/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10012768
Adding to this list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZDVJR_XqAY

They make it very apparent that they're a DESIGNER BRAND and at no point give the hint of these being costumes. They use terms like "this season's release" and give multiple use examples for accessories they're marketing. Bombard him with videos like that that legitimize the fashion, where he can see people are taking this too seriously for it to just be costumes, and also realistically drop in the comment that SOME people treat it as costumes (and often go for cheapy cheap off-brand stuff since they're just emulating the look for giggles rather than actually embracing the fashion) but that there's a deeper world under it than that.

Then as a final note, you can point out that it isn't so much about what others think of you - it's how you want to express yourself. You'll still dress appropriately for whatever occasions (no lolita at funerals, or job interviews or whatever) and that it isn't the clothes defining you. You're wearing the clothes for yourself first and foremost, and it's what makes you comfortable.

Didn't mean for this to be a three part pep talk post, but I guess I got more invested into your struggle than I anticipated. Really, don't give up. I mean it.

>>9662999