/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Dumb questions. Doing my first cosplay, going to a con on saturday, realized I don't have a way to like, hold on to the sword. The pants don't have pockets or loops or anything.

Any suggestions? I'll be wearing a gym bag so I guess I don't care if it looks like shit as long as I can easily take it off for photos.. I could sling the sword over my shoulder somehow I suppose, but any advice would be nice.

Also, it's a straight up wooden practice bokken. I tried emailing the con staff if that's allowed but never heard back. Is something like that typically banned? It has some decent weight to it, but it is clearly wooden and dull.

This is going to be my first cosplay. I asked for advice on the design in another thread a while ago, but not on the fabric. Any suggestions?

Comfort is probably more important to me than appearance, and it's going to be hot at my next con.

Brand new to cosplay. Thinking of doing pic related at next con I go to.

What do? Best place for a wig? How should I handle the sword? What sort of fabric should I get/should I make the outfit from scratch etc.