Thanks !
Yes, I'm really slow at posting my WIP ! (those are from late december / early january ^^). In fact when thinking of it, I was lucky to not get my events cancelled by the corona ^^
Yes, I really wanted it to be perfect so I put a lot of effort on it ! I think they gave me those (I got fabric pads and silicon pads) but yes, the point shoes are mostly only for photoshoot and skit (I think it really add something to the costume !).
The fun fact is that during the time I was making this costume, an incredible cosplayer that I follow got it and took stunning photos with point shoes (link to some pictures and her instagram : 1, 2, instagram) !