Cosplay Idea #4 - Pokémon Trainer Silver!

Character Name:  Pokemon Trainer Silver

Origin:  Pokemon Silver/Soul Silver

Height:  Medium to tall, although it doesn't matter too much

Eye Colour:  N/A

Hair Colour:  Dark Brown/Black/Blue/Purple

Hair Length:  Not too long, but quite big especially at the front

Personality:  Quiet but heroic

Accessories: Pokémon cap, pokéball, pokédex, and maybe some gym badges


So this was my costume for my last day at Sixth Form!!  It was really fun because not a lot of people do it, but so many recognise it!  Its not very difficult, cost me about £20 including accessories, and is very practical!


For the jacket, I just went shopping and looked for something red, but the material is quite important.  Something cotton won't do.  I don't have a clue what mine is made from, but its a bit like PVC.....I think.  But still, it looks like a chav would wear this.  Just a red hoodie will do.  Mine was from Primark, just look there!


The shorts are just black/dark coloured shorts.  They do tie in at the end, but this isn't entirely necessary.  If like me you are on a small budget and don't want to spend money on a new pair of shorts that tie in, when you have a perfectly good pair in your drawers, then by all means use just ordinary shorts!  I did, it makes very little difference.  It just depends whether you want to be completely accurate.


I wanted a truly authentic pokémon cap, so I bought one off eBay.  It was £8 but its probably the part of the costume which people will recognise you for, so you can't settle for second best!  Most caps off eBay fit all sizes, so you needn't worry about that!


For shoes, well good luck finding ones like the picture!  Just some pumps or trainers will do just fine.


If you're interested in making a pokéball, then read my post entitled 'Cosplay Accessory #1 - Pokéball".

Me in my Costume!!

On the right arm (the characters left) he wears a Pokétch, but this is not essential, it looks difficult to replicate and takes more time and money than it worth. If you're good with crafts and electronics or something along those lines, then feel free to make one!  But I just didn't bother because all my attempts looked nothing like the real thing.


I had the idea to make gym badges, but never got round to it.  I had a small black case, and you could just make or print some 2-D badges from Pokémon Silver and blu-tac them to the base of the case. But since it was for school, I didn't want to have to carry it round with me.

Cosplay Idea #3 - Miwa Taishi!

Character Name:  Miwa Taishi

Origin:  Manga/Anime and TCG called Cardfight!! Vanguard

Height:  Medium to tall, although it doesn't matter too much

Eye Colour:  Blue

Hair Colour:  Blonde

Hair Length:  Not too long, but quite big

Personality:  Very friendly guy who is impossible to dislike, very loyal

Accessories:  A deck of Cardfight!! Vanguard cards (preferably Kagero) but not essential

As a fan of the anime, this character stood out to me because he actually had a friendly personality unlike the majority of the cast.  The costume doesn't look relatively hard too.

School Uniform

Most the time he's on the show Miwa is in his school uniform, so it's pretty simple.  The suit is blue, and in the anime its a deep blue, but in other shots it get lighter, so there's no right or wrong in terms of shade.  The important thing is the white trim of the suit, and its pocket, which can be sewn on to the suit.  There's a navy blue tie, which is thin, as well a white shirt.  With red trainers, the costume is complete.  Its fairly simple, but finding an appropriate suit could be tricky, depending where you live.  Just be cheery and you've accomplished an accurate cosplay!

If you have a character in mind but not sure how to do it, please leave a comment and I'll try and post my interpretation of it! 

Cosplay Idea #2 - Eiri Yuki!

Character Name:  Eiri Yuki
Origin:  Manga/Anime called Gravitation
Height:  Preferably tall, and lean
Eye Colour:  Dark Brown/Olive
Hair Colour:  Blonde
Hair Length:  Reaching to the bottom of his neck, just quite messy
Personality:  Bit of a douche, not really caring for anyone but yourself
Accessories:  Cigarettes (candy sticks!), and if possible a small ear ring, although not too important. Oh, and possible some reading glasses!


My first ever cosplay...it failed on so many levels!  But it was very last minute on a £1 budget so I didn't have much to work with!


Generic Costume


The costume itself isn't hard to make or find, it's just that he doesn't have one iconic outfit.  I just went for some generic suit.  WARNING: IF YOU WANT PEOPLE TO RECOGNISE YOU, DON'T GO AS EIRI!  Not one person recognised me because he isn't too well known, and just isn't recognisible.  It's literally just a suit.  It was not a problem for me because the Sixth Form I go to require you to wear a suit!  Even just some smart trousers and shirt will do!  Just look very smart!  The £1 budget went on candy sticks.  These are pretty much the only thing that's recognisable about him, as he's a smoker.  I bought like, 5 packs because I know I'd just eat them, so always buy plenty.  Just give yourself a side parting and you should be fine!






Summary


A difficult cosplay to explain, because obviously everyone wants to be recognised, and since my parents didn't want me going to London in some big costume because they thought people would beat me up, so going to a huge conevntion with huge amazing costumes and it kinda looks like you're not even in costume is almost heart-breaking.  BUT!!! HOPE IS NOT LOST!!!  If you've ever watched or read Gravitation, you'll realise how amazing it is, and develop connections with the characters.  To me, you cosplay a character who you've bonded with, you're fond, and is your favourite.  Eiri is one of my favourite anime characters ever, so personally, it felt good to be their representing my favourite character!  (how cheesy, I know! -_-)