Cosplay Costumes - Theatrical Quality Comic-Con Costumes (2024)

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What costumes are acceptable at Comic-Con? ›

Easy Comic-Con Costumes

When in doubt, go classic. Clark Kent with a Superman emblem beneath his suit, one of the gang from Scooby Doo, Super Mario Brothers, a Zombie, your favorite Powerpuff Girl… the beauty of Comic-Con is that it applies to such a wide range of genres and time periods.

Yes, you can be anything you want at Comic-Con, as long as it is legal and appropriate. Many attendees dress up as their favorite characters from comics, movies, TV shows, and video games. This is known as cosplay and is a popular aspect of the convention.

Batman is not only the king of comic book superheroes, but he's also one of the most popular cosplay ideas. Even though you're wearing an all-black, heavy suit with limited mobility, so many people dress up as the Caped Crusader for conventions.

Cosplays that involve full-body armor or intricate mechanical details can be extremely difficult to create and wear, as they require extensive knowledge of materials and engineering, as well as a great deal of patience and attention to detail.

Guidelines for Photographers and Other Convention Attendees

If they don't explicitly say “Yes” to your request, that means “No.” In general, don't take photos of a cosplayer that you wouldn't take of your grandma. Don't take any risque shots of a person without their explicit permission.

Prohibited Items:

Realistic and replica firearms of any kind. Tasers. Glass or stone props. Projectile weapons or ones that can launch anything (e.g. slingshots)

The Golden Rule of Honor and Courtesy: Respecting One's Space In case you will do an open cosplay photoshoot, ensure you do it in a space where it won't meddle with traffic of any sort. Be aware, be polite, and the vast majority of all, don't attack others' very own space.

Cosplayers don't want to be put up against others just because others are also cosplaying the same character. It's even worse to say, “you're better than X cosplayer”. It's both backhanded and rude to both parties who just want to have fun. It's best to simply tell them, “I love your cosplay”, and move on.

Clothing. Comfortable clothing is key. If you're not in cosplay, wear something that you'll be able to move in, stand in line in, and be comfortable in for upwards of 12 hours. I personally wear leggings with baggy tee shirts or cotton dresses.

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Who is the most cosplayed characters? ›

Steven Universe is one of the easiest characters to cosplay because ultimately, you only need three things—and if you're a fan, you may already own two of them. Just pair your favorite red star shirt with your most comfortable pair of jeans and roll up the bottoms a smidge to get that cuffed look.

Age is like gender. The “shoulds” we ascribe to it are social constructs. And you know how we feel about those. It's possible that as you get older, your cosplay choices may change and adapt, but so long as you are happy and comfortable, keep on cosplaying!

The cosplay audience skews heavily female, with 64% of cosplayers being female. There is no advantage or disadvantage to age in cosplay (unlike in video gaming), which results in a wide age range of cosplayers, 60% of cosplayers are younger adults between the ages of 23-29.

Clothing. Comfortable clothing is key. If you're not in cosplay, wear something that you'll be able to move in, stand in line in, and be comfortable in for upwards of 12 hours. I personally wear leggings with baggy tee shirts or cotton dresses.

Acceptable footwear includes shoes, sandals, flip-flops, aqua sox, and slippers.