![]() ![]() While those strips were separate, I dyed them both. I purchased three yards of this fabric and cut the fabric in half and into two long strips. The bandages got tea dyed a little more so they’d look a little dirtier, but other than that I left them alone. Below, I’ve included a photo of what the shirt, bandages, and pants looked like the next day.Īs you can see, the pants are a little light, but the shirt and bandages look great! With the shirt done, I just trimmed the bottom to be even and cut most of the sleeves off the shirt. ![]() I left the pants in for about twenty minutes, then rinsed them out. I overbought and now have way too much dye and nothing to use it on (well, until I decide to update my Rey outfit at least). For the pants, I used equal measure (about a teaspoon or so) of Dharma Safari Grey and Ecru.įor newbie dyers, you only need about one 2 oz package of dye to work. I used about twenty bags of Lipton tea for the tea dyeing. My first step was to tea dye the bandages and shirt, as well as actually dye the pants. If you go for the compression sleeve option, these bandages work very well and look quite similar to what Daisy wears in the actual film (which are Boots brand bandages and are not sold in the US). My two options have become either upgrading to new bandages from Amazon or sewing these bad boys onto a compression sleeve for easy on and off. ![]() These have been the most problematic element of my cosplay, as they don’t like to stay up. I also bought cotton bandages from Walgreens for Rey’s arm wraps. Please enjoy this awkward photo of me modeling the clothes before I dyed them. I got the pants in white, since I wasn’t sure if the grey would be Rebel Legion approvable. Since I wasn’t ready to start hand-sewing pants or a shirt, I wound up purchasing this shirt and these pants to modify, based on recommendations from Reys in the cosplay community. Now, onto the actual making of the costume. They go well with regular outfits, make your cosplay a little more screen accurate, and are just an awesome purchase overall. I would absolutely recommend any Po-Zu shoes to an aspiring Rey. I wear them nearly every day to my job where I’m on my feet for about eight and a half hours, and it’s so comfortable I might as well be wearing slippers. While the boots are incredibly price-y, I cannot recommend them enough. I purchased my boots before they began making Rey boots as part of the Star Wars collection they sell. My boots are the original Po-Zu piper v dark brown boots that were worn by Daisy Ridley in The Force Awakens. Margarita is a phenomenal seamstress, and I adore my belt. My belt was from a previously commissioned Rey costume (Resistance) from PeeledBananasToGo on Etsy. Kristen made my bracer and sent it out within a couple of days, ensuring I had it for the convention I attended. It’s such a welcoming, wonderful place whether you’re the most experienced cosplayer at the con or just the new kid on the block. If you’re not a member of that group, I highly recommend joining. I got my fabulous bracer from Kristen, a fellow member of the Rey Cosplay Community on Facebook. The real challenges come with dyeing the items you’re modifying, and just having the courage to start! First off, let’s talk the parts I commissioned. This costume is actually quite easy to make with minimal sewing skills. And now, I want to share how I made it with other junior cosplayers who are still figuring out how to dive into the hobby. I spent the entire day thrilled, and so proud of how my outfit turned out. Then I realized that cosplaying isn’t what others think of you, it’s what you think of yourself.Īnd I felt like a total bada** in my Rey getup. What would people think of my outfit? Was I just a big faker who couldn’t keep up with those really talented cosplayers? Should I have just worn real people clothes and not put myself out there? The first time I wore it out to a convention, I had butterflies the entire Lyft ride there. Hello fellow fashionable geeks! My name is Kate, and I’m going to be kicking off a series of posts on cosplay and fandom fashion with a beginner’s tutorial on how to cosplay as Rey, complete with handy-dandy links and everything you need to become everyone’s favorite Jedi heroine! ![]()
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