The Next Costume

...is actually currently undecided. I'd like to do a group cosplay with some friends for Oni-Con, but it's only a few months away. I don't know if that's enough time to get some good costumes done. Ideas up in the air include Hello Kitty group, Sailor Senshi, and Smash Bros. girls. (Smash Sisters?) We've not decided yet.

I've decided to go ahead and start work on my Pirate Hello Kitty costume design. I've done two versions so far, thanks to the help of the girls in the EGL subforum at Cosplay.com. Here they are:

I especially like how you can tell I am not an artist -- the skirts all look different (#3, the back view, has the best shape but the worst stripes), the vest is funny-shaped, and of course the hat looks like a Pirate Taco. I bet it's delicious.

In hindsight I'm not entirely sure I want to do the bow and the hat. I know if I go for an oversized hat the bow will definitely be gone -- perhaps I'll let Skull-chan just migrate on down to the skirt. ;)

It's cute and colorful, though.I've no idea when I will actually wear this. I'd love to get it done for OniCon but I don't know if that will be feasible.