Buying my Whole Costume at the Largest Renaissance Faire in the World! ⚔️

Way to go! I did the same. Walked into the Faire, saw an outfit on a mannequin I loved, walked into the shop and said, "I want that. All of that." 20 minutes later I walked out fully kitted and started my love of Renaissance wear. Been many years collecting pieces, including Moresca, so now I have several character outfits. You are totally LOTR elf. 🥰

I love the shopkeeper standing in the background @ 10:38 smiling while watching you vlog; I can tell she really knows how much you know about and appreciate her artistry!

If you’re on the smaller side I also recommend getting a kids/youth bodice. I got a kids L at the Colorado Faire for I think 50ish bucks (can’t remember the specific price but it was way cheaper) it’s one of my fav bodices and is also reversible!

I don't know why this is recommended to me... but the algorithm hit with this one 🎉

loved the lady giving maintenance instructions! 8:03

Thank you for the shoutout! Hamish-owner, The Shadowed Stranger

I believe she is at the Texas Renaissance Festival, it is Todd Mission, TX. It is an amazing place and a great place to spend the day. It runs through the beginning of October and ends the weekend after Thanksgiving.

As far as I can tell (with a very brief scroll down and Ctrl+f), no one has commented it. So fyi, the shoulder piece is called a spaulder! It could also be called a pauldron. Rule of thumb seems to be that pauldrons are bigger than spaulders, and more likely to be plate vs leather, but in common use the two words are often interchangeable. In my mind, I always called the ones like you got spaulders and the great big shoulder pieces you see on most WoW characters pauldrons.

the headpiece really brought it together! you put it on and it just totally transformed the look! i'm glad you went with the curly one

I love this! My renfaire outfit started with a single piece that i really loved and that I've been building around for years. Now I've made it a habit to buy one single piece that goes with my costume at every renfaire I visit.

You put this together fantastically, the pieces look like they were made for each other!!

your elf ears are perfect wtf... they're on so well, looks like your actual ears

Brave of you to keep your hair down! I can't do that or I sweat to death regardless of what I'm wearing. First stop is always the hair braiders

that top is perfect, especially with the bodice, I was so happy you decided to get it!

Lovely! Unicorn Clothing is where I got my first outfit, about 25 years ago, and I still go back every year to pick up new pieces and see what they’ve released. Their tie dyed butterfly skirts and pants are a year round staple for me.

10:09 "Which brown do you like, this warm brown or this cool brown?" " . . . the lighter one." I felt that.

The main reason that most of the things made at a ren faire are so expensive is because they aren't made with (practically) slave labor

I’ve been adding to my Renaissance faire costume collection piece by piece over the years, I like that a lot is mix and match, so I have options for different looks, a lot of my blouses are either thrifted or found at target, you don’t even have to spend that much as long as you have statement pieces that can work for a lot of looks and good bases and accessories. I think that’s why I love renn faire costuming vs regular costuming, I feel like I get more use out of my purchases because I use them for more than one shot

Oh my gosh! You are so pretty in your costume! I love Lord of the Rings and Hobbit, and you definitely look like a Mirkwood elf. And at 15:44 those sword skills? Amazing!!! I'm so jealous! When is it my turn to get stuff like that? You look so cool and elf like and the ears look so real! The circlet on your head also tied everything together and just added that touch of elf even more. Awesome!

This was fascinating to watch! I had no idea there was such a variety of things to buy at a renaissance fair. Definitely adding it to my bucket list!