Buying my Whole Costume at the Largest Renaissance Faire in the World! ⚔️

In this video, I’m going to be buying my entire outfit on a budget!! if you’ve been curious to do this, but we weren’t sure how much it would cost you now is your chance to find out. Please keep in mind when I say cheap, I am speaking of the price point, not the quality.

Brands mentioned:
Bracers
The Shadowed Stranger

Bodice & Blouse
Boss Wench

Skirt
Unicorn clothing

Pauldron
Revs Armour Werx

Circlet
Prince charming jewelry

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#renaissancefaire

[benjalucian]

Way to go! I did the same. Walked into the Faire, saw an outfit on a mannequin I loved, walked into the shop and said, "I want that. All of that." 20 minutes later I walked out fully kitted and started my love of Renaissance wear. Been many years collecting pieces, including Moresca, so now I have several character outfits. You are totally LOTR elf. 🥰

[DressMeUpScotty]

If you’re on the smaller side I also recommend getting a kids/youth bodice. I got a kids L at the Colorado Faire for I think 50ish bucks (can’t remember the specific price but it was way cheaper) it’s one of my fav bodices and is also reversible!

[tammypennington]

I believe she is at the Texas Renaissance Festival, it is Todd Mission, TX. It is an amazing place and a great place to spend the day. It runs through the beginning of October and ends the weekend after Thanksgiving.

[anonymouscrocodilian]

I love the shopkeeper standing in the background @ 10:38 smiling while watching you vlog; I can tell she really knows how much you know about and appreciate her artistry!

[hamishthemildlydisturbed]

Thank you for the shoutout! Hamish-owner, The Shadowed Stranger

[PozzaPoe]

I don't know why this is recommended to me... but the algorithm hit with this one 🎉

[FIXON]

loved the lady giving maintenance instructions! 8:03

[Aghul]

I love this!
My renfaire outfit started with a single piece that i really loved and that I've been building around for years. Now I've made it a habit to buy one single piece that goes with my costume at every renfaire I visit.

[ShiroOokamitoko]

As far as I can tell (with a very brief scroll down and Ctrl+f), no one has commented it. So fyi, the shoulder piece is called a spaulder! It could also be called a pauldron. Rule of thumb seems to be that pauldrons are bigger than spaulders, and more likely to be plate vs leather, but in common use the two words are often interchangeable. In my mind, I always called the ones like you got spaulders and the great big shoulder pieces you see on most WoW characters pauldrons.

[CatGold]

You put this together fantastically, the pieces look like they were made for each other!!

[doodlefish]

Lovely! Unicorn Clothing is where I got my first outfit, about 25 years ago, and I still go back every year to pick up new pieces and see what they’ve released. Their tie dyed butterfly skirts and pants are a year round staple for me.

[KendallM]

For future reference those long billowy products as long as their made of a natural fiber are actually much more cooling then for instance a short sleeve shirt. They keep the sun off your skin which lowers your temperature and wick sweat. I know it seems counterproductive that long sleeves and pants on a hot day would be cool, but it really is cooler so long as it’s a natural fiber.

[addangel]

that top is perfect, especially with the bodice, I was so happy you decided to get it!

[kitkatkagomeX]

Brave of you to keep your hair down! I can't do that or I sweat to death regardless of what I'm wearing. First stop is always the hair braiders

[Skye_Writer]

Years of faire-going, I can tell you nice loose pants would *not* be too hot to wear in the heat...and I live in Florida and used to go to the Georgia faire (April thru 1st wk of June) where 85 is considered a COOL day. In fact, do yourself a favor and get yourself a good pair of knee length bloomers to go under the skirt. SO much more comfy in the hot weather.
Truly, it's sunlight on your bare skin that makes you hot. The one year I decided not to get all kitted up and just go in shorts and a tank--something I hadn't done for 10 years--I absolutely ROASTED. I hadn't gotten much sleep the night before, which is why I decided to go "casual" in street clothes because it meant I didn't have to leave for faire until 45 mins before rope drop, so I could catch an extra hour of sleep.
The next morning, I put on my bloomers, chemise, underskirt, overskirt, and bodice, and I was seriously so much better, even though day 2 was hotter than the first one. The nice cotton gauzes most of us make our faire garb out of are much more breathable than the modern poly-cotton blends and denim we usually wear.

[ShisaAi]

I’ve been adding to my Renaissance faire costume collection piece by piece over the years, I like that a lot is mix and match, so I have options for different looks, a lot of my blouses are either thrifted or found at target, you don’t even have to spend that much as long as you have statement pieces that can work for a lot of looks and good bases and accessories. I think that’s why I love renn faire costuming vs regular costuming, I feel like I get more use out of my purchases because I use them for more than one shot

[Ninjakitty]

the headpiece really brought it together! you put it on and it just totally transformed the look! i'm glad you went with the curly one

[kendolangga]

10:09 "Which brown do you like, this warm brown or this cool brown?"
" . . . the lighter one."
I felt that.

[travelwell]

TX Ren Festival is fun for those new to faires. I spent many a weekend there over 10 or 15 years span, but quit going in favor of smaller, less commercialized faires. I know people hate when others talk about how it "used to and this festival is no exception. They used to have chariot races and full contact jousts that drew huge crowds. Then there was a bad accident (someone was killed by a flying chariot wheel) and that was ended and the jousts stop going full contact.

[andraclark]

Im So glad you had such a great time putting together your outfit! Ive worked TRF off and on since 99 and was happy to see you shopping at some of my Fav shops! Thank you for doing such a Great job showing how people can find a fun outfit on a budget!