OK, today’s the day! Finally, “Captain America: Civil War” opens in theatres! As firm members of Team Cap, and Cap obsessed individuals in general, both Scout and I are super stoked! Scout and I have tickets for tomorrow and Sunday (best Mother’s Day EVER!). We will have our thoughts to share at a later date, but until that time, let’s look at some Cap fashions and cosplay, shall we?
First up is the uniform dress I’m wearing to the movie.
This dress is from Think Geek. Get it here. I’m wearing a 2x. I’m a size 18/20 for reference.
I love this kind of easy everyday cosplay. You can express your fandom with comfort.
One Marvel dress that Scout and I both have is from Hot Topic. Get it here.
Scout is wearing a Small and I’m wearing an XL. This dress goes all the way up to 3X.
In addition to everyday cosplay, Scout and I both like to cosplay Cap.
Scout started young cosplaying Cap and our first duo cosplay we wore our Cap poodle skirts.
This year’s WonderCon, I finally got to cosplay Cap with a custom made corset from Castle Corsetry, but the first day, I cosplayed a casual Civil War Cap.
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Photos by Justin Davidson Photography
All pro photos by Justin Davidson Photography. Book him here.
So, tomorrow we are off to the movies. I hope you guys all have your tickets. More on our thoughts on the movie later! Go Team Cap!!!
*This is a repost from earlier in the year, but to celebrate the opening of “Captain America: Civil War”, I thought this could use a revisit. Scout and I are firmly Team Cap!
Recently, I had a terrible cold and had to spend several days at home recovering and not spreading the joy of the cold around. I spent that time watching my favorite movies, which included Captain America for the most part. Around the same time, I finally commissioned a Captain America cosplay. During my first fitting, Lauren, of Castle Corsetry fame, asked me, “Why Captain America?” I hadn’t really thought about it before. Why is Cap my favorite super hero?
My geek life began with Star Wars when I was nine years old. That fandom was pretty much my chief fandom for a very long time. Comic book reading and collecting passed me by when I was a kid. I had friends that collected and read comics, but I never got on board with it. Most likely because the movies based on comic books didn’t capture my imagination until I was an adult. With the exception of the Arthurian legend, you pretty much have to give me a great movie to get me on board with a fandom. I don’t know why, but that’s just the way it is with me. Films really speak to me. I just love me some movies!
When the first Cap movie was in the process of being made, I thought, “Well, if it gets us to an Avengers movie, then let’s do this.” I was very unenthusiastic about it, to be perfectly honest. Scout was a preschooler at the time and had just started going to superhero movies in the theatres. She wanted to go and was able to sit through a movie at the time, so I would go see the movie first to make sure there wasn’t anything too much for her, then I would take her. Cap was an exception. Due to time, I didn’t have time to go see it without her first, so I read some online reviews that break movies down for parents to help them gauge if the movie will be OK for your kid or not. If you have a little one at home, go to commonsensemedia.org. Their reviews are great for gauging if your kid can handle a movie or not. Movie Mom is also a good choice.
So, off we go to see the first Cap movie. Scout and I loved it! I walked out and said, “Well, I have a favorite superhero now!” The heart and spirit of that movie sold me completely. I have a soft spot for WWII movies as well, since both of my grandfathers fought in that war. I tend to romanticize it because of the fashions and the music as well. I loved how Cap just plain doesn’t like bullies and fights the good fight. He’s too corny for some, but I just loved him immediately. Scout also loved it for different reasons. Her review through her five year old eyes was, “He was a little kid like me and nobody listened to him, but he got a chance to be big and strong. When he was big and strong he fought against bullies and was brave.” She asked to get a costume after the movie. She wore that Cap costume out! That was when she really started to cosplay hardcore. She cosplayed at movies and of course at cons. She got a Cap action figure that rode around in her school backpack from her first day of kindergarten on.
The Cap action figure is in that princess backpack!
After that, we both became pretty much Cap obsessed. I have so many Cap leggings, dresses, toys, etc. that I should be embarrassed. But I’m not. I everyday cosplay Cap constantly. I just really love what he stands for. I absolutely get why he is such an enduring character in the Marvel universe. Cap was a gateway to comic reading as well. Now, let’s just say Scout and I have quite a pull list!
This photo and the lead photo are by Justin Davidson Photography. Book him here.
So, it is no surprise that my first opportunity to cosplay, I called Cap and was off and running.
Cap was the first character that Scout and I discovered together and grew up in our fandom with together. He has a lot of meaning to both of us. There are a lot of great lady superheroes and tough chick characters out there to enjoy as well, but don’t dismiss the guys just because they’re guys. I love that geeky universes are including us ladies more than ever before. I just see that as double the opportunities for a character to capture your imagination. The inclusiveness makes this time we find ourselves in the greatest time to be a geek, and the best possible time to raise a geek.
Scout and I are having the time of our lives, and we love sharing these times with you!
We interupt Cap Week for May the 4th Be With You! In honor of Star Wars Day, please enjoy our very first Outfit of the Day and May the Force Be With You!
Our first Outfit of the Day post features one of our favorite sites, goldbubbleclothing.com.
As you can imagine, we got a lot of use out of these dresses during the month of December, which became an unofficial Star Wars month.
There are also leggings available in black and grey. I’m trying to resist the urge to buy them, but if you know me at all, I’ll have these soon for sure! Leggings are here and here.
Scout is wearing a small and I’m wearing an XL. I’m a size 18/20 for reference. The fit of both the dresses and leggings are fantastic! Lots of stretch, but still lots of structure in the design. The fabrics are thick enough that there isn’t a see-through issue, even with the white fabric. The leggings are also long, so tall girls can wear them too. The waist on the leggings is also a natural rise and not a low rise, so you don’t have to constantly tug them back up all day. Gold Bubble’s pieces also last forever. I have no problem with Scout wearing these to school. With all the playground mayhem, her Gold Bubble pieces still look great. I have leggings in regular wardrobe rotation and a year later, they still look like new.
If you like the top two photos, Justin Davidson took those for this blog. You can check out his website and book him here:
Because “Captain America: Civil War” is opening this week, I thought these great Tony Stark everyday cosplays deserved a second look. HOWEVER, Scout and I remain Team Cap forever!!!
For my Outfit of the Day #2, I chose one of my favorite new jackets. Justin Davidson Photography took some fun shots of the jacket with props for this blog.
For everyday styling, I styled the jacket this way:
The shirt dress is from Torrid as are the boots, but if you are not a plus size, then Forever 21 has similar dresses in standard sizing. Here is how I accessorized the outfit:
The Stark-esque glasses are $10 cheapies from Walmart. Just get some aviators pretty much anywhere. The earrings are from Hot Topic. The necklace is a find from the Geek Boutique at Brave New World Comics. I found something similar on Etsy. Buy it here.
This jacket was designed for an Age of Ultron collection sold at Hot Topic by one of the winners of the Her Universe Fashion Show that took place during San Diego Comic Con. The winners designed such a great collection. I will feature more of the pieces on RAHNOV soon. Until then, happy shopping! Links are below.
Like Shark Week, except without sharks and Captain America instead! Please keep an eye out for lots of articles and fashion that focuses on the Star Spangled Man With the Plan in honor of “Captain America: Civil War” opening this week!
