This is a great costume for the money. The color, look of the fabric, detailing, fit and overall stitching are excellent. I'm 5'8" and 160 lbs, and the Medium is tight, but that's pretty screen-accurate. It comes with a detachable comm badge and a complete set of rank pips in a plastic bag (4 gold + 1 black). All you need to add is a black pair of pants and some black dress shoes and you're good to go!
Having said all that, there are some issues to point out. My biggest complaint is that the zipper does not run all the way to the top of the collar back. This leaves a 1/2" gap that looks...goofy from any angle that isn't relatively head-on. I use a small binder clip to pinch the gap closed, and then I remove the metal tabs on the clip. This works pretty well, but it'd be nice if the zipper just ran all the way top to bottom. I also wish there was a stiffer interface in the collar to help it stand, but it's pretty good as-is (I didn't experience any collar flopping from the pips). There was a small 1/4" spot where the stitching failed, but it's near the waistline at the side, so not a huge deal.
The accessories are good enough for a Halloween party, but there's a good chance you'll want to upgrade. The comm badge paint colors are actually pretty good, but it has a black border around the oval that isn't great. It's also pretty thin. I went with a QMX magnetic badge...I wish the comm badge came unattached like the pips, but there wasn't any damage to the fabric when I removed it. The pips should be a metallic brass, not chrome-y gold, but they are approximately the right size. I bought some 8mm x 3mm disc magnets and spray painted them with a metallic antique brass paint. The magnets are a dead ringer for the pips on the show.
TL;DR For ~$30 this is a great buy that looks surprisingly screen-accurate.
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Not a bad product, but cut for an alien!
I got this for Halloween. The overall look of the uniform is quite decent for a costume or even a casual cosplay. Nobody is going to confuse it with a high-end replica, but at this price point, including the combadge, it's really pretty good.The main issue I had is the fit. This thing is cut for an alien (perhaps a Binar). I am male, 5' 11", 155 lbs, and wear size medium in almost everything. The medium I received was basically a crop top--it ended above my belly button, and was super form-fitting around the torso. The sleeve length was good though, as were the shoulders.I exchanged this for a large, which was much more wearable in terms of its length and torso fit. Even so, it was still on the short side--I wore a black undershirt and did plenty of "Picard tucking." And, the sleeves were way too long out of the package; I used some Stitch Witchery to quickly take them in by several inches.One other note--on the first uniform I received, the combadge pin quickly fell apart; this would be easily fixed with a dab of superglue, but definitely something to be a bit careful with.Overall, this is a good costume paired with some black pants; just be careful of the sizing!!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
The main issue I had is the fit. This thing is cut for an alien (perhaps a Binar). I am male, 5' 11", 155 lbs, and wear size medium in almost everything. The medium I received was basically a crop top--it ended above my belly button, and was super form-fitting around the torso. The sleeve length was good though, as were the shoulders.
I exchanged this for a large, which was much more wearable in terms of its length and torso fit. Even so, it was still on the short side--I wore a black undershirt and did plenty of "Picard tucking." And, the sleeves were way too long out of the package; I used some Stitch Witchery to quickly take them in by several inches.
One other note--on the first uniform I received, the combadge pin quickly fell apart; this would be easily fixed with a dab of superglue, but definitely something to be a bit careful with.
Overall, this is a good costume paired with some black pants; just be careful of the sizing!!
Size: LargeVerified Purchase
Not a bad product, but cut for an alien!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
I got this for Halloween. The overall look of the uniform is quite decent for a costume or even a casual cosplay. Nobody is going to confuse it with a high-end replica, but at this price point, including the combadge, it's really pretty good.Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
The main issue I had is the fit. This thing is cut for an alien (perhaps a Binar). I am male, 5' 11", 155 lbs, and wear size medium in almost everything. The medium I received was basically a crop top--it ended above my belly button, and was super form-fitting around the torso. The sleeve length was good though, as were the shoulders.
I exchanged this for a large, which was much more wearable in terms of its length and torso fit. Even so, it was still on the short side--I wore a black undershirt and did plenty of "Picard tucking." And, the sleeves were way too long out of the package; I used some Stitch Witchery to quickly take them in by several inches.
One other note--on the first uniform I received, the combadge pin quickly fell apart; this would be easily fixed with a dab of superglue, but definitely something to be a bit careful with.
Overall, this is a good costume paired with some black pants; just be careful of the sizing!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
Size: LargeVerified Purchase
After reading the reviews on here, I was both excited and a tad nervous about getting this. I needed a TNG uniform for this Halloween and I had to pick one soon. I figured having one custom made was too expensive and would take too long to have fitted and tailored. Then I found this option. After reading many reviews from all of the star ratings and looking at customer photos, I decided to get this. For how good this looked and fit, this was the choice I went with. A weeks worth of anticipation and I received my top. It fits well, and is made of materials I expected.
The sewing job on this was good, but there are minor inconsequential things that could've been better. I don't mean to nitpick, but the collar could've been a little tighter. The zipper up the back could've been made to go all the way up, not stop at the Base of the collar. The yoke seam doesn't quite line up at the shoulder, but who cares, for the price, it's worth it. It's not like I just paid $800 for it. I also wish it had gussets under the arms, so I don't keep doing a "baby huey", requiring me to do the famous "Picard Maneuver" to fix it. I agree with other reviewers who recommend wearing a black undershirt under this thing.
There have been many photos of the cheap communicator pin you get, showing how seriously low quality it was. The one I received was actually in hood condition and could be given away as a gift or sold for a very low price, since I have a better one already.
The pips are tiny, but of hood quality, and would suit a child more than me. I have some large, flat, proper-sized TNG pips somewhere, so these will be go on a jacket or hat or something... might even add the commbadge pin too. We'll see.
All in all, this uniform is well worth the money. Now that I can be "Riker", I now need to find something for my "Deanna" to wear.
I'll post photos shortly. I'll also post a photo comparing their commbadge with the one I have.
The sewing job on this was good, but there are minor inconsequential things that could've been better. I don't mean to nitpick, but the collar could've been a little tighter. The zipper up the back could've been made to go all the way up, not stop at the Base of the collar. The yoke seam doesn't quite line up at the shoulder, but who cares, for the price, it's worth it. It's not like I just paid $800 for it. I also wish it had gussets under the arms, so I don't keep doing a "baby huey", requiring me to do the famous "Picard Maneuver" to fix it. I agree with other reviewers who recommend wearing a black undershirt under this thing.
There have been many photos of the cheap communicator pin you get, showing how seriously low quality it was. The one I received was actually in hood condition and could be given away as a gift or sold for a very low price, since I have a better one already.
The pips are tiny, but of hood quality, and would suit a child more than me. I have some large, flat, proper-sized TNG pips somewhere, so these will be go on a jacket or hat or something... might even add the commbadge pin too. We'll see.
All in all, this uniform is well worth the money. Now that I can be "Riker", I now need to find something for my "Deanna" to wear.
I'll post photos shortly. I'll also post a photo comparing their commbadge with the one I have.
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SherBear4
Pretty good quality for a costume.
Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2022Size: Extra-LargeVerified Purchase
Emilia S.
Gute Verarbeitung, Abzeichen korrekt
Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2023Size: LargeVerified Purchase
