles on the bottom and had a section bottom for different materials that actually looked closer to the film version. They have 2/3 sleeves too. Paired with my black slacks I wear to work and shoes/boots that can possibly give me a little height, it’s a more accented version than my current cosplay. It’s simple and closer to the film version.

Idea #2: I got this idea while looking over the detail of the film costume and and also AOA. If you look closely on both and listen to the few interviews where Tom talks about the costume, the costume is in many layers. One of the pieces that caught my attention, and something Lee Garbett carried over into AOA, was the overcoat. Lee’s version is a full coat. The film version is sleeveless and is more of a last layer of protection in his “armor.” (That’s a whole other post on how everything he is wearing is designed to protect in his specialty of hand-to-hand close range fighting.) So, I can wear a black, long-sleeved tunic with my black slacks. Over it, a sleeveless cardigan type that will have more detail on it.

Of course, both of these will have faux-leather elements to it. I don’t know if I want the criss-cross on the abdomen since there will be like, two strips of it (yes, my torso is THAT short) unless I continued it onto the hips like a corset. I know I want it along the neckline like the new version along with more gold elements. In overall, it should be easier to make than the dress. Should.

My friends want me to dress in the all-black suit. I’ve done a full tux for a field show and it was the worst thing I’ve been in. I’ll leave that to Fahr and Bill who can pull it off far better than me.

I’m also going to look into a wig. I don’t normally like to wear them, but it’s better than dying my blonde hair.

Those are my thoughts right now. Lots of thinking and debating and deciding to do. Wondercon is my goal.

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Sorry for my english… Ok. Lately I’m hearing lots of people saying that they want to do a cosplay, but won’t because their body type is wrong. And the one who try to do something are being fun of because they are not models. One of my best friends wanted to do the Time with her girlfriend as Alice, and this girl commented her photos of “List of Cosplays to do” saying that she shouldnt. Because she is a chubby. “As a fan of Alice I don’t think you should, because you would be a bad cosplayer”. She explicitly said that she think that it’s not the details and the well craft (?) of a cosplay that make it beautiful, but who wore it. And I say Fuck You. From the bottom of my heart. I’m sick of it. If you are too skinny, tall, small, chubby, boobless, with boobs too large, etc. It doesn’t matter. A good cosplayer is one put his/her heart in what she/he do. I’m chubby, and boobless, honestly, and I Dont Care. I did Lady Loki’s cosplay. Yes, it’s not perfect, I’m a beginner. I tried with my hair and I failed (they are too long and wild, so wig arent really pretty on me, so I tried without), next time I’ll try another way. The helmet and the scepter are a “ bit” off but it was the first time I did something like that. And I’m proud of it, even if I will try to make another pair. But still, I love this cosplay, and I’ll use it again, and again. Just… Wear whatever you like.