This ‘Zardoz’ Closet Cosplay Speaks to You, His Chosen Ones

You have been raised up from brutality to create epic cosplays. The gun is good, and so is this Zardoz closet cosplay.

The 1970s was a time of much experimentation. Drugs were rampant, and film was… shall we say, INTERESTING. The ’70s gave us such sci-fi cinematic gems as Westworld, The Black Hole, and Dark Star. This week we’re paying homage to one of the greatest of these 1970s oddball Sci-Fi films- Zardoz.

Zardoz is one hell of a journey. Through life and death, time and space, it’s a trip probably best taken on some sort of psychedelic (or maybe not, depending). It has one of the most iconic and recognizable sci-fi costumes of all time, and certainly one of the most controversial. I don’t think we’ll ever forget Sean Connery in a bikini brief and thigh-high boots with a braid. With that in mind, here’s a cheeky (literally) list of Zardoz closet cosplay inspiration!

Zardoz Closet Cosplay: The Chest

It’s simply not possible to do a Sean Connery cosplay of any kind without the chest hair. It’s ironically Sean Connery. So for this Zardoz, a chest shirt (unless you come naturally endowed with such amazing chest hair) is a perfect way to start. Just TRY ordering one of these without chuckling.

Zardoz Closet Cosplay: The Bottoms

There are a few different ways of going about the Zardoz look. If you’re really brave, this brief is a great way to go. But for the purposes of closet cosplay, any red bottom would work. Shorts, underwear… Rock what you got.

Zardoz Closet Cosplay: A More “covered” Mens Brief

If you want something with a bit less cheek and more coverage, a simple athletic brief will do.

Zardoz Closet Cosplay: The Harness

There isn’t much in the way of layers to this cosplay. But what it does offer is a myriad of fetish-style-inspired harnesses and rigs. There are a PLETHORA of options for this on Amazon, so happy hunting.

Zardoz Closet Cosplay: The Boots

There wasn’t much in the way of great men’s over-the-thigh boots on Amazon, but you catch the drift. You can use a boot you already have on hand, make a boot cover, or do a stocking instead. But I highly recommend a typical faire boot, in the pirate style.

Zardoz Closet Cosplay: The Braid

To top this closet cosplay off you have to get the braid. It ties the look together in more than one way. This simple braid attachment will get you there in a hurry!

^{Oh hey! BoLS might make a little dolla-dolla if you decide to buy these items. We need that money to buy more over-the-knee boots and handlebar mustaches. Thanks for your support, and remember- Guns might be good, but supporting your friendly local cosplayer is even better!}

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Author: Jennifer Larsen

Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium. Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models. Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.