Halloween costume time!

[locker_monster]

Been thinking about Halloween costumes as a friend is throwing a party next Saturday. After the mad dash last year to sew a costume I decided not make anything new this year. I do have a few options, but I don't know what I should go as.

Options kicking around the house:

- Altaïr from Assassin's Creed. Crazy sewing project from last Halloween. I've only worn it once, so it would be nice to wear it again, but there's fake weapons to go with the costume and I'm not really comfortable bringing them with me on public transit. I suppose I could go without the short sword; the hidden blade wouldn't be noticable under a jacket.

- Kaylee from Firefly. Cosplay from last year's comic book expo. Super comfy and no accessories.

- Eleven from Doctor Who. Purple coat version as I have all of the components handy. I did a regular tweed version two years ago, though, so I'm kind of iffy about repeating a character.

- Ace from Doctor Who. Only wore this cosplay once so far so it'd be nice to wear it again. However, I doubt anyone would actually recognize who I'm supposed to be. I know that shouldn't be the point, but still. Also, that jacket gets hella hot, fast.

Actually, now that I think about, I can put together a few Doctor Who costumes, but they're mostly Companions outfits so I don't know if they really count as costumes. Hmm, can anyone guess my main fandom is at the moment... ;-)

Options I could put together relatively fast:

- Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I have everything to assemble a femme costume, except a tie, but I can easily borrow that. I even have a wooden stake!

- Jayne from Firefly. This has always been a back-up costume in case I couldn't come up with something. Alas, no Vera for this costume.

Hmm, I think that's it. I'm sort of leaning towards the Kaylee costume, but it would be fun to do a Buffy cosplay. I've never done one before. I suppose there's always a generic Halloween costume, but those make me sad. If I have to dress up, I'm going to go as someone from something I love.

Comments

[acciochocolate.livejournal.com]

Your last paragraph says a lot! As a DW cosplayer myself, I find that a companion usually needs their Doctor for others to "get" it, alas.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Yeah, most Companions have outfits, not costumes. Even then, you sometimes need a Doctor to really get it. With that said, a few people did recognize my Ace when I was waiting in line on my own at the local "Deep Breath" screening.

Companions are good for stealth cosplaying at work. :-) You can feel geeky without looking out of place.

[shivver13.livejournal.com]

Kaylee sounds great! Do you have the hat for Jayne? He's somewhat unrecognizable if you don't have Vera or the hat. (Unless you have a Blue Sun t-shirt.)

I've been poking at a Tenth Doctor costume myself. I found some blue pinstripe trousers a few months ago, and then a jacket last month, but I haven't yet checked to see if they match close enough. And then a friend at work gave me and my husband slip-on felt bacon and egg outfits, so we're just going to do that, for the work party anyway. There's a Halloween party later that I'll probably slap on my terrible Eleven costume for.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Yup, got a Jayne hat. I also have his yellow t-shirt from the movie. Throw on some cargo-esque pants and you have a costume. :-)

I find with most Doctor costumes you can get the feel of it without needing to be 100% accurate. And with Ten and Eleven any elements you buy you can wear again in every day wear.

[shivver13.livejournal.com]

I need to make a Jayne hat. Actually, I should make one for my husband. He'd love it.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

ThinkGeek sells Jayne hats, but if you can knit, knit one. There's just something much cooler about a Jayne hat that was handmade.

Matching Jayne hats for you and your husband!

[shivver13.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I need to do that. At the very least a Jayne hat for my husband. He'll love it as much as Jayne did.