/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

As long as you don't wear it all day, every single day of the con, you'll be fine. Most people wear kigus towards the end/at night, when everything starts winding down, so you really won't be out of place at all.

Do you honestly care?

Well, I think kigus are comfy clothes to use at home, I wouldn't wear one for a con or outside the house. It's like going in pajamas, IMO. But if you like it just wear it for the con! Who cares what other people think. Just enjoy yourself.

A lot of people wear kigus to cons. Rather normal.

As long as it is clean, then it is all good.

>>7095951
>>7095952
Thanks! I was just planning to wear it for a day, or maybe at the end of the day, too, when my feet get tired and my cosplay uncomfortable.

>>7095952
I've read about people in kigus being labelled as furries, and a furry is the last thing I want to be pegged as.

I normally wear mine for the first day/half day of the con when I'm going to be doing a lot of travelling- I can be comfy all the way there and not need to change when I get to the con. It's an excuse to weeb out hardcore with themed makeup and a matching wig.

I really want a titan kigurumi, do you know anybody that do comissions?

>>7098208
Don't klnow how good this will look. The Titans all have very tight, defined bodies and I don't think it translates too well to something so baggy.

>>7098208
Seconding the request for kigurumi commissions, I will pay an arm and a leg for a custom Pokemon kigu.

I dabble in kigurumi commissions, nothing too proffessional though, here's my lsp kigu, I'm trying to sell it for around 100 AUD, do you think that's reasonable for a quality kigu?
I have a few more pictures of custom kigus if anyone is interested, including a totoro and Jake

>>7098249
grrrrrrreat. ANOTHER thing for me to spend money on.

>>7098249
That's way too much for something that has near zero detail work. Half that would be on par with others.

>>7098256
The materials used come to about $35, most quality fleece runs about $12 a metre, if I sell for $50 that leaves very little profit for how long they take to make, is there really no one that would be willing to spend more for a higher quality product? Would any anons pay more?

>>7098256
Not that anon but I think it's an okay price considering materials, efforts and time (the face, elastics in the sleeves, buttons over snaps, even seems lined by the same outer fabric), and it's a special item as there aren't any LSP kigurumis out there. Anon shouldn't sell herself short.

>>7098265
I would take commissions, but I'm slow and people don't like to pay over 80 for custom stuffs

>>7098256
They are asking for a completely reasonable price considering time/materials/demand.

>>7098271
What. A single band of elastic on the sleeve is not a selling point. It is literally the easiest way to finish a cuff, requiring minimal time and effort OP only has four buttons down the front, which looks amazingly cheap when compared to one with more, such as the charmander other-anon posted. The only lining I think I see is in the hood. Is it lined with more fleece OP? That's a terrible idea. Hair sticks to fleece and works itself into the fibers, so all the hair you shed will stick with you. Line the hood in flannel or sweatshirt material instead.

I'm sure some little teenager would be happy to have daddy shell out the 100 for a plain kigu, but frankly, there are better and cheaper alternatives.

>>7098274
How slow and how much over 80 are we talking? Say, for a Scrafty or Scraggy kigu.
>>7098249
I think 100 is a good price point for a kigu if the fleece is nice and soft/thick and the character detail is well done.

Has anyone here ordered from any European kigu sites? My taobao order is already huge so I don't want to get one on there, but I don't want to buy blind, either. Recommendations?

>>7098249
>>7098274
Gimmie your e-mails anons <3

>>7098274
Is that your creation in that pic? If so, I also want your email.

>>7098274
How do you make those
tell me your secrets

Why would you charge $100 for something I could get off ebay for $30 and modify myself if I wanted to?

I also do custom kigus! My commission email is chubscommissions@gmail.com /shameless self promo
Also >7098249 that kigu is hella cute, and $100 is a reasonable price.

>>7098657
Most people don't have the skills to modify. The price is justified by materials, time, and quality.

My friend makes some really cute kigurumi! I'm not sure if she is open for commissions but you can always ask her!

/ketchumcosplay on fb. She's really sweet and as far as I have seen created exactly what customers ask for!

(Also, Katie if you see this and your commission are full I am really sorry!)

>>7098926
But how would you see/breath?
Very well done(how ever I would have made the horn smaller or something, kind of looks like a felt dildo) Any other examples?

>>7098934
The hood pulls up and rests on your head.
Hang on, I will post more examples of her stuff..

>>7098939
Here's Kasey wearing it at Otakon with the hood up.

Here's an Appa one. It's a bit older than the rest but I still think it's cute.

>>7098941
She seems really good at incorporating the details

Cubone!

Amaterasu

>>7098946
Yeah, she's really been working harder at making more intricate designs while still being stupidly comfy to wear.

Here is a Giratina also. She has more listed on her cosplay page. She's a complete sweetheart and hardworker. If you're interested in a custom kigu and she has an open slot I highly recommend her.

>>7098657
have you felt those cheap kind of kigus in person? they aren't as nice as homemade, and these are glorified pjs we are talking about, you want them as comfy as possible.

>>7098954
Seriously. The soft cloud like homemade ones I have touched will never make me second guess. If it wasn't weird, I would live in them.

>>7098882
emailed

i'd love a unit 02 kigurumi
so commissioning price would be like ~100 usd?
i'd like to commission one. anyone open for commissions, please email me

>>7098962
ahaha if you paid someone $100 for that then I can only hope you're throwing in a handjob too. That's worth well over $200.

>>7098962
That's gonna be expensive, seriously, I'd be expecting like $200 at least, it just has so much detail

>>7098962
Someone on etsy makes them (and the other EVAs), though it's over $200. Like said before, I doubt you'd find one cheaper.
http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/154130936/unit-02-mecha-kigurumi-neon-genesis

Anyone have any experience with this shop?

http://www.etsy.com/shop/RnMoMo

I was thinking about buying from there, but I want to make sure it's comfy.

Question? I'm a bigger girl, and I'd like a Kigu. I'm 5'7", with an 114 cm chest. Would I look stupid wearing a Kigu with a max bust of 130 cm and a height range of 180-190cm, or do you think it would be fine? Or should I go with the size below, with a 125cm bust and a 170-180cm height range?

Pic related. I want to be a cow for halloween. Favourite animal. Lol

>>7098657

why would you whine about the price of someone's work? just don't buy it you broke-ass bitch

>>7098975
>>7098978
I wouldn't want it to be super detailed anyway. that's the reason i dont like >>7098980 or >>7098926, it's just too much and doesn't look comfy.

>>7099038
Go the bigger size up anon, kigu's always look better when baggy

I'm thinking about getting this owl kigu. It's hard to tell, but does it have pockets?

>>7099112
No

>>7099079

These ones, >>7098926 , are actually extremely comfy, I saw them at Otakon. I'm sure someone who does something custom like that could make it less detailed as well.

>>7099112
The one I bought did

how are the kigu's from ebay? I see alot of them for $20, anybody have experience with them?

I ordered a kigu from Kigurumi Shop on Sunday and they gave me a noticed it shipped on the 10th with the tracking number but when I go to the tracking number it only said a shipping label was printed. I live on East Coast. Does anyone had a problem with them or have experience with them?

>>7099335
I ordered one a while back and I'd say the quality was what you'd expect tbh, it wasn't very well made but not unwearable just probably wont last too long.

>>7095972
You wont be labelled as a furry. Kigus are too mainstream these days.

I've worn a kigu to a con with friends in kigus, it was nice and comfortable. You can even make them really easily to be characters. Like jake the dog or animals from anime.

Just as a cosplayer, I think Kigu are fucking stupid. They look like fucking pajamas and the people who buy and wear them are usually casuals who want to *cosplay* without making a costume. At least furries put in some fucking effort.

>>7099468
Kigu are pretty much pajamas...

I have no issue with people wearing them as comfy "relax from the long day" kinda thing. Or to promote their shop. But otherwise I just think of it the same as people wearing pajamas in public "whatever".

>>7099468
>They look like fucking pajamas
Because they are. I've honestly never met a person calling a kigu cosplay; everyone accepts that they're just onesies that are more acceptable to wear in public.

>>7099468
When I go to a 3 day con I take 6 cosplays. One for the day, one for night. I make all my cosplays.
I wear a kigu on the Thursday night for pre con drinks.
But yeah, I'm just a casual cosplayer that doesn't put in effort...

>>7099468
Well, those fancy looking kigus that are more than just pajamas are a pretty cool "costume". The more practical pajama kigus have potential to be overused, like how onesies now are a sort lazy costume for normalfags to show how wild and weirdXD they are.

>>7099311
Where did you get yours at?

>>7098944
take my money

I personally love my Spyro kigu and usually wear it on evenings/sundays of cons, when I'm too lazy or tired to wear a full cosplay. I also use it as lounge wear at home all the time. I've only worn it out in public outside of a con once to pick up some things at a drug store. I got lots of smiles and the cashier complimented me on it. I personally think it's classier than wearing pj's to stores like so many people do.
It also came in handy when I was hanging in the blanket fort at Atomic Lollipop. It's like wearing a blanket without having to wear pj's underneath the blanket.

I bought a short purple wig and I wear green circle lenses with it to give it some extra effort. I want to make matching dragon feet slippers to wear with it too. I wore it for 5 hours on Sunday of FanExpo this year and got wayyyy more photos than I expected to get. Tons of compliments as well. One of the best purchases I've ever made at a con.
I don't try to pass it off as a "cosplay", I only wear it when I'm tired from wearing a costume all day/weekend.

>>7099955
Where did you get it?

Is pic related something too complicated for a first-time kigu maker? A friend asked for suggestions to get a little practice sewing them, and this is something that's up her alley. Would I be wrong for suggesting it to her?

>>7099613
Not that anon, but mine also has pockets. I got the powder blue one by Sazac from an anime convention dealer room. The knock off brands don't have pockets.

>>7099994
the dealer's room at ConBravo. www.kigurumi.ca

Does anyone have a good kigu pattern? I'd like to try my hand at making one myself. Just by looking at them, they can't be too hard if I don't pick too hard of a character (I just want to make a snorlax).

>>7100021
Shouldn't be terribly difficult, since it's basically a two tone bunny kigu.

What do you guys wear under your kigurumi on colder days? Usually I just opt for knit tights and a plain top but it's not that warm.

>>7099613
I bought mine off of taobao. I can't remember the exact shop right now.

>>7105779
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.109.DPGMEy&id=17565570862

Ah I found it.

>>7105774
I'd love to hear what everyone else does, my friend told me she was naked under it once and I had a little heart attack, she meant underwear though.

>>7105955
Hot.

>>7099468
I'm buying one to use as pajamas...

>>7105774
I wear a tshirt, shorts and leggings in kinda mild to chilly weather. I could put a sweater on, but normal trousers would feel too bulky.

>>7105955
On not cold days, I'm like your friend where I just wear undies/bra.

On really cold days, I wear a long sleeved thermal and sweater/warm tights.

Quick question! I'm doing kind of kigu-esque short sleeves and short legged pajama things to run around in hotter weather. Do I top stitch all the designs before sewing the pieces together? I assumed I did since the custom ones I've seen obviously have the design fleece sewed into the seams.

Also, is the normal ribbing kigus use to gather the pant ends and sleeve ends just called... elastic ribbing or something? I want the ribbing and not just an elastic channel to close off the ends.

>>7105774
I get hot easily so I always just opt for bra and panties.

>>7100021
>DR kigus
Holy shit. I need a monobear kigu in my life. Anybody know any taobao shops on this yet?

What's a good place to buy the better quality, officially licensed kigurumis online? I don't want to accidentally buy one of those cheap knock offs on ebay. I'm looking for this one in particular.

>>7108407
kigurumi-store.com

I bought two licensed San-x rilakkuma and korilakkuma kigus. They are official/legit.

I made an Audino kigurumi once just to see if I could make one--it turned out pretty decent for my first run through. A little too big and a smidge rushed, though. I hope to make more sometime eventually.
Took on a commission once for a Granbull kigurumi but decided to refund the buyer since I was taking too long and worried I wouldn't finish it. School and stuff.

But I've got a half finished Granbull kigurumi that I plan on finishing and selling...eventually, heh.

>>7098950
>>7098945
>>7098882
>>7098274
These Pokemon ones are too cute and getting me all excited!

>>7108413
are they double-sided minky, or fleece?

>>7110494
I've never even heard of Kigu's made out of minky, I would think it would be too heavy/slinky.

They are made out of fleece.

>>7108529
How did you get the hood so lovely, thick looking and rounded? Thanks!

>>7098949
I don't think you know how much I'm drooling

>>7110498
there are some on taobao made out of minky.

>>7110547
weeeeird I would think that would be suffocating

>>7099311
>>7105779

>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.109.DPGMEy&id=17565570862
Hows the quality, does it look like the picture?

>>7098945
I want after this one every time I see it.

I want a Zorc kigurumi.

Should I or should I not include the fire-breathing dragon dick? I don't want it to be sticking out, but I feel like if it was limp it would keep getting caught between my legs and I'd keep tripping.

>>7099335
i've gotten two on ebay. one is a bear made of some thin-ish cotton material (not jersey...) but it seems pretty strudy with normal wear

i also bought stitch and angel (from lilo+stitch) and they are fluffy and fleecy and dont seem to stable

but for 20 each, not bad

Does anyone have any tips for making a kigurumi? I'm going to attempt a Monokuma one this winter and any tips would be great

>>7110897
My question is similar to yours. I'm gonna make a Hamtaro (exactly so, not that other one that the shop sells) and my friends gonna make Bijou and I was wondering if anyone had some patterns I could use for the button up ones.

>>7110548
i dunno, i don't really like the feel of fleece so I want to get one of the minky ones. I'll report back on if it's weirdly heavy or not.

>>7110915
>>7110897

looks like i saw this thread just in time, i just got an email for adorable new kigus on the sanrio website! pic related. i always wanted a cinnamoroll or keroppi one so it's really exciting. too bad i'm broke and brand kigus can be pretty expensive.

>>7111764
I wish this had measurements and instructions, I had one around with both, but now I can't find it.

>>7111810
I have this one

>>7111764
>>7111844
It might just be me since I've never done a hood before, but does it look strange to anyone else? I mean I would expect the curved piece to be sewn together but the rectangular part...
I'm assuming what it's purpose is, is to stretch the hood out so that it looks bigger?

>>7111868
Your head is a 3 d object. Sewing the two curved bits together will give you like...a curved pencil case deal that will look weird on your head

>>7111788
did they draw an anus onto the dog?
>this is where i poop

>>7111948
That's Pom Pom Purin you uncultured swine. And yes, he has an asterisk for an asshole.

>>7111868
The concept is the same as a gusset. An important idea to comprehend in the sewing world!
The gusset 1) gives you more of a canvas for faces, since you'd be sewing them onto a flat surface instead of on a seam, and 2) makes the hood surround the head in a more ball-like way, rather than relying on the flexibility of the fabric.

Check out this plushie tutorial on gussets to learn more: http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/2011/01/elements-of-soft-toy-design-8-head-gussets.html
pic related, the gusset is the leaf shaped part on the top of the bird's head.

>>7111986
ah, I love whileshenaps!

>>7111844
Curious how easy it would be to mod this into a 'summer' kigu. Pulling up the crouch and shortening the arms and legs to bicep and thigh length

>>7099038
I'd be wary, anon. I'm also big with a 112 cm chest, and I have a regular kigu that's measurements are bigger than mine, but when I wear it it does the gapping thing a little.

>>7108407
I actually bought my Korilakkuma kigu off of Amazon which has both of them from Sazac.

I was so happy because I noticed the price dropped for my kigu to $48 and I was on that faster than the speed of sound.

Does anyone have experience with this particular kigu or any from Cushzilla in general? I wanna be sure about the product I'm getting before I drop $50 on glorified footie pajamas.

>>7110523
I'm not terribly good at making hoods, so I just made a super huge one, so it turned out to be extra round when I applied it to the base. It was so large that I had to tuck pieces of it back under and away so it wouldn't be ridiculously massive.

The thickness came from lining the inside with the same material. 2 layers of anti-pill fleece will do the trick!

>>7111788
POM POM PURIN TAKE MY MONEY NOW PLS

>>7112561
I've bought that one. Cushzilla doesn't make kigus anymore, but what you do find of theirs is really nice, for mass produced.

>>7112580
Awwh boo, the ears dont stand?

>>7110840
Anyone have any suggestions for this?

Only to winter/fall conventions for me. I sewed a couples' kigu last year for a con. It was received well. I didn't have time to make a cosplay for that con.

>The tails wobbled as we walked

I really want a Spyro the Dragon kigu, but the ones I've seen had the colors wrong.

>>7100021
Monomi was actually my first Kigu that I made. Honetly it was really easy, for someone who had never sewn a Kigu before. So I'd say go for it! I used this tutorial for it >>7111844

I really want to make one of these for boyfriend but not sure of a manly enough one for him to wear. Lol. Any suggestions? We are going to a con in a couple months. He likes One Piece and Pokemon a lot.

>>7112592
Unfortunately not. You may be able to stick some wire in it or something if you want it to, though.

Here's another girl who does custom Kigu comissions, and her work is really good.

Www.weeaboowarehouse.com

>>7111788
i ended up getting the cinnamaroll kigurumi from sanrio, would anyone be interested in a review when it comes in?

>>7112637
I love the 'pear' shape this one has! My official rilakkuma one just kind of looks like a sad burrito. I want to make one this way I think

>>7098225
An arm and a leg.

>>7112630
Probably because they borrow more from his Skylanders design than the others.
The ones I've seen from ebay seem to have a black embroidered logo on one sleeve but I can't make it out.
And some others have a recycled Godzilla face (dot nose, eyes facing sideways) that looks awful.

>>7113013

haha no. your work is shit.

dont self-post your shitty work

>>7113013
Don't advertise yourself without any kigus even on your site.
C'mon now.

>>7098225
I do open commissions!
Problem is...I don't have any pictures of my past work. I use to, but recently my laptop hard drive got wiped.
But, you know. Just throwing that out there. Figured it wouldn't hurt. And with the next con I plain on going to being over half a year away, I'm dying to sew something.

>>7113013
....Could you at least make sure the descriptions match the items?
>Soul Eater - Death the Kid Fleece Hoodie
http://www.weeaboowarehouse.com/apps/webstore/products/show/4128932
>The Gurren Lagann fleece hoodie is 100% handmade. It is a blue hoodie with the logo hand cut and applique' on the back.

>>7113410
Is this your work? What would you charge for a relatively simple kigu?

>>7112403
Might be easier to get a romper pattern and add a hood to that. That's how my taobao summer kigu looks anyways.

>>7110823
Ah sorry it took me so long to respond to this. Yeah I bought three from that shop and they all look good and true to the stock photos.

>>7113423
That's Electric Lady's kigu, unless anon is Electric Lady then doubt it.

ew i want to throw up. urban outfitters started carrying kigus

if the next wave of hipsters buys into this, it will somehow ruin everything

>>7114192
They just seem to have generic animal ones at $80, I don't have to cry.
Sucks when they make that much off of them though.

>>7099335
I just got mine today. It's my first one so I don't know how it compares to the more expensive ones, but it's super comfy, has pockets, warm, and I don't see many defects in it, just a few loose threads on the face embroidery. The listing was this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231041969840?var=530199803941&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

For reference, I got the monkey one.

I don't care how awful or stupid this idea sounds. I want a kigu of this. (pic related)

>>7116792
For a second I thought it was this.

How easy is it to sew a Kigu if one has no experience with sewing at all? I have a mom who can help me a bit, but I doubt she wants to make such a thing. I am asking, because I love kigu's. They are my source of warmth in the cold winters. I own two at the moment, an Angel one (Lilo and Stitch) and a Rilakkuma, but I would love it if I could make them myself, so I have a bit more choice with what kind of character I want.

>>7098208
I really want the Colossal kigu for some reason. It might have something to do with the fact that I've been hankering to try my hand at Bertholdt for a while now. Plus, the Colossal Titan doesn't look as weird when it's all poofy like that.

>>7116814
Oh my god.

Looking to buy my first kigurumi. I'm thinking either a rilakkuma or pikachu. I prefer rilakkuma as a character by a mile. Only thing is the fabric on the inside of the hood not matching the rest of the costume has my autism flaring up every time I look at it. I feel sorta meh about the pikachu one. It's okay I guess, and I'd rather have a character specific kigurumi than a generic one I guess. Which one should I get?

>>7118768
You realize that is because the character is a bear who wears a bear suit and the inside of his suit is blue polka dot. Almost all plushies of rilakkuma have a zipper in the back showing this.

>>7118768
I really wouldn't get a rilakkuma kigu if you didn't know who rilakkuma is. That's like getting a pikachu kigurumi without ever having played/watched pokemon.

I need a good tutorial on how to make a kigu, anyone know of any? Something on the smaller side maybe?

>>7095940
Personally, I found the kigus OP posted is sorta okay, wouldn't wear it to con though (asian here)
But head-only kigurumi creeps me out.
>those staaaaareeee

>>7122792
and the body suits, oh god the body suits...
>pic related

>>7099112
if you're a girl, those kigus are so baggy you could probably just hide your stuff in your bra. that's what I do, at least. it feels a bit a weird, nonetheless.

>>7122796
>tfw when image bug
what the fuck is that picture anyways?
real pic

>>7122804

>>7122796

I died inside laughing

So these are a thing.

>>7122915
oh my god I need that bulldog one immediately