[March 7th Cosplay] Honkai: Star Rail — Xianzhou Outfit Fitting Log

Today I tried on the Honkai: Star Rail March 7th Xianzhou cosplay outfit to check its silhouette. Before getting my hands on it, I had imagined the visual effect of wearing it many times, as prints on flat images always differ from the actual garment when worn. The pink hair and two tied bun topknots are the soul of this look. I did quite a bit of research on the wig to achieve an ideal fluffy state. The buns on both sides don't easily lose their shape, giving a very full crown when worn without making the head-to-shoulder ratio look unbalanced. The color saturation of the hair is highly accurate—not a cheap plastic pink, but showing a soft matte texture under indoor lighting.

The upper body features a multi-layered design. The outermost layer consists of red and white outer shirts stitched with intricate fabric pieces and trimmings. The blue bow on the chest, paired with metallic-textured star-rail decorations, clearly shows thoughtful craftsmanship. Inside is a black sleeveless inner lining. This costume has high demands on body fit; any extra weight around the waist and abdomen would look bulky at the corset section. That's why I've been controlling my diet recently—reducing carbohydrates as mentioned in the post—not to pursue unhealthy thinness, but to make the waistlines look sharper and tighter in photos. After all, liquifying the waistline in post-processing always distorts the background, so controlling my diet beforehand reduces the workload for retouching later.

The short skirt on the lower body has a clever length, which, paired with white thigh-high socks, visually elongates the leg proportions. Around the top band of the socks is a thin gold border connecting to a dangling golden tassel chain below—a design that adds detailed highlights to otherwise simple socks. The shoes are high-top platform boots with a heel height of about five centimeters, decorated with golden triangle and star patterns on the sides. Standing steadily in these high-heeled boots isn't easy; before trying out these two photos, I specifically practiced standing and controlling my center of gravity in them.

The weapon prop is a straight long sword with a white blade body accented with a red gradient edge, featuring a sharp-looking golden crossguard. Holding this sword in hand carries a noticeable weight, with its center of gravity slightly forward. When taking a selfie standing on one leg and holding the sword up in Photo 1, I actually relied entirely on core strength to maintain balance. To capture that light yet sharp feel in the picture, I tried posing on the bedroom floor many times. Any slight instability caused me to wobble, completely unlike the casual feel of wearing casual shoes. However, these limitations provided a lot of real feedback during wear, letting me know in advance which body details need attention during future outdoor shoots.

In Photo 2, I tried a double-legged standing combat pose holding the sword to block my face, but in comparison, I prefer the single-leg leaping action in Photo 1. In that state, not only is the structure and silhouette of the whole costume fully displayed, but the white thigh-high socks and boots are more likely to form a visual focus under high leg lifts, paired with the sword behind to form a diagonal composition that makes the whole photo look dynamic and energetic. Although the full-length mirror in the bedroom is quite large, fitting the high leg-lift pose entirely into the frame required finding a precise phone camera angle. I didn't use auxiliary equipment, relying entirely on arm extension and the phone's wide-angle lens.

This Xianzhou look leans more toward a fusion of traditional Chinese style and modern combat gear compared to her earlier outfits. Even though it's just a fitting at home without full makeup or outdoor lighting, the basic quality of this cosplay outfit is clearly evident from the garment's silhouette, wig, and weapon prop combination. I also noticed a few minor issues during the fitting—for instance, the fabric pieces at the shoulders flip outward easily and might need safety pins later. Also, while the boots have flat heels, the center of gravity leans forward, so I need to be careful not to let my toes bump against the front while walking.

These photos are just ordinary home fitting pictures—unedited and without specialized lighting—but I feel they are very genuine. Recording the fitting process also serves as an effect reference for fellow cosplayers or photographer friends who want to portray this character. This kind of preparation and accumulation is a very important phase for me.