Slipping into this dress featuring a blue and white outfit palette along with a bunny ear headband, sitting on the floor, and picking up my phone resulted in these captured daily moments. The visual focal point of this look lies in the dark blue gradient bowknot at the collar and chest, with the bead ornament at its center catching a subtle texture under the light. The white off-the-shoulder sleeves incorporate a ruffled design, making the arm lines look softer without the stiff feel of conventional sleeves.
The cinched waist design is crucial, which, paired with the short skirt hem, elongates the visual proportion of the lower body remarkably well. The skirt consists of two layers: the outer layer is semi-transparent light purple tulle, while the inner layer is a white ruffled lining. This combination of white tulle and light purple ensures a fluffy silhouette without looking heavy, instead carrying a dreamy lightness. Paired with long straight pink hair, it exudes a soft atmosphere under the lighting, making the overall look look considerably fresh.
Speaking of thigh-high socks, they are probably the most practical part of the outfit. The white thigh-high socks wrap above the knees, with light purple fabric specifically color-blocked at the foot area to unify perfectly with the dress. This color-blocking design not only adds visual layers but also provides different line tension in standing and sitting poses. Paired with white gloves and small bead decorations on the wrists, the small details of the entire look are complete.
Actually, the shooting process was a bit more tedious than expected. Because it was done entirely by covering my face with a phone or taking mirror selfies using the room's full-length mirror, I couldn't see myself on screen in real-time as with a camera shoot. Especially for the sitting photo, I needed to constantly adjust the angle of my feet to make the white thigh-high socks look longer without appearing bulky. As for the standing shot with one leg lifted, balancing center of gravity was even more crucial to avoid standing unsteadily and causing the skirt to fly out of control. Fortunately, after trying several times, I finally captured a relatively natural moment.
This set of photos was entirely shot in a home environment, with white walls and a reddish-brown wooden door behind, and light wood floors underneath. This everyday scene lacks the solemnity of commercial studio shoots, adding a touch of life ambiance instead. The white walls reflected light onto the outfit nicely, making the color saturation of the blue bow and white tulle dress look comfortable without losing detail to overexposure.
While organizing this look, I was constantly contemplating how to fuse the character's feel from Genshin Impact with this new costume. Although it diverges somewhat from the character's original iconic costume, through the blue-and-white-dominated palette, combined with the large bow and thigh-high socks, viewers can still feel that fresh, healing vibe. Especially in this mirror selfie with interweaving natural light and ambient light, it presents a relaxed, lazy, and genuine casual cosplay state for an anime girl.
As an enthusiast of this look, I feel the most interesting aspect of performing Genshin Impact fan-creation styles lies right here—adding elements you love, like the bunny ear headband this time, while preserving character recognition. Such slight alterations from the original setting often bring unexpected surprises. In outfit styling and shooting details, the placement of every accessory, folds of the skirt hem, and even the rib direction of the socks are worth taking time to adjust, as final photo results largely depend on whether these subtle details are executed properly.
Every time I try matching different styles like this, I gain a fresh understanding of costume structures. The bowknot and tulle mesh materials require special care this time; if accidentally pressed, the bow easily deforms, and tulle develops creases that are hard to restore. Thus, during shooting, I had to stay mindful of sitting poses and movement ranges to avoid ruining the clothing's original texture. But looking at the final photos, these efforts and preparations were well worth it—even in a home environment, a phone can capture great lighting depth.