I’ve been trying to get my cosplay right all weekend and it has not gone well. Finally this morning inspiration struck. It was a combination of watching all of these Jedi types stride through the area and thinking I didn’t want to be another Jedi. But what would I be? This morning I devised the concept of an Itokolian Duelist. I see them as a sect of people from a particular planet in far rim of the Star Wars Galaxy where they are known as fierce fighters but largely seen as an ancient sect–similar to how the warriors of Mandalore are now seen. Now that I have that in place I am starting to imagine a look that is derivative of they Jedi look in a way that feels less religious and feels like it predates the look in some fashion.
Here is what I have so-far:
They (I) will wear a long piece of fabric down one side of my body that is etched with whatever honorifics I’ve earned as a duelist. It will be wrapped in middle (sorta intending to hide the belly and midsection intersection of pant and shirt). On the side of the long piece I will wear my gear belt and on the opposite side will be a piece made of the same fabric as the sash that holds two ornate sabers.
It is a start!