Why I chose this costume:
Reira is a sweet, professional singer of the rock band “Trapnest” within the series NANA. I’ve always adored Reira’s dress from her concert and so I added it to my list of NANA cosplay with my friend, Jelfish, as my Nana.
How I made this costume:
Everything here was bought online (mostly from Amazon) and then carefully added together to ensure the look matched the manga illustration as closely as possible. The white dress originally had a lace bodice that was covered in pearls and rhinestones and I carefully took that apart with a seam-ripper and a few hours of intensely focused work. I added a belt over the midsection of the dress and the collar of feathers and gemstones was the coolest necklace I have worn for cosplay. The gloves also have a feather ring at the elbow, which was itchy to wear but not entirely uncomfortable.
The wig was purchased, but altered by hand to add in her bangs/fringe. I loved the color on this one as it is both pink and brown strands and I thought it was a good nod to both the manga and anime versions of this character. The hair clip is yet more feathers and a beautiful white flower. I’m pretty sure I had white flats on under this dress.
Thoughts on this costume:
I love this dress! I’m not usually a fan of wearing white but I felt like a star in this. I had a great time at the convention and with Jelfish by my side we were recognized quite a few times. I also loved my makeup for this look, too!
You can see my other NANA cosplay here:
