/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I recently found out that my fiancé really likes it but was too embarrassed to admit to that up until now. He used to made fun of me while I was getting ready, apparently because he needed a more manly excuse to hover around while I was getting dressed and doing my makeup. What a baby, right? Now he doesn’t mock me anymore, and actually helps me with my hair and waistbows.
I get the feeling he doesn’t really get it, though. He’s called it a costume a few times, even though I wear it regularly when we’re just going out and have never even attended an anime con or anything like that. I think it may be because he used to watch anime and his sister is a cosplayer, so anime-esque (in his mind) clothes from Japan = costume? Idk. At least he doesn’t see it like some fetish thing.

Yesterday he asked me to put together a “matching costume” for him so we can go out and look cute together. He also wants to attend a lolita meetup with me. I’m letting the “costume” bit slide and getting pretty excited about dressing him up to match one of my favourite coords, but I honestly don’t know what would look good on him. He would look downright awful in ouji or other more eccentric male Jfash and I think he might be a bit too goofy-looking for aristo. Plus, he doesn’t like the gothic look or any black clothes at all. At best I might be able to get him into something kinda preppy like pic related. Maybe I’ll knit him a fair isle sweater vest to match one of my prints… one day.