It’s autumn in the northeast United States and my con season is winding down, but not my cosplay season. For almost a decade now I’ve been practicing “stealth,” “closet,” or “everyday” cosplay more and more regularly. That same decade or so also saw the rise of Disneybounding, geek fashion shows and lines, and the extended Halloween season. It’s fun to dress up, to show off characters we love, and to participate in a movement.
Everyday cosplay is less work than a full-on costume but no less fun. These looks use your normal wardrobe of clothes and accessories you can buy in an average department store rather than those you need to get at a specialty shop, convention, or Etsy—or make yourself. You don’t need a wig or the exact shoes. Accuracy isn’t the point, it’s all about the idea of the character and our collective imagination. #Costober is a month-long event dedicated to the concept.
Last year, my daughter and I challenged ourselves to dress up every day in October. And it was a blast! By the end of the month, people were coming to my office just to see what I was wearing, and they were sad when it became November. So this year we’re doing it again. But you can do it for a week or a day, however and whenever you like. Here are some simple tips to get you started.
Most importantly: have fun. Play around, make up variations of the same character, bend gender and genre, rope in your family, do photoshoots. There’s no wrong way to do everyday cosplay.
This Costober you can follow along with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr, and I definitely want to see anything you come up with!
This post was last modified on October 5, 2018 10:56 am
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