The Doctor
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Why I chose to be the Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor is my favorite Doctor (in case that wasn't obvious). I noticed that most people go for the brown or the blue suit. You don't really see people going for any of the other outfits he's worn. While I really wanted his blue suit to be my first cosplay of him, after seeing someone online do the Christmas Invasion jim-jams, I realized it was a better first Tenth Doctor cosplay. Not many people do it, and it's rediculously comfy. Construction notes
This costume has gone through more changes without being retired than possibly any other costume of mine. Originally I dyed a wig a friend gave me and I asked another friend to cut. Then Arda Wigs came out with their Rufio in brown. No more perfect wig for the Tenth Doctor that I have found. The first time I wore it to DragonCon, I kept getting called "Arthur" out on the floor. My biggest issue with that was that I didn't have a towel! How could I be Arthur Dent without a towel of any kind?! I ended up carrying my sonic screwdriver the rest of the time and I didn't get called Arthur anymore. I decided to whip up the scarf he wears while he's going through his wardrobe to distinguish the two characters. It worked! I got more compliments on my Ten then I did as "Arthur"! The final change is upcoming. The current pyjamas are made of striped fabric I got at Jo-Ann's. Some amazing person has recreated the fabric on Spoonflower. I'm hoping to get it and have new jim-jams made by the end of 2017. Eventually I want to have the sword so I don't have to wear the dressing gown and scarf in the Atlanta-Labor-Day heat. BTW, a "water backpack" really does help with that. |
Source: Doctor Who "The Christmas Invasion"
Version: The Christmas Invasion Worn for DragonCon 2011, DragonCon 2015, Halloween 2015
Rufio, Spanish Brown - Arda Wigs
Dressing gown Butterick B6837 - Jo-Ann Fabrics Navy anti-pill fleece - Jo-Ann Fabrics Embroidery floss - Jo-Ann Fabrics Pyjamas Butterick B6837 - Jo-Ann Fabrics The Christmas Invasion - Spoonflower Scarf Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport (Hollyberry, Currant, Saffron) Slippers Sonic Screwdriver - ThinkGeek Satsumas - Michael's Original Wig - from a friend, cut, styled, and dyed
Original Slippers - Isotoner Micro Terry Slip On Men's Slippers, navy - Amazon Original Pyjamas fabric - striped nursery fabric - Jo-Ann Fabrics |
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