Sith Costume design...

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:27 pm

I'm currently brainstorming a Sith costume idea. See here what I've gotten so far:

Any recomendations, particularily in regards to pants and boots I should throw with the current design?

Edit: I'm also looking for a good belt to wear, preferably something that you can clip a sword & blade to.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:01 pm

Well, found the boots I think would go good with it:

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:25 pm

Found the necessary contact lenses. Excellent!

Here, although I have no plans to purchase them anytime soon.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:06 pm

Ooooooooooooooooooooh. Me likey the lenses. Now, if only I didn't have a morbid fear of anything apart from my eyelid touching my eyeballs...

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:01 pm

Pcm979 wrote:Ooooooooooooooooooooh. Me likey the lenses. Now, if only I didn't have a morbid fear of anything apart from my eyelid touching my eyeballs...

I already wear contact lenses, so this isn't an issue for me in the slightest. The only problem I see with them is apparently they're only good for thirty days...what a ripoff!

Mind you, my contact lenses cost the same and are 'good' only for the same amount of time...I guess it depends on how well they can be stored.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:19 pm

Those boots look rather clunky... I'd go for some military boots.

Something like these...

Oh, and for the rest of it, I'd recommend chasing up a black trench coat. Cut and stitch a slit rather well up the back, remove the collars. If it's a wool material, so much the better.

For belts-- check out your local mil-surplus stores. They'll probably have a shitload of stuff you can use.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:32 pm

Elheru Aran wrote:Those boots look rather clunky... I'd go for some military boots.

Something like these...

*image*

You're right, those do look better. I might check into getting a similar pair, if possible.

Oh, and for the rest of it, I'd recommend chasing up a black trench coat. Cut and stitch a slit rather well up the back, remove the collars. If it's a wool material, so much the better.

Interesting idea, do you think you could dig up any images to better illustrate what you mean?

For belts-- check out your local mil-surplus stores. They'll probably have a shitload of stuff you can use.

Good idea. I'll have to look around for one of those.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:28 pm

Those are nice looking boots, but no one in the military I know of wears them. The buckles make it over complex and that's a bad thing in a combat zone.

May I suggest some samurai sytle pants, basically very loose, long ones designed to make it a tad harder on the enemy to guess where your feet are excaltly. They should most likey be black like the rest of your outfit.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:50 pm

frigidmagi wrote:Those are nice looking boots, but no one in the military I know of wears them. The buckles make it over complex and that's a bad thing in a combat zone.

Ah ha! Perfect...an excuse to not buy an additional pair of (potentially expensive) boots.

The pair I posted above (and purchased on sale) are a simplistic strap on and off pair, yet rugged. They seem to fit the outfit alright, and to boot (no pun intended) are a pair I can actually use.

And you hit the nail on the head, as I'm trying to design a 'Sith' outfit that looks combat oriented, but practically so.

May I suggest some samurai sytle pants, basically very loose, long ones designed to make it a tad harder on the enemy to guess where your feet are excaltly. They should most likey be black like the rest of your outfit.

Black, definitely. I'll look up those types of pants to see what's available in style and look. Any pointer's Frigid?

Edit: Great good suggestion Frigid. Quick googling and something along these lines caught my eye:

Are these the kind you meant? If so, they look like they could work very well...

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:26 am

Ok, here's just a quick single image of all pieces assembled and decided so far:

So far as I can tell, the boots are the only pieces that seem perhaps slightly out of 'sync' with the rest of the suit. However, given the pant design chosen, they actually shouldn't be too much of a factor since you won't really see them.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:42 am

Are these the kind you meant? If so, they look like they could work very well...

Yes, that is excalty the kind of pants I meant. Altogather I think it looks good. Will you be wearing a cloak? If so it should be something you can detach and toss away (or at the foe) easily.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:03 am

frigidmagi wrote:
Are these the kind you meant? If so, they look like they could work very well...
Yes, that is excalty the kind of pants I meant. Altogather I think it looks good. Will you be wearing a cloak? If so it should be something you can detach and toss away (or at the foe) easily.

Well, looks like I got the pant design selected. Thanks Frigid, I appreciate that.

As to the cloak, I was originally thinking of not including one (for precisely the reason that, while it looks Sith, it would interfere with a realistic combat situation). But you're right that it if it's easily removeable, it would probably work nicely and look great.

That'll be my next piece to look for.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:58 pm

The boots are tanker's boots according to Pfc. Brungardt on SD (we were discussing boots one day in the chat... go figure). They're a bit complex, sure, but that's not a huge issue with costumes while it is for the military. Why do you think tankers are the only ones who wear those?

Practicality isn't your concern here (though to a degree it is; you don't want anything overly complex), looking good is.

In any case, once you've put those on, no worrying about the laces coming loose or whatever...

Alternatively, you could look for motorcycle boots like these:

For Darth Maul, Ray Park actually wore a pair of similar boots with the logo painted over, so one presumes that they'd do nicely. Rather expensive for something you wouldn't be wearing too often though.

As for the trench coat thing-- now that I think about it, that wouldn't really work. However, another alternative... look up costume shops. See if they have a monk's robe or something similar, with hood, in black, and buy it off them. It'll be a pullover type most probably, but just cut a slit up the front and hem that; it'll be quite satisfactory as a cloak/robe.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:09 pm

Elheru Aran wrote:The boots are tanker's boots according to Pfc. Brungardt on SD (we were discussing boots one day in the chat... go figure). They're a bit complex, sure, but that's not a huge issue with costumes while it is for the military. Why do you think tankers are the only ones who wear those? Practicality isn't your concern here (though to a degree it is; you don't want anything overly complex), looking good is.

True enough on that point.

In any case, once you've put those on, no worrying about the laces coming loose or whatever...

Alternatively, you could look for motorcycle boots like these:

*image*

For Darth Maul, Ray Park actually wore a pair of similar boots with the logo painted over, so one presumes that they'd do nicely. Rather expensive for something you wouldn't be wearing too often though.

Those actually look pretty damn good as well. If they are comfortable and practical enough for freedom of movement, I'd seriously consider them.

Although naturally price is a concern...I don't want to waste a lot of money on the boot wear, especially considering they won't show up much with the current pants.

As for the trench coat thing-- now that I think about it, that wouldn't really work. However, another alternative... look up costume shops. See if they have a monk's robe or something similar, with hood, in black, and buy it off them. It'll be a pullover type most probably, but just cut a slit up the front and hem that; it'll be quite satisfactory as a cloak/robe.

A good idea...I'll have to look into that. So far I have the boots I posted and the forearms pieces on order. I'll have to work on the others.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:46 pm

Bit of a tip... costume shops are *great*. Sure, you have to pay and all, but for costumes, no way to beat 'em except by either having them tailored or buying from Internet. You wouldn't believe how much you can adapt the ordinary monk's robe...

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:15 pm

The boots are tanker's boots according to Pfc. Brungardt on SD (we were discussing boots one day in the chat... go figure). They're a bit complex, sure, but that's not a huge issue with costumes while it is for the military. Why do you think tankers are the only ones who wear those? Wink Practicality isn't your concern here (though to a degree it is; you don't want anything overly complex), looking good is.

I will admit, I've never seen Army Tanker boots and assumed they just wore what the rest of us did. I'll see if I can find some pics of standard Marine Corp Combat Boots for y'all.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:27 pm

frigidmagi wrote:
The boots are tanker's boots according to Pfc. Brungardt on SD (we were discussing boots one day in the chat... go figure). They're a bit complex, sure, but that's not a huge issue with costumes while it is for the military. Why do you think tankers are the only ones who wear those? Wink Practicality isn't your concern here (though to a degree it is; you don't want anything overly complex), looking good is.
I will admit, I've never seen Army Tanker boots and assumed they just wore what the rest of us did. I'll see if I can find some pics of standard Marine Corp Combat Boots for y'all.

If you're still on SD, drop a line by the Mess and they can probably answer that question... Brungardt did say those boots are only worn by those who actually operate the tanks, though, so understandably those would be somewhat rare.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:38 pm

A black cloak like this might work:

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:43 pm

Yeah, you can find that kind of thing at costume shops really easy. If no go (doubtful, but could happen), get a few yards of black cloth, cut 'em into sections of a circle (eighths of a circle, I believe), sew together (leaving hole for neck and a slit down the front), put on a hood and cut two arm holes, and you have a pretty good if basic cloak. Of course, if you're not one for sewing...

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:09 pm

Me? Sewing? That's a joke!

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:37 pm

If you're still on SD, drop a line by the Mess and they can probably answer that question...

Sorry bro, but I left SD some time ago and have yet to see any reason to return. You may of course feel free to invite the good PFC here.

The cape looks good Walper, when you do a picture run of it I would to see it with cape and without please. [/code]

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:59 pm

frigidmagi wrote:The cape looks good Walper, when you do a picture run of it I would to see it with cape and without please. [/code]

Will do, although I'm not entirely certain when I'll have the full outfit assembled.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:03 am

Well, my forearm pieces finally arrived yesterday:

They look better when you see them from the side or front (aside from the logo), but obviously that's a difficult angle to get.

The next piece I'd like to get is the shoulder/chest guard...however I don't know when I'll be getting that, if at all. Apparently it's a model no longer manufactured (just my luck!), although I'm waiting to hear back from the supplier to see if they still have any in stock. Worst case scenario, I'll have to find another fitting chest piece or have one custom made. Neither option sounds like fun.

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman · Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:32 pm

Rob, saying you're obsessed with the Sith is an understatement. Several months later, we may see you founding your new-age Sith religion!

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:41 pm

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Rob, saying you're obsessed with the Sith is an understatement. Several months later, we may see you founding your new-age Sith religion!

Hey, at least I'm not making a Borg outfit!

Besides, I decided it was time I did something to reflect that, at heart, I am a geek.

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