Sunday, 31 May 2026

Check-Up #42

 I haven't been doing much out of the ordinary recently although it has been very busy at work. The weather has been quite hot here and once again I get self conscious about my legs however starting to wear maxi skirts a lot more has helped with that some the summer months. I'm also concerned about putting on weight as everything I have seems to be that little bit tighter although sometimes that's just sitting down and I'm perfectly fine if I stand. I know if I can just lose a bit then I should be fine. 

MCM Comic Con in London was last weekend and although I had plans to cosplay it didn't quite work out due to a bout of illness the night before. I did go though but wearing a basic t-shirt and maxi skirt. I did feel comfortable though and it was nice not to have to do a quick change in a toilet cubicle and queue at the cloakroom to hand in a bag before I even got into the actual convention for once though. It did give me cause to lament that I hadn't got any new outfits though especially as I had been eying a Supergirl outfit and a Starfleet Academy uniform for a bit. I did buy something recently though and it was to do a very rare male cosplay. There aren't many I've wanted to do apart from the Tenth Doctor, possibly the 14th Doctor too and maybe Star Lord but I've put that on the back burner for now. No, this one is Number Six (or possibly just any bod from The Village) from 1960s series The Prisoner. All I really needed was the jacket and ironically it was a ladies one I ended up buying. 


Patrick McGoohan as Number Six being pursued
by Rover in a scene from The Prisoner (1967)

Staying with TV, in a previous blog I mentioned the series Smoggie Queens about an LGBTQ+ friend group in Middlesbrough which has just returned for a second series. I've been watching it this week and found it as enjoyable as the first. 

Back onto the cosplay though and I have mentioned before that I wanted to try a femme dressing service at some point well I have booked up for a photoshoot through an offer I saw at a convention so now all I need to do is choose my outfits. This will include cosplay but I'm hoping I will also be able to do a full dress and make-up experience. Thinking about it is making me a bit nervous but hopefully it will turn out ok. 

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