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Ami-Chan is an experienced cosplayer and her multi-part guide will
take you through the overall dos and don'ts of cosplay.
It is important when you consider what cosplay to make that you
think about it from a number of different angles. |
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It is important to think about the level of difficulty of the costume. If you are beginner to cosplay or have little clothes making experience you may consider making outfits that involve adapting clothing bought from normal shops. This will help limit the amount of sewing involved. Another easy beginners cosplay is a school uniform as you there are a lot of guides online showing and explaining how to make them. An alternative that you may wish to consider is to buy your cosplay from eBay. However, note that you are limited to the costumes available and the character that you may wish to cosplay |
may not be available. My best tip here is if you are determined to buy try and find a seller who will make a costume specific to your size requirements instead of the standard sizes of small, medium and large, you will be far happier with the result. A final tip here is be aware of the time restrictions, it can often take 4 - 6 weeks for you to receive your costume so if you are going to do this don't order a week before the event!
2. Does the character chosen suit your body shape? |
Unfortunately we are all not the perfect anime shape, and this
limits the choice of outfits a cosplayer can wear. At the end
of the day it is important to wear a costume that you feel
comfortable in. For example if you don't have a flat stomach
would you feel comfortable wearing a costume of a character who has
a bare midriff? It is best to make a cosplay which flatters
your best features so if you like your legs you could chose an
outfit where your legs are on show. |
It is important that you work out how much a cosplay will cost to
make, especially if you are on budget. If it works out too
expensive you may wish to decide on making a different cosplay. |
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It may sound like a strange thing to consider, but it is important
to consider the feasibility of this. Many anime characters
have crazy hairstyles that are simply not possible to make in
reality. |
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