Geeky Gift Guide

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With the various holidays approaching quickly, we thought we would show you some great gift ideas for the geeky nerd in your life.

Batman Peacoat

Our first choice is tooting my own horn to be sure. Hero Within’s Batman Peacoat is a great gift idea for the geeky man in your life. Size inclusive (up to a 2XL) and including a utility belt built into the design, this coat is battastic!

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Buy it at Hero Within.

Hogwarts House Sweaters

Next up are the fabulous house sweaters from Elhoffer Design. Again, these are size inclusive (going up to 3XL, which is what I have on in the picture). They feature a great hi/lo design that is perfect for wearing with your favorite leggings and boots. Thumb holes included in the sleeves as well.

Photo: Le Geek So Chic by Manny Llanura Photography

Buy the sweaters at Elhoffer Design.

Mermaid Leggings

Our next choice is from Castle Corsetry. I have a pair of these leggings myself and I LOVE them! Castle Corsetry is, like everything we feature here, size inclusive (up to 2XL), they use sturdy and soft fabrics that hold their shape wash after wash and the fit is fantastic.

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Buy them at Castle Corsetry.

Star Trek Dresses

Last up is the new Star Trek collection from Gold Bubble Clothing. There are six different styles in the Trek collection, so lots to choose from. Gold Bubble Clothing also now has sizing up to 2XL (I usually wear their XL, but in the picture below I’m modeling their 2XL which has a little more length if you prefer a longer skirt). This dress is fabulous for going out on the town or to wear to work.

beyonddress_front_k_grande — Photo: goldbubbleclothing.com

Buy it at Gold Bubble Clothing.

Happy Shopping!

Love, Kim and Scout

About

Kim Henderson McAndrew is an author and blogger known for her bold, self-proclaimed nerdy style and ability to combine cosplay with everyday fashion. She attributes her inner geek to the day her Dad took her to see “Star Wars” back in the 70’s; a day that changed her life forever.

Kim began immersing herself in the world of Cosplay after divorcing from her husband and realizing she lacked a sense of community or support system. So, she sought out to meet new friends, and in the process, she was introduced to the magical world of costume play. Over time, Kim started to realize that the more she allowed herself to indulge, the more confident and positive she became.

While a lover of the occasional screen-accurate cosplay, Kim used her unique style and love of certain fandoms to create every looks to honor superheroes ‘in plain sight’. Over time, friends and fellow cosplayers started encouraging her to publish a guide to help others learn how to do the same. So, in 2016, she launched InPlainSight.style, an all-ages geek/nerd fashion, mash-up cosplay, bounding and lifestyle blog with an emphasis on body confidence and body positivity.

As the blog’s popularity grew, so did the demand for a book. So, she decided to combine the articles her readers felt most useful, put them in one place into a workbook-type format and this year Kim published her first book, In Plain Sight: Using Everyday Cosplay to Express Your Inner Superhero (2020).

In Plain Sight offers readers a step-by-step guide to getting started with Cosplay, the various types and styles of Cosplay, how to create everyday looks, and the world of Bounding. The book includes shopping guides, sources, convention pack lists, Con pack lists and more.

Kim’s main fandoms are Marvel, Star Wars, Disney and the Arthurian Legend. When she isn’t working, helping with homework or going to a con, she is hard at work on her next cosplay or at the movies most likely.