Kotetsu/Izumo cosplay help again, maybe?

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HAY GUYS. 8D

You probably remember me as the Kotetsu/Izumo obsessed freak who keeps posting utter nonsense nobody cares about around here, but much to your guys' disgust I have returned!

So, me and my friend are cosplaying as Kotetsu and Izumo at Anizona this weekend, and we're nearly finished with our costumes and all... but we could use some suggestions about the stuff we're missing.



Now, I know the shirt/jacket/whatever isn't perfect, but do you have ANY IDEA how hard it is to find long-sleeved shirts/anything in Arizona this time of year? Much less grey. D: It's not easy, let me tell you.

I'm going to do some custom tailoring to make what we've got work better, so ignore that and pretend it looks good. >> Nyar.

So here's about what I've got: IGNORE THE PONYTAIL MY HAIR SUCKS.


GASP OHNOES DON'T LOOK MY FACE CRACKS MIRRORS THE HORROR AND PAIN~


Aaaand... the obligitory face decor pic:


Also, for those of you who've forgotten what he looks like comparison, a pic of Kotetsu:


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Now... none of that really had anything to do with anything, I just didn't want to ask questions without having contributed anything. *killed*

SO, we're all Narutards here, I'm sure some of you have cosplayed at one point or another, m'yessss?

What exactly is the best/easiest/most effective way of working out those open-toed boots/sandals/whatever-the-heck-they-are that all ninjas seem to be required to wear? Is there a specific talent to figuring those out, or should I grab a hack-saw and destroy an old pair of army boots? *shot*

also if anyone has any black wigs they could somehow magically teleport to me before this friday, I'll be your bestest friend for life



Thanks in advance for the comments and/or suggestions, and if anybody's going to Anizona, don't forget to search us out and be gay with us take some pictures and such! <3 MUCH LOVE, ALL.