Tomb Raider Reborn

[rickrickrick]

Sorry to disagree with lawrie, here, but I don't think there are two tanks. Especially if she's supposedly dropped on an island with nothing but the clothes on her back. I believe her bra straps are showing. Look at the straps carefully. I see hardware. Perhaps I'm unaware of some kind of adjustable tank top, but it sure looks like a bra to me. That's not white from a second tank poking out at the bottom, it's just more of the grey tank. Look at all the whitish areas up above that are part of the grey tank.

Pants one size too small? They don't look it on you. Her pants are tight. And the length isn't really an issue as she's in high boots.

Just my 2 cents.

RRR

 

[division 6]

Looks like a Tee here.

 

[irishamericanlad]

pendant...

 

[CelticRuins]

It's definitely a white bra in those pics above ^. You can see the bra strap rings.

 

[TheLadyNerd]

Thanks for the pendant closeup guys. That helps a ton! I'm planning to make my pendant out of super sculpey, though I've never done anything like trying to make stone out of sculpey. Any suggestions?

RRR - Actually, those pants are from ebay and they're 1 size larger than the ones I tried on in the store. I couldn't even close the ones in the store! The pants in the store were the right width for my legs, but not for my hips (dern fencing bum....). But I had quite good fortune that there was one person selling the exact pants I tried on in the store on ebay in my size only! Coincidence? I think not.

Y'know, the more I see it, the more my tank top is going to annoy me. For you sewers out there, would it be possible to move the straps to the side more like Lara's?

Hm....after seeing more closeups of the "white tank", the more I'm wondering if it's a sports bra. If I were Lara, that's what I'd wear!

 

[rickrickrick]

I think it would be much easier to find a white tank that had straps you liked better and to dye it, then to try to alter the straps on the one you have. The straps are an integral part of the binding on the neckline, and would be tough to change.

 

[SomewhatSavvy]

Excellent! Planning on doing this one myself. ^_^

As for the tank top, depending on your time limit (maybe you mentioned this already), I would keep an eye out for a better one. It doesn't look particularly easy to change the straps, but maybe you can wear it casually when you're feeling Lara Crofty and find a different one for the costume.

 

[TheLadyNerd]

Boots-wise I'm thinking of going for a more classic Lara boot so that I can wear them with other costumes, should I so choose (her boots do seem rather interchangeable). The main problem I'm facing right now is finding tall military boots. The majority of what I'm finding are ankle boots.

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

Think more everyday wear vs. military style! Military style clothing has now become part of everyday wear albeit I don't know how comfortable these boots may be?

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[SomewhatSavvy]

I know what you mean. I've been searching for the perfect Lara boots for FOREVER. The problem is that most ladies fashion boots don't look right, and almost ALL of them have a side zipper. I used these for my last one, and they weren't ideal, ut worked out okay:

The best ones for the "Anniversary" Lara you posted would probably be "snake boots" (tall boots to protect against snake bites), the problem being that they're 1)expensive and 2)hard to find in anything but camo.

Then there are Doc Martens, but I've never been happy enough with their "look" and they almost always have a zipper.

And lineman boots, which looks very "classic" Lara, but again a)expensive and b)hard to find (used) in brown.

EDIT: The top boots are French Military boots. And indeed Capn_Jack_Savvy, they are not very comfortable, and don't allow for very much movement through the ankles (not ideal for your purposes, TheLadyNerd).

I would go for a modern hunting boot that's not all leather (like with cloth insets), or the best faux leather "fashion" boot you can find for what you're doing.

 

[TheLadyNerd]

Haircut time! Personally, I don't like the abundance of choppy layers in Lara's new hairstyle, so I decided to cut my bangs in the old Lara Croft style, but with new Lara's length. What do you guys think?

 

[Hogosha]

LadYNerd,
What size boot do you wear? I will see what I can come up with on the East Coast.

 

[Dutchman]

This is a cool costume project! You could try Fimo clay, STAEDTLER FIMO modelling clays and accessories
They also have translucent colours. Could work for the pendant

 

[Robonar]

Very cool and at first I thought that was you in the first pic you posted of the digital art piece!

 

[TheLadyNerd]

Hogosha - I may take you up on your offer for the necklace. I just got swamped with production work and it doesn't look like I'll get much of a break for a while.

As far as boot sizes go....hm...I'd say a 7.5 or an 8 depending on the cut of the boot (I have a very narrow, but long foot).

Haha, thanks Robonar! :lol

 

[Hogosha]

LadyNerd,
On FB with my NZ connection now. She is going to get me some knockoff faux ones. She says the design is a Koru, and will send me what she can find, they will probably be resin, maybe stone. Probably not exact, but should work.

 

[Hogosha]

You know, looking at the boots, they look a lot like paratrooper boots. Corcoran makes a pair in brown, but they run about $150 USD. Also the conversion in mens size boots for you should be a 7.

Here is another link to repro WWII jump boots, which I think fit the bill nicely.
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/US_WWII_Paratrooper_Boots_USPARABOOT.html

 

[Jodo]

This. Is. Awesome.

 

[Hogosha]

OK I take my last post back. After downloading the image and blowing it up, the boots appear NOT to have a cap toe, but DO appear to have 10 eyelets with speed laces.

 

[Hogosha]

As for the watch I am seeing some orange in there. I would vote for a Casio Pathfinder (replica)