/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10643706
>>treat it like a mascot costume and only wear this costume for a few hours
>>Know the signs of overheating / heat stroke / heat exhaustion and check in with yourself or your buds
>>drink more water than you think you need. Don't wait until youre thirsty to drink & stay away from salty foods
Good lord this a thousand times. I normally only do stuff in the colder months, but I went to a summer event for the first time this year. Horribly misjudged my ability to tolerate heat and damn near died.