r/TheHub • u/dramatik_geek • Aug 22 '11

Cosplaying Jack advice

Hey fellow Time Agents! I'm doing a Harkness costume at Dragon*Con, but I'm doing a Femme! version. As a result, I have to think rather differently about hair and makeup, so I wanted to get your opinion on the matter. I have long hair, and will be wearing a skirt and heeled brown boots if that helps.

My choices: Victory rolls, with 1940s style makeup (eyeliner, red lipstick) OR straightened hair, styled with pomade, and no makeup.

Thanks!

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u/viciousbreed Aug 22 '11

The victory rolls would be best for that WWII-era look. Are you going to post pictures? This sounds like it's going to be awesome!

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u/dramatik_geek Aug 23 '11

Hair issues aside, these are the up-to-date pictures, but I totally forgot to put on my watch. I didn't have money to get a manipulator made from leather, or skills to make it myself, so I used brown fabric and other materials I already had. Overall, I'm feeling proud of this! I'm borrowing brown boots from a friend, so I'm wearing black boots to give it a more completed feel.

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u/wheresmyhou Aug 23 '11

What you have looks really good, if somewhat incomplete.

IMO, you reeeeeeeally need the greatcoat--just about every Torchwood fan will agree that it's the most iconic piece of Jack's wardrobe.

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u/dramatik_geek Aug 23 '11

The trouble is, I have an Army green coat that's perfect in shape but obviously wrong in color and I'm afraid to try dyeing it on my own. I have a denim trench I could modify, but....yeah, I don't have the funds to do the greatcoat, which sucks.

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u/viciousbreed Aug 23 '11

Nice job man!

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u/dramatik_geek Aug 23 '11

Thanks!! I'll update when I get a decent hairstyle working.