/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10909576
refrain from inhibiting your mental facilities

>>10909576
I'm poor and am a big guy.

>>10909576
Party with friends you trust my dude, doesn’t take a rocket scientist. If your friend is slipping in your drinks, he ain’t a friend.

>>10907375
How revealing do most cons allow outfits to be? I don’t want to be X-rated or anything. Especially in the presence of minors. My outfit involves a bikini underneath my clothes so I’m just wondering in case it’s visible.

>>10909182
>go to a stranger's hotel room to hang out with a dozen strangers you don't know while someone is "DJing"
Have you not?

>>10909132
are there actually cosplay escorts?

Watch this

https://youtu.be/9FmmpY1wdSo

>>10909652
With that kind of money yeah

>>10909648
The moralfag police will execute you

>>10909654
Where do you find them?

>>10909648
Quite revealing, bikinis are allowed.

>>10909648
Most cons allow anything that's "as revealing as swimwear". Standard rwo-piece bikini would be okay, but anything with a G-string or a very revealing top might get you escorted back to your room and asked to change.

>>10909697
That's crazy. I would get a boner instantly if I saw any cosplays like that.

>>10909699
pretty sure there are lots of horny cons in the US

>>10909699
I see at least one girl like this at even the smallest cons around.

>>10909718
Such as?

>>10909728
The con that might still be having its ads run here despite being over, TsumiCon in Vegas. The three Ecchi Expos in Texas and Colorado. KirbiiCon in Fort Lauderdale. Akeome Con (formerly Ahegaocon) in Minneapolis

>>10909725
>>10909729
I need to go to those

>>10909728
Colossalcons also have many swimsuit cosplays

>>10909737
I considered listing CC in there and it's my favorite con(s) of all...but it's not because of the swimsuit cosplayers

>>10909737
>>10909739
If you could only choose one, Colossal or Dragon?

>>10909739
What could be better than swimsuit cosplays?

>>10909746
Bunnysuit cosplays.

>>10909750
>Bunnysuit cosplays.

>>10909752
Buns are peak. The 2023 chinese year of the rabbit gave us so much.

>>10907375
>>10907377
I generally agree with 'large cons becoming catch alls', but some big cons are doing the opposite. Fanime used to be a catch-all con, then SDCC really took off. There used to be tons of capeshit and even book stuff. One guy showed up as Death of Rats from Discworld for a while.

>>10909743
I can't say in fairness because I've only attended Colossal. But in spite of Dragon being spread across four hotels, I do at least know what downtown Atlanta feels like and it's not as distinct as the outskirts of an already small Ohio town. Dragon's also known for being the ultimate boomer con (in a good way) and CC is extremely skewed towards millennials so I say it's gonna get the same reputation in due time
>>10909746
If you're just going by promo pictures you might think that. To answer your question more directly though, last year I went to one room that had skinny dipping in the hot tub

>>10907375
I’m wearing lolita fashion to my first ever con. Will people, especially guys, approach me if I’m in lolita or will they think it’s too childish? Should I cosplay instead? I want to meet both genders but I’m really hoping to find a cool guy to talk to..

>>10910097
>too childish
I don't approach lolitas because I have autism, I'm afraid of women, and this board says all of you are crazy and hate men.

>>10909790
>To answer your question more directly though, last year I went to one room that had skinny dipping in the hot tub
Wrong thread buddy
>>10873579

>>10910101
Ayrt. I have autism too :’) I don’t hate anyone I just want friends

>>10910117
Well you sound nice, and I feel ya about wanting friends, I'm not sure if I would have the courage to approach you regardless, so I would say just have fun.

>>10910101
lolitas that act like that only feel empowered to act like that online. irl most lolitas are fairly neutral towards men who aren't acting like psychos

>>10910148
I don't think you can fault anyone for coming to that conclusion after scrolling past posts like "We get really angry when men approach us and show any level of interest or knowledge in our hobby." That's almost verbatim, and I link it directly if I could remember where it was said

>>10910148
I get that. I'm more of an asshole here than IRL. But I just don't want women to think I'm a disgusting creep if I compliment their coord.

>>10910097
I don't think the issue is appearing childish. It's just easier to approach and make conversation with a stranger if they're dressed as a character you recognize

>>10910149
>>10910152
yeah nah i get it, i just hope it's reassuring to know lots of girls are way more normal than CGL would have you believe. your best bet is conventions and other mixed events, since randos showing up to lolita specific meets can come off as weird. other than that, just be polite: "i really like your outfit" or "excuse me, your coordinate is really cute". be specific if you can, and focus on the hairstyle, makeup, and outfit instead of her physical traits. this puts focus on the hobby and makes you less likely to come off as objectifying (a lot of women prefer complements that focus on things that have direct control over). don't ask for pictures. if she seems uncomfortable, politely excuse yourself-- backing off when the vibe is off makes you more approachable. if she's receptive, ask questions and show interest until you find some common ground to sperg over.

most lolitas are just autistic nerd girls in frills who may be a little paranoid about fetishism, so the secret to befriending lolitas as a male mostly hinges on being cool and giving her as much agency in the conversation as possible. even if the first lolita you approach doesn't end up wanting to talk, others will notice your good manners and may be more receptive.

tldr: be chill, focus on her hobbies, look for shared interests, and give space as needed. you'll do great.

>>10910404
>tldr: be chill, focus on her hobbies, look for shared interests, and give space as needed. you'll do great.
I can do that, its what I do when I meet new people generally. Maybe I'll work up the guts to talk to some of them if I think their outfit is cool or were in line for a panel next to each other.

Is there a way to tell if vendors are actually making their items and arent just reselling shitty amazon merch?

>>10910412
good luck nonna! i hope you make plenty of new friends.

>>10910419
Are they in vendor hall? They're selling Amazon or AliExpress stuff at a huge markup, if not outright fakes. Are they an artist alley? They aren't...presumably.

Pic extremely related. Saw this for sale at my last con, shitbags wanted $100. Checked online with the exact specifications and found it for $30

>>10907375
Trust me and don't go. Cons were never good and stopped being interesting in 2005.

>>10910609
This. SO MUCH THIS. It's SO over, bros. It has NEVER been more over than this. It will be MORE over than this with every passing second *though*

>>10910621
It gets like that with anything. Any band, any movie series, any "scene". Never gets as good as it was.
To quote Robert Frost
"Nothing gold ever stays"

Where can I buy a custom wig? Specifically a Yotsuba wig.

Where can I find people cosplaying Madoka?

>>10910636
I met one at Huntsville Expo this past weekend actually, in the cosplay contest signups. She was super chill.

If I'm looking to meet people and make friends at a con, what's a basic sort of social media baseline to establish so people don't think I'm a freak? Just Instagram?

>>10910810
WTF that arm...

>>10912248
Insta is the most normal one for cosplay, twitter is sometimes acceptable too