Halloween Costume Help - Three Questions

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In summary, Khan is trying to find a similar shirt and pants to wear to the costume party, but he doesn't have a budget.
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Hey all, I'm putting together my costume for the year. My friends and I always have a huge costume party and this year features the sequel to last year's Slenderman scavenger hunt in which Slenderman chases party-goers through the night as they hunt for the "Eight Pages". My friend, Phil, wears the costume and he was on the front page of last year's Portsmouth Herald (source) for his part in the parade (image below).

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Anyway, that was just to hint at how seriously we take our once-a-year tradition.

I'm assembling my costume this year, and I want to be Khan from the new Star Trek movie, Into Darkness. The shirt looks like this (image from Anovos):

http://www.anovos.com/assets/images/star-trek-movie/characters/trek-movie-khan-shirt.jpg [Broken]

Unfortunately, they're sold out and are backordered until December. So I've been scouring the internet and had to settle on this alternative (source Kranson uniform):

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Question 1: How can I add the black, slightly-reflective, insignia? Any thoughts?

Now, using this image as reference (source: timsfilmreviews.com):

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Question 2: where can I get similar pants?

And...

Question 3: where can I get similar boots?

I don't really have a budget (i.e. I don't care how much it costs). I'd buy the replica pants for $150 if I had the official replica shirt. Just looking for ideas!
 
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Thanks, but no thanks.
 
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In answer to question 1 - Go to the nearest hobby/sewing shop, they should have a square of that kind of material there that you can cut out and glue to the shirt. It might already come with an adhesive backing you can just iron on. They might even carry the emblems ready made.
 
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In answer to question 1 - Go to the nearest hobby/sewing shop, they should have a square of that kind of material there that you can cut out and glue to the shirt. It might already come with an adhesive backing you can just iron on. They might even carry the emblems ready made.

Awesome. I don't think I've ever been in a sewing shop. I was thinking of making it out of a roll of wide electrical tape, but your idea is way better. Thanks Evo.
 
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As a scientist, my expertise may not necessarily be in costume design, but I can offer some suggestions based on my knowledge of materials and resources.

For Question 1, adding the black, slightly-reflective insignia could be achieved by using iron-on transfer paper. You can find this at most craft stores or online. Simply print out the insignia onto the transfer paper, cut it out, and iron it onto the shirt. Alternatively, you could use fabric paint or markers to hand-draw the insignia onto the shirt.

For Question 2, you could try looking for similar pants at a military surplus store or online. Military-style cargo pants may have a similar look to the ones in the image. You could also try searching for "Khan cosplay pants" or "Khan costume pants" to see if there are any specific replicas or alternatives available.

For Question 3, you could try looking for similar boots at a costume or cosplay store. You could also try searching for "Khan cosplay boots" or "Khan costume boots" to see if there are any specific replicas or alternatives available. Alternatively, you could try finding a pair of black boots and using leather paint or markers to add the silver details to match the image.

Overall, my advice would be to be creative and resourceful in finding alternatives to the official replica items. Good luck with your costume and have a fun and safe Halloween!
 

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