Since the northern hemisphere is getting warmer, and some of us are already experiencing Satan's armpit when walking outdoors, let's discuss sandals!
> Can they ever work?
> Socks or no socks?
> post coords with sandals for discussion - good or shitty, doesn't matter!
> Can they ever work?
Yes
> Socks or no socks?
Either
I don't see any reason why sandals would not work with lolita. I know some people freak out when you don't wear the perfect legwear with your coord.. I wonder if those people wear lolita often, if so they must be so tiring to themselves with all the limits they come up with. I have even worn espadrilles with lolita before.
>>8985352
>I wonder if those people wear lolita often
I was having a discussion about sneakers in lolita and people would keep telling me to get teaparties or other low heeled shoes, because "they're just as comfortable" or just not wear lolita at all.
I honestly think those who are so obsessed about it only wear lolita to events. Even if TP's are a comfortable shoes, it's not something comfortable enough that I would wear them on the daily.
Which field do you think has stagnated worse?
Cosplay photography or cosplay videography?
I ask as it seems that on the photography standpoint popular photographers are just churning out glamor pics. Meanwhile cosplay videos are still stuck in the slowmo, 360 pan formulas.
Which trends annoys you more?
I think Ackson-style cosplay videos are the most boring thing I've ever seen.
Cosplay photography isn't usually particularly exciting, but the subject matter and the fact that 99% is shot at cons is pretty restricting. Taking it to the next level would require the logistics that professional fashion photography does, and very few of us on the photog or cosplayer sides can afford that.
definitely con videography
style differs between photographers and you'll see various things if you look at other photographers. it makes sense that a singular person uses the same style but refines it over time. if you want different stuff look elsewhere. con videography is the same even between different people. there's no styles, just the one with the music and the spinning. if anything that's why ackson got out of the game because he was just doing the same shit and then others were copying him so it was no longer special. no one has changed it up at all.
>>8983881
Cosplay photography is getting boring to me but I think its because I see it more. The main issue lies with what the cosplayers want. Popular cosplayers only want glamor shots and regular cosplayers want more photos that show off the costume and make them look good as they want to show the pics off.
As a result you get a lot of boring flat pictures of cosplyers standing in empty space. Sure you get a pose and some neat faces but you get something with little storytelling or emotion. I'm not asking for people to go outside and shoot on location or use studios. I just wish people explored the characters more and get something that shows the character in other ways besides what they look like.
Pic related - a cosplay photo I like
What music do you associate with Lolita? Anything in particular that you listen to going to/getting ready for meetups?
Share your favourites!
I'll start:
>Malice Mizer
>Kokusyoku Sumire
>Kanon Wakeshima
I really like 50ties rock'n'roll and blues music and I think it mixes great with lolita. Fluffy petticoat, pearls and a bit of a rebel spirit despite all the cuteness.
I like to listen to Petite Meller when in lolita. It just feels so dreamily appropriate. Backpack and Barbaric a best.
Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, and other classical composers/ music.
How long before someone cosplays this? JP or non-JP?
Are there anymore images of this?
>>8980611
You can't even see most of it and the trim is too complicated for anyone to do it justice without some serious tools and patience.
>>8980671
It reminds me a lot of Saber's trim. Somebody I know did it by machine embroidering the pattern with gold thread and then cutting the fabric away around it, and it worked quite nicely.
Let's talk about everything related to this board! Board culture, favorite stories/moments, memes, etc.
Would you ever head down to your local tourist hotspot in costume and have pics taken for tips?
>>8980553
No. Nobody likes those jews.
are you a slut if you wear a slutty cosplay?
[spoiler]yes, you are and so am i[/spoiler]
San Japan just announced Innocent World / Yumi Fujiwara. I can't wait. If we had a CGL meet-up on Saturday, who would go?
Haha the moment I saw the announcement I immediately thought "I bet there's a cgl thread already."
So excited.
>>8979198
I'm waiting on announcements on when things are happening.
>tfw Im moving in august
>tfw im going to fucking miss this god damn.
Why are Asian girls the best cosplayers cgl?
because asian girls are the sexiest! ^_______^
Is there a similar fashion for men like ouji, but less gay? I want to surprise my lolita gf and match her coord to my outfit.I just don't like the way ouji looks in general.
Im sorta thinking pirate or something like this bloodborne armor. She mostly wears Gothic so I think a bloodborne inspired outfit would work.
Tell me if I'm off or crazy here
it's called aristocrat.
>>8976730
Looks too much like edgy goths.
I'm not too familiar with male fashion, but have you tried looking into aristo?
Or just fuck it and come to a meetup in a Gehrman or Father Gascoigne cosplay
Is it "frowned up" to cosplay as someone from something you don't read / watch / play?
>>8975994
*frowned upon
People definitely bit cheaper about it, but who cares. At least check a wiki so you can recognize others from the thing you vosplay, and don't be a duck if people want to talk about it with you.
>>8975994
I'm gonna be honest but I've done it before and I don't really care what people think. My friends want me to match with them, so I go "fuck yeah man"
However I do suggest looking at their wiki page or at least maybe watching some compilation clips with that character on youtube.
If someone tries to ask you about the character, say that you just got into the series recently and are still trying to catch up.
I'm not here to talk about lolita or what cosplay everyone is doing. I'm here to talk about the spirit of cosplay. Over the years, it has turned into some sort of sport to see how can outdo the others with materials and makeup and now digital glowy leds. That's all well and good, but it has also created a dissonance against cosplayers that just want to cosplay who they like to the best of their ability.
I'm currently brainstorming what cosplays to make for an upcoming convention. I've been going to cons long enough to figure out a few things that is messing up my thinking process
>some people go to cosplay for the social aspect
>some go to cosplay for the social and picture aspect (popularity)
>some go to just be at the con and meet people around them
When you cosplay over the years, I guess you start to develop a popularity aspect where your costumes become limited by what will be most appealing. And then you start thinking which ones will instead let you get in touch with a certain fanbase more, like One Piece or maybe Marvel/ DC costumes. And then you start thinking about the cosplays you just personally like yourself, but then realize that it may be too niche or too old for others to care about it.
>>8975154
I go because cosplaying is fun and I like to have fun; that and it's some extra motivation when working out to stay in shape for my cosplay.
For me con's and cosplay are just a fun mini-vacation from job/life that is relatively cheap and I usually have a good time.
>>8975160
One time I bought a costume, but then got tons of questions whether I made it myself or not. And it brought me down a bit.
>>8975164
I get that alot I don't care if I made it or not; only the women seem to care I think in the 3 years of cosplaying I have had 1 dude ask me if I made my cosplay
Post your favourite comic book cosplays below!
Have some Emma Frost!
>>8973148
Anyone going? I'm pretty excited - I heard there's going to be some kind of monkey show this time.
I'll be there both days! Lowkey anxious because I'm doing a group with some other people in a cosplay I've worn before but deeply need to fix up, and work is eating up all my time/energy.
>give me the power oh merciful /cgl/
I'm going, it's always a fun con and the con heads really care about it too. The carrier last time was so awesome
Con's over; thoughts?
>Fun and laid-back as always
>Michaela Dietz killin it; definitely a high point of the convention
>The last con I attended was 50k+ people, though, so it was a little jarring to finish walking the floor and be like "...oh. that's the end of it"
Anyone see the monkey show?
I want to get into cosplay after few year break but I'm not really interested to make fake boobs or bind. I want some recommendations of characters with small boobs. Hard mode: the character is not a child or teen.
I though Jinx would be almost perfect but then I found out how overcosplayed she is and lost interest.
Black Rock Shooter please
>>8979943
There have been many big/fat character threads so why not small chest general?
Wanna see some cute animals in cosplay. Do you gulls dress your pets in cosplay? Do you follow people that do? Just have some cool pics of pets in cosplay? Have you and your pet ever done a matching cosplay, or do you want to?
I like Fuzzberta the Guinea Pig, their owner makes some really cute little costumes for them. (pic related) There's also a similiar account on Cure with more detailed cosplays for their Guinea but I can't remember the name.
I'll post some to get the ball rolling!
Post pictures with best pokemon trainers cosplay
Unfortunately there really isn't a whole lot of variety when it comes to Pokemon cosplays. It's mostly just Misty and the Eeveelutions
