A space salute to Kelly Sue DeConnick and her Captain Marvel. It’s been a ride (it’s still a ride).
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“Higher Further Faster More” Top: We Love Fine
Denim Jacket: Forever 21 / DIY
Pleated Skirt: Zara
Red Galaxy Suspender Leggings: Black Milk
Belt, Sunglasses: Forever 21
Backoff Boots: Jeffrey Campbell
Captain Marvel Bracelet: Nara Rouge
We’re counting down the days until nerd party weekend and getting ready to go all out…!! Two super hype events on our list are the Carol Corps gathering with Kelly Sue DeConnick and the Friday morning walk/run for those Into That Kind Of Thing (1), so we’re hoping to see all you cute nerds there and take like a billion selfies. I mean, what’s a Captain Marvel shindig if not an excuse to rep the colours?
So get in, we’re gonna last minute shop this thing like I don’t already have a closet full of stars. (2)
Star Necklace + “Higher Further Faster More” Tee + Colourblock Cardi
Pleated Midi Skirt + Ralph Lauren Sweater + Colourblock Mini Dress
Canon Wedge Bootie + Seat Buckle Belt + “Carol Corps” Tee
As always, a shoutout to Kelly Sue’s curated collection on We Love Fine for tees — we’re forever and a day in love with the logo tees and “Higher Further Faster More” because we’re happy to wear our superhero on our sleeves while showing what support we can.
Notes
1. IT MIGHT JUST BE BRIA. Lin will maybe stagger in near the finish to cheer her on. Possibly even 15 minutes late with Starbucks in hand. Don’t worry, Bria, I’ll have one for you, too.
[Bria’s Note: I’ll take a skinny vanilla latte with an extra shot, thanks.]
[Lin’s Note: oh my god, Bria.]
[Bria’s Note: Hey at least you can say my order in one breath!]
2. Not sure how to slap a star on it? For those sewing at home, it’s an easy do-it-yourself or just print out the stencil and a bit of gold paint will set you right. Seriously, just gold paint it if you can. It’s so easy.
When I heard that the wonderful Kelly Sue DeConnick was going to be at Third Eye Comics along with Emma Rios for Halloweekend to help promote the launch of Pretty Deadly, I was beyond psyched. I also knew that I had put together an outfit for the occasion even though I didn’t have much time to work on it. I decided to keep with the Captain Marvel theme and to pull together a Spider-Woman dress.
Unlike the Psylocke dress I made this summer, this was an alteration/do-it-yourself. The shapes were patterned, turned into appliques, embroidered around the edges, and then hand sewed them to the dress: all in just a few short hours. The headband was a quick project from the other day to try and tie it all together. (It was supposed to have had a spider on it but I couldn’t find one.)
I can’t thank Kelly Sue enough for a) coming out to Third Eye and b) for being so incredibly nice. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to chat with her for what felt like a decent chunk of time. Honestly, I’m mostly just grasping for words right now. The entire experience was just fantastic.
PS: You should all go pick up Pretty Deadly #1 because it was Pretty Awesome.
Me, Kelly Sue, and the awesome lady with a Captain Marvel dress who I met in line!
Thank you to my friend Denis for letting himself be pressed into service as my photographer for the occasion!
Spider-Woman Dress: Express / DIY
Headband: Custom made
Tights: Nine West
Short Boots: Kenneth Cole
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My original design sketch:
Have a thing for the Captain Marvel legacies and, you know, not being naked? No big deal. We’ll get through this together.
When few of your merchandising needs are met, customising comes second nature. And if you, too, suffer from the need to slap an 8-pointed star on a cozy sweater like some kind of not-so-secret handshake to the world — well, that’s what this stencil + guide are for.
This is my salute from the frozen north, but can easily be done for other apparel. Hola.
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You’ll need:
- a sweater
- gold fabric
- matching gold thread
- light-to-mediumweight fabric (backing)
- fusible adhesive (sewable)
- iron
- pins, chalk, etc.
1. Draw the Captain Marvel star on paper and cut it out. If you wish, you can print out the Captain Marvel star I used.
2. Trace the star onto the back of the gold fabric and cut it out.
3. Do the same with the fusible adhesive. (I used Heat n Bond Lite.)
4. Do the same with the fabric backing, but add a seam allowance by drawing an outline about 5/8″ away from the original star before cutting it out.
5. Follow the instructions for the fusible adhesive, and attach it to the back of the gold star. Trim excess if needed.
6. Carefully position the gold star onto your sweater, and pin it into place.
7. Slide the backing star inside your sweater, so it’s lined up with the gold star on the outside. Carefully pin the backing star in place.
8. Sew around the gold star, as closely and neatly to the edge as possible.
9. Congrats! Now go out there and punch a hole in the sky.
Cover of Captain Marvel #9 by Jamie McKelvie. Get in the game with this issue, available at your local comic provider or online at comixology.
Notes:
1. Sweater colours can vary depending on taste and/or Captain Marvel of choice. Red combined with either blue or black are generally safe bets; I’m not into red, so I found this black/cream combo from Forever 21 that mimics the general shoulder design. Colourblocking is still hanging out with the cool kids, so you should be able to score something. Here’s a few I found:
 Forever 21, in-store. |
 Ralph Lauren, online. |
 Anna Kastle, online. |
 Marc by Marc Jacobs, in-store. |
UPDATE: there’s been a lot of people coming here from my Captain Marvel outfit post, and this is just a warning that this DIY features sweaters from last season, i.e. sold out at this point. However, just go to any ladies shop at the mall and you should be able to find a colourblocked sweater easily enough!
2. As with the sweater, you can totally opt for a silver or black star. Just remember to get matching thread.
3. The lightweight fabric is the backing for the star appliqué, and helps stabilise it. It can be any fabric that doesn’t stretch or fray too much, and the easier to sew, the better. Just be wary of fabrics that are too heavy, because it’ll cause the sweater to sag. I used some scraps of lightweight cotton flannelette.
4. If you don’t want your star to be permanently affixed, use a longer stitch so it can be easily removed without damaging your sweater.
5. You can also add extra details, like three gold buttons on the sleeve for that Carol Danvers touch.