Crossplay is the term used when someone cosplays as a character of a different gender. The cosplayer will actively adjust their own appearance to try to match the gender of the character their portraying. As someone who identifies as female, I can only give advice from experience of a female crossplaying as male characters. If…
Anyone who cosplays a lot will tell you that it’s a pretty expensive hobby. If you want to create detailed and accurate costumes, the whole process can easily cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. But, that doesn’t mean cosplay is only for the rich. There are so many ways to reduce the cost of…
Cosplay is a lot of fun at conventions, but sometimes it’s not appropriate for everyday life. Your coworkers might not appreciate you walking into the office in full Wonder Woman armor. But that doesn’t mean you have to put aside your nerdy interests just to avoid standing out. You can use your favorite characters to…
While it may seem like a weird hobby from the outside, cosplay actually promotes some very practical skills. The technical skills you learn can be useful in a variety of industries, while the soft skills are advantageous in everything from making friends to job interviews. In general, the benefits of cosplay include hands-on skills such…
In most hobbies, DIY-ing a project is sure to make it cheaper in the long run. It makes sense that people assume cosplay is the same. If you can learn how to sew and construct a basic costume, maybe you can save a lot of money on cosplay. Unfortunately, you’ll find out that this logic…
When most people think of cosplay, they’ll picture someone wearing an elaborate costume, looking pristine from head to toe. They don’t think about the different aspects that go into it, including the contact, wig styling, and makeup artistry. However, these aspects are not always necessary for creating a stunning costume to wear at a convention….
Sometimes when you cosplay, you don’t want to be stuck following the design of another person’s character. Maybe you’ve created your own cool character that you want to bring to life, or perhaps you just want to be more creative while constructing your costume. When you cosplay as your own original character (OC), you don’t…
If you’ve been cosplaying long enough, you will inevitably run into the problem of too many costumes with too little storage space. It came to the point where I felt like I had more cosplay than actual clothing in my closet. But costumes can be difficult to get rid of. Not only do they have…
Sometimes you plan on wearing a cosplay to your next convention only to realize you haven’t started anything and there is only one week left. Or maybe you decided at the last minute that you want to go to a convention, but don’t have any costumes ready to go. To make a last minute cosplay,…
Cosplay is an expensive hobby because of the amount of skill and material that goes into the creation of costumes. There are so many pieces you need to consider, including the costume, wig, shoes, props, and even specialized makeup supplies. If you purchase or commission a costume, you are paying for the sewing and construction…