Becoming Sophie from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Part 3: The Rest

Yes, there are only three parts of this cosplay explainer/tutorial because this has been one of the easiest costumes I’ve ever put together. With the sewing done, I had to start thinking about accessories.

First up, the wig. Finding a wig short enough was near impossible, but I settled on this wig from Amazon and then cut it. It’s not quite as short as her hair in the video game, but I didn’t want to push my luck. I also texturized it to give it a bit of a more messy look like hers. To do this, I used texturizing paste (this Bedhead stuff is awesome and I use it on my own hair) and then used my flat iron on it (on a low heat). The maroon beret is also from Amazon.

Wig and beret

Sophie wears large hoop earrings, and I just happened to have several pairs from other cosplays. I decided on a thinner hoop because they were longer and you could sort of see them under the wig. Also, Sophie wears a gold bangle bracelet, but I decided to use a bracelet I already had (it’s got x’s and o’s on it) because it has sentimental value to me.

Accessories

The last thing were socks and shoes. The Mary Janes were a lucky find through Amazon’s Vine program, but y’all. I did not expect them to be so comfortable. I did 12 hours in these shoes with a lot of standing and my feet didn’t hurt at all. I tend to have foot problems and wear mostly sneakers because of it, but these shoes were AMAZING. Because I have narrow ankles, I always use these heel protectors and they haven’t betrayed me yet. The socks were also an Amazon find. They’re nice and thin, so they don’t make the shoes feel tight. They also stay up all day.