A Walk on the Dark Side

Last week my friend Solanah (some of you long time readers may remember her from my old days in Portland) came to visit to spend a couple days at Disneyland, and our friend Brittany joined us. Prior to the visit we all decided to wear flowing red ensembles to Disneybound as the Emperor’s Royal Guards from Return of the Jedi, but also took inspiration from the Elite Praetorian Guard from The Last Jedi. However, together many people thought we were bounding as the Nightsisters, from the Clone Wars show. Which, wasn’t really an insult.

The trio of us wearing our red ensembles walking toward the camera.

Myself wearing a full length red gown, it is asymmetrical with one shoulder ending in a short cape. A corset style belt at my waist, and a black crescent moon brooch at the shoulder.

A red and black First Order banner hangs from a grey building with a domed roof.

Solanah wears a crimson hooded robe with a double buckled belt.

Rock spires stretch toward a blue sky. A small dwelling is nestled in the rocks.

Various droid parts hang on a rack.

Brittany wears a sheer crimson dress with a corset belt. Her dress ends at her mid calf and wears black boots.

Inside the antiquities shop. Various artifacts hang on the wall, a massive chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

Myself wearing a full length red gown, it is asymmetrical with one shoulder ending in a short cape. A corset style belt at my waist, and a black crescent moon brooch at the shoulder.

A white stormtrooper stands near a TIE fighter and points at the camera.

A carving of an alien like creature.

The rounded buildings of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Myself wearing a full length red gown, it is asymmetrical with one shoulder ending in a short cape. A corset style belt at my waist, and a black crescent moon brooch at the shoulder.

A statue of an etherial woman in a robe with her hand out stretched toward an orb like object. A book is held in her other hand.

Solanah wears a crimson hooded robe with a double buckled belt. The robe flows behind her as she walks toward the camera.

A toy Star Destroyer hangs in the toy shop of Galaxy's Edge.

Brittany wears a sheer crimson dress with a corset belt.

Droid parts sit inside a case.

Myself wearing a full length red gown, it is asymmetrical with one shoulder ending in a short cape. A corset style belt at my waist, and a black crescent moon brooch at the shoulder.

Kylo Ren, glad in black with a mask and hood stands near his TIE fighter.

Myself wearing a full length red gown, it is asymmetrical with one shoulder ending in a short cape. A corset style belt at my waist, and a black crescent moon brooch at the shoulder.

The trio of us wearing our red ensembles walking toward the camera.

One of the amazing things about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is Savi’s Workshop, a place where Guests can build their very own custom lightsabers. Solanah and Brittany made a pair, however I, as I’m more of a prop geek, opted to purchase a replica of Darth Vader’s lightsaber. High-quality, metal replicas of various characters’ lightsabers are available inside Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, among many other high-quality replica items. It should be noted that the lightsabers of Savi’s Workshop are high-quality, metal lightsabers that feature a removable blade, not a collapsable one, and currently cost $199.99. Additionally, reservations are highly recommended. If $200 is a little out of your price range, Tomorrowland’s Star Trader offers a build-your-own lightsaber station, with plastic lightsabers featuring collapsable blades for a significantly lower price.

Brittany with her blue light saber holds it near the camera, while Solanah and I with our red lightsabers stand, almost ready to strike in the background.

Myself standing in front of the TIE fighter with my red lightsaber.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge features rounded buildings with dome roofs, lit up with blue and yellow lights at night.

Brittany holds a red light saber near the Falcon.

The Cantina lit up at night.

The three of us standing in front of the Falcon with our lightsabers.

My Outfit
Dress: Forever 21
Brooch: Match Accessories
Belt: Amazon
Bangles: Target
Shoes: Re-mix

Solanah’s Outfit
Robe: Agashi
Belt: FabGabs
Shoes: Breaking Hearts & Burning Rubber

Brittany’s Outfit
Dress & Boots: ASOS
Belt: Amazon
Tights: Amazon

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