I’m currently making Belle’s red flower dress from the Mamoru Hosoda anime…. boug

I’m currently making Belle’s red flower dress from the Mamoru Hosoda anime…. bought materials less than 24 hours after I watched it ‍♀️

I knew it was going to be a pretty film but I was really affected by the thoughtful story and characters! It is his best film for me personally.

The decision to cosplay Belle is entirely predictable given my history of cosplaying idol singers, especially ones from the Macross series. Sharon Apple, another virtual singer who moves the world with her songs, was one of my first cosplays ever. I have always had a soft spot for dramatic anime where music played a central role so I was 100% invested in Belle 2 minutes in. Without a doubt, Hosoda was inspired by Macross Plus, so this cosplay is my own little homage to Sharon Apple and the power of music.

When it came to choosing the outfit, there was no doubt. The flower dress completely personifies how “Belle” the avatar is perceived within the virtual world of U, and I am very weak to red costumes in general. I opted for a deep red home decor grade sateen and will use some darker taffetas to create a bit of color interest in the petal dress. And I ordered a myriad of flowers which I will airbrush, manipulate and arrange into that bursting bouquet.

I love that cosplay can STILL inspire me to throw myself into a project with reckless abandon. I’ll be working on Belle all weekend so check my stories for progress updates! And go see the movie this week before it leaves theaters!

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