7th September 2014: Shoes The most accurate shoes I could get without having to spend a lot. Not totally accurate due to the elastic at the side but I'm honestly very happy with these. The colour is spot on and the shape is too! Not to mention they are very comfy (actually due to the elastic) so walking around Expo in these will be better than I thought they would. I want to get some insoles just to help as I have flat feet but other than that they are done.

7th September 2014: Samples It's taken me a month so gather all these samples (there's a ton more, I have about 15 different greens) but I'm finally happy with these colours! Not to mention the textures and weight too which I really wanted to get right. I still need to get a red and yellow but they are for smaller details on the costume later. Now I need to wait for my patterns then I can order the right amount of fabric.

11th June 2014: Make-up/wig test After years of wanting to cosplay Link I finally did a make-up test. I luckily had a wig which was pretty perfect for testing with aswell as blue contacts and elf ears. Overall I was very happy with the results. I want to try something a bit different with contouring, Link's face is actually quite round so I might just highlight my jaw and not my cheeks. I want to buy a new wig so it's more blonde and has longer side burns and also want more accurate ears. Overall though very pleased and I can't wait to get started!