For this Suzunami blue-and-white color scheme, I repeatedly confirmed the fabric and reflectivity with the makeup/styling artist before the shoot, and the skirt layering in the final photos turned out much better than expected. The cat ears and crown on top of my head were secured separately; the crown was clipped to the wig cap so it wouldn't tilt during poses. The custom aqua-blue wig had bangs just covering my eyebrows, with subtle curls styled into the side locks. Combined with light blue contact lenses, it created a unified cool tone. The dark navy satin bow on the chest was hand-sewn, with a central gold button that was actually a removable brooch. The waist featured side cutouts, which felt a bit chilly during poses due to strong venue air conditioning. The short gloves featured pleated knuckle joints; to make cat paw gestures look more natural when bending my fingers, I stuffed padding inside the fingertips so they wouldn't look limp. The skirt had multiple layers, with stiff white twill fabric on the outside and light blue mesh ruffles underneath, requiring me to spread it out fully when sitting to avoid creases. I chose matte white socks that didn't reflect light, preventing legs from appearing thick under indoor warm light, with over-the-knee length ending right above knees to visually elongate leg lines in both squatting and sitting poses.
The shoot location was on the second-floor platform of the venue, with matte gray floor tiles providing an inherently cool base tone. The photographer laid out a small round gray rug, sufficient for kneeling and spreading out the skirt. The first photo shows a half-kneeling pose with the left hand spread like a cat paw and the right hand raised naturally—this angle captures the waistline, skirt layers, and sock length in frame, with the crown and cat ears centered perfectly without being blocked by hair. The second photo shows me sitting on the rug with knees together and legs slightly bent, waving my right hand while posing a left-hand cat paw. The small yellow plush toy beside me was randomly brought by props, and its bright color nicely lifted the lower frame's color palette, keeping the entire photo from looking too cold. A minor issue occurred during shooting: ceiling lights created glare spots on the skirt, but the photographer adjusted reflector angles so soft side lighting smoothed out the color contrast between blue and white. For makeup, a soft pinkish-orange blush was applied so a cool tone wouldn't make me look sickly, adding warmth for approachability. Three wig caps were used to keep the crown area flat, and the base of the cat ears was tied to the inner wig cap with fishing line so they wouldn't wobble when turning my head.
This convention shoot took nearly two hours, with a few lip color touch-ups in between. Controlling expressions while holding poses required keeping the corners of my mouth relaxed so as not to look harsh. Suzunami's character design naturally carries a lively, playful vibe, so I made hand gestures and eye contact feel as nimble and unposed as possible. Between the two poses, I recommend the first photo as the cover, as the half-kneeling posture displays the fan-shaped contour of the spread skirt much better, with the cat paw gesture and slightly tilted head placing the visual focal point on the face and upper body. The natural indentation line created by the white socks at the knee was also a detail many fellow cosplayers pay attention to. In post-processing, legs were not excessively elongated; original proportions were maintained with minor tweaks to skin tone and color temperature to make the blue clearer. Overall, this outfit turned heads at the convention, with people glancing at the blue-and-white palette, though walking required holding up the outer skirt layer to avoid stepping on it. These Convention photos turned out more complete than anticipated, with lighting and composition capturing every intricate detail of this White tights cosplay Catgirl look.