We’re officially less than a month to the release of origin-story-concluding Shadow of the Tomb Raider on 14 September. In South Africa, that date happens to coincide with the first day of Comic-Con Africa. If the buzz on the local cosplay social channels is anything to go by, loads of people – especially first-timers – will be dressing up. So, regardless of your gender, here’s how you can inject a little Lara Croft into your Comic-Con (or everyday) wardrobe, with no sewing or crafting skills necessary.
For the record, casual cosplay is when you introduce a few elements of a character’s look into your normal fashion ensemble. It could be as subtle as wearing the same colour scheme associated with the character, or a single, signature accessory. Using Tomb Raider as an example, that means you could simply combine a tank top, cargo pants and boots (with bonus grubby bandages), which is Reboot Lara Croft’s signature look thanks to the 2013 game and 2018 Alicia Vikander movie adaptation.
Replicating a Shadow of the Tomb Raider look is a little more complicated. However, if you know what basic elements you need and where to find them, it becomes a lot easier to get it right. Minus any outfit accessories, weapons and modifications required, here’s what you’ll need:
- Combat or security boots
- Joggers or cargo/utility trousers
- Sporting vest and/or sleeveless light blue shirt
- Nylon webbing belt
- Black exercise gloves
Now watch the video for more useful tips, including the budget required for this particular ensemble.
Original Heretic
So if do this “casual” cosplay, you should also get a bit dirtied up, to get that “I just crawled through a jungle” look.
That’d make you a filthy casual.
Admiral Chief
Filthy casual, lolz, good one OH
RinceThis
Hajaja
Raptor Rants
What a cool idea to get people in to the cosplay thing. What about one for Nathan Drake?
Ideas for everyone to start working off. Will this be a more regular type of posting?
Admiral Chief
Geoff should “model” since he is the handsomemest
Geoffrey Tim
Voetsek, veerraier
Admiral Chief
Never, I’ve always been loyal to you
Raptor Rants
I approve of this idea. Geoff for cosplay model
Raptor Rants
Unless it’s Batman. In which case Darryn only.
HvR
Well if it is West’s Batman; then Geoff as Batman and Darryn as Robin
Raptor Rants
YES!
Admiral Chief
Make it so
HvR
Interesting.
You can quite easily add a cheap nylon/canvas drop leg holster for R250 or less from airosoft players on sites like gumtree or buy/sell sections on airsoft forums.
You can also buy single carabiners in all colours for cheap cheap at Cape Union Mart
For more authentic look and dropping a few thousand.
Mechanix M-pact fingerless gloves (~R500)
VEGA canvas belt (~R800)
VEGA system kydex drop leg thigh holster (~R1700)