Cosplay?
Konig Des Todes
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Originally Posted by Verene
I'm 5'5", which is 1.65m, and I'm on the tall end of average for women in the US.
This right here is probably the reason why I have issues getting dates.
All you women are so bloody short.
All you women are so bloody short.
Verene
Hah!
I actually tease my fiance all the time about being so tall (he's 6'2"). He teases me back by saying that just makes me snuggle-sized
I actually tease my fiance all the time about being so tall (he's 6'2"). He teases me back by saying that just makes me snuggle-sized
CailinArian
Quote:
Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
This right here is probably the reason why I have issues getting dates.
All you women are so bloody short. I'm 5'2.5".
Shaddup.
All you women are so bloody short. I'm 5'2.5".
Shaddup.
Thistle Xandra
InfestedHydralisk
2,01m seems more convincing to me, I'm about 1,76m and that's pretty average sized. And doesn't anyone learn meters anymore? Everything I see something in strange measurements, I put up my ''not a clue'' face.
Konig Des Todes
People do learn the metric system in grade school in the US.
But we all forget by the time of High School. Except for one thing: 2 Liter soda bottles.
I'll always remember my height is ~2 meters and that our 18 oz. soda bottles are .5 liters.
But we all forget by the time of High School. Except for one thing: 2 Liter soda bottles.
I'll always remember my height is ~2 meters and that our 18 oz. soda bottles are .5 liters.
Verene
For the most part the metric system isn't used outside of science class or soda bottles in the US.
CailinArian
We use the metric system in science classes, but those are really just math problems. I've never actually had to compare a meter to feet. >.>
America! Yay.
Oh, and we use pounds, which is so funny, because the abbreviation is "lbs" and THAT makes no sense.
America! Yay.
Oh, and we use pounds, which is so funny, because the abbreviation is "lbs" and THAT makes no sense.
Matirion Maeronta
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Originally Posted by CailinArian
Oh, and we use pounds, which is so funny, because the abbreviation is "lbs" and THAT makes no sense.
lb: libra, latin word for weight.
The word pound originates from libra pondo (pound weight).
The pound is the misplaced one, not the abbreviation, oddly enough.
The word pound originates from libra pondo (pound weight).
The pound is the misplaced one, not the abbreviation, oddly enough.
Aeronwen
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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
This right here is probably the reason why I have issues getting dates.
All you women are so bloody short. I doubt it, a tall man has been shown to be more attractive to women, there must be another reason ^^
All you women are so bloody short. I doubt it, a tall man has been shown to be more attractive to women, there must be another reason ^^
Thistle Xandra
Konig Des Todes
Konig Des Todes
Explain a joke, lose its humor. Get a serious response to the explanation of the joke, regain the humor.
That is all.
That is all.
CailinArian
I love seeing tall guys together with really tiny girls! It's so adorable. <3
You just have to piggyback her around, Konig!
You just have to piggyback her around, Konig!
Aeronwen
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Originally Posted by konig des todes
explain a joke, lose its humor. Get a serious response to the explanation of the joke, regain the humor.
That is all. omg
That is all. omg
CailinArian
Okay, guys!! Weekend is almost here! I really wanna finish this dress super soon!
AngelWJedi
im 5'8 here but id would love being shorter if it meant i would be skinny. i would love to have a rl dress like either obi mes,primeval mes,elite luxon ele and a few other smexy female outfits ingame.
Lithril Ashwalker
allz i want to say is....u just need a Rose focus left and an add on Facebook xD
CailinArian
InfestedHydralisk
Looking forward to see it finished.
Thistle Xandra
*gasp* I LOVE that white fabric you're using for the trim! Awesome choice!
CailinArian
I knew the fabric was really textured, so I picked out a sari brocade for the white and I already had the corduroy for the tan. It's coming out wonderfully and I'm super excited!
It's coming out wonderfully and I'm super excited!
Thistle Xandra
well give us more pics so we can be super excited, too! :P
Verene
Hehe, I got fabric today for my sylvari mesmer, can't wait until I actually have a free moment to start it 
And I love the textured brocade you got for the trim; I got a brocade for the accents for mine as well.
And I love the textured brocade you got for the trim; I got a brocade for the accents for mine as well.
CailinArian
khsjhj hdfse Verene you're my new cosplay buddy. xD
Verene
Gonna start work today on my costume. Yay ^^
The fabric I got - the green is a bit darker and less olivey than it shows here; the brocade is a purple and light green pattern on a very dark green. The dark green of the brocade almost matches the green of the main material, which is nice
The two sketch ideas I had for the main dress/jacket. Idea #2 is the one I'm going to ultimately go with. It'll be made out of the green fabric, with the collar and open top part lined with the brocade. The skirt part will have gores made with the brocade as well, to make it fuller. I'm kind of going with a flowerbud theme here; I will be a spring sylvari apparently ^^ The skirt will also be longer in the back than the front.
And the wig I got
I may do some styling to it later on, but I shall see. It definitely needs a brush taken to it, that's for certain. And yes, it matches my glasses.
Thistle Xandra
That is gorgeous fabric
CailinArian
You are freakin adorable, Verene. <3
Verene
Not letting this thread die o.o Cailin, come back!
Basically copy-pasted from my thread here
So I'm working on my sylvari costume because ACen is this weekend, and I kind of need to get it finished already...dress is not ready enough for pictures, but I just finished (mostly) the wig!
Looks kind of bleh from the front right now, since I have the bangs pinned back to dry so that they'll be less in the way...
From the side and back, though, looks better.
It's not what I originally wanted to do, but what I originally wanted wasn't something I'd be able to pull off with this wig. Still looks damn cute, though, I think!
Basically copy-pasted from my thread here
So I'm working on my sylvari costume because ACen is this weekend, and I kind of need to get it finished already...dress is not ready enough for pictures, but I just finished (mostly) the wig!
Looks kind of bleh from the front right now, since I have the bangs pinned back to dry so that they'll be less in the way...
From the side and back, though, looks better.
It's not what I originally wanted to do, but what I originally wanted wasn't something I'd be able to pull off with this wig. Still looks damn cute, though, I think!
Unlucky Slayer
Woo! Cant wait to see it this weekend! You gonna be staffing again this year?
Verene
Yes indeedy! This is my...ninth year going to ACen, and sixth on staff.
Dress is now nearly complete, I just need to hem the skirt...but I'm too tired and lazy to take pics of it right now.
Dress is now nearly complete, I just need to hem the skirt...but I'm too tired and lazy to take pics of it right now.
Unlucky Slayer
Nice nice. Same department? I'll have to stop by. =)
Verene
Yep! I will hopefully spend less time in our rooms this year, though XD
Edit: Dress is complete! It looks utterly unimpressive on a hanger, but in person and on it looks quite nice.
Edit: Dress is complete! It looks utterly unimpressive on a hanger, but in person and on it looks quite nice.
There'll be pictures of me in it next week
CailinArian
Oh my goodness! Need pics of you in that, stat! ;D
PS, I had some really important tests and things got chaotic for a bit, but this dress is like 50% done I swearz.
PS, I had some really important tests and things got chaotic for a bit, but this dress is like 50% done I swearz.
Tzu
wow, Verene, that dress looks so pretty! I really like the green, pink and purple colours you've used, it's one of my fav combos. The dress looks very well constructed too, can't wait to see it on you! Be sure to post pictures!
Be sure to post pictures!
Unlucky Slayer
Ill have pics in a few days. I will also have pics of my non GW cosplays.
I will also have pics of my non GW cosplays.
Verene
Thanks, Tzu It's one of my favorite color combos as well, and I thought it was perfect for a sylvari costume ^^ I won't have pictures until next week, since I won't be back until Monday evening, but I will definitely post some. I actually cut a lot of corners in the construction (...I usually do ^^; ) but I think I did at least do a decent job designing it for the fact that I'm not a thin girl.
Making a pair of boot covers now, since you can't be a Mesmer without knee/thigh-high boots, and I lack an actual pair myself. Pro-tip: when instructions for doing that say "use stretch fabric"...don't think you can BS your way through with non-stretchy fabric
It's one of my favorite color combos as well, and I thought it was perfect for a sylvari costume ^^ I won't have pictures until next week, since I won't be back until Monday evening, but I will definitely post some. I actually cut a lot of corners in the construction (...I usually do ^^; ) but I think I did at least do a decent job designing it for the fact that I'm not a thin girl.Making a pair of boot covers now, since you can't be a Mesmer without knee/thigh-high boots, and I lack an actual pair myself. Pro-tip: when instructions for doing that say "use stretch fabric"...don't think you can BS your way through with non-stretchy fabric
Tzu
teehee, boot-covers are fun. At least when you get it right. First time I made a pair I fudged them up so badly...and it was mainly, as you said, because I used a fabric with little stretch (it was so pretty though 
). Well-constructed boot cover look nicer than a pair of store-bought "this-looks-a-bit-similar" pair of shoes. Especially when it comes to thigh-highs... the store-bought ones are often not "thigh high" as much as they're "over knee", and are loose and tight in al the wrong places. Looking forward to more progress!
). Well-constructed boot cover look nicer than a pair of store-bought "this-looks-a-bit-similar" pair of shoes. Especially when it comes to thigh-highs... the store-bought ones are often not "thigh high" as much as they're "over knee", and are loose and tight in al the wrong places. Looking forward to more progress!