Some costumes are a pile of pieces. Raven from Teen Titans comes down to one: a purple hooded cape with a gold clasp. Get that right and the rest can be plain black clothes from your own wardrobe. The Teen Titans Raven Cosplay Cape Cloak sells just that cape, which makes sense if you already own black basics or a bodysuit.
What you get, and what you don't
The only style is Raven Cape. The package is the purple hooded cape with its clasp. The fabric has a satin finish, the hood is pointed, and the round gold clasp has a red gem at the center. That clasp shows up in nearly every drawing of Raven, so it matters more than any other detail.
The listing says plainly that the bodysuit, belt, boots and wig are not included. Read the page as "cape only" and plan the rest yourself.
Cape sizing is about length
A body chart wouldn't help much here. The cape chart gives just two numbers, length and shoulder, in centimeters:
- S: length 116, shoulder 49
- M: length 118, shoulder 50
- L: length 120, shoulder 51
- XL: length 122, shoulder 52
- XXL: length 124, shoulder 53
The sizes only differ by 8 cm in length from S to XXL, so pick by height and by how the cape should fall. Measure from the base of your neck down your back. If the cape length lands mid-calf, you get the cartoon's flowing look without stepping on the hem on stairs. If you're tall and want it longer, go up a size. Hand measurements can be off by 1 to 3 cm.
Three ways to build the rest of Raven
- Quick version: black long-sleeve top, black leggings or shorts over tights, black boots. Ready in ten minutes.
- Classic version: a black leotard or bodysuit, a gold-disc belt, and a red dot on the forehead. This is the closest match to the animated design.
- Casual version: a black hoodie dress under the cape, for long convention days.
Whichever you choose, keep everything under the cape dark and plain so the purple and gold clasp stand out.
Wearing the hood well
Raven spends a lot of time with her hood up and her face half in shadow, so that pose matters in photos. Pin the hood to your hair or wig with two bobby pins so it doesn't slide back when you turn your head. The satin finish shines under flash. Steam out folding creases before the event so the shine looks smooth rather than wrinkled.
Packing and care
Fold the cape around a soft towel instead of creasing it flat, so the satin does not pick up sharp lines in your suitcase. Hang it as soon as you arrive at the venue. A small travel steamer on low heat, held a few inches away, takes out folds without leaving shiny marks. Because the cape is the whole costume, take a quick look at the clasp before you leave the hotel and tighten it if it feels loose.
For Teen Titans groups, Raven's purple stands out against Starfire's orange and Beast Boy's green. Buy the cape that fits your height, keep the clasp polished, and let the hood do the work.