I didn't cosplay until my second convention. Even then it was just some generic school uniform I bought like a noob from Cosmates that cost me twice the price it was worth.

I didn't cause I didn't have my costume ready, but if you want to, just do it. I cosplayed at my 2nd con though.

I didn't cosplay because I didn't have any idea what to expect/what to cosplay. I did at the next one though!

If you're going with friends who are cosplaying, I say go for it.
I didn't cosplay my first time since I'm a pussy. I wasn't sure what to expect: how many people would cosplay, how non-cosplayers would react to cosplayers, what.
I sort of regretted it, but I had a fun time anyway. My friends got stopped for pictures a lot and got into conversations with random people. They made a couple new friends. I was a little jealous, but they were visibly tired sometimes when someone asked for a picture. We always felt so bad turning someone down if we were rushing somewhere.

I got comfortable at the convention a lot faster than I expected myself to. It's a great environment.
When I wandered away from my friends, I got some people approaching me to chat. It was nice.

I cosplayed for my second convention, and that also was fun.

If you're brazen and with friends, I'd say you should cosplay. You might feel a little awkward the first couple hours as you get into the groove of it, but it'll work out.
If you're a little shy and/or are going by yourself, wait until the second/third day to cosplay, or wait until your second con.

>>5301004

So cosplaying means I get approached for random chats and pictures? Doesn't sound very appealing.

Thanks for all the help though

>>5301038
All you've communicated here is that you don't like opening yourself up to new experiences. Why not, anon?

>>5301199

I'm fine with new experiences, but I don't like new people. The people I know now are too much sometimes.

Also I hate having my picture taken.

>>5301205
Then you should probably avoid cosplaying if you can't deal with people and/or having them all over you.

I didn't cosplayed until my fourth convention (Anime USA 2007.) I was cosplaying as Kensuke Aida from the Eva series.

To be honest, I think it's 50 percent of a chance that someone will cosplay at their first convention.

I cosplayed at my first con, but it was all closet cosplays.
They weren't bad, since I did my research on cosplay and things a few months prior, but theyweren't spectacular or anything.
No regrets.

>>5301338
>theyweren't
they weren't
Damn spacebar.

I cosplayed my second con.

I'm really glad I didn't cosplay my first con. I was only 13, and even though it was one of the smallest cons I've ever been to, I was so unbelievably overwhelmed. I can't imagine having worn a costume and dealing with the associated attention. My little heart would have given out.