How to Cosplay As Lara Croft from the Angel of Darkness

Lara Croft is sharp, sexy, and a real bad ass. Do you want to cosplay in her signature Angel of Darkness outfit? If so read below!

Things You'll Need
Shorts
Combat boots
Tank top
Backpack
Sunglasses

Steps

1. For the hair you can do either and ponytail or plait. Lara has brown hair, so use a wig or temporary hair dye if needed
   
2. For her gloves you need to find some dark coloured gloves and cut off the fingers.
   
3. For the top you need a black coloured tank top, and shorten it (either by folding in or carfully cuttting if it hasn't already) so it shows your stomach. For her backpack your should bet a brown coloured one that isn't too big.
   
4. Wear short green cameoflage shorts that are turned up at the bottom with a black belt. If you can, wear gun holsters strapped to your shorts/legs, with one on each leg. As for footwear, try to find brown colored boots and where with some long white socks that show at the top.
   
5. Lara Croft only really wears natural looking make-up in the game. If you can wear a lipstick that is a little bit darker than your natural shade.
   
6. For extra awesomness, wear some black sunglasses.
   

Tips

• If you can, put fake guns (such as the Tomb Raider airsoft guns with black painted tips) in the holsters. They do make Tomb Raider firearms and airsoft pistols that look like the real thing. (Go with the airsoft unless you want to shoot stuff. 2 Tomb Raider airsoft guns should run you about $40 a piece for ones that won't break easily.) If they look too real, however, keep in mind that they may not be permitted in places like convention centers. NEVER brandish fake weapons out of context.
  
• Sometimes it can be hard to find things that you need. Try shopping online, in charity shops, on the highstreet and different places to try find what you need. If you find something that looks close to the real thing, buy it and edit it.
  
• When you have assembled your outfit and it looks really good, make sure you take some great shots with it on! Try a variety of locations. For example, the woods or a rock face. Do some poses too!
  
• If your struggling to find some things visit tombraidercosplay.com and click on "Prop Link Directory" and see if it's there.
  
• Don't just be limited to the Angel of Darkness outfit! There are plenty of other outfits to cosplay. Visit tombraiderchronicles.com for reference photos.
  

Warnings

• Be careful when doing dangerous things.
  
• Never point guns at anyone, this will get you in huge trouble and may get you invovled with the police.
  
• Airsoft guns are not permitted at most major conventions. Non-Functioning firearms with clearly visible orange safety tips are generally the only exception to this rule.
  

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