The Dark Knight Rises TDKR Costuming/What are you wearing to the midnight thread

I didn't see one of these, but since I wore my suit to the Tumbler Tour now that it's finished and adjusted, I was curious who else was costuming either in general (to cons, the film, etc.) or if anyone was doing something just for the midnight, even if it's just a shirt, clothing ensemble, let's see it!

Now, in this photo I realize the cape was mispositioned and my eye makeup was melting off (I wasn't prepared for it being 110 outside, but I had to go either way).



I'll have better photos during this week from SDCC!

 

Thank you, I promise that this isn't what it looks like normally. I was a bit under the weather and like I said, the heat wasn't exactly friendly for Bats. I can't wait to show you guys photos from SDCC this week! I'm hoping to run into other Nolanverse costumers as well as standard DC folks, but it'd be nice to get some shots with a Bane, Catwoman or Jim Gordon from the films.

 

I hear you! I actually started out as a Ledger!Joker costumer! I wore it back in '08 for the TDK midnight and I had to layer up on theatre grade make up sealer to keep it solid from the sweat, it took like three showers to get it off? It was insane.

Thank you! I can't wait to wear it in San Diego this week, it's going to be so cool outside there compared to here.

 

I feel like I kind of have to, haha. When I did Joker, which I did for years now, I always went with the full Ledger voice which I perfected over time. I got the mannerisms down, the little quirks, etc. and it honestly drove the people I roomed with at cons mad because I just disappeared in front of them and this crazy character came out.

But in short : Yes I definitely do the voice.

I do the walk, etc. it made my day when an older woman yelled "HE WALKS AND TURNS JUST LIKE HIM!" after me when I had to walk to a separate area of the Tumbler Tour setup, it's little comments similar to that, along with reactions from adults AND kids that make standing out in 100 degree weather totally painless, that and wearing this suit is a dream come true for me..

 

It's amazing, it's definitely going to be my primary cosplay from here on out. It's a lot of work to get in and out of, but the more I wear it the more it becomes natural to move around in.

Just get an idea of which Joker you want to do, research (even just googling is a great start) how to put together each piece OR commission someone to help. Then just run with it, obviously with Joker you'll be doing quite a bit of make up tutorials (I still know how to do TDK Joker's make up because I practiced so often) and how you want to do the hair (When I was doing it for a big event, I would always bleach my hair blonde like Ledgers and streak in the green to get the exact look). It's a process but it's well worth it.

 

I did prosthetics the first time I did it, which worked great, but after that I also went the rigid collodion route. The prosthetics worked out the best honestly, if/when I do it full out again, I am going to do that again.

 

I attend SDCC and Wondercon yearly along with a few smaller local events in between, so that's where I costume the most. I also do it for the film/game releases, etc. But I don't know when the next Bat title will be out, though I am hoping for some news from Rocksteady about a third Arkham title soon.

 

I'll be heading out to get my Catwoman shirt from HT today along with a free poster, so I am envious of your wardrobe!

I attend conventions in the Dallas area! I am doing Fan Days in October most likely.