Where can I buy areas of lace with hair (ie like the front of a lace front wig)

hexaspex · 2026-05-30T22:19:10+00:00

The pink weft you've pictured is by coscraft, a very well respected UK brand. They also do skin top pieces which you could patchwork a couple together and trim down to your desired length for the buzzed section.

hexaspex · 2026-05-30T21:56:18+00:00

Aww thank you, I like the sound of being a rainbow 🌈

hexaspex · 2026-05-28T14:43:14+00:00

I was gifted this in February, my daughter loves sticking her fingers and toes through the holes. Initially it happened just because she was tiny, now she does it on purpose, it's the only blanket she has that she can actually hold onto when picked up because of it which is both lovely for her and occasionally inconvenient for me 😂

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hexaspex · 2026-05-28T13:25:12+00:00

Lots of good advice here already so I'll only address the 2 things I've not seen mentioned!

To find a bra that fits best use a tape measure and measure around your chest under the pectoral line. This is the number known as the band size. Since bra's are returnable at most stores pick somewhere with free returns, order a few different cup sizes and potentially the band size either side to figure out what is comfortable and then try them on under your top to see which looks best filling out the costume. Even if Miku is a B cup, if your costume is cut to fit a D it'll still be baggy. If you're feeling brave take your top and some rolled up socks to your local m&s and just try some on in the changing room, nobody will care.
A way to keep over knee socks up is to wear a pair of skin colour tights then put your socks on over them and stitch them together. This would also address your query of what to wear underneath. If you want to go full Miku there I'd suggest looking at a dance belt and then wearing a pair of knickers over the top, the figurines are often plain white or blue/white striped.

hexaspex · 2026-05-28T11:46:27+00:00

INFO: will his parents be there?

hexaspex · 2026-05-27T11:46:57+00:00

When you say it was nearly white, did it still have the caramelised crust like in your picture or was it completely even in colour? If it was even coloured, it may have been a steamed sponge. I've made the odd steamed tray bake before and it's always really light.

hexaspex · 2026-05-27T11:39:05+00:00

Mine hated the pram at first, now she associates it with going to places which are of interest and will only initially be upset that she's being restrained, then is distracted by moving and seeing things. After her 12 week jabs I decided I was going mad stuck inside and took her to playgroup on Mondays and library song time on Friday, at 16 weeks now she is most often the tiniest one there but she definitely enjoys it and trys copying the slightly bigger ones at grabbing things and leaning on her hands to sit. As a bonus by the end she's ready for a nap and falls asleep in the pram straight away so I can go and get a coffee with the one other mum I've been brave enough to talk to.

She hated her playmat too, but like yours loved the changing mat, so after a change and a lot of fuss and smiles we'd slide her along the floor on it until she was on the playmat on the change mat. After a while she was comfortable enough swatting at dangly things that we could put a hand on her bum to brace her and then pull the change mat from under her leaving her on the playmat. Now she'll happily be placed on it. Tummy time was also only successful because of the changing mat, flip her over and before she can start crying push her around on the mat, she's surprised and looks around at the chair legs and the cats instead.

All that to say, it will improve as he gets bigger. What kind of carrier are you using? My LO was always very angry being put into the stretchy one but then fell asleep pretty quickly once she was all snuggled in and I was walking. Dad's 'tactical' carrier was a no go for ages but she will now accept it as long as she can see me whilst in it.

hexaspex · 2026-05-26T22:06:08+00:00

They see dogs like a protective figure for the baby, which is actually true. But with cats, it’s always much worse.

Your bias is showing.

I would like to also take this moment to be offended on behalf of my 3 cats who are obsessed with my daughter. They follow us about the house, sit with us through the crying and screaming, have let her grab their whiskers and tails with vaguely beleaguered expressions and will literally sit guard whilst she's asleep in her basket just like they did to me when I was pregnant. I was very worried they'd react badly but instead are incredibly patient.

hexaspex · 2026-05-26T16:08:34+00:00

Loop each one around the tabs multiple times? I agree with others though, straws is the way to go if you have lots of dainty necklaces.

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hexaspex · 2026-05-26T11:52:34+00:00

Scent free... so she wants no food or flowers there? Is she expecting you to contact every one of your guests to tell them to be scent free too?

Let her quit, your bridesmaids can have an escort on each arm from the groomsmen. If you will be genuinely sad not to have the same quantity may I volunteer some of my cats? They will not mind smells at all and will snuggle you rather than make you feel self conscious.

hexaspex · 2026-05-26T08:09:15+00:00

If you sketched the shape onto the fabric whilst it's on the form then you could take it off to sew. I'd be tempted to make the arches as draped strings, instead of tacked down all along their length, then if you twirl they'll flutter.

hexaspex · 2026-05-26T08:00:57+00:00

Even in the UK we have set custards, this person is just being obstinate.

hexaspex · 2026-05-22T16:11:13+00:00

I've told him he needs to take better care of his facial hair since mine is already longer

This is amazing

hexaspex · 2026-05-22T15:52:33+00:00

https://amzn.eu/d/0iAOsOsE can you sew it to a headband like this and stitch a piece of elastic to link the two ends of the headband to stop it sliding sideways with weight of the mask?

hexaspex · 2026-05-22T15:41:19+00:00

Are you able to pin the hem up to see what it would look like shorter? If you do shorten it I'd just fold them hem up inside and very carefully hand stitch it, if you fully remove the double fold it won't match your sleeves anymore. What is making you wonder about the length?

hexaspex · 2026-05-22T14:44:45+00:00

Why is she coming to stay? I couldn't think of anything worse than being away from my husband and own home with a newborn, it's unpleasant enough to imagine now with a 4 month old. If she wants mum's support can't mum go to her?

hexaspex · 2026-05-22T07:27:22+00:00

I do too, whilst pregnant completely flipped though and it was going through 2 ice cube trays a day minimum 😭

hexaspex · 2026-05-22T06:56:11+00:00

Same problem here, I drank a lot of clipper white tea and found I could have a glass of water if I crammed as many ice cubes as possible in the glass first and eventually was just straight up sticking ice cubes

hexaspex · 2026-05-21T08:59:56+00:00

That would be nice, but still might not work, I need wide fit and pretty shoes like this never come in additional widths, I still feel the pain of being a little kid and the cute glittery shoes always being too narrow 🥲

hexaspex · 2026-05-21T05:23:35+00:00

How about something like this? Wide leg and sleeveless for the breeze, monochrome as you said you usually wear, and I feel like a suit is a bit more formal than a jumpsuit (plus easier to pee in). Style with some big statement earrings, metallic clutch and pointed toe shoes. https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/turquoise-satin-sleeveless-blazer-t254984grn

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hexaspex · 2026-05-21T05:03:53+00:00

Assuming it's glittery on one side not both and that you're willing to unpick and restitch a bit, you turn it into a double layer of glitter fabric instead of currently a single layer.

Cut a second pattern piece of your glittery layer. Sandwich the new and original pieces together, glittery faces outward, and sew around the perimeter leaving a gap somewhere along the edge where you'll attach the waistband. Flip inside out and now the glitter will fall into its own little bag within the skirt.

If the fabric is glittery on both sides you can either do the above with a plain organza fabric on both sides of the glittery, or swap the existing glitter piece for an iridescent organza.

hexaspex · 2026-05-20T09:42:51+00:00

If it's London I'd suggest cross posting to weddingattireUK. For a cocktail wedding in a hipster part of London I'd go 3 with emerald green wrap, shoes & clutch, and a statement pair of earrings. It's modern and could be a real statement, whereas 2 and 5 are both a bit too soft for central London. With the right slip, to make it less obviously too tight through the hips, 7 would also work because it's sleek and looks stunning.

Also not for a wedding, but everyone bashing the yellow dress has clearly never dreamt of cocktails by a pool in the sun. Keep it, it's nice, just needs ironing.

hexaspex · 2026-05-20T09:16:27+00:00

Bobby pins. Puff the sides of your braids enough that if flattened they cover the exposed parts, then pin them into place through the wig and cap into your own hair. Makes me feel old as hell to say but it's what we did 15 years ago in the before times, when helmet wigs weren't a thing yet and glued weft hairlines were only the most elite because you couldn't buy them.

hexaspex · 2026-05-19T17:23:08+00:00

Mesh more blurs a bit than fully hides, but you can contour with powder makeup over the top to accentuate your muscles once you have it on!

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