[Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) cosplay] Fate/Grand Order: I Would Call This Outfit the Hardest One to Wear

Who would have thought that this Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) cosplay outfit would end up being the one with the highest difficulty level in my wardrobe?

The moment I put it on, I profoundly understood what the phrase "the least comfortable clothes to wear in the world" truly means. First is the iconic black headpiece. To adjust it to be perfectly symmetrical and not loose, positioning and securing it alone took quite a lot of time, as it has to align exactly with the wig's hairline. Next is the short white hair; it has plenty of volume, but because of that, it easily gets frizzy, requiring meticulous styling to achieve that sharp yet untamed flowing effect.

Then there's the inner Japanese style cosplay outfit coat. It features an off-the-shoulder design, so it requires an upright posture of the upper body to support the aura. The outer dark kimono fabric features fine gold printing with a very heavy texture; when wearing it, you have to pay attention to the exposure of the shoulders and the cinching of the waist. The hardest part is probably the high-slit design of the hem and the matching geta sandals. The geta soles are quite thin, and combined with this long kimono, you have to keep an eye on the skirt at all times while walking, or else it's easy to trip over yourself. Although putting it on and taking it off is tedious, this weighty clothing indeed does a better job of restoring the character's original temperament.

The shooting environment that day had many red torii gates and blue spotlights, making the overall atmosphere perfectly suited for Jalter's feeling of being in an alternate dimension. However, looking at the screen on-site did cause a blue-tint bias—just like the effect of taking a photo of the camera screen with a phone, it appears exceptionally blue, which is different from the actual light perception we saw with the naked eye. This cool-toned lighting has a natural resonance for a character who originally has a white wig and dark clothing. This can also serve as a little tip for photography post-processing: if the ambient color temperature on-site leans cold, pulling back the color temperature slightly in post can make the skin tone look much more natural.

As someone who frequently wears various complex cosplay costumes, this was truly a significant challenge for a Fate cosplay session. Especially since there are many separate assembly accessories, nothing can be put on casually; it requires clever effort and patience to adjust. To capture good angles, I needed to master the tension of my body, making the slightly tight clothing look sharp in front of the lens. Don't be fooled by how effortless I look in the photos; in reality, to stand steadily, my leg muscles were tensed up the entire time.

But the moment I saw the final photos, the sense of achievement from overcoming the difficulties of wearing the outfit could make me happy for a long time. Under this extremely blue light, the subtle patterns of the costume and the luster of the headpiece were greatly highlighted instead. Although taking a photo of the screen with a phone does cause color casting, the flaws do not overshadow the splendor. This outfit has many accessory details—the black tassels on both sides of the headpiece, the white feather-like wig textures, and the gold embroidery on the clothing itself are all areas worth careful scrutiny. Although the process was a hassle, the final product's effect is truly worth documenting as part of the unique hardships and joys of this Fate/Grand Order photoshoot.