Would you wear your costume out?
Haven't done discussion entries like this in a while but this is pretty interesting. So recently, I was craving for some cool bubble tea and decided to pop into the nearest store to get my craving fixed. What greeted me as soon as I stepped in was this….
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Spotted wallie xD?
Which reminded me of this picture a friend sent me ages ago.
Gakupoid much ?
And she couldn't stop expressing her disbelief while filling me with details of how everyone was gawking at the girl.
So opens the question, would you wear your costumes (wigs, clothes, boots etcs) out for NON cosplay purpose? Has anyone tried it before? How did it felt? What made you feel like wearing it out?
Personally, I haven't done it much. Except for maybe, wearing a casual portion of the costume before or after the photo shoot/event. But I usually do that for convenience sake. It would be really cool if your costume had certain parts in them that would look blend in as a fashion accessory.
But personally, I haven't come across any costume that would escape looking awkward in the crowds of normal humans except for maybe NaNa. So, unless you can really work the outfit, I don't recommend wearing your costumes out for normal usage. Not so much of a '” it’s spoiling the character!” reason but because... it is usually a fashion disaster =/
But that's just me. How do you feel? Hmm... okay, on second thoughts... I think I might have been guilty of this act too.
My most notable achievement was going out in my almost full Kinomoto Sakura movie 2 costume to catch a bus to some event. Can't remember what event that was.
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Went home in this 2 uniforms before because I was too lazy to change out.
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And going home after AFA 2009 with my hot pink jumper because I couldn't bear to change out >w<. It's like parting with a friend. And yes, I went for dinner in that disgusting hot pink.
Which begs the 2nd question, do you ever feel like you want to continue wearing your costumes even after the event ends? I always feel like this whenever I'm late turning up for events xD I think its because I don’t want the dream and fun to end and I haven’t had enough fun!
What do you guys think? Do you think wearing a part of your costume out for non-cosplay reason is commendable? Or do you disagree with that? Leave a comment and tell me please D: !
Disclaimer: I am in no way trying to put the above 2 ladies down. Neither am I implying it is wrong to wear your costume out, because what you wear is your own style. I’m not about to teach people what to wear BUT, personally, I wouldn’t want to wear my costumes out. Because they usually stick out TOO MUCH and I like keeping a low profile. And also because I have many nice clothes to wear so yeah =P
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Now that I think about it, I am kinda embarrassed of doing that. I dunno. IMO, cosplay seems "cool" and "spreading the love of cosplay" in the past, when it wasn't so popularized. Now, it just seems "attention seeking". =x (perhaps spoiled by some black sheep? idk)
I used to wear costume to event. Now, seldom. Wear nice nice, go out, chase bus+chase mrt+run to event= hot, sweaty, wig in a mess, makeup melted. Nay. I'll just go early and change. But when going home, I can understand how one doesn't want to change out. It depends.
Honestly, I'm the kind that wears bold clothes, as long as it's nothing too obscure.^_^ Usually I go Kuragehime Tsukimi fashion, usually overalls or really old and faded clothes long sleeve shirts and straight cut old jeans.
What's the point of cosplaying when you have no one to appreciate it?
hey, you don't want some random people coming up at you and smear ice cream on it just to see you get pissed off and such)
Well, true that it is meant to be fun, but sometimes, some costume attracts too much attention and it might bring danger to yourself.
You might get mugged or harassed for being too bold in the crowd.
But it'll be entirely fine if you're wearing part of it. It'll be fine just as long the attire is able to blend in with fashion and people love fashion.
and oh, one more thing... as long the costume won't be too hazardous to both parties (you yourself (not causing you to be uncomfortable wearing it and the public-> too much skin revealing etx etc.
I find it really embarrassing to wear something out of the norm, unless of course your trying to stand out.
Aside from that, I don't want my costume to be ruined. So I rather wear cosplay on special occations.
But if you'd ask me if I'll do it again for just wearing the costume out? Most likely not. Not because I am embarrassed but I think I always have to do things with reason. I don't want somebody coming up to me asking me why and I have no answer but "I just wanted to..."
I do use some cosplay items like lenses, pleated skirts, footwear, accessories ,as for wigs I haven't tried that out yet, with my wardrobe and still keep me looking low profile. I also dress prepared for anything since fancy dinners with my friends or my mom's friends might happen I dress always a bit more formal too.
I am interested in purchasing natural wigs so as to try hairstyles but most likely when I am out and not on my trip to school.
I try to use my cosplay pieces in my everyday wear, specially my Ranka Lee-dress as I love it and it makes a great summerdress. But some just doesn't work.
I wouldn't mind wearing cosplay in situations such as, maybe, to a public event that INVOLVED cosplaying (like a photoshoot or meetup, so I'm not alone), and even then, I'd only wear it, if it looked casual enough to pull off as street fashion.
I'm very closeted about my anime fandom, much less cosplay. It's not something I prefer to really put out there. /shrug
As for wearing parts of your cosplay out, it's basically the same opinion.
I wouldn't wear a wig that didn't look natural on my head. Nor would I wear a brightly colored skirt or latex bodysuit. But normal parts of a cosplay, like a white button up shirt, or maybe slacks or something, those are fine. ^^
Though in all honestly, I've very much against it. Especially if the costume stands out. Though I won't hound you if you don't agree and do it anyways. To each their own opinion! C:
I personally think those ppl who wear costumes out during non-events are a bit attention seeking and super otaku-ish. ^_^;
But i think it depends on the costume, i wouldnt wear lets say my rikku cosplay out and about on a normal day but i would wear my Mello cosplay because it could easily be called a normal outfit.
If it's during events and I dun wanna carry so many bags, I dun mind wearing my full costume or parts of the costume after the event is over (e.g: for dinner)
If it's on normal days, nope. I dun see any reason for me to wear them on normal days juz for the sake of it...
If it's for special occasions, then I might but that oso depends on the occasion and the location...I wore 2 of my cosplay costumes to 2 weddings but that oso I wore parts of the costumes and not the full costume itself...
Obviously, to see a girl walking in a baby Blue dress with a tail and blue hair or with a maid costume draws a lot of attention, but I had fun laughing at the "WTF faces" of the people XD!!
But if I don't like wearing costumes out, is just that it doesn't make sense if you don't have an specific purpose.
By the other hand, I sometimes use some small accesories from my costumes and sometimes my wigs, because lately I've been into Lolita Fashion too :3
I've worn my black wig out in public before, but people thought it was my natural hair so they probably didn't even notice. But I tend to feel really...strange when I see cosplayers out in public when there are no events going on. I feel like they just want attention. D: So it gives us cosplayers a bad name!
I don't know if this counts, but on Halloween I wore my Princess Peach costume all day, even afterward when we went out to eat at a Burmese restaurant. I wore it all day when my uni was having a cartoon character day for spirit week. Even in high school I wore it all day once even after the school even I was wearing it for was over.
I once wore a prom dress in a gas station. Not sure that counts.
Otherwise, Once I was obliged to go to the IKEA in my cosplay because my friends needed some stuff there after the con(I was Hatsune miku in stich kigurumi and rhinestones on my face)
People where looking really funny at me but I made 3 little kids that where crying smile so I was really happy ^^
Otherwise, when I go out in sweet lolita, or in Yukata people stare at me with strange looks (but I dt care because I like my clothes and I have the right to wear what I want and it doesn't bother anyone anyway ^^ !)
And kids always like it when they see me ;D !!! (seeing their happy faces makes my day a lot brighter)
i think i sound a bit serious but i just believe that it shouldnt matter what you wear so long as you wear something its ok.