I'm one of the guards in Houston and I use two additional measures to keep cool when trooping. 1) I have a small gap where the visor sits, for air flow. The visor is attached through velcro on the left and right, with space around the rest of it. 2) I don't stop moving. The velvet can breathe a litt...

My AOTC was approved with just a sash made from the inner material, no ribbon attached. However, that was before the same sash photo was used for all versions.

I really need to stop wearing my neck seal...

I have seen hockey pads but if the pads continue on to the chest, make sure the lines aren't visible. Like stripes, I use some plastic shoulder pads to increase my robe profile but they don't add bulk.

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Amazing work.

I got a Stanley Job Box (50 gallon) for Christmas (needed something for costuming that I'd trust my in-laws to buy me) which I now use. It's more than I need but I over-engineering things. I'll post a picture of my set-up soon but basically half of it is used for storing the helmet, the other half ...

She had to use a bad sewing machine to make the whole costume out of velvet (which has to be cleaned out of the machine after going a foot). I was also across the country sending email references and not available for fittings. Now that I've turned her into a real Star Wars fan instead of the long-s...

My wife says velvet, all of it. Or she kills me for what I made her go through.

I say, avoid the heat with an alternate fabric.

I think fp sold me a visor or two with my helmet. It was several years ago.