r/CosplayAdvice

With worlds coming around the corner I gratefully was able to get tickets for the Swiss stage and I’m going with my brother and sister in law. I really want to do a Taliyah cosplay due to me being an otp. However I have never cosplayed in my life. So I was wondering if there were any resources or tips that ppl could give me as I start this project of mine!!!

Ideally I wanna be Venom Snake with the sneaking suit, but I could live with a normal BB cosplay in Olive drab due to budgetary restraints.

I've already got the beard and long hair I can pull back, if I did mgs3 BB I'd have to get my hair cut into a mullet so I'd prefer Venom Snake. Mainly looking for links for cheap outfits that fit the bill and cost effective ways to fake the shrapnel in his head plus the scars.

I could be overthinking this a bit so I’m curious about other people’s perspectives — would you wear a themed cosplay for a holiday outside of said holiday?

I’m going to a con next weekend and have nothing new and no time nor energy to make something entirely new I think. So I was thinking of bringing my Cupid (Valentine’s themed) rengoku as its anime and he’s fun to wear. I’m overthinking the process a bit as it’s august and it’s possible ppl not only won’t understand it, but will be like “why is this dude dressed as an angel rengoku?” Should I do it anyway? It’s honestly a fun cosplay either way. I only wore it once for Katsucon last year and I no longer go, so I don’t want it to go to waste, but I also considered wearing it for magfest since it’s close enough!

I've always thought cosplay looks so fun and I love the creativity of it. All the work that goes into making something that looks amazing. Anyway, I really want to cosplay Jinx from Arcane, except I've got this severe social anxiety, and I'm SUPER modest about the clothing I wear. I have autism and sensory issues that stop me from wearing makeup. I wouldn't know where to start. I just feel like their are so many things stopping me even though I would love to cosplay. I don't go all out on halloween costumes (most of the time I don't even dress up) because I'm embarrassed that if I put so much effort into a costume people will be like, "Huh? who are you?" or, something judgy. Even more so since I'm such an introverted person and I don't like showing off my body. There are no cons to go to right now so this doesn't matter, but I guess but it just bugs me. I feel so envious of talented people who can look so spectacular and confidant in their cosplay.

Me and my other 3 friends (4 total) wanna cosplay together but we don't know what. We can't decide so please help us.

Thank you!!

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Hi! I’m looking for something pretty specific and I’m not sure what it would be called.

I’m doing a cosplay with a cropped top that exposes the stomach/waist area, but I don’t really want my actual skin completely exposed. I’m looking for a sheer or semi-sheer skin-colored bodysuit/base layer that would still give the illusion of bare skin.

Ideally I want something that starts around the chest/bust and goes down, without sleeves. I’d also love if it had a little bit of compression/shapewear to snatch my waist and smooth everything out, but nothing super heavy or obviously shapewear-looking.

For color reference, my skin is around light to light-medium with a neutral/warm undertone — roughly in the warm/light beige or warm ivory foundation range. So I’m hoping to find a nude mesh that won’t look noticeably pink, orange, or too tan on me.

Basically: skin-like + sheer + a little snatched lol. I want the exposed stomach in the cosplay to still look like my skin in photos, just with some coverage and smoothing underneath.

Does anyone know what I should be searching for, or have any recommendations? Dancewear, figure skating, shapewear, cosplay stuff, etc. are all welcome!

Hello :)
Im a new cosplayer and i feel like I’ve been searching everywhere on the Internet but there doesn’t seem to be any site that offers plus sized cosplays. Im an European XL and all the plus size cosplays on dokidoki, uwuwo,micocostumes,aliexpress is all too tight. Im also 6’0 tall as a woman and im an asian 4-5XL but sadly all stores do is 2-3XL. Im so desperate :( I hate feeling unfeminine and like my body is too out of the ordinary that clothes don’t even exist for my body, when im only 7 kg overweight. I kinda feel like some ugly monster because if that and that makes my fear or trying cosplaying as a hobby even harder. Like i would understand if i was literally obese, which im not. My measurements are 115,95,115. Ive rarely had trouble finding regular size clothes in Europe (besides some stores) but i feel like there are no cosplay brands with western sizing.
Any recommendations?

I’ve been thinking about wanting to cosplay as a girl character, and honestly it feels kind of weird to admit. I’m a guy, and part of me wonders if this means something deeper about me, or if I’m overthinking it. It’s not really about “wanting to be a girl” in a dramatic sense, but more like I’m drawn to the look, the vibe, and the softness of female characters. There’s something appealing about stepping into that kind of role, even just for cosplay.

At the same time, I keep asking myself whether this is wrong, or if it says something about my hormones, identity, or just my comfort level. Maybe it’s not that serious at all. Maybe I just like the style, the expression, or the chance to experience something different for a while. I guess I’m trying to figure out if this is normal and harmless, or if it means I should be questioning myself more seriously.

Has anyone else felt this way?

does anyone have a good pattern for homuras outfit? i mean the one she wears as a magical girl. me and my friend are going to the walpurgisnaucht rising movie in cosplay and i’m making her a homura outfit and usually i don’t use a pattern but id like to for this cosplay since its not for me.