We asked a bunch of veteran cosplayers for Halloween advice.
1) Don’t Wait Until The Night Before
Jessica, Dick Grayson Robin from Holy Musical B@man
2) Work With Your Body Type
Lacy, Scarlet Witch
3) Accessories Are Key
Danielle and Gina, The Doctor (#11) and Amy Pond from Doctor Who
4) Guys, Don’t Be Afraid To Use Makeup
Scott, Kratos Aurion from Tales of Symphonia
5) Avoid The Major Costume Retailers
Brett, Cyclops from X-Men
6) Be What You Feel
Becca, Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
7) Cover Up Your Tattoos
Warren, Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal
8) Don’t Care About The Weird Looks
Sky, Kaoru Hitachiin from Ouran High School Host Club
9) Wear Comfortable Shoes
Paul, The Doctor (#10) from Doctor Who
10) Bigger Is Better
Thomas, Ursula from The Little Mermaid
11) Keep In Character While In Costume
Robert, Green Arrow
12) Never Give Up
Steve, Zero from Mega Man X
13) Be Physical
Mark, Spider-Man merged with the Venom Symbiote
14) Gender Doesn’t Matter
Sarah, Tintin
15) Dress Up With Friends
Audrey and Kathleen, The Doctor (#10) and Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
16) Making Your Costume Is Half The Fun
Jacob, Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
17) A Good Costume Takes Dedication
Erica, Hit Girl from Kick-Ass
18) Everyone Can Be Sexy
Mike, Sexy Wario
19) Focus On The Character Of The Wounds
Ethan, biker gang zombie
20) You Can Pull Off Any Costume As Long As You’re Comfortable With Who You Are!
Gus, King Hippo from Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!