#phroob cosplays

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The people of Reddit asked for a full body shot of me Sif so this is for them

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(who are you if not the funnyjokespuns person?)

Siffrin and ISAT: @insertdisc5 Photography: @electrospectrum

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And the final shots from my Siffrin shoot with @electrospectrum!!

I'm absolutely in love with all of them, Chase honestly did such an amazing job!

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(This is the "Hero loses faith" act.) (You used to love those moments in plays.) (The darkest act, where the Hero, at their lowest point, is alone. Only their thoughts for company. They often forget what they're even fighting for.)

Siffrin and In Stars And Time belong to @insertdisc5

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(Reaching out, you touch the light...)

More Siffrin, shot by @electrospectrum!

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'Siffrin' is just a couple of letters away from the word 'suffering'... just something to think about as I give you this 90% complete In Stars And Time cosplay!

(Siffrin and ISAT belong to @insertdisc5)

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Another of Siffin from MCM Comic Con! Photo credit goes to @/tong.u_photo on Instagram!

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You're Sif! Siffrin! No middle names, no last name! Just Siffrin!

More Sif photos came back from my shoot with @electrospectrum! Siffrin belongs to @insertdisc5.

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(Wake up Siffrin. You've got a country to save)

Obsessed with this fractal effect @electrospectrum used for this shot! Siffrin belongs to @insertdisc5.

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Hi, what guides did you use for the siffrin cosplay?

Hello hello!! I used this tutorial for the hat, and this tutorial for the cape! I did struggle with both (my worst enemies were the turtleneck on the cape, and attaching the cone of the hat to the brim) but having these guides really made a difference, so I hope having them as a resource for other Sif cosplayers is helpful!

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Adventures at the Dormont Bakery (aka getting breakfast at the Co-Op on the way to con). I'm Siffrin at MCM London all day today so if you see me, say hi!!

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Sorry abt the wind sounds but I found a tree so I kinda had to

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Life is just a game, maybe I'm stuck in a lonely loop, my baby So much for stardust

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Cosplay transition for Siffrin now that it's all 100% completed!!

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Yeah ya know a master post would be helpful if it wasn’t too much trouble for you sir. :3

Siffrin Cosplay Master Post

Before I start, here's a disclaimer: this is just what I did. I'm one singular cosplayer out of many and I am by no means an expert, nor are my methods the only way to cosplay Siffrin. I've seen so many other incredible interpretations, and they're all equally valid and cool, and you should seek advice from them, too!!! This master post is simply to help others if they need any advice, because I do get these questions a lot and people have asked for this master post!

✧ Hat and Cloak

I made both of these myself, so they're not bought from anywhere but I'm certain you can find someone who could make them on etsy! If you're wanting to attempt these yourself, I followed this tutorial for the hat and this tutorial for the cape and used a sewing machine to save myself from hand stitching everything.

I used this fabric in the colour ivory for both the hat and the cloak so that they match, and I chose it because it's a pretty heavy fabric so it hangs really nicely. If you're not based in the UK I've been told this link doesn't work so the fabric I used is 80% Polyester 18% Viscose 2% Elastane (though if you can't find this exact combination, something with similar makeup should do fine) and I believe it's called Softcoat Fabric. It does fray quite a lot so you probably want to get some fray check, or do a rolled hem to contain it! I went with the former option, as I didn't really fancy trying to do a rolled hem on a curve.

If you choose to use this fabric for a matching hat too, you'll need a decent amount of heavyweight iron on interfacing. The brim took 4 layers of it, and the cone shaped part took two so just be aware of that.

✧ The wig

My Siffrin wig is a combination of a couple of wigs that are sewn together to create his signature hairstyle.

I'm based in the UK and swear by a company called Coscraft, who are the company I bought my two wigs from. I chose their Super Maru wig (the curl patterns were what I was looking for for that messy look!) in both titanium blonde and natural black, and had to cut wefts out of the back parts of both wigs. Once that was done, then sewed the harvested black wig wefts into the back of white wig using a curved needle and a wig head. I then also glued, cut, and styled some longer wefts (one on each side) in the same titanium blonde colour into the front of my Sif wig to be their longer front pieces.

Essentially for something like Sif's hair where it's two toned, it's unlikely you'll be able to find a wig that's made with both colours so you sort of have to DIY the hell out of it! If you're looking for an easier method, you could always look at using synthetic dye on the under part of the white wig, or I believe I've seen some cosplayers in the past use sharpies to colour wig fibres.

Additionally, to style the bangs, I used this method to give texture and staying power before hairspraying everything into place with Got2B Glued Freezing Blast. At the very ends of the spikes, I used a little Uhu glue to keep the strands together.

✧ The eyepatch

Honestly folks, this one was just an amazon purchase. You just need to search for a black eyepatch, but my exact one was this one. At some point, I'll be sewing myself a new one because mine is slightly too big for my face and rides up a little bit but when I do that I'll link to a guide.

✧ Other clothing

I already owned the majority of this outfit, so no real recommendations. My black shirt is a long sleeved tee from Uniqlo. The exact one is actually a thermal shirt because it's the only one I own but I WILL be getting a light weight one so I don't sweat to death. My trousers are just black denim skinny jeans because I see Siffrin as having tiny little stick leggies and my boots (again, already owned - they're these shoes, in black) work best with them because they kinda blend together.

✧ The pins

I spent a LONG time looking for Siffrin's cloak pins. I was searching for oversized safety pins and realised quite quickly that the size wasn't right, and neither was the shape. I'm not going to tell you exactly which pins I bought because I spent a long, long time trying to find ones that looked like Siffrin's and I kinda like having this one thing that is maybe unique to my cosplay.

That said, I do have some advice!! Look for kilt pins!! They're large and heavy duty, and come in different styles! Finding this type of pin had a name was an absolute godsend, so hopefully this helps y'all find something similar!

✧ Additional things

I couldn't find a knife. I'm gonna have to eventually get someone to sculpt and 3D print one for me. If anyone in the ISAT fandom has these skills, hit me up. Same goes for a silver coin!!

I also have a little thigh holster bag (in tobacco brown) that I use when cosplaying Siffrin to keep props/my glasses/wallet etc in. It attaches to my belt (something I also wear when cosplaying Sif, as well as in regular life) and the thigh holster bag was originally bought for a motorbike journey I took with a friend, but it gives off a rogue vibe and I really like it as an additional, but not essential, part of my cosplay! I also actually use it a lot for my Astarion cosplay for the same reasons!

Anyway, I think that's everything. If you have any other questions, drop me an ask or comment here. Good luck, cosplayers!

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To any ISAT fans who went to London MCM this weekend: every single one of you who recognised me as Siffrin made my convention. I was convinced that nobody would know my niche little cosplay, but there were so many of you who approached me, who took photos of (or with!) me, and who offered kind words on my cosplay. Thank you so so so much!!