My Little Pony: Cosplay is Magic!

Remember when I said I was going to make a costume for My Little Pony, and I had a bubble-gum pink wig?  Well, I've gotten pony ears, pegasus wings, a dress and shoes.  All that's left is deciding what I'm going to do about a cutie mark (the picture the ponies have on their flanks).

Okay, ready?

The skirt of the dress goes down to a few inches above my knees.  You can't tell in the picture, so just thought I'd say.  With the skirt length and the spaghetti straps, and how skinny I know I am, I feel like I'm a dress with noodles sticking out of it, like one of those awkwardly lanky teenagers.  Oh well.  Whatever.

My shoes look like this.

I was after flats or sandals in yellow or pink, and I think I checked every single place in town that sold shoes.  Stage, Maurices, Penny's, Factory Connect, Payless, Brown's Shoes, Chapman's Shoe Emporium, (That was an interesting place.  They sold every kind of shoe, some sports stuff, and skateboards; and it looks like it might be converted from an old steakhouse or something.) and Walmart.  They either didn't have anything in pink or yellow, or they were ugly.  (There's a certain shade of pink that just shouldn't happen in shoes.  Neither should neon yellow.)  Finally, I was at Walmart, and was at the stage where I'm ready to throw my hands in the air and shout, "Whatever!  I'm going home!" when inspiration hit!  I grabbed a cheap pair of flip-flops and found the flowers in the craft section.  And there you go: pink, flowery, slipper, flip-flop, feet protection devices!

I want to carry Fluttershy's saddlebag with me, as a place to put money, keys, a camera, etc. while I'm roaming around the convention.

I'll wear it as an over-the-shoulder messenger bag.  I was planning on making one myself, but while I was at Walmart, I saw that they had purses that were pretty close to the right design.  I may just buy one of those and add the little butterfly to it.

Then I'll be set to go for Tokyo in Tulsa this month!

A couple of friends are also going as ponies.  This will be my first time being part of a group cosplay.  I'm excited about that.  Because, you know, friendship is magic and all that.

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The credit where credit is due section.
Wig: www.thefivewits.net
Ears/Wings: Ya Ya Han's cosplay store.  Her website is down right now, but here's her deviantart account: http://yayacosplay.deviantart.com/
Dress: bought through the brand's store on Amazon.  http://www.amazon.com/TRIXXI-Stripe-Floral-Burnout-2489786BAI/dp/B0082F2Q7U/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_t_1
Shoes: Walmart

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Peace out, guys!