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Kim
Tag: DIY
InPlainSight.style is now in Book Form!
I am thrilled to announce that InPlainSight.style now has a book! It is a workbook and guide to help you create new heroic looks everyday!
This book is really a dream come true for me, and I am delighted to finally share this book with you all!
If you do purchase a copy, please DM me @inplainsight.style on Instagram, so I can send you a special “thank-you” gift!
Happy Shopping and thank you in advance for your support!
Love, Kim
InPlainSight.style is off for the Holidays!
As the holidays rapidly approach, Benji and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a joyous holiday season and a happy new year!
As we enter the roaring 20’s, please stay tuned for new content, DIY’s and adventures!
Thank you all for your support these past four years! Here’s to a great new year!
Love, Kim and Benji
Little John Dapperbound
The other day we broke down Benji’s Robin Hood dapper look, and now it is my turn.
I went to Dapper Day as Robin Hood’s bestie, Little John.
Disney’s Little John is my favorite Disney character. I love his sense of fun, positivity, loyalty and justice. I know that is a lot to attach to an animated character, but he made quite an impression on me as a kid.
Here is a reference photo:
Now, let’s break it down using the Team Build Checklist:
The Leader
The Leader for this bound would be the bear ears. I decided to go with a Mickey ear headband, but with brown ears because, bear. I also got really lucky and found these custom-made ears by To Never Neverland on Etsy. These ladies have tons of great ear headbands for every character imaginable. Please check out their page. The headband is also super comfortable. The little feather detail was just perfect.
The Brick
My “supersuit” would be my dress, the foundation for any Dapper Day look. This dress is from Unique Vintage. The petticoat is from Amazon.
The Scientist
The Exotic
Little John’s outfit is pretty simple. Green tunic, shoes and hat. The best detail to let people know I was bounding Little John was a money bag. We found these perfect purses on Amazon. I actually added jump rings, removed the strap and attached the purse to my belt to create a fanny pack of sorts. The belt is from Amazon as well.
The Blaster
There really wasn’t any special make-up or hair needed for this bound, but because it was Dapper Day, a red lip was the perfect finishing touch. My red lip is MAC in Ruby Woo.
I hope that our latest bounds got you inspired for Spring Dapper Day! Hope to see you there, and happy shopping!
Love, Kim and Benji
New Dapper Bound: Captain America Stealth Suit Dress- DIY Instructions
For my latest cosplay, I put together a look for Dapper Day of my favorite Captain America suit, the stealth suit.
The dress is pretty easy to put together. I found some iron-on transfer paper at a craft store. With that, a star-shaped cookie cutter and a straight edge, I was able to create the stealth dress.
When choosing your star, make sure you choose one that is good scale to your body. Then you will need three stripes on each side, again, keep an eye on the scale. The stripes end at the arms at a 90 degree angle, but are diagonally cut to fit close to the star. The lengths also vary, with two shorter stripes on the top and bottom and the longest in the middle.
Here are some reference pictures for you:
Here is a shopping guide for the look:
Dress by Grace Karin on amazon.com
Happy shopping and crafting!
Love, Kim and Benji
*Captain Rogers photo marvelstudios.com
DIY: Make Your Own Teseract
I recently began building a screen accurate Captain Marvel cosplay (by build, I mean ordering various items, but I digress…). Part of this cosplay is going to be the “The Fonz” lunchbox and teseract. There are several teseracts available on Etsy, but I wanted to save a little money and make my own.
It is so easy, I wanted to share the DIY with you. Shopping links below.
What you Need:
- Acrylic box
- Clear craft glue
- Blue twinkle lights, battery operated
- White parchment paper for cooking
Steps:
- Take your parchment paper and cut into squares that fit inside each side of the acrylic box
- Take a small amount of glue and attach each piece of paper into the inside of the box
- Insert the twinkle lights and turn them on
- Boom! You’re done!
This is literally the easiest project ever. It took me mere minutes for finish and now I have a great prop for various cosplays. The great thing is that the little box has a swing lid, so you just open it, turn off the lights when you aren’t using them.
Shopping Links:
Click on each link below to buy
Let me know what you guys come up with in the comments! We love to hear from you!
Love, Kim and Benji
I’ll Be in My Dressing Room!
I, like every other fashion-obsessed person, always wanted to have a big ‘ol closet. I have a small closet at home that has always been a struggle to keep neat and tidy. So, when the kiddo got old enough that he didn’t need a toy room anymore, I pounced on the opportunity to make-over the room into my own dressing room.
We had the desk in the room already, so creating a vanity for myself was a simple task. Just add a make-up mirror and some make-up, and I was good to go. I kept the computer and printer in the room for the kiddo’s homework and for blogging too! Get the lighted make-up mirror from Amazon. The desk is from Wayfair. The chair is from Amazon. I get my plexiglass make-up organizers from various places, but here is a good one on Amazon.
This small wardrobe with shelving is a great place to display some of my handbags, and I use it for skirts and cardigans. I use these Loungefly mini-backpacks for Cons and theme park visits because they hold everything I need, and they are super cute and great for bounding. For Loungefly’s website, click here. The wardrobe is from Target.
This cube storage unit is from Target from ages ago. I actually traded furniture from Benji here. He obviously did not want pink furniture in his room anymore, and I love pink, so it worked out. I replaced the pastel cubes with cubes from Dollar Tree. The vignette on the wall I put together with items from the 99 Cent Store. The bat light is from Amazon.
The wicker high-boy is the first piece of furniture I ever bought for myself back in 1990. I will have it always. The shield I glittered it myself because my shield got all scratched up, so I rehabbed it. Click here for instructions.
This clothing rack is from Bed Bath and Beyond. It has shoe storage below and a shelf on top. I keep my dresses here because they are much heavier. And finally, the large zip-up wardrobes hold our cosplays and we’ve had them forever. We purchased them at Bed Bath and Beyond.
So, I took the room and built it wall by wall to give myself the dressing room of my dreams. I hope I’ve inspired you to do a make-over of a space within your space.
Love, Kim and Benji
Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble
I recently got to take part in my first ever Disneyland After Dark event, Heroes Assemble.
It was an amazing time! The event took place at Disney’s California Adventure park in Anaheim. All the heroes, ALL of them, were there for photo ops, which was just great. Star Lord and the Guardians had a DJ’d dance party going on. Ashley Eckstein from Her Universe was also there for a meet and greet. The park had special themed food and drinks, including infinity churros! I had a lovely boozy lemonade with red, white and blue stars sprinkled on top. Yummy! 
I became a part of the collector’s collection…
BF and I got to meet Doctor Strange…
And I met Carol Danvers!!!!
Now, let’s break down the fashion, shall we!
I did a basic pin-up style Captain Marvel bound for the event. Here are the pieces:
The Leader and The Brick are one in the same here with the dress by Her Universe for Disney Dress Shop.
The Scientist are my trusty DIY saddle shoes.
The Exotic is my cardigan from Amazon.
The Blaster is my everday make-up and hair, but I really love this red lipstick from Revlon. Get yours on Amazon here.
Print your own Team Build Checklist here.
That’s it! Happy shopping and see you next time!
Love, Kim and Benji
WonderCon Recap: Captain Marvel Dress
Our last recap of WonderCon is my Captain Marvel dress by Her Universe from the Disney Dress Shop.
Let’s break it down and do the Team Build Checklist. Print your own Checklist here.
The Team Leader- The Dress
Like all dresses from the Disney Dress Shop, this dress is retro-styled and size inclusive.
I love the fit of the dress and it is ready-made for Dapper Day, stylized cosplay or everyday.
The Brick- The Dress
In this case, the team leader and brick are both the dress. In other cases, a Captain Marvel necklace might be needed, but the dress includes the star on her chest.
The Scientist- DIY Saddle Shoes
The Exotic- Cardigan, Gloves, Petticoat and Scarf from Amazon
Again, I recommend Amazon as your first stop when looking for accessories to dress up your cosplays and bounds. Get the cardigan here. Get the gloves here. Get the petticoat here. Get the scarf here. All four from Amazon, and also all come in a gazillion colors.
The Exotic Part 2- The Handbag
The purse I got is from Wish. I do recommend Wish for handbags and other accessories, but I do not recommend them for clothing or make-up. The clothing sizing is sketchy as best (runs beyond tiny) and the make-up is usually knock-offs of name brands. Because of that, you can’t depend on the ingredient lists on the packaging. But, if you want a purse for yourself, click this link.
The Blaster- Hair and Make-up
This cosplay didn’t require a wig or any super special make-up. For pin-up, a nice red lip is a great finishing touch. I wear “Love Is On” by Revlon. Get yours here.
Adaptations for Everyday Wear
This one is pretty simple to adapt to everyday wear. I’d lose the petticoat and that’s pretty much all you need to do to take this look to the office or out and about.
As always, professional pictures by Justin Davidson Photography. Book him here. You’ll be glad you did!
Happy Shopping!
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Benji
Pin-Up Iron Man Cosplay
My latest creation for WonderCon was a pin-up Iron Man Cosplay, complete with light up arc reactor!
I am super duper proud of this cosplay, so let’s break it down with some shopping links!
I used my handy dandy cosplay Team Build Checklist. Print your own check list here.
The Team Leader- Arc Reactor
I found this fantastic arc reactor online at Etsy. Get your own here. It runs on 3, AAA batteries for hours and hours. I wore it all day at WonderCon (about 7 hours) and the batteries were still going. It didn’t get hot to the touch or even warm, and it is super lightweight. The artist provides a sticky pad to adhere it to your clothes, but I utilized the loop to make a necklace out of it. It didn’t show up in most pictures, but it is super bright.
The Brick- Dress from Amazon
I cannot recommend this dress from Amazon highly enough. It comes in a gazillion colors and it really and truly size inclusive, going up to 4xl. I am wearing a 4xl in these pictures. I apologize for the wrinkled look. The iron in my hotel room was pretty sad and didn’t do a good job at all getting it pressed for me after unpacking it. Get your own dress by clicking this link.
The Scientist- My DIY Saddle Shoes
Check out the tutorial post here.
The Exotic- Shrug, Gloves, Sunglasses and Petticoat from Amazon
Again, I recommend Amazon as your first stop when looking for accessories to dress up your cosplays and bounds. Get the shrug here. Get the gloves here. Get the sunglasses here. Get the petticoat here. All four from Amazon, and also all come in a gazillion colors.
The Blaster- Hair and Make-up
This cosplay didn’t require a wig or any super special make-up. For pin-up, a nice red lip is a great finishing touch. I wear “Love Is On” by Revlon. Get yours here.
Adaptations for Everyday Wear
This one is pretty simple to adapt to everyday wear. Lose the arc reactor and put on an arc reactor pendant instead. Click this link for a cute one. I’d also lose the petticoat and that’s pretty much all you need to do to take this look to the office or out and about.
As always, professional pictures by Justin Davidson Photography. Book him here. You’ll be glad you did!
Happy Shopping!
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Benji