Trekkie Girl

I saw Star Trek Into Darkness last week and it reminded me of a post I was meaning to make on here about another of my little fantasies and cosplay ideas.

Last year at a sci-fi convention I was in a quandry about what to wear on costume night. At the time I was kind of annoyed that everyone thought I would be dressing in drag which, plus my indecision, meant I didn't wear any kind of costume that night. For some reason though my regular clothes ended up looking a bit like Buffy season one Xander Harris but that's by the by. I ended up talking to a friend who was dressed in a gold Star Trek mini-dress with tights and boots (I think it's a Captain's look right?). This really caught my eye and through our conversation I ended up suggesting rather jokingly that we might swap clothes. Now this is where the TG story and real life would branch in separate directions as she said no.

Ever since then I've been thinking about dressing up like that although I'm not likely to have an occasion many time soon. Now, I'm not really a big fan of Trek. I don't dislike it but it's just something I never got into although I have seen a handful of episodes and the movies however it's this idea that also intrigues me. As readers know, I love personality changes and what could be better than getting jacked in to a new fandom. I remember I roleplayed this idea briefly a few years back. As a result of this idea I created the below caption.

Trekkie Girl (2012) for Kara Elle

After this I also set an offer up on the Haven to make me a Trekkie girl while the Star Trek London convention was on and being attended by many of my friends. I suppose an idea like this also goes into personality changes, not just looking like someone else but becoming someone else and a fan of something you're not is a fun idea whether it's a sci-fi geek, reality TV addict etc. I remember once hearing two girls at a reception desk talking about a convention in a hotel I was attending at the time saying that they don't understand fans. At the time I wondered what they must be a fan of. Sure, not everyone dresses up and goes to conventions for various shows but there must be something you really like. I might add that these two had been clothes shopping and were laden down with bags. So what's their poison? What soap or TV programme can they not live without? What movie do they come back to? Is there a certain designer or brand that floats their boat? I refuse to believe that they have nothing at all like that in their lives and if they haven't then there must be something wrong. Everyone is passionate about something, in different levels of course. You can still watch EastEnders religiously but it doesn't mean you want to dress up like Pat Butcher and hang around in a hotel with other fans.

Mmm but that mini dress though. I was having much the same thoughts when I saw Alice Eve in that blue dress in the new movie. Perhaps I'll get the chance one day of course I better watch a few more episodes first to try and appear knowledgeable and truly get into the role.

Couple Clothes Swap

I've just come across this wonderful website. As you know, clothes swapping is a hot idea for me and this Canadian photographer, Hana Pesut, has taken a series of photographs of couples for a project named Switcheroo. One before and one after, the after shot has them with switched clothes in the same location and with the same pose.

Hana Pesut - Clothes Swapping Couples

Hana Pesut's Blog

Here's an example:

Nice moustache, dear