cosplaying in public = trying to whore for attention to people that don't give a shit.

So long as the cosplay is something that ~people in the real world~ would wear. (Including the hair-color.)

I spent a summer in a theme park where A LOT of Kingdom Hearts and Code Geass cosplayers visited.
So much secondhand embarrassment.

It's reasonable if it's some random thing and they haven't had a chance to change out of their cosplays from an event or whatever

Really depends on the character. Some, like my picture are subtle enough that you wouldn't stand out at all.
On the other hand, the other 90% of costumes out there that DO stand out?
I'd hope they don't cosplay in public unless it's for an event, gathering or photo shoot.

Kind of like the Hetalia cosplayers going to a Holocaust museum. Bad. Idea.

Ok for photoshooting or when you have to eat outside a con. Dubiously ok when you have to stop on the way to/from a shoot. Never ok when just fucking around. However, the more "normal" the clothes, the more ok it is. Shizuo and Izaya are more fine in public than Roy Mustang.

>>5801849 Did that actually happen?

Depends on extravagance and occasion.

I wouldn't do it but... I dunno, mixed feelings on seeing others doing it.

Are they WEEBS or what?

>>5801857
Okay, so they didn't actually GO to the museum, there was just one nearby. And it was on passover. Here's the article and picture they mention in said article.
http://hetaliaetiquette.tumblr.com/post/8227649035/this-is-in-response-to-one-of-the-opening-posts-o
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I saw a bunch of cosplayers out walking around in Dundee towards the end of September last year.

I don't want to be cruel... but it was one of the most bizarre things I'd ever seen in my life. I mean, I'm a weeaboo, but the crowd of people I saw were like, the PROPER weeaboo's you read about in all those horror stories.

It's generally not something you expect to see in Scotland, and they were so stereotypical as well.
There were 2 boys is terrible Naruto cosplay, one with sprayed on green hair, another guy in what I assume was supposed to be a Vash cosplay as he was wearing his red coat, 1 overweight girl in a cheap silk kimono with floral decals stuck all over it and her hair in pigtails and a final other morbidly obese, greasy looking girl wearing white/black stripey socks, a lace-monster lolita-styled black skirt and a cheap imitation corset with plastic boning that gave her a very odd shape as the plastic boning clearly wasn't made with a rotund form in mind.
They were all screeching and running around, and hanging off lamposts and I heard the kimono girl screeching "KAWAIIIIIIII!".

I guess I can't fault them for having a little fun, but it was like they were DELIBERATELY trying to get everybody in high streets attention, my boyfriend and I just stood in there in horror at what might of been us.

Why would you even do that?

There's this group of freshman at my university that wears their Homestuck cosplay at least twice a week. Not just the kids, trolls too. No one has told them that they look fucking retarded yet. I hope no one does. It is quite the sight.

>Everyone's faces when the Homesuckers come around

I do all the time.
But then again, I walk down the Las Vegas strip and shake hands with Darth Vader, Spiderman, Sponge Bob, Hello Kitty, and Master Chief.

At least I'm not asking for cash for photos like these guys.

It weirds me the fuck out tbh.

I've cosplayed in public for photoshoots but we tried our best to find the most remote locations that no one would be in. The thought of people seeing me walking around in costume in a park or something is so embarrassing.

>>5801883

>mfw I am doing the exact same thing as the Sealand cosplayer looking at this picture

>>5801884
I've walked past a large group of fursuiters in birmingham a couple of times.

Same shit, and prancing about. Although most people seemed to think they were mascots for something. I think i'll cringe even more if i see weebs doing a cosplay walk in public though.

Gotta love the people our hobby brings.

I think it's kind of stupid, but as long as they're not being disruptive and breaking shit, they can look like idiots all they want.

>>5801883
Jesus Christ, this is fucking embarrassing. How do people like this live?

>>5801924
>OH MY GOD PEOPLE ARE BEING POLITICALLY INCORRECT!! I WONT STAND FOR THIS!

Get off your soapbox. Not everything needs to be taken seriously.

>>5801916

What was you reaction the first time you saw them.
I don't think I even knew how to properly react the first time, I just stood their gawping.
I remember at first I saw the flash of orange of the Naruto cosplay and I got really excited when I realized it was people cosplaying, I was about to go over and say hi, but then they turned around, and then I realized the screeches were emanating from their direction.

Me and Dan saw some furries the other day. It was weird.

I wear bits and pieces of my costumes out in public. School uniforms are alright, though people might mistake you for a catholic schoolgirl or some weird fetishist. If it's something crazy though like from FF or KH (or Homosuck) than you're just asking to get your ass kicked.

Pic related, planning on making this jacket for personal wear since I'm too girly to properly cosplay Demi-fiend.

>>5801931

Hurghhh yeah, what a bunch of losers for respecting the fact that their ancestors laid down their lives for the sake of their countrymen and all the people that died lonely, broken, meaningless lives at the hands of some psychotic dictator.

>>5801884
Christ, I think I know who you're talking about.

>>5801883
>>5801924
>>5801931
This photo is two years old, from Anime Boston 2010, it's not as if this is an everyday occurrence in fandom.
This was definitely a very regrettable instance but let's be real, there's only be two documented cases of Hetalia cosplayers unintentionally/intentionally using Nazism as part of their photos, out of many. It's not out of malice here but out of ignorance so yeah they're fucking idiots but pretty much everyone who was involved learnt their lesson.

The thing >>5801849 posted has never even happened, it's hardly relevant.

>>5801932
I... ignored them really.

First time was a little weird, you know, holy crap, furries really exist, and really prance about town, just like my stories on the internet.

Another time i was at pizza hut with some people and a large group (20 or so) crowded in, most of them were wearing tails and eats n' paraphernalia, no full fursuits. But we knew what they were, and generally kept making eyes. They were sat pretty near, so we didn't exactly say anything until we got out.

>>5801963
>>5801948
Yeah, I mean, they don't do anything to you. So just ignore them.

>>5801884
This was probably Cosplay Scotland, they're terrible :c

>>5801951

You live in Dundee? haha

>>5801974

Well it was sometime after D-Con which is like Scotlands biggest free con or something, but I never got to go this year, apparently it was shit.

What is "Cosplay Scotland" though?

>>5801983
Biggest cosplay group in Scotland, ran by a megalomaniac and filled to the brim with self-important weaboos.

Some of them are damn good at what they do, but they're far outnumbered by the retards.

>>5801970

Oh I would never do anything cruel or untoward, I'd always try to be polite to those who shared in my own hobbies and interests.

It was just one of those moments though, like reading online about unicorns and then walking outside and actually seeing that they exist and going "HOLY CRAP, IT REALLY IS A UNICORN! IT REALLY HAS A HORN AND EVERYTHING!".

Only the unicorn is decked out in Naruto merch and ita.

>>5801983
Thankfully, no.

Cosplay Scotland is a group of cosplayers in Scotland; they meet once a month for in cosplay and a high percentage of them are weebs. Not all of them! But an unfortunately large percent.

>>5801830
Unless there's a reason beyond an event or con (Private Photoshoot, etc.) I think it's not the most appropriate. Can't stop a person from wearing what they want, but there are degrees to what looks acceptable and what doesn't. Cosplay is more on the end of what isn't.

To get further into it, I never have issues with small bits and pieces of cosplays if they can be worn casually. Like in OP's pic, I could see someone wearing the Ouran blazer about for the sake of it. I occasionally wear my Ace shorts because, they're shorts! there's a pouch pocket that's functional, and I have a belt for it.

>>5801957
Actually I'm the one who posted >>5801849 and >>5801883
I thought I heard of hetalia cosplayers going to the museum, but I found the actual article and shared it here.

>>5801948
What an idiotic post, honestly that was just awful. Scotland's education system really must be terrible, if you hadn't been talking about Dundee i'd have assumed you to be American.

>>5801884
sweet Jesus I know who they are.
Morbidly obese girl INSISTS on cosplaying characters with midriffs bared or wearing mini skirts.......she's horrendous

>>5801997
hi Karli

>>5802044
Karli? That fat, ugly homosuck bint? That's... no, that's not who I am, thank fuck.

>>5802027
it's on two different subjects.....this is about Hetalia, NOT Scotland

Unless it's Halloween, I try not to cosplay in public unless I'm there for an con/event/photoshoot. I get really embarrassed and I still haven't even worn a wig out with normal clothing despite the fact that I have natural ones.

>>5802027

Wait, what? Beause I'm scolding somebody who thinks that having respect for the people who died on account of WW2 is all down to political correctness?
And I'm not Scottish.

I'm a regular at Glasgow/Edinburghs main CS meets and they're generally ok; I find the meets to avoid are in Dundee or the individually run meets (usually organised by Leah/Karli/Rebekah) as they are just a weeb gathering that the others wouldn't be caught dead attending.......this group is an example of Dundee level......

>>5802037

Shit, seriously?
Does she have greasy brown hair and a moon face? Because the morbidly obese girl I saw had greasy, brown hair and a moon face.

>>5802053
I apologise then for that horrendous insult.

>>5802081

Oh lawd, I know where that is.
Just across from Primark and the fountains in the city centre yeah?

>>5802087

Haha, here we go, Caird Hall.

>>5802082
it's either Leah Cannel or Karli Shion Rae as theyre both morbidly obese, greasy and moon faced.
Leah is ok in she's a nice person (who unfortunately thinks she's a talented artist....) but Karli's an absolute beast; vile vile girl and a compulsive liar

>>5802087
>>5802099

Well this is weird, I was Googling around for this Cosplay Scotland and it seems I found the video counterpart to this photograph >>5802081

They're doing the Hare Hare Yukai outside Caird Hall, which is literally in the centre of Dundee surrounded by hundreds of people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK_GFVWx9iM&feature=endscreen&NR=1

>>5802128
You won't find it any more because of the problems it caused, but there's also a video of a few of them dancing to 'Sexy and I Know It' on some graves in Edinburgh.

>>5802135

You're FUCKING joking!?? The girls in this video??

>>5802135
>dancing to 'Sexy and I Know It' on some graves in Edinburgh.

>>5802143
>>5802140
Not them specifically as far as I know. For those that know Edinburgh, it was in the (extremely public and touristy) Greyfriar's Cemetary

Sadly i feel a little envious, no clubs or groups around here, and even if there are, i'd be the weird older guy.

But doing it in public is just sad, lease a function room somewhere and have a cosplay disco or something rather than being a retard in public.

I've always wanted to wear cosplay to the park near my house, but I'm too scared...
Back in my weeby days, I REALLY wanted to wear it to school. Pretty glad I never did. If I knew anyone else IRL who cosplayed, I'd ask them to do it with me and meet up somewhere or something. That would be fun and I wouldn't be as scared...

Cosplay Scotland meets tend to not be too public - usually in a park so not too many normal people.
But there's a group of girls (any CS people will know who I mean) who have to wear their cosplay everywhere. One girl even packed in her job after a week as she discovered shed have to work weekends and would miss meets....

I cosplay at the gym. Heres me next to the locker room

>>5802296
Isn't that a bowling alley

I saw a few shitty One Piece and Naruto cosplayers today at Free Comic Book Day and actually left because the second hand embarrassment level was so high.

Don't do it, it makes decent cosplayers look bad when you run around in public with your cosplay on.

I think it's super fucking awkward. I used to see Narutards out in public errvrywhere all the time. Every time the county fair came to town people would go dressed in their Naruto costumes. I thought it was stupid, and so did everyone else. I say don't do it, but whatever...to each their own. They seemed to be having fun.

To me, it's like people who haul their BJDs everywhere. I can understand if it is related to an event or party, but people doing that shit at Walmart or the mall are probably trying too hard and attention whoring. And there's a 98% chance their cosplay or doll looks like shit on top of that.

>mfw people cosplaying at Mitsuwa

If it's for a photoshoot, I think it's passable. Also, if you're cosplaying characters like Akane from 999 where the outfit is basically everyday clothing (image related) then that could work too.

Otherwise, you just look like a massive weeb.

>>5802974
Are you serious?

It's acceptable if you're at a con, on your way to and from the con, and happen to wander into a store or other public place because why change out of your costume just to go run and buy some batteries? But it really, really helps to have friends with you also in costume; no one wants to be that one lone weirdo.

I once went to a grocery store with my friends while we were all in cosplay; I asked them to make sure they don't take off and leave me somewhere because it was super busy/crowded and I was rally self-conscious about how out of place I looked. And what did they do? Of course manage to wander off without me, and then stop answering their phones so I couldn't find them. Fun.

But I'm guessing you mean people who cosplay when they're not even going to a con. Like, to go to the mall or whatever.

...I did this as a teenager. I wasn't all decked out and outlandish, but I couldn't really pass for normal either. It CAN be kinda fun if you're not overdoing it. Even though I've outgrown my weeabooishness, I have to admit, it can be pretty fun to see the looks on normalfags' faces. If you're conducting yourselves like mature, sane people, I don't see the harm.

I have to say I'd really like to go with a bunch of friends to go bowling in cosplay one of these days.

I like to do private photoshoots in local areas, because the crowd annoys me when I'm doing a legit photoshoot, and half the time I can find a prettier and more accurate location for the shoot. And sometimes, if I cosplay with a group, we don't always have time for a photoshoot at the con and promise to take pictures later on! So for stuff like that, yeah, I think it's fine. But just cosplaying when you're out and about for no reason other than "I'M SO EXTREME LULZ" can be a little.. obnoxious? It also depends on behavior, I don't mind too much if I see some well-behaved cosplayers roaming around a mall. But a bunch of annoying weebs, blegh.

So in conclusion: it depends on if they're doing a cosplay event (i.e. photoshoot or whatever) and if you're acting like an obnoxious weeb.

>>5803070
Yup, cosplay at a grocery store.

cosplayed greed-ler to the circus and no fucks were given

Wait, What's the difference between wearing lolita out in public and wearing a cosplay out in public?
As long as you're not being an ass or getting in the way of others, why does it matter if you're in a costume?
To people who aren't lolita and don't know what it is, it looks like a fetish costume, so why is lolita in public okay, but cosplay isn't?

Anyone near Seattle wanna do it with me...?

>>5803747
I'm not lolita, but I'd only wear classic or maybe gothic lolita out in public. I don't think it's okay to wear the really out there cords in public.

>>5803710
Sometimes if I am in lolita going to the park or somewhere else I won't change to go to the grocery store. Also, when I'm at a con and me and my friends stop at the store, if I'm in cosplay I might not change if it's gonna be a quick run, but come on.

>>5803751
I think it's fine if you're at a con and you go to a store in cosplay because chances are, the people around there have seen more than just you all weekend and if not, you have a valid reason to be a grown adult in a costume if you get asked, not "Oh, just because, baka!"

>>5803749
I think you'd look really nice in gothic lolita!

>>5803761
I think it'd take too much effort not to be ita.

>>5803766
Oh well, maybe at some point in the future you might want to try out lolita :3

>>5803775
why would you wanna dress like some lace monster w/ daddy problems

>>5803775
>>5803913
It's pretty cute, I like the style. I just don't have the money for a lot of it or the patience for all the people calling me ita when I start out.

>>5803928
I really like the gothic lolita style, I'm not sure why, it's why I suggested that style for you.

I did this, but mainly for the lulz way back in my early cosplaying days when I was a huge weeb (2003-2004). But it's not something I do anymore. Hell, I usually even change out of my costume most times when going out to eat at a convention when the restaurant isn't attached to the convention area. But sometimes I'll leave a wig on (especially if I didn't have time to wipe my makeup and I changed my eyebrows to match my wig, or I have bad wig hair).

I would feel really embarassed even doing this for a photoshoot now. I sure as hell wouldn't run around in Walmart wearing cosplay anymore.

>>5803747

You beat me to the question, anon. But yes, I was wondering this as well. I know that the more outlandish forms of lolita are generally frowned upon when in public, but even classic looks incredibly strange compared to an average crowd of people. Yet, it's still seen as more acceptable than public cosplay in most cases.

I'm just curious about the mindset of this more than anything.

I... really like wearing cosplay at public with lots of people ;_;

>>5805091
you should be ashamed of yourself

Urgh I bet all the people complaining about cosplaying in public are in there 20s and old n miserable >:( my friends and me go out in our cosplays all the time n hav loads of fun. Cuz cosplays supposed to be fun not all serious like you seem too think

Oh god, sometimes I see people cosplaying on campus. I get so much second-hand embarrassment I can't stand it.

I think it's alright for photoshoots, but still very incredibly awkward

If it's for a con or a cosplay meet/picnic, whatever, do what you want. Just don't act like a tool to try and get reactions or funny looks from the ~*~normal people~*~

>>5809102
>~*~normal people~*~

Please fuck off.

>>5809104

Harsh reaction. That was meant to show sacasm y'know.

>>5809109
>sacasm

>>5809089
I'm really hoping you're not serious.....

I was driving in to work and as I went to park I saw a girl walking into the shopping centre wearing a pink abomination. It was lolita but it was terrible, even from the distance I was at. If I didn't have work I would have hunted her down and told her to at least get a petticoat for her lace monster of a dress.

It's actually the first time I've seen lolita in public in my area. I live in a very rural town 6 hours away from any city (and culture) so I was surprised as fuck to see it.

>mfw I was considering to get into cosplay
>In Dundee
>Thought maybe due to the DJCad there would be some creative cosplayers
>Dem Weebs

No thanks. Might just makes costumes for myself I guess eventually.

>>5809089
Haha, you're joking right?

>>5809117
>If I didn't have work I would have hunted her down and told her to at least get a petticoat for her lace monster of a dress.

No you wouldn't have, you're far too passive-aggresive about your lolita rules club

>>5809168
>implying I'm a lolita at all and not that I just think a petticoat is common sense

>>5809163
why the fuck would I be joking? Its really fucking horrible when cosplay is youre 1 big pashion in life and people like you rip the piss out of us for it. Isn't this meant to be a cosplay bored? Its a shitty cosplay bored then as all you do is make fun of us that are actually, you no, HAVING FUN! Don't you remember what it was like to be young and have fun without worrying about getting posted by anonamous people to make fun of you for doing what you love? Your all just bullies with no lifes. I bet none of you even cosplay. You just sit behind your screens laughing at us with the confidence to do what we love >:(((

>>5809268
>rip the piss out of us

Gosh, that sounds painful! How was your bladder afterwards?

>>5809271
oh dear god.....that's a Scottish phrase......oh god I think I know who this is.....

>>5809268
Really, cosplay is fine when in the appropriate setting.

But seriously, walking around in cosplay as a usual thing? thats just weird. Even trekkies are not that weird.

If you really want to do it outside of a con, lease a function room somewhere and have a cosplay party or something.Charge people if you want to get your money back and DJ weaboo tunes yourself.

>>5809275
Aw fuck naw. Fuck, I hate being Scottish sometimes.

Who the fuck is it?

This thread is making me dread moving to Dundee in September. Not the city of the weebs!

>>5809268
Talking about Dundee.
Way too angry.
Over something stupid.
Can't fucking spell/use grammar.
Oh god I hope you're not who I think you are.

I saw a group of four or five walking around in a shopping mall this weekend. They really had no reason to be there. Just walked in, paraded around and left.

>>5809336
It was free comic book day this weekend, so could have been that, or were they anime characters?

>>5809336
Who were they dressed as?

>>5809268
How can someone's English be THAT bad?

>>5809351
Considering they sound like a complete weeb, they probably spend more time "learning Japanese" than learning English grammar.

>>5809268

>I bet none of you even cosplay >:(

What's your idea of cosplay exactly? I can tell you're Scottish, so what, were you one of those greasy weeabo's I saw walking around in Dundee in outfits that had no place being against mortal flesh?

Some of the people on this board create costumes you couldn't even begin to imagine let alone finance.

FYI, wearing a naruto hadband, cat ears and a black, lace skirt does not make you a pro-cosplayer.

>>5809358
so your fucking picking on me now cause I can't make my costumes? It's not about making them and whos the best its about having fun being your favourite character! I couldn't have made my len or rin cosplays on my own so yeah, I had to buy them so why does that make me inferior to you?

>>5809358
>FYI, wearing a naruto hadband, cat ears and a black, lace skirt does not make you a pro-cosplayer.

So true.

It seems the Scottish cosplay communtry is largely populated by those types. *sigh*

Their awful wigs/lack of wigs just make me want to die.

>>5809365
please don't judge the Scottish community based on the ones described in this thread. We have some wonderful cosplayers in our community but sadly they get overshadowed by the weebs.
I think I know who the Scottish weeb in this thread is:
I don't want to post real names so "Alois", please leave this thread and stop lurking here. You simply cannot take criticism, you and your friends do bring the community down with your antics so please, you are almost 19 - grow up

>>5809374
I have seen some wonderful costumes at scottish cons, I won't deny that!
It just seems the ones who get together for groups and are most active in the community (or appear to be anyhow), are like this.

>>5809364
>liking literally the worst vocaloids

I bet you think Miku is good too.

>>5809383
if its who I think it is, it's the terrifying looking Rin who had drama with gravestones a few weeks back....

>>5809283
"Alois/IRL trollface" I think :/

>>5809432
I wish I knew them, just to see if they act this bad IRL.
I was totally off the mark when I guessed.

>>5809432
Really? I would've thought she'd learned about trying to defend herself in threads.
Has her spelling always been this bad?

>>5809374
wtf who even is alois? are you retarded or sumthin? Your pathetic! I haven't even said wear I'm from and once again you all judge and make comments about stuff you know jackshit about. your all bullies who cant find anything better to do than pick on people

>>5809567
Go away. Leave this place and only return to the internet when you can accomplish the following four things:

1. Spell.
2. Use proper grammar.
3. Make a coherent argument without using the same things over and over again.
4. Make some sense.

Now. GTFO. We don't even want tits.

>>5809567
Do you even read what you've written before you post it? Your spelling is simply atrocious.

>>5809567
You're passionately defending the worst type of cosplayer. The type who can't mature past the age of 12 & has no sense of common decency. Good luck with your fast food job, if you can even get that wearing a sweaty old Naruto headband every day.
GTFO.
Your arguments are irrelevant, since even professional titty displays like JNig & Yaya don't live in cosplay, even though its clearly a hobby of theirs & they profit from it.
You don't have to out-grow cosplay, but you do need to grow the fuck up.

>>5809365
>wigs wigs wigs
Well, I know who you are then.

>>5809722
Naked Salad by any chance? ~_<

>>5809741
Oh boy.

>>5809753
Girl needs to learn she really isn't gods gift to cosplay in Scotland. I saw her at Kita and man, she has no right to bitch at anyone. Shoddy wig, wig cap showing, hooker makeup...

Oh shit, she-who-must-not-be-named has been mentioned. Incoming absolute fucking shitstorm. I have no idea why there's so much hate for this gal or why she can't deal with it

>>5809767
>>5809781

WHO WHO
WHO IS IT

>>5809809


DIS GURL
>>5809804

>>5809821

Wait... Rosalie Nukem?

I have her on Facebook, I speak to her a bit and she seems lovely... she complimented my makeup the other day and then we began chatting about Nobuo Uematsu.

I don't understand :<

>>5809767
she pulls the same damn facial expression for EVERY character

>>5809722
Err, I wrote the thing about wigs and I have no idea who Naked Salad is. I want to know now though - explain?
I doubt anyone would know me, I'm just an anon who doesn't like shitty wigs :P

>>5809838
Yeah, there's not just one person who's sick of people using shitty wigs or no wigs at all.
I mean, come on, there was a guy only a week ago on cosplay Scotland who was adamant that you don't need wigs because you could just dye and style your hair. I know I wasn't the only one to get fucking pissed at that shit.

>>5809854
Thanks for the backup!
Ewwww...so glad I'm not in their fb group anymore.
I almost went to a meet. Pretty glad I skipped it now.

>>5809835
Vendettas. Most likely jelly weebs from Cosplay Scotland mad because she tries to get them to actually make themselves look good and stop acting like children and that's stifling their kawaii right to be uguu, etc.

>>5809868
Yep, I'd agree.
I don't know this girl, but I think that >>5809804 looks lovley.

>>5809875

I think she is, she seems very open and friendly.

Rosie is one of the nicest members in CS.
I think I know who vendetta-chan is and they're likely just pissed that people like Laura, Rosie, Debs and Lily actually tell it like it is and don't sugarcoat their advice as the folk of CS are so stupid and don't like hearing things unless it's what they want.
For example, Debs rant about Milanoo was totally justified as was the posts by Laura regarding AL/Mike Towers (funniest flounce ever resulted from that!)

>>5809902
naming people on 4chan
>are you a retard?

>>5809921
I don't know if they have screen names and unlike a previous anon, I didn't mention a full name...

>>5809940

I'm not Anon, but that was a mistake I made in surprise at how anybody could call her the names they did.

>>5809985
sorry I didn't see your trip at the time