Cosplay And Sexes

[endnuen]

OT: Anyone else read the title and think of roleplay in the bedroom, every time? I've been in here, like, three times and I still get my hopes up for a second when I say the thread's name again >_>

I did, and now I don't know what to write as a reply...

OT:
Obese people dressing up to escape from the cruel reality of their situation is annoyingly sad.

Ordinary healthy people with a hobby, no problem. And if someone wants to make a slutty impression of a video game character, then by all means go nuts. *As long as they can fucking pull it off*

 

[Stu35]

I dunno. I mean, I've seen plenty of scorn directed at female cosplayers should they happen to be overweight. Yeah, maybe everyone likes the pretty girls in costume, but the not so pretty girls?

This.

I'd say it's not a gender imbalance, more the same imbalance that exists everywhere else in society - Pretty people can do whatever they like and it will, at it's very worst, be seen as a bit eccentric.

Ugly/Fat people however, get absolutely shredded for attempting the same thing.

It's a horrible double standard, that kind of irritates me (I've never done the whole cosplay thing, but I kinda feel sympathetic towards people who are just trying to have a bit of fun, who aren't hurting anyone, getting shit simply because a few twats in society have deemed it unacceptable).

 

[Sonicron]

Ugly/Fat people however, get absolutely shredded for attempting the same thing.

For attempting the same thing, yes. However, there are quite a few roles to play the skinny folks can't pull off... what was the name of that pudgy plumber from the Nintendo offices again? ;P

That said, yeah, it is an unfortunate double standard.

 

[GonvilleBromhead]

I'm not a true cosplayer, but I am a re-enator, and I can sympathise with the plight of cosplayers to a certain extent. Whilst we don't make our uniforms ourselves (not in the periods I portray, in any case - period of mass production and all that), it's damnably annoying when those who take the time and effort to research everything, get there hairstyles correct, even develop period mannerisms get sidelined in favour of some crumpet in a 1980's Laura Ashley frock showing a bit of stocking pretending to be a pinup

 

[Gordon_4_v1legacy]

Well, its like anything else: good cosplay is good cosplay. That guy dressed as Ezio at the start, good stuff. Time, effort and giving a shit went into making it look good and wearable at the same time.

Plus, I don't see how it would protect virginity since Ezio is a notorious booty merchant and therefore anyone emulating him would want to have the same swagger and confidence.

That guy in the tutu and Master Chief helmet was a lark though.

 

[FishBrains]

A few years ago for Halloween I got a Cthulhu mask and a school girl outfit and went out as "Cute-thulhu".

I don't know if I'm more terrified or turned on.

... what does it say about me that I am definitely turned on?

It's true that the mainstream seems to have no idea how sex- open cons often are. Calgary Otafest this year, a guy dressed as Vash the Stampede from Trigun seemed to have made it his personal mission to lick everyone attending.

 

[Matthew Kjonaas]

I just want more cool cosplaying and the only difference for me is that the I try not to look at the girls chest for reason that we all know.

 

[Vault101]

that camera Angle makes him look like a little kid

 

[Shadow flame master]

Fuck, I wish that I had the time and resources to make outfits like that.

OT: I don't care who does cosplay as long as they can pull it off. In other news, I'm going to learn how to sew now.

 

[not_you]

I would totally cosplay if 2 things were different in life...

1. I had money to spend on said costumes
or
2. I had the sewing skills to create said costumes by hand...

but of course, since I have neither, I shant be partaking in such activities for a while...

OT: once again, as many people have said...
"Girls- yay... guys - nay" purely because one is nicer to look at...
I mean, I appreciate a great costume when I see one (the Ezio one in starter was awesome!) But, let's face it, most guys would rather look at someone cosplaying as Bayonetta or Zelda... (and me being male fall into this category)
such is life...

 

[karcentric]

I say live and let live on this topic, I don't personally ever see myself dressing up save as a Smiley from Manhunt, but someone wants to, all the more to them if they go out of their way to make the costume, that said, some people need friends who are more honest...

 

[Irridium]

Personally, I don't quite care. I've seen great and horrible and hilarious cosplay from all sexes.

Spoiler

This one is just fantastic.

 

[CleverCover]

Don't care what anyone says, the best part about conventions is taking pictures of people is cosplays done right.

I don't care what the gender is, as long as the person made the character look as if the person popped straight out of whatever medium they're supposed to be from. Having a chubby Mario with a skinny Luigi is ten times better than two skinny Nintendo plumbers. Having an old dude dress up as Uncle Iroh was the hit of the last con I went to.

Me and my friends just finished cosplaying as pokemon for the last con. Now we just need to come up with another huge group cosplay...

 

[Bat Vader]

Of course it tends to be "Girls Yay, Guys Nay." Most gamers are guys and most guys like checking out girls in hot outfits, which most female cosplay out fits are.

Really, what's more attractive to a guy:

Spoiler: This

Or

Spoiler: This

I wouldn't say it's double standards to say, as there are some rather known male cosplayers

Spoiler: Like Sailor Bubba

I would wager there are just as many guys doing cosplay as girls, it's just the girls are more focused on simply because, well, sex sells.

Then there are costumes that are just pure badass no matter what sex is in them.

Spoiler: Like this

That Fenris costume is pretty awesome. I like the one that is above the Fenris one. I don't know who the person is cosplaying though. The Sailor Bubba one is great too.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I dunno. I mean, I've seen plenty of scorn directed at female cosplayers should they happen to be overweight. Yeah, maybe everyone likes the pretty girls in costume, but the not so pretty girls?

By wearing a costume, you demand the attention of the public. If you do that and present an image that is not pleasant to look at, by right of fundamental social contract scorn will be directed your way.

This applies to any setting where one might do such a thing. Go to a BDSM club for example and you find everyone is wearing a costume. If you show up dressed like you're going to mow a lawn (in the literal sense) you'll run into the same problem.

In short: if you want to keep grief to a minimum, the onus lies with the costume wearer to find something appropriate for the audience and setting. Some people might want to see a 300 pound man in a greased leather thong. Most do not. Choosing to wear such a thing (or any other similar example regardless of the specifics of the garment or gender or age) in a setting that does not cater to such tastes demonstrates a fundamental lack of judgment on the part of the costumed.

Or, to put it another and even simpler way: don't draw attention to your appearance or perceived flaws in figure if you are not prepared to receive comments about the same.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

Ugly/Fat people however, get absolutely shredded for attempting the same thing.

For attempting the same thing, yes. However, there are quite a few roles to play the skinny folks can't pull off... what was the name of that pudgy plumber from the Nintendo offices again? ;P

That said, yeah, it is an unfortunate double standard.

It isn't a double standard. Donning a generically sexy and revealing costume when one's physique is unappealing to most is a mistake on the part cosplayer. In the right setting, any person can wear just about any costume and receive a positive response. Choosing an outfit that best matches what one is naturally and easily able to pull off simply makes it easier to find a venue.

 

[ecoho]

In my experience, the desireable women for our lot tend to love guys who have an appreciation/skill that's indicates how secure we are in our personalities and sexuality. For example: A few years back, my girlfriend showed me Fruits Basket. I genuinely liked it. She told one of her best friends about it. After she'd convinced her that I'm not gay, she was asked "Can I have him?" Not to mention that if you can sew a damn good costume, your value as a potential husband increases exponentially.

My only gripe about cosplaying is that if I ever go to one of these cons, I have no idea who I'd cosplay as. This is partially due to my playing a lot of WRPGs. But the bigger issue is that I have yet to encounter a character in a video game who makes me think "Holy shit, he looks like me!"

For reference, I'm 5'8" (~1.73 meters), overweight, have wavy/frizzy auburn hair, a large head, a wide jaw, and legs that are much bigger than my arms. In short, I look a lot like Jack Black. I haven't seen a notable video game character who looks like that in any of the games I've played, even if I were to wear a wig. The problem is that notable male characters tend to be tall, as well as

Spoiler: lean and pretty,

Spoiler: gritty and macho,

Spoiler: and/or covered in armor and props that are expensive to get/make faithful replicas of.

If anyone's got any ideas where I could find a character that might work, I'm all ears and may be willing to try the game if I haven't played it yet.

you look like jack black? grow your hair out, dye it black and go as Eddie Riggs from Brutal Legend.

 

[Vanitas likes Bubbles]

that camera Angle makes him look like a little kid

That's exactly what I thought. When I saw the captions I was like "Wait! Why would a kid know or even care about what his virginity is?".

OT: I don't see anything wrong with cosplaying. Most cosplay outfits make you look badass so why wouldn't you cosplay?

As for sexualized versions of cosplay. No, just no.