Finally, you have the proper footwear for saving the city.
Finding a Halloween costume, or better yet, a good cosplay for Comic-Con, can be both time-consuming and cash-consuming. Luckily, all it takes for a fine pair of footwear for your custom superhero costume is a role of tape (and maybe a friend).
Using colorful duct tape, some plain, flat shoes and a pair of stockings or socks that you don't mind ruining, you're just a few steps away from looking like a real hero.
Pro tip: Even though we demonstrated this tutorial using a on a female model, men can easily customize this for themselves with any pair of plain flat shoes that fit their feet. Don't worry; they'll be perfectly wearable after Halloween (or the convention) is over.
Materials:
Flat shoes
Stockings or long, thin socks (like trouser socks)
1-2 rolls of duct tape in your main color, plus rolls for any other colors you wish
Scissors
Step One:
Plain flat shoes are key. You can use an old pair from the back of your closet. If you don't already have a pair, we recommend the inexpensive ballet flats you can find at any of those "fast-fashion" stores.
Step Two:
If you're using stockings, cut off your desired length from the bottom. We decided to go mid-calf, so we cut off just enough so that the stocking would cover just up to the knee. Put your socks on over your shoes.
Step Three:
Start taping. We started at the toes, cutting smaller strips and wrapping and conforming them in single pieces around the foot -- as opposed to a continuous wrap.
Around the ankles especially, wrap at an angle, as you would an Ace bandage, before forming the heel.
Step Four:
Once the foot is fully formed, start wrapping up the leg. You can either continue wrapping in single strips or do a continuous wrap to get the look you want.
Step Five:
Fill in any holes or smooth down any bunches with more tape.
Step Six:
Add your embellishments. We decided to add a Wonder Woman-style point to the front of the boot, with a white stripe down the middle.
Step Seven:
Cut away any excess sock that might be poking out over your tape.
Now you're ready to go save the city.
Model: Chloe Bryan