Hi, I am Ellie, I am 21 and a UK cosplayer. I cosplay a range of characters from different tv shows, comics and films, such as Harley Quinn (DC), Cinderella (Disney) and Cheryl Blossom (Riverdale). What got you in to cosplay? I have always loved fashion and costume design and textiles was always my favourite subject at school. My family always used to always put lots of effort in making costumes for school costume days and Competitions etc. When I went to see Suicide Squad, I absolutely fell in love with Harley Quinn and this sparked my interest in DC and Marvel flms, comics and shows. So C ..read more

Throwback cosplays are always a hit even if just for nostalgias sake. One cosplay I see cropping up again and again is Debbie Thornberry from The Wild Thornberry’s and overall it is a very simple cosplay to throw together and pull off! Closet cosplays are also becoming more and more popular as it shows that cosplay doesn’t always have to be super complicated, can be lots of fun and even be fairly cheap to throw together!In this buying guide i have included options that you can buy and wear off the rack however i have also added option ..read more

Cosplay Hacks To Try Out This Con Season So you’re looking for some cosplay hacks? The year is young. Your cosplans are outlined in meticulous scribbles and grandiose dreams; your con budget is set as firmly as your line-ups; your craft space is one gargantuan mess of materials, tools, and ideas. It’s going to be your year as far as cosplay is concerned and these costumes will be your biggest and boldest yet, and you’ll be turning heads at all the cons. To make sure your appearances at your favorite cosplay conventions turn out every bit as glorious as you envision, Felandaris has a few handy ..read more

Anime Con Survival Guide I was recently looking through some old con photos I hadn’t seen for years when I came to the realization that I have been cosplaying for almost 9 years now. I remember my first anime convention like it was yesterday. Many Irish cosplayers would remember this convention from years ago, Eirtakon 2010 in Dublin City University. I remember the nerves I felt as I walked into the anime convention for the first time with my sister, filled with awe at all of the great cosplayers that filled the building, hoping I would have a good time and I did. I had such a great time an ..read more

    What you need? I made a boudoir version of this cosplay but the shape is very easy to turn into a full dress cosplay of Bowsette by adding a black skirt to the bottom. There are ways to make this build a little cheaper or more expensive depending on what materials you choose, however I will break down what will make it more expensive Materials used: Black faux leather (for the corset) or a black fabric of your choice Zipper Matching black bias tape (not essential but cleans up edges) Ev ..read more

Hello followers of Guild of Nerds! We’re Coloured Contacts and we’re here to introduce ourselves, our range of Cosplay contact lenses and our love for character costumes! At Coloured Contacts we have a huge range of colored contact lenses that can be used to bring all your character costumes to life. Once thought to be only for one-off costumes or fancy dress, our contact lenses are available in a range of durations. Our lenses can be for those attending multiple conventions or even fans of subtle natural colors that can be used as circle lenses for everyday kawaii looks. Click to view ou ..read more

When it comes to cosplay, you can either make your costume, buy items from places like Target that could build up a costume or buy the costume online. But where are the best places to buy costumes online and where are the best places for cosplay in general? I think I’ve come up with a list of cosplay websites to help you out. For this list, I will divide it into half. Five of the websites on this list are for buying costumes, props and wigs and the other five are for guiding you on how to make certain items. Because, like all cosplayers, we need guidance or inspiration sometimes to get the ..read more

Cosplay and Theatre – My Story It shouldn’t come as a surprise that there’s a crossover with cosplay and theatre as the two really do compliment each other. Cosplay is made up of the words costume and play, meaning we make or buy costumes to wear and the play means acting as the character. In theatre, we dress up in costumes and give dramatic performances in public. Only as of recent, I realised the similarities, and I thought about how theatre had improved my confidence for cosplaying, it was an epiphany. I  was on my third cup of coffee, on page 42 of my latest theatre scrip ..read more

WHETHER you have just discovered the realm of nerds or you are one of the holders of the 19 original rings, everyone remembers their first cosplay event. The lights, the smells (no judgement – costumes can be SWEATY) and the sounds are a veritable feast for the senses. Take a trip down memory lane and re-live popping your cosplay cherry with our list… 1.This is like Harry Potter discovering he’s a wizard How did I not know this world existed? Storm Troopers and Ghost Busters hanging out in the same convention centre/parish hall? This is so freakin’ cool! 2. Man, these people are ..read more

Shaggy Cosplay Buying Guide Scooby Doo has been around for like half a century and Shaggy Rogers has always been a fan favorite. He has become the center point of pop culture at the moment with a resurgence in popularity due to internet memes depicting Shaggy as God. But that’s a story for another day. Lets get in to our Shaggy Rogers Cosplay Buying Guide. Green V Neck T-Shirt Jinkies! A basic green v-neck t-shirt is all you need, you can play around with the different colors of green, darker greens like the image above would be the most accurate to the character but any ..read more