Interestingly enough, most of my costumes this year require less sewing and more construction.

So, around the time of my birthday it was announced that Lady Gaga was adding extra tour dates and one of them just happened to be at my home! As a b-day gift to myself I purchased tickets for myself. Before I did this I had already planned a Lady Gaga costume for 2011. This:

However, as awesome as this costume is, it is too cumbersome to wear to a concert. But I plan to use it as my primary cosplay this year. For the concert I have already begun to work on this one:

As you can see, I chose some pretty revealing costumes this year so far. I’ve been trying to get into shape for them both. The concert is April 4th, so if I’m not in shape by spring break (which is two weeks before the concert), I might switch to the costume Gaga wore on American Idol. I didn’t realize until the other day that it is made almost entirely of zippers. It just appeals to the crafter in me.

I’m going to need to buy three different wigs this years because my anime cosplay for the year, much like Lady Gaga is above, isn’t a brunette like me. Theresa let me pick out our duo cosplay this year. I decided on doing Kiyone and Mihoshi from Tenchi. We had trouble deciding who would be who, but we quickly decided out of my financial necessity and lack of time. Theresa will be Mihoshi and I will be Kiyone as one of Kiyone outfits will basically recycle the skirt, leggings and boot covers from my Meryl costume. 

And finally, when I was in high school I had purchased a Lt. Saavik jacket pattern from Trek Expo. I finally have decided to do it (And I’m doing the Kristie Alley Savvik, not Robin Curtis’s). However, if I get into good shape for the Lady Gaga costumes, I may trade in Saavik for a more famous and daring Star Wars costume ;)