Edit: I have the items for my wife's costume already, but need assistance with the cape. Scroll down to post dated 10-4-15 for my most current post if you don't feel like reading about the whole project.
Hello all!
Last year y'all might remember that I put together a custom Maleficent costume for my wife for Halloween. Well I am at it again this year.
This year my wife is going to be Storm from the X-men. I am mostly going for the X-men 3 movie look as I love the short hair style Halle Berry has in that movie:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jC2hORKLqBQ/UQpzQs4KmXI/AAAAAAAACRs/A9fi3UXD9_E/s1600/Storm_xmen3.jpg
Of course, being me, I am going to change things up a bit and got some ideas from other variants of Storm. For me (and my wife) the above look is very closed in. My wife prefers an open neckline and I of course like to have her arms bare.
In the comic book style, Storm has a cape that attaches from her back to special bracelets that attach to the ends of the cape. When she spreads her arms it looks like she has 'wings'. I like this look and would like to follow suit:
http://images-cdn.moviepilot.com/im...my-x-men-costume-designs-storm-jpeg-81437.jpg
See how the cape attaches to the bracelets?
Here is another example of an existing costume:
http://lgcdn.pinkbasis.com/media/ca...e95/c/o/costume-superhero-rub-820011storm.jpg
For the rest of the costume I have been thinking about going with something more comfortable than a leather or PVC outfit. I would like something a bit more revealing in the neckline / arms area. So for the top I was thinking of something along the lines of a cap sleeve / Queen Anne neckline top like this:
http://www.stuntgirls.com.au/galleryfiles/var/resizes/518447/13308.jpg
I love the flared hem on this and it certainly looks costume like with the abstract neckline. It also has just the right amount of exposure only showing off the neckline and arms.
For the pants I was thinking a pair of Pilazzos like this:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0754/0497/products/Sure_Design_13_116_of_368.jpg?v=1426575692
I like this look as the pant legs are very flowing and it would make the entire outfit look like jumpsuit.
Finish the look off with an X-men belt and other adornments and I am good to go.
Now I know I could go with something store bought, but the issue I have with that is:
1) Usability. A store bought costume pretty much can only be used as a Storm costume as I cannot mix and match looks later on as I could with separates. (With my wife's Maleficent costume, I could use the top and bottom for other costumes if I wanted to).
2) Comfort. Many of the store bought costumes are made of pleather or cheap poly blends and that would make the wearer VERY warm.
3) Overall look: Store bought Halloween costumes look...well...cheaply made because most of the time they are. Most barely hold up a season or two. Furthermore going the route of separates I can come up with a more original look as I mentioned above.
As of now I have already most of the items picked out and even tracked down the exact X-men 3 style Storm wig I am after. The thing is I am having a hard time tracking down the cape and bracelets so it can be attached to the wrists. I would prefer this point to have clasps so this this way my wife has the option to detach the cape from her wrists (i.e. her arms are free when eating). So this is where I need the most assistance.
So I am open to any ideas and suggestions.
Thank You,
Diaval.
Hello all!
Last year y'all might remember that I put together a custom Maleficent costume for my wife for Halloween. Well I am at it again this year.
This year my wife is going to be Storm from the X-men. I am mostly going for the X-men 3 movie look as I love the short hair style Halle Berry has in that movie:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jC2hORKLqBQ/UQpzQs4KmXI/AAAAAAAACRs/A9fi3UXD9_E/s1600/Storm_xmen3.jpg
Of course, being me, I am going to change things up a bit and got some ideas from other variants of Storm. For me (and my wife) the above look is very closed in. My wife prefers an open neckline and I of course like to have her arms bare.
In the comic book style, Storm has a cape that attaches from her back to special bracelets that attach to the ends of the cape. When she spreads her arms it looks like she has 'wings'. I like this look and would like to follow suit:
http://images-cdn.moviepilot.com/im...my-x-men-costume-designs-storm-jpeg-81437.jpg
See how the cape attaches to the bracelets?
Here is another example of an existing costume:
http://lgcdn.pinkbasis.com/media/ca...e95/c/o/costume-superhero-rub-820011storm.jpg
For the rest of the costume I have been thinking about going with something more comfortable than a leather or PVC outfit. I would like something a bit more revealing in the neckline / arms area. So for the top I was thinking of something along the lines of a cap sleeve / Queen Anne neckline top like this:
http://www.stuntgirls.com.au/galleryfiles/var/resizes/518447/13308.jpg
I love the flared hem on this and it certainly looks costume like with the abstract neckline. It also has just the right amount of exposure only showing off the neckline and arms.
For the pants I was thinking a pair of Pilazzos like this:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0754/0497/products/Sure_Design_13_116_of_368.jpg?v=1426575692
I like this look as the pant legs are very flowing and it would make the entire outfit look like jumpsuit.
Finish the look off with an X-men belt and other adornments and I am good to go.
Now I know I could go with something store bought, but the issue I have with that is:
1) Usability. A store bought costume pretty much can only be used as a Storm costume as I cannot mix and match looks later on as I could with separates. (With my wife's Maleficent costume, I could use the top and bottom for other costumes if I wanted to).
2) Comfort. Many of the store bought costumes are made of pleather or cheap poly blends and that would make the wearer VERY warm.
3) Overall look: Store bought Halloween costumes look...well...cheaply made because most of the time they are. Most barely hold up a season or two. Furthermore going the route of separates I can come up with a more original look as I mentioned above.
As of now I have already most of the items picked out and even tracked down the exact X-men 3 style Storm wig I am after. The thing is I am having a hard time tracking down the cape and bracelets so it can be attached to the wrists. I would prefer this point to have clasps so this this way my wife has the option to detach the cape from her wrists (i.e. her arms are free when eating). So this is where I need the most assistance.
So I am open to any ideas and suggestions.
Thank You,
Diaval.