I've made a lot of progress on upgrading my cosplay today. First, I worked up the nerve to go to a fabric store. I was afraid that since I know next to nothing about sewing, that I couldn't get my thoughts across to the salesperson. Fortunately, the salesperson was very knowledgeable and was able to help me out in finding the right fabric and the right amount. Now to find someone who knows something about vest-making...

The second thing I did was talk to my neighbor. She was the one who gave me the boots last year. I told her how uncomfortable they were, and mentioned that I needed insoles. She happened to have an unopened box with a pair and offered them to me. I've never used insoles, so I don't know how long they last. I guess that's another thing I have to figure out.

In a completely unrelated subject, I have become a frequent lurker on the Crunchyroll Forums. They trolled the heck outta me today.