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Lets see……. I will repeat some ( the ones I really think are important) and others I have demied also important.
1.- Boots!!!! Whereas costume as really everyday use, DON’T be a cheap skate!!! Get good ones!!! I actually have a pair of of GI leather boots that my Father got while he was in the Air Force as a Medical Officer ( Hematologist) at Wright-Patterson, in the 50´s. ( Yes he believes in the Conspiracy theories …. Regardless he has Pretty cool stories of the Base) Any way back to the boots, He wore them, till they had to get the soles changed ( Base cobbler told him to change the soles when my dad wanted to get a new pair) my Brother used them till they needed to have the soles changed once again, I still wear them and soles don’t need changed!!!!! Boots are more than 60 yrs old and Leather is still in awesome shape!!!!!!
2.- Take care of your good Boots, hydrate (with shoe/boot oils) the leather every so often, keep clean, polish and in appropriate storage when not in use ( don’t have then in the back of your closet collection dust)
3. Break in your boots previous event, I personally use my Officer knee high boots at least 2-3 day before a big event, to let the leather readjust, polishing before and after using them.
4.- Brush up on Legion History and Local Garrison/Squad/Outpost history, I have noticed that ppl are more chatty with me in my Officer then with a outfit that has a Helmet.
5. Always have one of thous dust/ hair stiky roller thingies to keep your outfit tip top in events.
6. I personally don’t salute as a Officer, not being in any of the branches of the Military I feel uncomfortable saluting as I am a simple civilian, but I do click my heels and bow my head like u see in the Movies
7. PLZ REMEMBER THAT THE BELT DOESN’T GO ON YOUR WAIST!!!!!! IT GOES AT THE LEVEL OF YOUR NAVEL!!!!!!!

NO!!!!! NO WATER!!!!, Polish them before you but them on extra work on the ankle area, but them on wear them all day, polish them before u take them off, repeat.
The best thing is to go to a cobbler if u try everything and nothing works and if its only stretching the calf area that can be easily done, 24 hrs or less. If your a risk taker an like to do things your self u can soak the calf area with medicinal alcohol, really soak it. put the boots on. the alcohol filled leather will stretch to your calf size. going up and down stairs and any other activities that will flex your calf will be good. Once the alcohol evaporates, apply shoe polish nice thick layer ( while still using the boots)and let it seep in for 30 -45 mins and reapply to re hydrate the stretched leather and protect. Polish and buff wear the boots the rest of the day. before u take of your boots at night reapply polish. Ideal one should polish before using and after using the boots. I have done this to many old boots and worked for me fine. but best idea would be to have a pro do it, they insert wooden calf's ( don't know the real name ) and expanded the leather. Also the leather will stretch with use, but u need to keep the leather hydrated with polish.

Surfing i saw this pic and said " what Tarkin doing here....????? well it wasnt Tarkin Very cool! Maybe Mr. Cushing is in fact a TIME LORD!!!!!!

Nikola Tesla

Peter Cushing as Gran Moff Tarkin

Surfing i saw this pic and said " what Tarkin doing here....????? well it wasnt Tarkin Very cool! Maybe Mr. Cushing is in fact a TIME LORD!!!!!!

Nikola Tesla

Peter Cushing as Gran Moff Tarkin

£400 for a Tailored made and fit Imp officer sound correct..... $$$$$ but worth it. One thing u could try is check out local design schools and talk to teachers and students there. it would be good experiance for them and be cheaper. just a thought