Kylo Ren: TFA

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Model DS-13377, Photo by Dawn Bright
Description: Kylo Ren: TFA
Prefix: DS
Detachment: Sith Lord Detachment
Context: Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens

Kylo Ren is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa and the leader of the Knights of Ren. He serves as Supreme Leader Snokes apprentice.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

This is a visual guide used for 501st costume approval, not a how-to for construction. Construction details are found at the costume's Detachment website. Measurements provided here are are generalized, and not criteria for approval. All 501st costumes are proportionate to the wearer in terms of size, fit, and scale. During evaluation, both text and images (CRL and Reference) must be considered. When in doubt about a feature of a submitted costume, GMLs should post questions in the Legion forum's DL/GML peer review section.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. This Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

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Helmet

  • The helmet is painted in dark gunmetal satin black.
  • The helmet is asymmetrical and has 5 chrome/silver ridges contouring the eye opening that transition into various ridges on the cheek areas.
  • The wearer's eyes and face are blacked out with sheer fabric.
  • The helmet is proportional to the wearer.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The holes between the ridges in the cheeks are lined with a black material attached to the inside of the helmet.
  • The helmet must be weathered and should match the visual references of this CRL as closely as possible, both in colors , damage and weathering patterns.

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Cape, Cowl, and Hood

  • Made from black basketweave, monk's cloth or similarly textured thick weaved fabric. The weave consists of no more than 8 squares per inch and no less than 3 squares per inch.
  • See the Kylo Ren fabric detail page for for more information.
  • Cape, cowl, hood and surcoat are made from the same fabric.
  • Worn on top of the surcoat.
  • The hood is large enough to adequately accommodate the helmet.
  • The hood should be a rounded pattern and does not come to a point.
  • The cowl is wide enough to be abundantly gathered around the neck and shoulders.
  • The cape is tapered from the cowl to its end, and drapes along the wearer's back.
  • The cape hangs below the wearer's belt, but does not extend below the knees.
  • The edges of the cape are frayed.
  • The hood is worn up.
  • The hood has no visible seam on top of the hood.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The hood is double layered resulting in a seam along the front edge.

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Surcoat

  • Made from black basketweave, monk's cloth or similarly textured thick weaved fabric.
  • The weave consists of no more than 8 squares per inch and no less than 3 squares per square inch.
  • See the Kylo Ren fabric detail page for for more information.
  • Cape, cowl, hood and surcoat are made from the same fabric.
  • Is sleeveless
  • The skirt is constructed of four panels
  • The panels are floor length.
  • The panels are wide enough to conceal the costumer's legs and boots when standing upright.
  • The front, sides, and back seams are open directly below the belt to the floor.
  • A single closed seam runs vertically down the front center.
  • If a seam is present at the shoulders it should be constructed in a way that it is inconspicuous

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The upper half:
  • Is constructed of two panels which are sewn together along the front, wearer's right side, and back.
  • Has an inconspicuous closure located on the wearer's left side
  • If a seam is present at the shoulders it should be constructed in a way that it is inconspicuous
  • The top of the surcoat extends slightly past the apex of the wearer's shoulder.
  • The arm opening is constructed such that the fabric is rolled to the inside and sewn back onto itself; there is no noticeable resulting seam.
  • The rear skirt panels have two vertical pleats right and left of center and directly below the belt.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • The basket weave is coated or waxed such that it has a reflective sheen without significantly altering the drape of the fabric (more rigid).
  • The weave is an equal 2x2 pattern with 4 squares per square inch.
  • The weave is also slightly see through.
  • A small zipper at the neckline that is no longer than 4 inches

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Under Tunic

The tunic is made from matte black midweight cotton or similar material.
Worn beneath the mid coat and extends to knee level.
Worn beneath the surcoat and extends to wearers knee.
Constructed with approximately 40 horizontal pleats

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Made from a canvas with a even basic weave.
  • piping is a twill weave.
  • The under tunic is constructed with one split at the front starting at the belt.
  • Piping adorns the following sections:
  • Front center
  • Side seams
  • Both arm hole
  • Collar
  • Front center hidden zipper has piping identical to the sleeves.

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Sleeved Shirt

  • Sleeves are made from matte black canvas or similar natural material.
  • Shirt should be a black material.
  • The shirt is worn beneath the tunic.
  • The shirt is constructed with approximately 35 pleats.
  • The sleeves are form fitting, extend past the wrist and flare out at the cuff to be larger than the wearer's hand.
  • A zipper beginning at the armpit and ending at the base of the thumb runs down the inside seam of the sleeve.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Made from thick canvas with a even basic weave
  • piping is a twill weave.
  • The sleeves are sewn to and shirt and should be recessed slightly from the arm opening on the under tunic.
  • Piping is present down the seam where the zipper is present and is piped on both sides.

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Neck Seal

  • Composed of at least 6 strips of horizontally stacked leather (or leather-like material).
  • Worn beneath the under tunic, and extends to the top of the wearer's neck.
  • Closes at the back of the wearer’s neck.

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Pants

  • Plain black denim of regular fit.
  • The fabric has a uniform sheen.

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Gloves

  • Form fitting black leather (or leather-like material) with no visible colors, logos or other markings.
  • The gloves do not have straps or buckles.
  • The tops have minimum of two lines wrapping the top of the knuckles and lines that are vertical with two small piping lines, they intersect at the joints of the fingers with another piece of leather that is as wide as the knuckle leather. On the index finger there is an indented design.
  • Gloves are made of leather or leather-like material.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Gloves have 3 lines sewn into the hand on the outer edges and 2 at the top of the palm.

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Boots

  • Made of leather, or leather-like material, black and have a medium gloss shine with no visible laces or zippers.
  • Have a rounded toe and a smooth textured appearance.
  • There are 4 strips of vertical ribbing from the base of the ankle to the top of the boot.
  • Two straps at the at the top and two at the bottom around the ankle.
  • Each strap is fastened by a rectangular buckle on the outer side of the boot.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Boots are made of leather.
  • Have a tapered sole at the front.
  • Buckles on the boots should be black.
  • The four horizontal straps excess (tongues) should be cut at a appx 45 degree angle (top to bottom) and not be longer than 1 ½ inches.
  • There should be three vertical ribs (including four piped edges) of equal width.
  • There are 4 ribs (including 5 piped edges) from the sides of the boot starting at the ankle
  • The heel of the boot has four pleats wrapping around the back of the boot.
  • The sole is flat.

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Belt

  • Made of rigid thick leather (or leather-like material), black, approximately 4 1/2 inches wide, and has two 1/2 inch leather straps at the top and bottom.
  • Worn on top of the outer robe.
  • Seamless around the wearer's body - the closure is behind the buckle.
  • The buckle is semi-gloss black, rectangular, centered on the front of the wearer, and is the same height as the belt.
  • The details of the buckle are as pictured.
  • The saber clip is semi-gloss black, and mounted on the belt 2-3 inches behind the wearer’s right hip.
  • The details of the saber clip are as pictured.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The two half inch straps are weathered.

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Lightsaber

  • A cross guard saber which is painted silver at the top and fades to a gunmetal color.
  • A red wire at the side and a red disk at the bottom adorn the saber.
  • The saber is worn and shows visible wear and tear.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.

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Mid Coat

  • Made from black wool (or wool-like material)
  • Worn beneath the outer robe.
  • Has a military/officer styled collar 1.5 - 2 inches tall.
  • Is 2-3 inches shorter than the outer robe.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Made from a black twill natural fiber (ex: wool, rayon or cotton) with an irregular distressed pattern.