
Linda Blacker, Mimi the Nerd, Adobe Stock - Vjom
Tips on getting started and ignoring the haters
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Since I was young I have always enjoyed
dressing up as different people, from celebs to
anime and cartoon characters. I wasn’t aware at
the time that this was indeed called cosplaying. I
had much to learn. Here's what I've gathered.
GETTING STARTED IN COSPLAY
Want to join the cosplay community but don’t
know where to start? It can all seem really
overwhelming, but I’m here to tell you there’s no
need to panic.
My first tip is always to start small and use
what you have: this is called wardrobe cosplay.
For example, my Spinelli cosplay ...