Lunairetic as Selphie Tilmitt (Santa's Helper)

Selphie Tilmitt (Santa's Helper)

Final Fantasy VIII

Winter Holiday

Cosplayer: Lunairetic
MAGFest is a convention that is usually held the first weekend after New Years, so the host hotel always has their lovely Christmas decorations up during the con.

So last year my friends and I decided to take advantage of this and make holiday/Christmas versions of the characters that we cosplay.

I chose Selphie. I could have gone with the classic red and white Santa outfit, but I figured Selphie was more of a mischievous little helper than a Santa figure. So I made a cute little Christmas elf costume out of green and red polar fleece for her!

I wear a light up multicolored Christmas tree lights necklace instead of the silver necklace that she wears with her yellow battle outfit, wear a silver and red stripe holiday ribbon tied around my wrist instead of the blue ribbon she usually wears, and I decorated the zipper pull with a festive little bell instead of her shell charm. I had made a cute elf hat for her, but I misplaced almost as soon as I made it, so I wear a faux poinsettia flower in my hair instead. I made Holiday nunchucks to go with her costume out of giant plastic candycanes tied together with holiday ribbon and tinsel garland. I also wear elf ears with the costume because she's supposed to be dressed like one of Santa's Elves. :) The green color of her outfit complimented everyone elses' holiday outfits very well!