I'm almost done with my Sophia Hapgood getup. I really wanted to do the in-game SVGA version which is very different from the way she was illustrated in the comic, which also offers a few problems.
Here's a visual reference:
I finished the top half which include the blouse:
And the Leather Jacket:
My big problem is the pants. Originally I was thinking they were denim jeans in a dark blue / aqua color. Now I'm starting to think they might just be Aqua colored Khakis due to the era. The other issue is I figure I'm going to have to venture into mens pants/jeans due to the fact that they lie above the waist and the pant leg needs to be slim enough to fit into the boots.
Any ideas/advice on what the pants should be? I know there's space for interpretation given the quality of the source material, so I figured I'd ask opinions on it.
I have a few boots I'm looking at, and it depends on how big of a heel I want to go with. Her boots seems to have quite a heel on them, but I'm thinking of going with something with a bit wider and shorter heel just for practicality sake.
With any luck, I'll get this finished up before Thursday!
Last edited by DrHapgood : 05-17-2008 at 11:44 PM.
Maybe they're jeans, but I think the notion of a colored khaki is one to explore a bit too. Can't be sure. At any rate, this is a gear project I actually feel okay supporting. Keep us posted.
Maybe they're jeans, but I think the notion of a colored khaki is one to explore a bit too. Can't be sure. At any rate, this is a gear project I actually feel okay supporting. Keep us posted.
I thought both ideas were enticing, so I went out looking for both, but only had enough time to find the perfect jeans:
The picture doesn't do them justice. They're nice tight hiphuggers with a slim legline all the way down. I'll do a test run of everything I have later on today.
I'll be stopping by Target later on today to pick up a worthy belt and the boots I've decided upon are these (In Brown):
The heel isn't too high, but it's comfortable and practical considering they're actually Riding/Western boots.
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Originally Posted by WillKill4Food
I'd go with the aqua khakis (if I were woman, ), because otherwise you'll just look like a modern-day Hooker.
Hehe, that reminds me of yesterday when I tried some of my regular old jeans and "hip" boots with the top part; my friend said I looked like I was gearing up to explore the local Starbucks as opposed to Atlantis.
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Originally Posted by Deckard
Cool stuff, I have an extra Atlantean medallion I may be willing to trade/sell if your interested.
YOU ROCK SO MUCH! I'll definitely have to take you up on that. I'll shoot you a PM in a bit.
I picked up a new belt at Target this morning that fit the look.
Ok, here goes Round 1:
I want to pick up a jacket a size smaller since there's way too much material. The other thing I want to do is distress it a bit to make it look lighter; and dirty up the blouse to make it look darker.
All that's left is the Medallion (THANK YOU DECKARD! ) and the boots have been ordered and should be here in 2 days.
I looked through my earrings to find any possible candidates and these are the ones that came up:
I'm thinking the brown ones in the bottom left seem the most Madame Sophia-like... any thoughts?
The brown ones were my first thought too. They're the prettiest, and the ones I could see Sophia wearing.
Also can I just say that I was not expecting your costume to turn out as good as it looks in round 1? Really, this thread is pleasantly surprising. Great job.
I picked up a new belt at Target this morning that fit the look.
Ok, here goes Round 1:
I want to pick up a jacket a size smaller since there's way too much material. The other thing I want to do is distress it a bit to make it look lighter; and dirty up the blouse to make it look darker.
All that's left is the Medallion (THANK YOU DECKARD! ) and the boots have been ordered and should be here in 2 days.
Just a little longer!
WOW! Love the attention to detail, all that's missing is a knack for the supernatural and a sharp right hook!
), because otherwise you'll just look like a modern-day Hooker.
Love the attention to detail, all that's missing is a knack for the supernatural and a sharp right hook! 
