Have you just started with larp? Or are you considering larping for the first time? Here are four tips on how to best put together your first costume.
If you want to start larping with an established group, you can register yourself as an extra NPC, non player character. The advantage of this is that you can watch from the sidelines and that the larp costume and accessories are arranged for you. Do you want to start with larp yourself? Awesome! Then you have four tips here.
1, Start with a small budget
Usually you are only convinced after the first event whether Larping will become your new passion, often it is a process of several larp sessions before you fully immerse yourself in the new hobby. Your budget is of course important. We advise you to start nice and easy with clothing that you can use for different types of larps and for which you do not need a large budget.
2, No special footwear
Appropriate footwear is often one of the most expensive purchases of the costume. That is why we recommend wearing a pair of old army boots or mountain boots under your larp costume for the first time.
3, Only practical larp props / accessories
Your first larp props should be very practical. Buy a cup, cutlery or a bowl. These items always come in handy. https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/reenactment/cooking/
4, decide which type of larp you will do If you go
For post-apocalyptic larp, you will already be able to find a large part of your outfit in your wardrobe. But if you go for historical or high fantasy larp, you will want to buy a bit of a historical-looking outfit that is not too expensive.
Larp man
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/viking-trousers-dublin-greygreen.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/viking-trousers-dublin-brown.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/thick-cotton-shirt-cream.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/button-shirt-cream.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/ring-belt-150-cm-brown.html
Larp woman
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/dress-alice-black.html
This dress is ideal because you can use it later as an over or slip dress can wear with the rest of your outfit.
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/dress-marigold-light-blue-cream.html
Blouse-skirt
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/blouse-julia-black.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/blouse-rosamund-white.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/renaissance-blouse-elisabeth-white.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/skirt-inge-black-green.html
https://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/skirt-inge-honey-brown.html
This composition is also ideal to use for your very first event or fantasy festival.