/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10845208
When I cosplayed the Medic I was in a bit of a time crunch so I bought the jacket premade and went without the backpack. But as for the rest:
>clothes
Shirt, tie, and pants were just stuff I already had or could easily thrift. I ended up leaving out the vest, as you can't see it under the jacket and skipping a layer helped me keep cool.
>gloves
Actually a bit trickier than you'd think (at least for red), in the end the ticket was searching for "chemical resistant" PVA/PVC gloves to get the right length and appearance. You can get a pair for under $20 and they'll look a lot nicer than dishwashing gloves.
>belt
I wrapped a big strip of foam in faux leather (attached with fabric glue). The "buckle" is simply a foam panel which connects to the belt with velcro.
>straps
After I made the belt, I put on non-elastic suspenders and adjusted them to get the fit I liked. Then I measured out their length and cut that out of faux leather, cutting wider at the shoulders to match the way he looks ingame. I harvested clips and adjustors from thrift store suspenders, then attached the rear to the belt with velcro.