Packing for Cosplay: What to Bring (Part 2)
October 26, 2009Okay, now that we’re done with the things we have to have in our bags, let’s consider the other things we have to bring: ourselves. :3
Rule Number 3: Dress Light
Here’s my outfit last Saturday:
I’m not a sad kitteh, m’kay? I just hate flashies.
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Packing for Cosplay: What to Bring (Part 1)
Packing bags is difficult - for me I guess. I have this tendency to fill up my bag with things I don’t necessarily need for the day: a pen and notebook in my bag (on non-school days), a plushie, and some random thing. There’s this thing between me and a big bag that makes me want to fill it up. I don’t know. Maybe I’m a robber in my past life. Anyway, this post is about packing bags for cosplay events. This post will be very useful to cosplayers who have to commute to conventions EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I attended the Hetalia Philippines Day lat Saturday. It was the perfect chance to take pics for this particular post. So, yeah, hello Taiwan costume.
Rule Number 1: The Bag
Aside from your costume, you have to bring along other stuff that you’ll use for the day. The key is choosing the right bag - something small and handy, preferrably a sling bag that matches the color of your costume. Why a sling bag? It’s easier to lug around while posing or taking photos. It also enables you to freely access your things - that is, if you are not wearing heavily detailed armored costumes like Iron Man or something. Imagine Iron Man with a sling bag.
Since I don’t have a white or pink sling bag for my Taiwan costume, I just grabbed the only white bag we have at home. Fortunately, it met the small and handy standard:
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