Make sure that they have belt loops and I advise pockets for your own convenience.ĭo not for any reason use jeans or casual pants for any of the Black Butler characters unless doing the Making Of OVA or any of Yana’s modern fashion art such as the fashion plates that come with the Japanese DVDs. They should be made from a relatively thick, sturdy material (but not denim!) like any pair of business dress pants. These can be found easily at your local department store for anywhere to $20 to $30 depending on brand. However, you should get a decent pair of men’s dress pants for any of the reaper’s costumes. If you do they shouldn’t be very rigid, opt for a softer fold. While there are lines down the front of the pants in much of Yana’s art, the way they sit on the legs keep me from suggesting pleats. Grell does not have front pants pleats (these should be reserved for a more uptight character like William). They flatter the body and give a more defined silhouette. Your pants should be slim fit, as in they are cut close to the leg but still have enough room to breathe. There are a few major mistakes many Grell cosplayers make when doing the pants: (1) Getting poorly fitted pants, (2) Using black jeans/skinny jeans, and (3) Using cheap polyester pants. I used two bronze skull shank buttons on mine for a little added panache, based on some art of Grell in the Rainbow Butler II Anthology. These often make it hard to fit into the coat sleeves, but if you can manage it, get a simple pair of cheap cufflinks off eBay or sew matching buttons onto the cuff so that you can fasten them. It should be noted that many shirts are sold with open cuffs meant for cufflinks. Those are meant for black-tie tuxedos.īe sure that your cuffs are tight, and that the shirt sleeves are relatively sized to your arm correctly. If you should find one with exposed buttons, that can work as your tie will hide them for the most part, however make sure the buttons are white or clear, black buttons will not work. I personally like the panel because Yana often draws Grell with a simple line from the collar down the shirt without indication of any buttons. I was lucky enough to find one on ebay without pleats and with a hidden button panel for about $25. This can be a bit hard to find sometimes in an arrow collar shirt, but not impossible.
Remember that you will be buttoning the top button, so try to get something big enough to not choke you! When buying a shirt, you should measure the length of your neck and add an inch to that, giving you the size collar to purchase, as they are sold by the neck circumference. I have used both for various incarnations of my own Grell cosplay, and much prefer the wing collar.
However, in Yana’s original art for the manga, Grell has a high mandarin collar, it almost looks like a regular fold-down collar turned up. This is a staple of the Victorian wardrobe, and what I personally recommend. It is cut so that it has two small points that bend down over the necktie. In the musical, Grell’s actor is given what is know as a wing collar. The tie should cover the top button of your shirt (which should be buttoned all the way). It should be noted that to Victorians the white dress shirt was seen as an undergarment, and therefore should be covered by a waistcoat (vest here in the USA, I use both terms interchangeably) and a tie. This includes the white undershirt and black pants. With that said, let’s start with the very basics! The first layer! I will be talking about techniques and details used in all three, but ultimately it is up to you to decide what details you want to incorporate into your costume. My research draws inspiration from the manga, the musical stage show, and the anime, in that order. I’ve spent a lot of time working on my own Grell cosplay, and right now am in the process of updating it. This is not a character for beginners, especially if you want a near-perfect cosplay right out of the gate.
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Grell is a character who is full of little details that people either miss or ignore, which really degrades the value of Yana Toboso’s design. Hello there! I’m here to do a guest post breakdown of Grell’s outfit from Black Butler! I’m a costume design major and cosplayer with 5 years experience and was asked by Jenni to help on the Grell post. There are a lot of general cosplay tips here, especially but not limited to those who want to cosplay Victorian-inspired works like Black Butler, so it’s definitely worth a read even if you aren’t cosplaying Grell. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is only Part 1! Part 2 is coming, focusing on the jacket.
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