Costuming Hints

costuming hints

While costuming is not strictly necessary, it really helps me to get into character when I play, as does the costuming of other players. Finding clothing appropriate to a Star Wars setting is not difficult and doesn't have to be expensive. Use of makeup, eyeshadow, eyeliner, and lip coloring can create a look that suggests alien races.

You should bring a lightsaber. Your character will need one and use it during the game. Please make sure it is charged or has fresh batteries before you arrive! It doesn't have to be a fancy, color-changing lightsaber like mine, but there's something very visceral in posing as if ready to strike, as your opponent does the same. Padawan Barbie's lightsaber, like her, is very, very purple, even when she is GMing the game.

And yes, I costume whenever I'm GMing a game.

There are six characters, from five different races, all drawn from Star Wars media. What follows are some practical suggestions you might apply in your costuming. Use these images as a guide for additional costuming and makeup opportunities — click on the image to see a larger version.

In the end, this is your character to inhabit, so choose a look that you think is appropriate.

	cantonican One example is Temiri 'Broom Boy' Blagg in The Last Jedi. The culture of Canto Bight, as seen in the image, is diverse and multiracial, giving you the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of looks and costuming. An experienced Cantonican Force user might keep some of those colors and glitter of Canto Bight, even if they grew up in the slums.
	cerean One example is Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi in The Clone Wars. Cereans are known for their high, bald foreheads and long braids of hair. This female Cerean shows off their braids. They tend to wear solid colors, grounded and simple, in comfortable but flowing clothing. An experienced Cerean Force user would be certain to have freedom of movement, with easy access to their lightsaber.
	droid One example is HK-47 in Knights of the Old Republic. This character is a repurposed Hunter Killer droid, but any mechanoid or cybernetic look will do. Because this HK unit has been bodged together from available recycled parts, there's some asymmetry and different coloration. Goggles, flashing lights, or other suggestive accessories work well. It is not clear why this particular droid wields a lightsaber, but their cybernetic reflexes and programming make them as effective with it as someone who has trained with the Force.
	otomok One example is Rose Tico in The Last Jedi. Rose is a humanoid, from Hays Minor, the impoverished mining planet in the Otomok star system. The Otomok wear practical clothing, comfortable for the hours of difficult labor they do at home. They often wear a necklace with significance to their family. An experienced Otomok Force user might continue to wear durable clothing, in a color that suggests their Force Association.
	togruta One example is Ahsoka Tano in The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, Tales of the Jedi, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka. The Togruta, such as this noble female, are notable for their lekku, their head tails. You can find lekku costuming for sale, or make your own. The Togruta also have distinct facial markings. An experienced Togrutan Force user might not wear the usual long flowing robes of home, choosing a colorful top that extends below the waist, with leggings and boots. Wrist bands add some protection.