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Leencat · **09-25-2013, 01:51 PM**

Thanks so much for all the links and help everyone. It's funny how the "strange" aspects of such a seemingly simple costume were easy, such as odd-colored contact lenses and a wig, and now I have a variety of ideas for the makeup portion.

I'm going to have to pick a day I don't get stuck at work where I am able to go browse around different nearby stores and try things on. I'll try that first since I'm especially picky about things fitting right. I think the chest binding bit might be a bit tricky, but I'll read into some of the provided links for those too.

Again, thanks a ton everyone. Advice will be welcome, all the way up until Halloween. There's a whole month yet to figure things out that work and adjust clothing pieces as needed.

Fates Skein · **09-25-2013, 08:19 PM**

I used to do a lot of costuming for LARPs both for my husband and myself.

I -highly- recommend going to a Goodwill or second-hand consignment shop for the shirt/suspenders, possibly even the glasses. Â You can look in the men's or boy's section to find dress shirts and sweaters- with a tiny bit of work they adapt very well to just about any female figure. Â If you are looking at binding your chest, be very careful where you look up the information as it is possible to hurt yourself. Â I have a fairly generous bust so I used to bind on the cheap with 2 pairs of sports bras from goodwill- one in the proper size and one in a size down from the right size. Â It didn't make me flat chested by any means but it did...minimize.

Luck with the costume and I hope you post a picture for us! Smile

Leencat · **09-26-2013, 12:02 AM**

Well, without getting this conversation too awkward, how would binding likely handle a C-cup bust?

And I'll do my best to have pics! I aspire to make sure I have one of my boyfriend and I together before we're too drunk to know what's going on.

Fates Skein · **09-26-2013, 01:53 AM**

I think a C-cup chest would be just fine with binding. Â I'm rather larger but a cousin of mine has bound herself before. Â She likes to run and is an amateur traceuse (parkour runner) and I believe she's about a C. Â The fit of men's dress shirts does make it easier to hide your bust, too, which is nice. Smile

On a quick search I found this link, it gives several different options:

http://www.ftmguide.org/binding.html

Asyria · **09-26-2013, 10:47 AM**

People love rule 63, I wouldn't worry about it.

Rule 63, not to be confused with Rule 36, states that every fictional character has an opposite-gender counterpart.

Leencat · **10-02-2013, 02:16 AM**

I'm here to poke this thread again with more chest-binding inquiries. I have been looking at the following link, specifically the third option (the tri-top chest binder):

http://ftm.underworks.com/

I wanted to know if anyone can tell me if that should be good and safe, and furthermore how to know what size to order! I mean, I don't know how long I'll be wearing it on Halloween. I'm fearful now that I won't even get the day off from work, which would mean I'm only wearing it for a few hours after work from say...midnight to three or four AM (doubtful even that late).

I want to be sure it's safe and okay because I'm very paranoid about this; I'm a very paranoid person in general, and I've heard some really bad things can come of chest binding unsafely.

On another note a good friend wants to go to Genericon (spelling?) next year, and I've never been to a convention, but I considered using this same costume idea there. She mentioned they have something related to Night Vale (a photo shoot, I believe), so I also am considering that whatever chest binder I get is not only safe, but good to use again.

So again, thank you for any further help. I still haven't bought clothes yet. My wig and contacts are still in the mail, probably arriving in the next two days. I'm waiting to get through another week of working out (which I started doing a month ago in an attempt just to get in shape prior).

Blah blah blah, I'll stop rambling. Further help is welcome and appreciated! I've been trying to do some research, but I've been lacking adequate time to do so.

Oh, also, where should I look for glasses just for costume purposes? I like the idea of thicker framed ones with purple frames.

Torn Sky · **10-06-2013, 03:51 AM**

The binders on that website are made for daily wear. Just a few hours in it would be fine. It may take some getting used to if you've never bound before, so that would actually be perfect for you. For sizing take some measuring tape and:

(fullest part of bust + under-bust measurement) / 2 = your size

A good indicator of when you should definitely take your binder off is if you start feeling sore or have any trouble breathing.

Ebay and amazon are great for cheap glasses.

Two-toned black/purple wayfarers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Purple-Med...2a320050a4

Bright purple wayfarers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-CLEAR-LENS-W...3f12123f93

Narrower style with a kinda cool gradient:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-PAIRS-NEW-RE...5af299dac9

Not purple, but I think a Cecil costume might look good with horn-rimmed glasses:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eyeglass-Frame-C...3654815%26

I didn't look into the reliability of the sellers themselves for those links, but with ebay - lots of positive reviews are a good sign. Just check the comment sections to make certain they were posted by real people and it's not the seller mass-posting reviews from dummy accounts to make their store look better. It's generally pretty easy to tell. I didn't check amazon myself and these are just some quick finds. I only searched things like "purple wayfarer" or "purple glasses" and narrowed the price range to 10$ or less.

Leencat · **10-07-2013, 01:09 AM**

Thank you so much for the binding measurement info; I'm pretty horrified of the whole binding thing.

It turns out glasses were super easy to find. I ended up getting cheap reading glasses from a convenience store.

The next step is to handle the tattoos. I almost wondered if I can't find fake tattoo sleeves that are "fitting." I'm otherwise figuring out the best methods to draw them so that they last and look nice.

Brave · **10-07-2013, 01:14 AM**

I'm glad your costume is coming together nicely! Â I keep checking to see if I have anything to give advice wise... but uh...

This convo has clearly gone into territory I have no knowledge of rofl

Torn Sky · **10-07-2013, 01:59 AM**

(10-07-2013, 01:09 AM)Leencat Wrote: Thank you so much for the binding measurement info; I'm pretty horrified of the whole binding thing.

It turns out glasses were super easy to find. I ended up getting cheap reading glasses from a convenience store.

The next step is to handle the tattoos. I almost wondered if I can't find fake tattoo sleeves that are "fitting." I'm otherwise figuring out the best methods to draw them so that they last and look nice.

I hadn't even thought about fake tattoo sleeves. It's possible you could find one out there that strikes your fancy.

Looks like there's plenty of DIY out there on them as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeajfEaOJbQ

This lady put panty hose over a rectangle of cardboard and drew designs with art markers & pens. If you have those kind of materials around it might be worth a shot.

Moogle

Leencat · **10-08-2013, 02:14 AM**

My only gripe on tattoo sleeves is that they so far are "generic" in that they're tribal markings or dragons, or skulls... I'm digging around though for the possibility of even finding something heavily purple.

I would totally make one myself but presently I lack the time to not only go fetch supplies, but find time between work to put it together. But I will tab that video for later, thanks so much!

Leencat · **10-08-2013, 11:50 PM**

EDIT: I also want to grab a headset with a microphone on it, but that should be fairly easy, I figure, now that I'm figuring out how to actually utilize eBay (I can't believe I've never online shopped before!)

I did some searching on fake tattoo sleeves instead of taking time to draw on tattoos (especially considering it's looking like I might have to work a chunk of the evening on Halloween and don't want them all messed up). They actually have some neat ones, so the costume is 90% done!

All that's left is ordering the chest binder. I just haven't measured my chest/bust yet to accurately order (and waiting a couple hours for my paycheck to go through). I also need shoes, but I think I want to just grab a pair of gray Converse. My wig should be here in less than two days. I'm getting antsy about it.

I just want to thank everyone so much again for all the help here with this, being someone who's never done a cosplay-type costume before. Even though this was initially meant for Halloween, my friend I'm going out with expressed interest in going to Genericon together next year; I've never been to a convention in all my 24 years and it sounds exciting to me. Already I have a list of other characters running through my head I'd love to dress as for such things.

Whenever I decide on whatever I want to do next for a cosplay, I'll definitely be referring here again to all of you for your insight and advice. I have a nice little bookmarked list of various resources that I'm sure will help me a lot in future endeavors.

Brave · **10-09-2013, 12:08 AM**

Conventions are a blast! Â More importantly a lot of what you're doing now is pretty much the basis of getting any cosplay together. Â Doing research, talking to other people in the "hobby" and when all else fails, trying your own hand at making something.

I'm glad to see all of your stuff is coming along. Â I was going to point out that they do make a type of paper that lets you print a design, then apply it cloth. Â One of my friends did this to get some of the Scott Pilgrim t-shirt design she wanted. Â It's not as permanent as one would like after washing but for a costume it's almost perfect!

I don't know how well it would take to a stocking or stretchy material though... so I wasn't sure if it was worth suggesting =/

ANYWAY make sure to put up pics! Â It will be great to see your hard work in action =D

Torn Sky · **10-09-2013, 12:19 AM**

That's good to hear! I hope your first convention is a success. They are indeed incredibly fun. Most of my real life friends are people I've met via conventions. (I also met my boyfriend at a convention. Haha.)

Couples costumes are cute as heck! You guys are gonna look great together.

If you end up not being able to order the binder and are in a time pinch, one more thing I can suggest is sports bras. You can buy them a bit smaller than you would for normal purposes to get a bit of compression, or you can even pin them in the back to be a bit tighter. It won't be perfect, but you'll be wearing a couple layers of clothing so you might be able to get away with it. But the binder is definitely also a worthy investment if you're thinking you might be cosplaying more male characters in the future.

Leencat · **10-09-2013, 12:28 AM**

I MAY actually skip the binding this time around because I'm thinking I can get away with one of my Genie Bras (they're like a sports bra type thing that feels like really not wearing any sort of bra), considering I'm wearing a small men's sweater-type top over a button-up shirt. I'm a very paranoid individual and despite the safe ways to bind, I'd rather avoid having to mess around with it too often because...well... I like my breasts as they are and fear whatever damage could come of squashing them in a binder. I think also that I'm concerned because the ultimate plan is to go out to parties, and I don't want to have a binder on and be careless while drunk. Thus, when I get a binder, it might be sometime down the road. I could use the extra money in my pocket, anyway. For drinks and whatnot.

I definitely aim to get pictures, to have a friend snap a few before we do anything. When Genericon rolls around, assuming my friend and I get to go, I'd either love to use the same costume or be Marshall Lee from Adventure Time (because it seems relatively easy to do and would be super fun).

On a completely, completely unrelated note (sort of?) all this time I've spent asking for costume help, I've barely played Final Fantasy XIV (lack of time available between work, really), and I'd love to catch some of you in-game on Gilgamesh because this seems to be one of the truly nicest communities I've hopped into in a long while.

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