MrSouthpaw
Sr Member
Most of my costumes are basically just really fancy clothes.Something I’ve always wondered, and I imagine a lot of members would be able to share their own experiences on:
To all you cosplayers, how do you get to events/comic-con with your costumes? Do you wear them on the journey or change when you get to the con?
If you go as Iron Man, how do you transport the armour? If you go as Spider-Man, what do you do with your civilian clothes after you change?
What about public transport? I bet you would attract a few funny stares climbing onto the bus in a Spider-Man costume or a full suit of Iron Man armour!
P.S. Another thing I always wondered about Spider-Man cosplay/spandex costumes in general: how do you keep warm? I imagine even in the summer, walking around wearing nothing but a layer of thin, skin-tight material must leave you pretty exposed to the elements. And I’m guessing it’s difficult to wear any extra layers underneath as they’d show up through the costume and ruin the effect.
I look forward to hearing all your stories and experiences on this!
Star-Lord - Pretty much just a shirt, pants, boots, jacket. I only need to transport a helmet, blaster, and fancy knapsack.
Jawa - Robes. I only need to transport a mask and accessories.
(Often with a Star Wars group that has a changing room so everything can go in a tote, change at the con)
Marty McFly BTTF2 - More clothes. I only need to worry about the hoverboard.
Mostly I can just dress up at home and drive to a local con. Out of town cons same thing, but from a hotel.
Most people with armor kits tend to dress up in their cars, etc. Unless they have access to a changing room and tote storage.
Spider-Man costumers can put a light amount of clothes in a DIY web-backpack. Shirt, shorts, flip flops.
If you are into ultra-light performance style clothes, you can get a shirt, pants, jacket in there.
If you are worried about people staring at you on a bus, cosplay may not be for you.
People at conventions will be taking pictures of you and posting it on the internet for the whole world to see.
Despite what some people have said, synthetics do NOT keep you any warmer unless they are a solid sheet like plastic bags. Garment for garment, cotton is warmer because it is thicker. You could try to wear an athletic base-layer under a Spider-Man, but I imagine pretty much anything would show. It is a skin-tight outfit.