Author Topic: How many is to many? (Read 18791 times)

xxxchihiroxxx · « **on:** January 02, 2009, 09:07:41 pm »

I have five cosplays i'm planning... and I'm thinking of adding another making six... D: and it's expensive to boot! (fabric alone should be about 100 bucks)

and then of course where will i wear them all besides Kumoricon? O_o *sighs*

so how much do you guys think is to much?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:09:06 pm »

I personally think more costumes than the days of the con is too many

oslapedo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:11:28 pm »

To me there's no such thing as too many! I'm doing around 10 and I already have 3 completely done

tofutakeout · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:11:39 pm »

well it depends I guess. I'm doing 5 for scon. kcon I'm doing like 8 but 3 of those are only gonna be warn for about 15 minutes.

there is an award for wearing the most costumes during con though. XD

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:14:16 pm »

Nikki: see thats what i'm thinking... shadow is just for friday, and peach is just for meetups cause i would be a bit embaressed to be playing a princess x.x;;; *not princess type* which would leave me three, so that would give one cosplay for each day... but i really wanna do this new one x.x

osla: wow thats fast! O_O

Tofu: there is? O_o

nikkiolie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:15:48 pm »

as of right now I am only doing two. PJ Kimimaro and normal Kimimaro

I may end up wearing something else who knows

tofutakeout · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:18:21 pm »

@chihiro
yup if I remember correctly, but don't take my word for it, toxicon won or something.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:19:19 pm »

toxicon? she only wore one costume so I don't think it was her >_>

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:19:34 pm »

xD your cosplays always end out great

*sigh* i need more excuses to cosplay...

tofu: sounds intreeguing :3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:21:17 pm »

I may end up cosplay Youji again, if Steven wants to be Natsuo

makichan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:47:07 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on January 02, 2009, 09:09:06 pm

I personally think more costumes than the days of the con is too many

I second this.
I personally don't like to spend so much time getting ready that I miss a lot of events or fun photo ops. Plus, you can spend a lot more time perfecting fewer cosplays than one might with many. Well, unless if you're rich and can commission someone else to do all of the dirty work

I'm only bringing two, maybe three to Sakura.
Bringing that many honestly seems like a huge pain in the wallet >,<
I'd just save the rest of your ideas for another con. Hey! And with fewer cosplays to pay for, you can also attend more cons >:]

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:49:50 pm »

Maki: xD well i can only attend one con a year because of my parents TT_TT

but it does give me more to spend on merchendise items... reminds me i need to count up how much money ive saved so far >_>

nikkiolie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:04:40 pm »

Quote from: makichan on January 02, 2009, 09:47:07 pm

Quote from: nikkiolie on January 02, 2009, 09:09:06 pm
I personally think more costumes than the days of the con is too many
I second this.
I personally don't like to spend so much time getting ready that I miss a lot of events or fun photo ops. Plus, you can spend a lot more time perfecting fewer cosplays than one might with many. Well, unless if you're rich and can commission someone else to do all of the dirty work
I'm only bringing two, maybe three to Sakura.
Bringing that many honestly seems like a huge pain in the wallet >,<
I'd just save the rest of your ideas for another con. Hey! And with fewer cosplays to pay for, you can also attend more cons >:]

Yeah and after I put so much work into a costume I really like to show it off. I like to get my picture taken and I can't do that with lots of costumes if I have to change every few hours

Seraph · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:20:19 pm »

I generally feel that 1 costume per day is best, particularly if you has costumes that take a while to put on. 2 per day is managable depending on what you have, 3 per day is crazy unless they're all super easy to get out and into.

SageBell · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2009, 11:19:07 pm »

i say one a day.

Mei Long · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2009, 11:58:14 pm »

Personally, I try to stick to the "one a day" rule. However, I think if you have a costume that's just for a shoot or event, or perhaps you just want to wear it a while but not all day because it's too hot or too heavy, then it'd be managable to bring a costume to change out of for that day.

After all, if you only have one or two costumes and end up wearing a costume for more than one day it can get pretty smelly from all the running around and constant wear.

So, my vote: One a day is perfect, 4 costumes is just fine, 5... sounds a little hectic, but managable depending on the outfits. And 6 really does sound like it would hamper con-time with all the time devoted to changing.

Whenever I find I have a million cosplays I want to do and only one con to premiere them at I just remember: Cosplay = Money. XD;

tofutakeout · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:04:38 am »

well its still sometimes good to bring at least 4-5 considering you never know whats gonna happen to the one your wearing. it might get damaged or a friend might need to borrow one for a bit(if they can fit in it). so it's always good to be prepared.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:10:35 am »

I have way to many I want to do really. but I haven't really added onto the to do list for awhile so I have a feeling after I get through them I'll have nothing left to do. and then I'll have costumes to wear to meetups and cons for years to come.

oslapedo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:40:55 am »

Yeah, wig caps make my hair look retarded *thinking of hair at The Sants' Mew concert* As of right now the only other con I'm going to for sure is KCon but if I could go to another one I'd be able to space out my cosplay better. But I'd totally try for a most-cosplay award xD

tofutakeout · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:50:11 am »

that would be fun to win I guess. X3

I'm going to more con's this year then expected so my costumes will get into well use and new ones will also show up. :3

SageBell · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:02:20 am »

i like to make one costume and carry that one over to the next con with a new costume or two. and only carry on of the new two over to the following con and retire the 2 con used one.(of course i'm also making one costume a con for a friend)

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:12:29 pm »

I would stick with the one a day factor. Unless you have a cosplay for a skit, panel, or dance, I think more than three is just too many...

Malaria · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:22:08 pm »

I say however many you can manage. If you're a super-talented ninja of the wardrobe and hairdressing, you should show it off! If you suck like me, it's two to four.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:23:50 pm »

I think having too many costumes just adds unwanted and unneeded stress. I like to have fun at cons not be stressed out

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:24:11 pm »

the way things are working out me thinks Lavi is gonna be dropped and replaced with my other one..... wich gives me me four cosplays, (not inclueding peach who is a meet up only outfit)

oslapedo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:31:30 pm »

Having a bunch of cosplay is actually more fun to me than only doing one a day. And I'll have a hotel room at KCon to stash them all in

nikkiolie · « **Reply #26 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:31:57 pm »

I guess four wouldn't bee too bad. For those that have lots of cosplays I would suggest one that is normal/comfortable clothes. So if you get tiered and or sore you can change into it

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:00:34 pm »

I would think the only good way to have more than one a day would be if you have a hotel room there, so you're not carrying everything around.

If you're like me who's taking the MAX there, I wouldn't try to have multible cosplays. It'd just be too much to handle. Unless you have a friend who has a room that you could borrow...

oslapedo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:04:01 pm »

Since I'll have a room that's no problem. And I don't know if any of my cosplay are particularly extravagant, I would like to start making props for them though. Wow I'll probably need an entire suitcase for just cosplay at Kcon xD

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #29 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:09:04 pm »

xD King your going over the top this year!

i cant wait to see your cosplays :3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:14:56 pm »

I plan on having a room as well. I just don't want the extra work of making lots of costumes. If I were to wear more than one a day they would be ones that are already made

tofutakeout · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:37:11 pm »

god, I had to carry everything around this year. I got to stash stuff in a friends room for about an hour or so then had to carry it around again. Thank god I'm getting a room this year. I'm hanging them all in the closet to keep nice and safe.

I'll agree with everyone that if you don't have a room at the hotel or a near by hotel don't plan a bunch of cosplays. then you'll wish you hadn't. X3X

oslapedo · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2009, 03:31:37 pm »

OMG TOFU! I'll get to hang my cosplay in a closet! That's great! =,D

nikkiolie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 03, 2009, 03:48:22 pm »

Yeah I guess if you don't have a room it would be dumb to bring more than one a day.....you might be able to get away with two >_>

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #34 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:03:58 pm »

the way thinsg are shapping up i'll have one per day, and one extra that i'm only wearing at momments and for chess

nikkiolie · « **Reply #35 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:14:48 pm »

Well that would work out well ^_^

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #36 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:27:12 pm »

xD yeah i twould... and peach is for meetups

reminds me! I can go to some of the meetups now! :3 as long as their on weekends I can try to make it.

Weekdays will be a no go once feb hits and i have to come strait home after school to take care of papa. but weekends i can probally go xD means i should go get started on peach soon

nikkiolie · « **Reply #37 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:29:25 pm »

I don't think there will be too many meet-ups during the week after this weekend. School is starting up soon and people wont be able to make it anymore

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #38 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:30:17 pm »

well it works out my way in the end then :3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #39 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:31:05 pm »

Yeah. I wouldn't be able to make it to meet-ups on the weekdays either because I have to go to school in Corvallis x.x

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #40 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:32:53 pm »

xD well i'm grounded till tomorrow, but after that i have till feb till my dad goes in for surgery and I have to start takin care of him afters school during his recovery time *sigh* i wont have as much time online for the first few weeks.

but after that i can hopefull attend more things, means i will probaly be in the plan your own adventure forum more xD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #41 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:35:18 pm »

Ohh that doesn't sound like too much fun. I hope everything goes well for him ^_^

Don't worry I'm sure if anything important comes up someone will let you know

plus there wont be to many meet-ups around then....at least not many big ones, maybe just the Valentines day one

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #42 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:47:07 pm »

thanks, hes likely to survive, prostate cancer doesnt kill very often at all, but recovery time is long.... i'll be at home mostly during the 6 months recovery period (it;s 4 to 6 they said.... hoping its not six but plan for the worst) early time i need to be with him a lot, rest of the time its more like i'm there in case something goes wrong....

but it east into a bit of summer which worrys me slightly meetup wise

and i'ms ure some one will get ahold of me xD a few people know my cell number already

nikkiolie · « **Reply #43 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:52:20 pm »

Yeah I can see how that might be a bit of a problem. Hopefully you wont have to take care of him for six months and will be able to go to events.

I think I may start planing my next picnic >_>

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #44 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:54:54 pm »

yeah hopefully, knowing my dad it may all go well... hes the athletic type i dont see him liking staying in bed that long

oh picnic eh? :3 when?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #45 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:56:14 pm »

I was thinking one of the weekends during spring break >_>

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #46 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:57:30 pm »

hmmm.... i might be able to make that one...

I'll have to see :3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #47 on:** January 03, 2009, 05:00:35 pm »

I think I may get on that

tofutakeout · « **Reply #48 on:** January 03, 2009, 05:06:56 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on January 03, 2009, 03:31:37 pm

OMG TOFU! I'll get to hang my cosplay in a closet! That's great! =,D

didn't know some one would be so enthusiastic about it. XD I'm also excited about having the dressers as well to put my other clothes and things in.

and I just realized after reading all the above posts that I also need a costume for masquerade....damn I forgot.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #49 on:** January 03, 2009, 05:14:22 pm »

O.O you don't need one. You can wear any costume there. You just have to be in formal or a costume

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