I've had this Qingxiao cosplay outfit for a while, and today I finally scheduled the studio shoot. The overall clothing is dominated by light blue and white, featuring a modified Chinese-style dress design. The top is a high-necked, sleeveless style with a teardrop-shaped cutout on the chest, bordered by cyan jade-textured pendants and colorful beaded strings. The sleeves are detachable sleeves paired with a semi-transparent light blue sheer outer cover attached to the back; a slight movement makes the ribbons and tassels sway along, looking very light visually. The skirt hem is a pleated short skirt design printed with ink-wash style dark patterns. It is paired with white stockings and white chunky-heeled high heels, which can well lengthen the leg proportions.
The wig is bright blue with trimmed layers, with matching color hair accessories and pendants added on both sides, along with two relatively long dangling tassels. When moving, you need to pay attention to avoiding the hanging ornaments on the clothing to prevent them from tangling together. The prop held in hand is a blue long-handled sword made of a relatively light material, making it easier to control balance when posing.
This time the set was built indoors. White sheer curtains were used for the background, hanging some fake flower branches with pink and white flowers, and a backdrop cloth printed with bamboo leaf patterns was set up on the side. The most satisfying part is still the crane props placed on both sides; the texture of the black and white feathers matches the overall blue and white color scheme, instantly bringing out a strong sense of layering in the picture. In terms of lighting, the main light is relatively soft, mainly to restore the transparent texture of the clothing fabric while avoiding the wig reflecting light and looking frizzy.
Since it was a selfie, blocking the face with a phone is a standard operation, with the focus placed on displaying the clothing details and overall atmosphere. When shooting the first two standing poses, turning slightly to the side makes the lines of the legs and skirt hem more obvious. For the third one, I chose to sit on a wooden armchair with my legs crossed, which not only fully reveals the details of the white stockings, but also makes the overall posture look more tense. The gesture of holding the sword was also adjusted several times to find a relatively natural angle. After finishing this set, I feel that traditional Chinese style characters really require more careful thought in physical expression, balancing gentleness with the sharpness of a swordsman.