Kotone FTW

Kotone (or Lyra as she's known in the USA) is a super energetic Pokemon trainer. She was first featured in the game series with (Soul)Silver and (Heart)Gold and then appeared in the anime shortly after.

I used an existing pair of jeans for her overalls, which I cut into shorts and used denim fabric for the bib and straps. The same fabric was used to cover the buttons. The socks were two pairs, stitched together. The hat was a regular baseball cap, covered with cotton fabric and stuffed with polyester for the puffy look. The shirt was bought as a simple red long-sleeve, which I then cut up to make it more accurate to Kotone's shirt. I also included her white hood, and red shoes which I altered with foam to make them appear taller.

Costume Design/Make Up: Me
Character: Kotone/Lyra from Pokemon (Soul)Silver and (Heart)Gold
Photographer: Ejen Chuang, author of Cosplay in America
Learn more here: chinako.net/cosplay