I'm still a newbie, but I can share my first cosplay. I made it all on my own and have worn it at two conventions.
(http://67.media.tumblr.com/0bdaa7a31692b4677b0f9e9e1191d293/tumblr_inline_nsmlodnuZy1tp3lcr_500.jpg)
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/d77415045c43836c484f77a8fa69b412/tumblr_inline_nsmlr82K1p1tp3lcr_500.jpg) (http://66.media.tumblr.com/9eb92eaa1eab453e40c21319a9eebe94/tumblr_inline_nsmmkiJzi61tp3lcr_500.jpg)
It's actually all low budget (except for the wig). And the pictures are from a con in Germany.