Code Geass cosplay at the london MCM

[yuuko-81.livejournal.com]

Code Geass cosplay at the London MCM




That's me (C.C.) and my lovely friend Yuki (Lelouch) and a lot of great people we found at the MCM. I was the only C.C. in the whole convention! :O
My outfit was made in 2 nights, so I'm not really proud of it. The MCM was at the same time as my finals at uni so i didn't have time...(that's why i only had time to paint the tip of the boots but not the knees!) :/

More group pics, this time with Euphie





We found a Kallen!



Suzaku and Lelouch



C.C. and Zero



C.C. and Lelouch





At the chinese embassy XD

Comments

[yuuko-81.livejournal.com]

No, I stared for a long time. Guilford is wearing kinky boots as well! >.>

[lina-lau.livejournal.com]

*jumps in randomly* Our Suzaku and Guilford had to wear boots like that because in group cosplay, height ratio is very important... some people may have a good face for a character, but they are not as lucky to also have the height, and the ratio between everyone is important for the group to look right.

The only way to make up height and to bring them to the actual characters' heights (or relative heights in comparison to the rest of the group) is by wearing boots, and they both already tried to choose more manly looking ones rather than the hooker boots that a lot of people chose to wear. The opposite is also true - I had to wear practically flats for Cornelia because I was already at her height or taller, and Guilford and Suzaku would look too short in comparison. orz Personally, I would rather have a Guilford who is at the correct height but with heels rather than a very short Guilford with flat shoes. xDDDDD

[lina-lau.livejournal.com]

Hahaha yes, if it is a solo photoshoot, then flats or shoes which are much less high heeled would be better, but we usually all photoshoot as a group~ It is much easier in a photoshoot though, because when you are the photographers yourselves (since we shoot our own photoshoots as well), you can choose what to show in the photo and what not to. *w*

[rosiael.livejournal.com]

Oh trust me, I've seen way higher, and much more bitch-looking heels like that. I do understand why you would get nitpicky about boots. I myself dislike wearing them when they are not under trousers, and the character isn't flamingly gay. However, compromises are to be made in a group when you want to get the relative heights right. Not everyone is the right height for their characters, some are too tall, some are too short, so adjustments (especially for the short ones, as the tall ones can't possibly cut off their legs), will have to be made.

Besides, during a con, unless you are permanently looking down, most people would look at the upper portion of the body first and would usually choose to nitpick on your face, and whether you are fat or not first and foremost, so for most cosplays, footwear isn't the first thing you want to get accurate.

One more thing to understand is that we did not really intend for these costumes to show the footwear when we photoshoot them, since alright fine... Suzaku would not wear tall heels although it would have been more useful if he did have them when he did that magical kick. It's just that it's a bloody con pic and you have no control of how and where people would take photos of you.

[yuuko-81.livejournal.com]

I actually didn't notice the boots till i looked at the pics! so i suppose if the outfit is goodl most people wouldn't notice them. (But i still think it's quite funny, the idea of Suzaku and Guilford with kinky boots >.>)

[rosiael.livejournal.com]

LOL, yeah it's always in the photos that you notice things, and there were many photographers so there is no way we could have hidden their shoes DX. I can imagine Lelouch with kinky boots though *erases SuzaLulu images*. XDDDDDD

[rosiael.livejournal.com]

LOL, I completely understand that. The very first thing I notice is usually the face (particularly the eyes), hence I am usually nitpicky on contact lenses and make-up.

And yeah, people are more aware of heights at a con, especially if you are in a group, though cosplaying alone it might not matter as much. XD Though I personally don't like cosplaying characters which would require me to wear exposed bitch heels. I was supposed to be Clovis (though wouldn't put it past him to wear one *remembers his swimsuit design*). XD

And don't worry, I won't be photoshooting their footwear at all :P. I suppose it is also a photographer's challenge to have an eye for angles in which certain things don't have to show, without compromising the presentation of the cosplay. Their shoes are not the focal point of their costume, so I can make do without including them in the photos. Of course if the footwear is an integral part of the costume, then it will have to be accurate right down to the heel. At certain angles, heels will bring one closer to giving the illusion of long legs, as long as it does not look like the person is on them. Again, it's a photography challenge. I will keep it in mind while I do the photoshooting. ^_^

Sorry for the long reply, but it's nice to hear people's reasonable suggestions/opinions every now and then. Only way to improve.

And Suzaku will never sprain an ankle, since he is THE Suzaku. He can walk on walls. LOLOL (seriously though I think I am one of the rather few Suzaku fans out there :/)