As awesome as those outfits are, they are far beyond my capabilities as a seamstress. The reason I'm looking at those two outfits is because I a) already have the fabric I need and b) know I can do them. I know I can make ties, I can alter one of my giant blouses easily, I know I can make a jacket just like that (I have a freaking pattern for it, minus the lace and ruffles, which...I can do in my sleep), and the skirt is crazy simple.

That's what essentially it comes down to, for costume making for me. I might be able to pull together this one (http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/AttilatehBun/runaways/run966jp-1.jpg), but I doubt it would be flattering on me. The same with the last one, which...um...kind of makes me drool. ;)

(Guh hot icon....*nabs*)