Just in time to start this year’s con season, we’ve redesigned the cosplay section of our website! We’ll still be posting cosplay and convention updates here, but now you can browse our convention schedules and costumes from over the years in its own nicely organised section. Enjoy!
It’s a new year so I’m resolving to get back to asking just would different characters wear if they could wear our high fashion looks? A little while back, one of our readers suggested that we take a look at what Imperial citizens living on Coruscant during the height of the Emperor’s reign might wear. While one of our very first WWXW posts looked at the Imperials, this was a different slant and a challenge I was definitely willing to take especially since there have been tons of new collections to pull from since.
The upper levels of Coruscant were definitely populated by those with money and as for those sections that weren’t? They probably weren’t paying too much attention to galactic fashion anyways. Silhouettes got slimmer and everything would have taken on a generally darker and more drab look that would match the Emperor and the military’s uniforms. If colors were introduced, they’d be dark purples and deep reds and occasionally navy. There would be lots of high necklines and more military style cuts. This was definitely not the Coruscant of the Republic. It’s important to note though that darker colors don’t automatically mean for a boring fashion scene. The designers would have simply.. adapted.
We’ll start with this all black look by Zuhair Murad.
High necked jackets would be aplenty like these by Alexander McQueen and Just Cavalli.
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We love a good design, and a clever undercover look that zips up for superhero style? We can definitely go there. Jessica Drew’s modern level up is pretty much perfect, and while a jacket that on point is going to take a special touch, here’s a little moto outfit inspo to tide us over in the meanwhile.
Spider-Woman by ourwhitehotroom
T By Alexander Wang Tee / Tripp Moto Jacket / Rick Owens Legging / Dr. Martens / Spider Web Belt
How many fist pumps did I do when Her Universe announced this shirt? So. Many. This is another Her Universe piece that I totally dig. It’s long sleeve (which is new for them!), is fairly subtle for the non-initiated, and it’s representing Star Wars Rebels, my new favorite show!
Rebel Starbird Shirt: Her Universe
Black Skirt: MICHAEL Michael Kors
Galactic Leggings: Black Milk
Boots: Kenneth Cole
For sizing reference, Bria is wearing a medium in the Rebel Starbird shirt.
We’re all a little bit magical girl inside. Taking a cue from Usagi Tsukino, it’s an everyday look that’s ready to have a little fun with our best girl friends. And if we’re not so keen on chasing after a miracle romance? Well, that’s fine too.
Usagi Tsukino by ourwhitehotroom
Sailor Top / Pleated Skirt / Modcloth Pumps / Bow Bangle / “I Love You” Moon Necklace