Vishkah
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How can that item be that inexpensive for Magical Girls!
Hi everyone! Inspired by the recent release of the Sailor Moon inspired RIG, and the sudden influx of Magical Girl and Sailor Moon avatars I'm seeing around the site, I thought it might be fun to have a post dedicated exclusively to Sailor Moon and Magical girl-inspired avatars. So here's an edition of "How can that item be that inexpensive?" exclusively for Sailor Moon/Magical Girl avatars, and recommendations for coordinating with the new releases.
LUNA INSPIRED/PURPLE AND GOLD/DARK MAGICAL GIRL AVATARS
Marital Pendant looks like a gorgeous, glowing touch and reference to Luna's yellow neck ribbon (in her human form). I highly recommend this for any Magical Girl looking to add a little gold touch. It's just like the Angelic pendant, only gold and a fraction of the price. 
Dark Omen contains a gorgeous long skirt with dark gloves that finishes off Luna cosplays beautifully. It's much less expensive than the black and white version, which is in the billions - this one has that purple-black color in it and is only around 500-600mil. 
Foul Omen is going for a similar price, and contains a navy and coppery gold version of this skirt. This coordinates beautifully with the navy-blue-purple-black tones in the recent Luna inspired hair, and is going for a similar price to the Dark Omen. 
Majokko Dorobo is currently around 700-800mil, and is amazing for purple, pink and gold magical girl avatars. It contains a wand, leg mods, a magical girl dress and top (complete with that signature stark white look) and bright pink pigtails if you're feeling very much the shoujo heroine.
The Astra: Lavender Glowing Forehead Star and Astra: Lavender Glowing Forehead Moon are Sailor Scout attire all over and both go for around 100mil. 
Lunar Duchess contains many items in purple, white and yellow-gold, which is Luna's colorscheme all over - not to mention the name! Used creatively, I see this item working beautifully. The crescent moons just seem made for Sailor Moon's Universe. 
There are several ways you can go with a dark Sailor uniform, and HR Wesley still sells the basics. It doesn't cost much to get the base for any of the Sailor Moon school uniforms, and the price is stable! 
There are several ways you can reference Luna's gold neck ribbon, and these are just a few gold shop choices that won't break the bank. MOON PRINCESS/SAILOR MOON/CHIBI MOON AVATARS
RIP Conan is only 100 gold for a Moon backdrop! 
Nothing says Shoujo Anime like loads of sparkles, and Golden Sparkles are perfect for most Sailor Scout avatars! Secret Sparkles have several color options (purple and glowing blue), which is perfect for cooler-toned uniforms. 
Gaia's Token doesn't look very different from the Sailor Moon compact, and is FREE if you click that link! [If you've already claimed it or the link has expired, the Marketplace link is here]
Lovely Lady Soldier Wasabi has inflated over the past couple of days thanks to the introduction of the recent RIG, but averages at around 600mil. It contains both Usagi/Serena's hairstyle and the Sailor Moon hairstyle, as well as heart heartclips and a heart locket. I'd highly recommend waiting until the Sailor Moon craze is over (So many people are spending Gaia Cash on the recent Sailor Moon RIG, which means that more people are investing in items to go with them), but if you have to have it, it's still currently under a billion. 
Dark Lady Soldier Sake is currently going for only around 500mil for perfect white Sailor Moon hair! It also contains a Sailor tiara and a white bow that matches those on the Sailor Senshi outfits. 
The White Serafuku Bow adds a feminine white touch to any white gown, as well as matching the Serafuku school uniforms. 
The Powdered Sugarplum puff sleeves not only sound similar to the recent Sailor Moon hairstyles, but add a nice extra touch to moonlight white gowns (especially the ones with silvery tones) for only 3k. Some sleeveless gowns can look a bit bare without gloves or sleeves to go with them, and this has that off the shoulder look several of Serena/Usagi and Rini/Chibi-usa's white gowns have. 
Princess Harmony contains a blue eye mod appropriate for some Magical Girl/Sailor Moon/Moon Princess avatars, as well as several white and gold items that can coordinate well with the all white and blonde look. 
Pastel Sweetie contains an adorable little outfit, a bag, wings and even yellow angel-like wings! I think that this pastel pink hair is actually quite a workable Chibi-usa hairstyle (though it is slightly peachy in tone), if you can't afford the more recent versions. 
Astra: V-Day 2k14 Lovestruck contains pink hearts, which can be useful for Moon Princess avatars.
Astra: Printed Paper Airplanes might be fitting for the schoolgirl side of every Sailor Senshi. 
Duality Landscape was an item given out for free to every Demon in the recent Halloween 2k14 "Back in Time" Event. The blue Angelic Landscape is a nearly perfect imitation of the Palace on the Moon. 
Ania's Wedding Gown is the perfect base for many Moon Princess avatars, and goes for around 6mil. It's a gold shop item, so the price is at least consistent (Although HR Wesley recently increased their prices, unfortunately...)
Her Illumination contains long sleeves, a dress and several lovely items that match the white in several of the recent Sailor Moon RIG's hairstyles. It's currently a little high, at 800mil but averages below 500mil, and I've seen some listings in that range quite recently. 
Heart of Gold pairs well with many Moon Princess/Sailor Moon avatars, as it matches some of the Moon Wands/scepters. GENERAL SAILOR GIRL/SAILOR SENSHI/MAGICAL GIRL AVATARS
Charming Majokko Dorobo, while it doesn't really fit the classic Sailor Moon aesthetic is a magical girl item, and one of the most inexpensive ones out there if you're willing to deal with the unusual shades of blue and pink in it. The item that might be the most useful for Sailor Senshi avatars are the clean white boots, that totally say "In the name of the Moon!"... or something. 
Cool Violinist's Soft Wavy Locks contains Sailor Neptune's hairstyle, and is one of the least expensive items in the recent Sailor Moon-inspired RIG, currently at around 600mil. 
Bellatrix's Energy contains an actual Sailor Scout-esque bow to pin on the front of your uniform. If you're a Magical girl that's incorporating teal/blue-green into your look, you're in luck!
A New Phase contains a Japanese School uniform/Sailor Scout-esque uniform, and a cute hand mod that goes beautifully with the Navy Serafuku Uniforms available at HR Wesley. I see many of the poses in this item working well for magical girls, including the weak-at-the-knees leg mod, the school uniform, the "I hope senpai notices me!" thought bubble and the blushing expression. It goes for around 300mil, which is a steal for a leg and arm mod. 
The Serafuku items are a godsend for anyone looking for a base for their magical girl outfit. Look up "serafuku" on the Marketplace, and you'll find the makings of just about every Sailor Scout's basic uniform, complete with bows and ties. Just remember to buy them from HR Wesley, and not from any Marketplace sellers - they tend to mark these items up. (I fell into that trap by accident recently and bought something for way more than I intended!)
No Sailor outfit is complete without a pair of long gloves, and Audrey's White Long Gloves are definitely the least expensive option. The black long gloves make an excellent finishing touch to any Luna cosplay avatars!
The Fabulous Aqua Shockqua Pumps are the actual high heels the Sailor Neptune avatars are wearing in some of the recent Guardian Styles Announcements. These pumps are actually a cheap Gold Shop item that modify/slim down the foot and come in a variety of sparkly colors. I see these being appropriate for several sailor scouts. The Ruby Red ones look like a pretty good match for Sailor Mars' pumps! 
The Astra: Blue Glowing Forehead items are generally quite inexpensive, all usually going for under 500mil. For any Sailor Scout cosplayer, I highly recommend you look up "Astra Forehead" on the Marketplace, and then sort by price. Many of these items are extremely Sailor Scout appropriate and not too expensive considering they actually glow. Vishkah How can that item be that inexpensive? Bargain bargains post.
