Not Really Cosplay

Who's ready for some more Fairy Tail sets? I know I'm all fired up! Dress: This dress perfectly resembles Juvia's outfit. The color matches her hair and the black cuffs match the navy/black of the original dress. Brooch: To help break up the blue, I chose a flower brooch that can be pinned onto the dress. The flower matches the flower in Juvia's other outfit. Bracelet: I chose the butterfly in her hat to be a good subject for the bracelet. In this outfit, you'll be rocking winter and Juvia's style!

Juvia Lockser (Fairy Tail) by notreallycosplay featuring black pants

My first disney set, and who better to use than my favorite princess, Mulan! Sure she isn't really a princess, but I'm not one to argue with the person who saved China. I chose to use this dress as inspiration because I believe it embodies everything about Mulan. She's still feminine, but she's not just a weak young lady anymore. She's a warrior, but a woman. Top and Jacket: I chose the top because it reminds of an oriental dress with the high collar and the shape. The lace also brings a feminine touch to this warrior princess. The jacket brings in the navy from the original dress. It also brings in a layer. Since the dress is made from layers, it seemed only fitting. Shoes: The dark red boots bring out some of the other colors in Mulan's dress. The boot is suitable to hike around, but is still cute and feminine. Jewelry: What's Mulan without her trusty sidekick, Mushu? Nothing, that's what. To bring in the little lizard, I used the bracelet with the dragon. The pendant references the pendant that the Emperor gave Mulan. Since she's still a warrior, I used the sword earrings to reference that side of her.

Mulan (Mulan) by notreallycosplay featuring short boots

I have to say, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is my favorite anime. It's the show that started it all for me. This outfit is actually one of the first outfits I made. It wasn't till recently that I changed it and actually liked it. Jacket: So to start out this outfit, you need Ed's signature look- the red cloak. Here, I opted for a red leather jacket. It just screams Ed. Pants: With the bright red jacket, I used the black pants to really make the red pop. It also is the same colors of his pants, but who's counting. The use of metal zippers made me chose these pants. Metal for the Fulllmetal Alchemist. Jewelry: For the jewelry, I kept with the metal theme. The metal references Ed's title, and the spikes reference his continuous use of spears. The watch is a replica of Ed's watch as it is an important item associated with Ed. You can just use a silver pocket or wrist watch to get the same effect. Clutch: This clutch was chosen because I just don't see Ed using a regular purse, unless it's used to care books. I chose white because it offsets the black and red. The metal studs also reference his title. Thanks for looking! Please hit me up if you have a comment, critique, or request!

Edward Elric (FMA/FMA:B) by notreallycosplay featuring genuine leather handbags

What's this? More Avatar: The Last Airbender sets? Well, I did tell you I liked the show. This time, let's look at Katara, the most responsible character. Since Katara is considered the mother of the group, I gave a more professional, grown up look compared to the rest of the Aang Gang. Dress: The professional look all comes from the dress. Here, I chose a wrap dress to mimic Katara's dress. The blue reminds me of the ice that resides in the South Pole. Necklace: For her choker, I chose a heart locket. I imagine if she had one, she would stick a picture of her mother in there. The choker also mimics the choker from the show. Bracelet: The bracelets literally spell out her faith, love, and most important, hope. We all know how everything just gives her so much hope. Bobby pins: The bobby pins act as a nice way to pay homage to Katara's hair loopies without making it look too cartoony.

Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender) by musicgirl1216 featuring a peace sign bracelet

Uh, hi there. Zuko here. Ah, Zuko. The moody prince who has probably the best character development ever seen in a cartoon. Hopefully with this outfit, you will be more socially adept than Zuko. Tunic: I wanted to make the outfit feel regal, expensive, Zuko. I chose a tunic because it reminds me of Zuko's tunic. The red was just the perfect shade. This was paired with black leggings/yoga pants. Whatever works with you. Belt: To continue with the regal feel, I paired the tunic with the gold belt. I just love that color combination. Jewelry: Zuko is a fire bender. It's a part of him. So, I chose to show his fire bending through the jewelry. The necklace and earrings keep with the color scheme and almost seem like flames. The bracelet adds another dash of gold and references the original fire benders, dragons. You can never have enough dragons. Hair piece: To top off the outfit, why not put something on top of you. This hair piece resembles Zuko's crown. It brings the perfect finishing touch to the prince inspired outfit.

Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender) by musicgirl1216 featuring a red top

This outfit is inspired by Aang, the main character in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Jumpsuit and blazer: Since he is an airbender, I kept the outfit loose and airy with a jumpsuit. To balance the looseness of the jumpsuit, I paired it with a form-fitting orange blazer. Jewelry and Accessories: Next, I added the bison necklace. Aang wouldn't be Aang without his bison, and neither would this outfit. The blue earrings do a great job representing his mastery tattoos. To complete the outfit, I used wood and earthly tones in the bracelet, purse, and shoes to show the nomads respect for the earth.

Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender) by musicgirl1216 featuring a blue coat

Soul Eater is full of eccentric characters. But no character is maybe more eccentric than Black Star. Black Star is not one of subtly, so neither is his outfit. The multiple patterns will mostly definitely grab anyone's attention. Shirt: The blue shirt matches Black Star's most noticeable physical trait, his hair. The large pattern acts as a good focal point in the outfit. Pants: What's Black Star with out back and star? Nothing, that's what. So I took those two things and placed them in the pants. With the stars are a smaller pattern than the shirt, they don't overwhelm the rest of the outfit. This is also true because of the natural colors. Purse: The purse keeps with the theme of the anime with its graffiti details. It also is a subtle enough pattern that it works with the outfit. The white is a neutral color, while the rest of the colors fits in the color scheme of the shirt. Jewelry: And here's more stars! Ninja stars! Regular stars! All stars possible! I kept the jewelry in monotone colors to keep the eye from getting confused. With all these patterns, more colors would just confuse the eye. In the end, nothing screams Black Star more than this outfit. Well, expect maybe Black Star himself.

Black Star (Soul Eater) by musicgirl1216 featuring blue shoes

As I said before, Sokka and Toph are my favorite characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Nothing beats sarcasm. Top and bottom: This ensemble is more on the athletic side to fit Toph's personality. The vest works great for that style with it's almost towel like texture. Perfect for sweating without ruining your nice clothes. Then I paired it with yellow pants that bring out the yellow from her outfit. Necklace: The badger necklace pays homage to the blind badgermoles that helped Toph with her earthbending. Also, badgers are cool. Bracelet: The bracelet is inspired by her space rock bracelet. Hairband: For her belt, I decided to use a hairband that resembled her belt instead. Shoes: With Toph using her feet to see, I used open toped sandals. The brown makes the outfit feel more earthy.

Toph (Avatar: The last Airbender) by musicgirl1216 featuring denim skinny jeans

Time for another Fairy Tail outfit! Hope your ready for it. Remember, never underestimate a petite person. Here comes Levy! Dress: For Levy, I chose a maxi dress that's similar to her outfit, but not an exact copy. With a matching neckline with bow and around the same orange color, the dress is a prefect match for Levy. The thin bottom makes it great for summer! Belt: The next prominent color in Levy's depiction is the blue in her hair. The belt makes a great way to add that color without clashing with the orange. Jewelry: Levy's magic deals with words, so what a better way than jewelry to showcase that magic. Glasses: The glasses continue with the blue motif from her hair and the belt. Since Levy uses Gale-Force Reading Glasses a lot, I thought the glasses would be a great touch. Purse: With Levy being the epitome of a bookworm, I only thought it fitting to polish off her look with a book purse!

Levy McGarden (Fairy Tail) by musicgirl1216 featuring reading glasses

If you have ever watched Ouran High School Host Club, you know how awful the yellow marshmallow for a uniform is. For a school for the super rich and beautiful, you would think they would have something less...marshmallow like. Like this outfit! Dress: The dress is a slimmed down version of the uniform. The flower keeps the dress from being too plain. A rich girl cannot be plain. Bow: I chose the red bow because it resembled the bow tie that the girls have to wear around their necks. Since the flower was already there, the hair was the next logical choice. Jewelry: A girl is never complete without her pearls. The pearls have a slight pink color to add some more depth to the look without overwhelming the delicate look with bright colors. Real or fake, they instantaneously give any outfit a classy look.. In the end, this outfit is the perfect companion for tea with your friends or hosts.

Ouran Academy Girl's Uniform by musicgirl1216 featuring a black stilettos

Teen Titans was one of my favorite cartoons shows growing up, so it only seemed natural to create an outfit based on my favorite character Raven. I been doing a lot of favorites, haven't I? Oh well! Top: I chose the loose blue top keeps the integrity of her cloak. The color matches perfectly, and the loose fit gives the shirt flow, much like a cap. Jeans: The gray jeans were used to resemble Raven's pale gray skin. Jacket: I added the black leather jacket to give the outfit some more depth. The leather gives the look a 'too cool for you' aura to it, something Raven had a lot of in the beginning of the show. Necklace: The red necklace acts as a good pop of color, while closely resembling her brooch and belt. Earrings and Purse: The black and white earrings and wallet tie this outfit together with a bit of a magic feeling.

Raven (Teen Titans) by musicgirl1216 featuring short black boots

This outfit is made out of things I think of when I think of L. Shirt: The first thing I think of when I think of L is a panda. I mean, come on! He looks like a panda with his pale skin, monotoned wardrobe, and dark-cirlcled eyes. So the first thing I did was add a panda t-shirt. Jeans: The ripped, black jeans came next. The jeans are ripped because I like to think that L will get so into his job that he would wear out his pants (especially with the way he sits). They also bring a bit of texture to this look. Together with the shirt, they bring a simple, don't care look that L possess. Shoes: The flips flops add to the simple, easy look. They are easy to take off, perfect for L! Bag and Computer Case: The next things I think of are L's love of sweets and being a detective. I added those things with the computer case. As a detective, he always needs a computer. The bag is big enough to carry his computer and his extra sweets. Jewelry: In case the computer is too subtle of a hint in his deceptive lifestyle, I added the Sherlock inspired earrings and the magnify glass necklace.

L (Death Note) by musicgirl1216 featuring thong sandals

Avatar: The Last Airbender is by far my favorite cartoon. My favorite character in Avatar is definitely Sokka. He and Toph are the funniest and most laid back characters in the show. Shirt and Shorts: Since Sokka has such a laid back personality (at times), I decided to let that reflect in the outfit. The tank and shorts give this outfit a lazy feel about them. I chose the nautical theme in the tank top to fit his heritage. Bracelets: The sword bracelet is a reference to his black sword. The compass bracelet is another reference to his nautical heritage. Necklace: It seemed fitting to add the moon necklace to signify the importance that Yue has to him. It's also not too feminine for an outfit based on Sokka. Bandana: The bandana finishes off the look with that laid back feel. It can be used many different ways to fit your personal style. This outfit is an easy one to just throw on and know that you'll look great!

Sokka (Avatar: The Last Airbender) by musicgirl1216 featuring pendants & necklaces

Ah. My latest manga addiction.This outfit is inspired by Lucy Heartfilia from the anime Fairy Tail. Shirt and Skirt: I chose to stick with the top and skirt ensemble because I believe it really fits Lucy's personality. Her shirt has a lace-like pattern to show off her feminine side. The skirt brings the blue from the original skirt without being an exact replica. Necklace: As a celestial mage, Lucy's keys are an essential to all her ensembles. Why should it be any different here? Though they may not summon spirits, these keys do a fantastic job referencing Lucy's love for her spirits. Bracelet: The bracelet pairs with the necklace with the zodiac signs and with the gold color. It's the prefect partner for the necklace. Purse: With Lucy's dream of becoming a writer, a book for a purse just seemed to be the perfect finishing touch to this outfit!

Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail) by musicgirl1216 featuring a white blouse

Another one of my favorite dungeons in Twilight Princess is the Snowpeak Ruins. It's a very clever dungeon. Anyways, let's get started! Suit: Since the dungeon takes place in a manor ruin, I decided to go with a business suit for the rich business woman who may have lived there. The gray was chosen to replicate the feeling of stone from the manor and the mountains. Blouse: I chose the blouse because the blue works well with the ice theme of the dungeon and the black gives it a darker feel, much like the manor itself. Jewelry: The jewelry was inspired by Yeta. The earrings represent her love and the hearts that she gives out in the end of the dungeon. The necklace and bracelet bring out the colors from her coat.

Snowpeak Ruins (LOZ: TP) by musicgirl1216 featuring sterling silver earrings

WINNER OF CONSOLE TO CLOSET CONTEST! Zelda is one of my favorite games. One of my favorite games is Twilight Princess. The game brings a darker side to Zelda that is only hinted at in other games. In honor of one of my favorite games, I used my favorite dungeon for inspiration: The Temple of Time! Dress: When Link first enters the dungeon, he walks into the original resting place of the Master Sword. The room is dark with the exception of the stained glass windows. Since the dungeon is pretty drab in color, I used the stained glass has inspiration for some color. This dress was the perfect choice. Watch/bracelet: The item found in the Temple of Time is the Dominion Rod, which is a light turquoise in color. The shape of the watch reflects the shape of the Armos' head, an enemy found in the dungeon. The time part, well I'm going to let you guess what that hints at. Sweater: The green sweater adds another layer to the outfit and another color. The green references both Link and the forest that is overcoming the ruins. Purse/earrings: A girl is not complete with some more jewelry and a purse. To continue with the time theme, I used clock faces for these items.

The Temple of Time (TP) by musicgirl1216 featuring a beaded wrap bracelet