Buying my Whole Costume at the Largest Renaissance Faire in the World! ⚔️
In this video, I’m going to be buying my entire outfit on a budget!! if you’ve been curious to do this, but we weren’t sure how much it would cost you now is your chance to find out. Please keep in mind when I say cheap, I am speaking of the price point, not the quality.
Thank you to @Incandescentkiki for this video idea and sharing @moth.faerie video with me!!
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Pauldron
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Circlet
Prince charming jewelry
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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. 🥰
That’s such a boss babe move for you. I love that 😂😂
Thats awesome! I have wanted to do that!
@@TallianAdventures Do it.
I swear, damn near every time I ask somebody at Faire where they got their clothing items, they say Moresca... Which would be great, if they still vended at the one I go to! **cries in rennie** 😭💔
@@sepifi Moreseca is $$uper nice. Not really Renaissance. But still very nice.
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!
I was genuinely expecting you to timestamp 13:27 instead 😭
@@kaylasolon7779 THIS HAD ME DEAD OMG
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!
WHAT!! This is an absolute hack! I’m definitely going to look in the kids section next time. Thank you for the tip!! 🥰🫶
I got a cloak for older kids/teens and somehow even though it was the exact same length and width and everything as the women's one it was a lot cheaper. Had a more elaborate closure as well and the fabric wasn't any different either. I still don't know why the hell it was cheaper but I'm not complaining.
Other items too: my mom is petite and got a boy's pirate shirt because the men's were just too big for her. I got the teen size petal overskirt from Ophelia's because it fit better and still stretches to like 34"; same quality as adult size and cheaper.
Thank you for the shoutout! Hamish-owner, The Shadowed Stranger
I don't know why this is recommended to me... but the algorithm hit with this one 🎉
🥰 so happy you found it!!1
Same here and we will surely go later this year!
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.
It's definitely TRF. I work there and recognize all the places she went
lol, same! As soon as the video starts in the parking isle , I recognized TRF!
It is! My best friend got married there several years ago (in the ivy-covered pavilion she's posing in front of at the end of the video), it's a lovely and very welcoming faire and the best wedding ever.
I recognize that front gat instantly
Stop telling everyone. It's already a shadow of an experience from its former self. Now it's all hype and no substance.
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!!
thank you!
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.
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.
your elf ears are perfect wtf... they're on so well, looks like your actual ears
RIGHT! I love them🥰
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
Renaissance hair braiders!? Oh my gosh that makes me want to go to a ren faire even more
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!
Oh thank you so much 🥹🫶 I appreciate the positive feedback on the look and saying I have sword skills 😭😭😭 that made my day🤍
@@justlanchen The way you moved the sword was actually so good! I definitely always love your ren faire videos.
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
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
that top is perfect, especially with the bodice, I was so happy you decided to get it!
Me too!!! I have worn it so much since which makes me feel I made the right choice 🥰
@@justlanchen yay! just out of curiosity, what color is it? I could've sworn it was a very dark green, but in the reveal shots it looks brown 😅
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!
Oh yeah. But the variety depends on which one you go to. The Maryland one is big like this with built in shops. I'd heard of the Texas one. Other ones will still have corsettes, armor, and clothing. They just won't have this breadth of options.
As a person who loves costumes, this was a very fulfilling video for me. I've always wanted to shop a whole costume at a faire, and now vicariously I got to shop at a Ren Faire! Thank you!
Love Boss Wench! Got my whole pirate outfit from them minus hat and bucket boots and other leather accessories. Really enjoyed your video showing support of the businesses at the faires!
I go to this ren faire every year! I love all of the shops and options that they have.It's always so much fun! And so mich to do!
Looks so good! I've been going to the renfest since I was a kid & its such a vibe. Love how you combined different shades of brown & it works so well.
Did the same thing at the MN Ren Fest! Always love shopping the Boss Wench. Wish I was there.
glad you got the top!! you look great in it
Living vicariously through you!!
I love the frilly sleeves with the leather armour! And that reveal was so cool!!
looks amazing! great choices it was cool to see it all come together
It is crazy but I honestly think I enjoyed every single video you‘ve uploaded so far - It even gets better every time 😄 Lovely outfit! I did not get your vision first but it came together beautifully 😊 you have such an eye for authentic and adventurous looks! ❤
I enjoyed this so much! I've always wanted to do a one day shopping spree at faire. I love your final look!
I live for shopping at faire videos. This was fun thank you for bringing us along ❤
Glad you enjoyed! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Enchanting yet Dangerous Elvan Maiden. Well Done. 😎
This is SO COOL omg!! I love it!!! Someday I want to go to a Renfaire dressed like a LOTR elf too!
That was great! You look fabulous!
Stunning as ever. I so would love to do this one day.
You did such a good job putting this together!
Thank you😭🥰🥰
This has to be one of my fav ren faire outfits i've ever seen! I feel inspired!! 😍
🥹 I'm so happy you liked it!!
Love the look you put together ❤️
THANK YOU🫶😭
Fun video, got a full view out of me. And I get that you went with a budget in mind and bought on the cheaper side for Ren. Not sure if affordable was the right word though. 😅
Looks good! Thanks for sharing.
This is so inspirational because it’s like treating the ren faire like a thrift store and making an amazing outfit all on ur own
this is hyping me up for ren fest season aaaaa
You have amazing taste love the skirt, amor and sword ! ❤
Very nice, the outfit came together beautifully and looks really good on you. My Renfaire starts in 3 days so excited..Flarf in S. Fl. One day I will get to TRF.
That outfit is awesome!
This was incredibly fun to watch!! I want to do something like this but with a Viking inspired look! That would be SOOOOO much fun! You look fantastic!
you must give it a try!!!
My aunt got married here back in November. It was.. amazing. Like a wonderland of renaissance. I was overwhelmed with how much shopping there was
I lived on Houston for 20 years. I miss TRF so much!
Love seeing the level-up. Looks great, though I imagine the tiara being made of a different material like hemp with flowers or leather, skipping the leather shoulder, and wielding a dagger instead of a sword. Seems almost like a rogue look.
I flew down for that faire from WA Halloween weekend. I did die from heat exhaustion 😂 I'm not used to that weather. So many cool shops. I bought a LOT of stuff (I had to buy another travel bag to get all my loot home😂) my little brother lives in TX and takes his kids every year. This was my first time to TRF and I had an absolute BLAST! Your outfit turned out AMAZING! 🥰🥰🥰
No way!! I flew down there as well to camp out! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 🥰🥰 I definitely won’t go during a heat wave next time but even with the heat I still had fun
Love this! You inspired me to try a bit of this at my next faire. Sorry if someone asked this in another comment that I didn’t see, where did you get the shorts you start the video with? I neeeeed some of those in my life and have been having the hardest time finding similar ones.
TRF is a great fair to do this at. Love it
Whoa, hats off to you Mam!
It's a dream of mine to go to a Ren Fair, but I know I'd have to save up at least a grand to be able to enjoy it without financial stress or worry :')
We go every year ❤ have fun
you're so pretty, girl 🥺
You look great. Love your design talent.
Thank you 🥰🥰🫶
I enjoyed this very much. Thankyou.
Fun to watch you narrate your shopping and decision-making, love the outfit! I do wish you'd gone with the first headpiece tho, the pointy one with the gem - it made you look more elven / LotR and fit your face well. Maybe you can add one like that next year...
I'm heading out to Scarborough this weekend 🧐 I want more ren-things
I've been saving up to get my dream set from my local ren fair. I'm super excited because I can fianlly get it after two years of saveing, well 3 seasons of their fair now, but it's finally gonna be mine and I can bring my little raven to life!
I want that goddess dress you tried on at the start it was sooo pretty! The outfit is gorgeous at the end though :)
Great video, killer outfit
Texas also has the Scarborough Renfest which I highly recommend. And if you don't like crowds, the faire is pretty empty on Sunday (due to all the locals being in church the vendors informed us when we asked) compared to the Saturday which was packed. Renfests I have atteneded so far: Arizona (one two-day weekend): the aesthetic looked odd in the desert locale but it is a large faire and had a lot of unique shops and entertainment Bay Area in Florida (six times): smaller but has great shows and shops. The chess board show is especially entertaining. And they have a mermaid! In a tank! That speaks dolphin! Bristol in Wisconsin (six two-day weekends): large faire, very pretty, has unique events and a pirate ship! In the water! And now real washrooms. Highly recommend! Colorado (one two-day weekend): large faire with plenty of entertainment and shopping but the site is on an incline which not only means a lot of walking up and down but that also creates rain-washed cracks in places so walking parts of it can be quite challenging. And painful. Georgia ( two two-day weekends): smaller but its shops are more varied especially when it comes to home decor, has the best food I've ever had at a renfest and is very pretty Kansas City in Kansas (one two-day weekend): lots of great shops, I so want to go back Louisiana (one two-day weekend): very small and site needs investment Michigan (more than thirty times): large faire, excellent shows, unique shops as well as the typical fare, has more of a gritty look and feel, and is my personal favorite Minnesota (one two-day weekend): large faire and was loads of fun Ohio (five two-day weekends): has grown substantially over the years and is now as entertaining as the the larger fairs like Michigan and Bristol. Definitely Recommend! Scarborough in Texas (one two-day weekend): have to wear a sticker to purchase alcohol but had great shows, shops and street players as well as being very pretty. Highly recommend! Texas (one two-day weekend): it is the largest renfest in the USA and wonderful chaotic fun but had a lot of repeat shops with 'made in china' products
I live in WV now, but I used to live in Houston and camped 3 years in a row lol. Fun faire! (Recognized the faire 5 seconds in, very distinctive parking lot lol)
I got a full outfit from Unicorn Clothing about 15 or so years ago, I am still using it and its still in amazing condition.
Years of faire-going, I can tell you nice loose pants would *not* be too hot to wear in the heat...and I live in Florida and used to go to the Georgia faire (April thru 1st wk of June) where 85 is considered a COOL day. In fact, do yourself a favor and get yourself a good pair of knee length bloomers to go under the skirt. SO much more comfy in the hot weather. Truly, it's sunlight on your bare skin that makes you hot. The one year I decided not to get all kitted up and just go in shorts and a tank--something I hadn't done for 10 years--I absolutely ROASTED. I hadn't gotten much sleep the night before, which is why I decided to go "casual" in street clothes because it meant I didn't have to leave for faire until 45 mins before rope drop, so I could catch an extra hour of sleep. The next morning, I put on my bloomers, chemise, underskirt, overskirt, and bodice, and I was seriously so much better, even though day 2 was hotter than the first one. The nice cotton gauzes most of us make our faire garb out of are much more breathable than the modern poly-cotton blends and denim we usually wear.
Beautiful! You look like a Noldor Princess!
Love TRF! We go every year, but I never get to shop, so this was fascinating to me.
So happy you enjoyed it 🥰🥰🥰
Now you just need a pair of Sandlar boots!!
They may break the bank but so worth it.
Oh yes!!
@@davidbaca7853 my wife and I have bought six pairs between the two of us and I am probably going to pick up another pair at TRF this fall!
Ah Boss Wench! She comes down here to Bay Area in Tampa Bay too! Good choice!
Really, you look so beautiful and the music at 15:38 with the sword skills is soooooooo cool!
thank you! I live for useless skills like sword spinning, but I just want to be a lady night so bad 😭😭
@@justlanchen Or an elf warrior?
That is a CUTE outfit!
2 Things I realized this week about TRF: it is one of the biggest and also it has been around long enough for my mom to have gone there in college.
Glad you went with that crown! Very LOTR. More than that thinner one
So I pic a color theme and add to it until the outfit is complete and then start a new one in a different color it makes the experience so much more adventurous
Opening cut, i immediately knew the camping rows 🤣
You are a stunning elf 🧝♀️
Oh thank you!
Fantastic guide! You look great in your new gear. No shade, you're wonderful. Offering a suggestion- "less expensive" and "more reasonable" trump "cheaper" only to flatter the vendor and not reflect the quality of the goods. But obviously, we all knew what you meant. Well done.
oh no I don't recall saying anything I purchased was cheap in quality, did I? I also mentioned I could've gone with cheaper items, but I would've sacrificed the quality of material so hopefully that wasn't misconstrued!!!
@@justlanchen- you didn't say anything was cheap in quality at all, what was mentioned is language semantics. You were extremely respectful of all of the vendors and their amazing work!
@@justlanchen That's the implication we try to avoid: that affordability means lower quality. Which is why it's best to avoid the word "cheap" altogether. Saying a vendor has "a cheaper option" is loaded with implications (even if you don't intend it).
GRWM Elf edition. 😍
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That shirt is beautiful on you -- in and out of ren-wear :)
maybe I can go ther one day. it seems like a better deal than Disneyland! it is however a long way there, I am danish. maybe I will start making my own pieces. I do work in leather after all.
I've never even been to a Ren fair. I live festival fashion though so I think this scratches the itch
This is an epic way to renfaire.
Nicely done. You seem like youd be comfortable wearing those clothes everyday if you could. Nice sword flourish at the end too btw. Got some skills. 😉
100% I wear stuff like this quite often now, I love it🥹 life is too short to not dress in what you want haha. Also, thank you! I’m much better with a light saber but the sword is fun too🥰🥰🥰
TxRF! Huzzah! Nice costume!
lol went to TRF and walked out with my family tartan. Didn't even plan to go just happened to be in town and went for kicks and giggles.
Do u have any tips for shorter girls wanting to put together an outfit? Im 4' 11" and i always feel like clothes look awkward on me because my torso and legs are so short. What kind out outfit choices should i make?
Having dabbled a tiny bit in leathercraft.... i realized i could make those bracers you got..... for cheaper... edit... on another note, excellent job with your ren faire outfit!
Te only thing I miss about Texas is TRF and Sherwood Forest Faire. They have a fair for almost all seasons
Within seconds of seeing the parking lot I knew exactly where you were. Best childhood mems are at the TRF
Wow! Its so weird watching this because i go to this Renfest every year!(Though, i go in the winter because i find it more enjoyable) I almost never see videos on my fyp from places that i go to all the time or have seen in person! I'm just watching the vieo like "oh look! I know that place! Oh! I know that vendor! Yup, shop there evey year!" Im having too much fun
Were you at the Tx Ren fest? Did you go watch Tartanic? Beautiful end finish ❤
When I was little I went to the ren faire on MN and I haven’t for so long cuz of Covid 😭 imma save up to go to the largest ren faire and ask my friends if they want to come :)
I love TRF!!
Same 😋
I want to know where you got your bralette top!! It’s so cute
goodwill bins!!1
Grew up going to TRF, didn’t realize until I moved away that ren faires of this scale aren’t normal in every state 🥲
people hit them at the start of the fair, and forget there is more at the back of the fair, that's why they can have their stuff cheaper, because they make more money. at a lot of the fairs over here on the west coast we rotate our stalls, so everyone gets a shot at the front of the fair and everyone makes money, not the same stores in the same place all the time.
you look amazing!! just like a elven warrior!! :D
thank you!!! 🥰
i like to add a new main piece and accessory every year, but this last year i had to replace a silk scarf i lost at a festival and get a new corset instead. the look you put together is awesome
I wish they had things like this in the uk 🙁 it looks amazing ❤
I think They do!!! They are called a medieval festivals. Apparently they do more historical reenactments which is one of a kind!
I wish they had things like this in NZ, but we just don't have the population for it
@@irdairda514 But at least you have the actual Middle Earth locations.
@@eKalb33 that's true, but did you know that most of the country looks like that? no need to go anywhere 🙂