How Much Is Cosplay Usually?

[orphaned account 17]

How much does somepony normally spend on cosplay costumes?

Is it like $300? $500?

(Stories about personal experience is much appreciated! Cuz I love reading!)

And is it okay to not seem the same weight as the character you're cosplaying? Cause I've heard people judge people who are overweight and they say they 'ruin the character or the costume', my mother being one of those people…

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

depends on complexity of the cosplay, the quality of the costume, and if you make any of it yourself.

 

Like I have a mask I made from an anime that accumilated cost me $40 for possibly an 80-100 quality mask. But the shihakusho that would go with it if I wanted a quality one was $200. Not to mention the sword but that could range if I made it or bought it.

 

I've seen assassin creed cosplay costumes range from $200 (being mainly cloth and single layer clothing) to over $1000 (being padded cloth, leather, actual metal supports. Every detail in place)

[CT-1138 3,182]

it really does depend on who you're cosplaying as. it could run as simple Asa little more than $100 for say, a First Blood John Rambo costume (this is full wardrobe), or it could be over $500 if you're going for something either difficult or really screen accurate.

[orphaned account 17]

Yikes, that bad? I was thinking Fluttershy, Discord, or Gaz from Invader Zim

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

characters like that are rather basic especially gaz since she just wears regular clothes 

 

MLP characters you just have to decide how far you go with it. Some people just do shirts, or entire one piece PJs the color of the pony. some paint their skin

[Scootaloo Is Best Filly 578]

It all depends on how elaborate you want your cosplay to be. For example, my favorite pony is Rainbow Dash. Now, I could either go for something like this...

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/120891771/rainbow-dash-pony-vest-costume-hoodie?ref=shop_home_active_10

 

All the way to something like this..

 

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/220522678/rainbow-dash-adult-mascot-costume?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_clothing-costume-mature-mid&utm_custom1=4a0106cc-2ac9-3aa8-2224-00007235471b&kpid=220522678&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4LaqBRD60pfSn43ZwLQBEiQAJv5FLATYGd6qX5lgKMEdJDOuk3Lr0sRbDG397A2ZWaO5C5AaAnV08P8HAQ

 

SO, it sort of depends on what you are willing to spend, whether it's close to 100 dollars or 300 dollars, etc.etc.etc. There is no clear number of dollars a Cosplay can be. It's basically just about how much YOU'RE willing to spend, and how elaborate you want it to be.

[The Peculiar Derp 193]

It depends on how far you want to go. If you want it simple, you can spend about $80, sometimes less. But if you want to be very elaborate, it can go up to thousands.