How to Create a Pokemon Costume - James

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James is Jesse's flamboyant Team Rocket partner on the Pokemon television show. Color your hair purple, show a flair for the dramatic, and you're well on your way.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Belts
Boots
Sweatpants
Fabric Paints
Hair Gel
Hair-coloring Products
appliqués

Step 1

Use the galleries of James pictures available on the Web as a reference.
Step 2

Dye your hair purple.
Step 3

Combine a loose-fitting, midriff, long-sleeved white shirt with matching white pants. Try using an inexpensive sweatshirt/pant combination and cutting and sewing a hem on the shirt.
Step 4

Sew or glue a large red "R" appliquÃ© on the shirt or sweatshirt.
Step 5

Wear a black T-shirt beneath the white top.
Step 6

Accessorize with long black gloves, black boots, and a black or brown belt.

Tips & Warnings

Carry around an artificial long-stemmed red rose - it's one of James' favorite props.
Be sure to memorize the Team Rocket song: "Prepare for trouble/Make it double/To protect the world from devastation/To unite all peoples within our nation/To denounce the evils of truth and love/To extend our reach to the stars above/Jessie/James/Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light/Surrender now or prepare to fight!"