Kingdom Hearts was the first thing I cosplayed from. If you are interested in seeing photoshoot pictures for these costumes, try looking at my (now inactive) DeviantArt.
"Lolita" version Sora, 2008
My first cosplay ever! It's a design I made myself,because in those days I didn't know how to make pants, though in all honesty Sora's pants still stump me now. I legitimately no longer have pictures of this character on my computer, it's that old.
A dress with full skirt and puff sleeves over a petticoat, a zip up vest over the top. Meant to be worn while flat-chested. Spiked wig - pretty good given that it was the first wig I had ever styled!
I'm still pretty proud of this one - it's pretty well made and the design is polished and recognizable as the character. It isn't actually lolita, by any definition of the sub-style more specific than "idk short skirt puffy sleeves", but the design is very true to that style of short-skirted cutie looks that often has that label mistakenly applied to it (it was a really big thing in 2008).
My first cosplay ever! It's a design I made myself,because in those days I didn't know how to make pants, though in all honesty Sora's pants still stump me now. I legitimately no longer have pictures of this character on my computer, it's that old.
A dress with full skirt and puff sleeves over a petticoat, a zip up vest over the top. Meant to be worn while flat-chested. Spiked wig - pretty good given that it was the first wig I had ever styled!
I'm still pretty proud of this one - it's pretty well made and the design is polished and recognizable as the character. It isn't actually lolita, by any definition of the sub-style more specific than "idk short skirt puffy sleeves", but the design is very true to that style of short-skirted cutie looks that often has that label mistakenly applied to it (it was a really big thing in 2008).
Sora Kid Version, 2009
Based on the child version of Sora from one of the Kingdom Hearts games, with some modifications to suit the materials I had on hand. Entirely a costume of altered store-bought clothing. Yes, those are swim trunks. This cosplay is about when I started feeling self-conscious about my height in the context of characters. I still do, but, well, you can wear heels to get taller but there are no shoes to make you shorter.
Based on the child version of Sora from one of the Kingdom Hearts games, with some modifications to suit the materials I had on hand. Entirely a costume of altered store-bought clothing. Yes, those are swim trunks. This cosplay is about when I started feeling self-conscious about my height in the context of characters. I still do, but, well, you can wear heels to get taller but there are no shoes to make you shorter.
Zexion, 2011
This cosplay is really just the wig. I felt a certain kinship with the character at the time I made the costume, but I was so affected by self-consciousness about my height that I never wore it to con or even made an accurate outfit. I wore it with black clothing from my normal wardrobe.
The wig was kind of unsatisfactory in the end. My base wig was wavy, and I didn't get all of the wave out before spiking, so I had to use a lot more hairspray than looks ok. the bangs are very stiff and pokey, and don't have any natural movement. I do love the color though (although it's more... neon... than the in-game color on the character) so I may wash out the style some day and use the wig for mundane costumes and fun.
This cosplay is really just the wig. I felt a certain kinship with the character at the time I made the costume, but I was so affected by self-consciousness about my height that I never wore it to con or even made an accurate outfit. I wore it with black clothing from my normal wardrobe.
The wig was kind of unsatisfactory in the end. My base wig was wavy, and I didn't get all of the wave out before spiking, so I had to use a lot more hairspray than looks ok. the bangs are very stiff and pokey, and don't have any natural movement. I do love the color though (although it's more... neon... than the in-game color on the character) so I may wash out the style some day and use the wig for mundane costumes and fun.