/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

What's the best way to practice makeup techniques (contouring etc.) without making everyone you meet think you're a bit weird? Especially when it comes to judging my work's long-term viability (e.g. holding up all day during a con), I'm not sure how I should be approaching this.

>>10503149
Just do it on your days off. Turn your heat up if you really want to stress test it. Also omegle and Chatrpulette are where I always tested makeup

>>10502682
How does the community respond to mediocre or shit crossplay? Seems like it's without a doubt the easiest kind of cosplay to fuck up and one that'll get you one of the worst reactions for doing so.

>>10504889
I've found that most people at cons and such tend to be the live-and-let-live type - so long as you aren't acting like you're hot shit when you're just kinda shitty, you shouldn't get too much trouble. If you're walking around in a generally mediocre costume of any type, though, don't expect praise for it - you're basically just part of the background noise at that point, so don't think much of it when nobody pays you much attention.

There's plenty of bearded sailor moons out there already, so as long as you don't manage to pull something especially terrible you'll be fine.

>>10503149
how do i even get started with makeup? I treally dont know where to start...

am not a woman so nobody teached me that shit

>>10502682
who is this in the OP pic?

>>10505879
watch makeup tutorials, figure out your skin type for foundation but #1 is watching tutorials. You don't necessarily need the expensive products they use, but you can use them as a guide for what to get. it's going to look dogshit the first few times you try, so don't worry too much

>>10506020
its Rei_Dunois and I would suck his dick, no homo

>>10506175
I'd spray his insides with my DNA no homo

>>10505879
No one necessarily teaches women either. Look at YouTube, heaps of tutorials.

You guys think Venti counts as crossplay? I mean just look at this one.

>>10507442
In that outfit, if you are a male, for sure. You are cosplaying a man wearing very feminine clothes so you are also crossdressing.

Others are pretty neutral so I wouldn't call it crossplay.

>>10502682
How can I crossplay if I'm a tall 6'2 dude with wide shoulders
Is it even possible without looking like an idiot

>>10511099
Not gonna lie you have it pretty hard.

You wouldn't look like an idiot if you chose some female character in full armor, but you might just look like a dude in full armor. At least it's not cringe. Height is only a problem if you cosplay in public, otherwise you can take a photo in front of a wall and people won't be able to too your height without references.

>Crossdress in own time
>Often misgendered in public
>Can't get the confidence to crossplay

>>10511253
Alright thanks
I think this kinda stuff is fun, but if I can't do it not abysmally then there's not much of a point

My shoulders are 42-43cm end to end, is that too broad? I'm very self conscious about them. I'm trying to lose weight too but I don't think it'll make much difference to my shoulders though.

>>10511341
Shoulder width only matters in relation to the rest of the body. The same width could look normal on a person with wide hips or gigantic on a skinny person.

>>10511366
Eh that's what I feared. I'm 5' 7" and 140lbs but my target weight is 120lbs. I kind of had a depression binge recently and being in lockdown going nowhere hasn't helped. It's slowly dropping back down to 120. My natural weight is 110lbs but I think that might be kind of unhealthy so it's no longer my target.

Any tips on epilating, I’ve gone for it a couple times but holy fuck the pain is a barrier. Thinkin to just get fuckin wasted and then try it maybe?

>>10511658
I take painkillers and wax. Epilators are less messy, but they require way more mental fortitude than waxing.

>>10511658
I want to get an epilator. If I can tweeze individual leg hairs out and feel euphoric from the feeling do you think an epilator would be painful to me? I often sit and tweeze leg hairs when I'm stressed as a form of self harm that doesn't actually injure or leave marks.

>>10511099
Oh nonono, u can crossplay as shehulk

>>10511666

Fellow tweezer. It's not the same, it feels different and not quite as euphoric sadly. There's nothing like having the satisfaction of pulling out a single hair

>>10511331
damn post pics cutie

>>10511662
It definitely requires some serious fuckin masochistic tendencies, honestly though, all I’ve learned thus far is that if you can make it through the first sixty seconds, you can make it through to the end

>>10512255
I was the D.Va anon from last thread who plucked my entire beard to have a perfectly clear face. It was clear for a week and damn did it stay clear for a while. Facial Hair is growing in very soft and nice now that ingrown hairs have been deleted.

>>10507582
Yeah so just cosplay of course. Silly me (;

>>10512269
Good lord, that must have taken for fucking ever, though it definitely looks like it was well worth it. How long did it stay clear? How thick has it grown back in?

>>10512269
Nice to finally see a face pic, you pulled it off well!

>>10512272
Yeah I was working from home and it took nearly 20 hours. Took a lot of breaks and my face got dried out by the glow in the dark paint I was using on the mask I painted. But yeah like a full 24 hours passed at least to finish doing my facial hair. It really did feel perfect and the smoothness I have now is nice but really patchy. Its easy as heck to shave though!!

I do NOT recommend it for just anything. I did it because I wanted to remain hairless from Thursday to Sunday. Unneeded unless you're going away and wanna be hairless the entire week. Its an extremely painful experienxe that will take all your power to not give up especially if your beard can get thick like mine (used to?).

How easily could this be pulled off?
https://dokidokicos.com/collections/dokidoki-ssr/products/dokidoki-ssr-game-genshin-impact-keqing-cosplay-ke-qing-costume

Biggest thing I'm worried about is the side chest area where it's lower cut and you can kinda see the chest. I'm not sure how I'd make that look convincing and/or hide a nu-bra or whatever other fake tits would work.

>>10512161
I'm no cutie, I think I get misgendered for the wrong reason. I'm pretty sure I get confused for a butch lesbian rather than a cute grill, I don't have the build or the hair but I think I just have that kind of femininely boyish face. When I tell people I'm a boy they ask me if I was born a boy/if I have boy parts. I'm not sure I could effectively cosplay an anime girl, I just always look androgynous no matter what I do. I've never been able to cut a wig properly so maybe that's the key that I'm missing but I feel like it would just drown my face.

What are your options if you've got a fridge body and wide shoulders? I mean I'm really thin but my shoulders are kind of broad and my torso is box-y.

>>10512892
Lots of shapewear. Hope you're willing to pay out the ass for corsets and hip pads, bro.

>>10512892
Either >>10513044 or picking a character with an outfit that can conceal shoulders, like big shoulder pads.

I crossdress for fun even though I am 100% straight and not questioning my gender.

>>10513189
That's a decent amount of people here, bro. We're mostly just doing it for fun.

4Chan is so supportive :)

>>10513191
Nice bro

>>10513189
>>10513191

>NOT allowed:
- Casual crossdressing without any /cgl/-context

Read the rules

>>10513191
How is this cross dressing? It's just a dude dressed like he's from the 80s

>>10513322
I mean seriously.

How much does being 5'6 help with crossplay

>>10514932
It does help to not be unusualy tall by female standards.
However height alone doesn't say much.
>how wide are your shoulders?
>how masculine is your face?
>how large are your feet?
>what's you bodyshape?

>>10514942
>somewhere between 15 and 16 inches sadly
>i have a round kinda babyface but big chin
>9.5 men's iirc, i can find womens shoes in my size in stores without resorting to buying drag queen shit, but they're p big ofc
>vague hourglass? i have a decent amount of hip fat compared to most dudes

>>10514945
>shoulders
How did you measure?
Outside to outside (bideltoid)
Bone center to bone center (biacrominal)
Mens median biacrominal is 400 mm, bideltoid is 470 mm.
Womens median biacrominal is 360 mm, bideltoid is 400 mm.
>face
Hard to tell.
>shoes
That's a little large, but still ok.
>hourglass
Would be good for you, what kind of waistline are we talking about?
Hips can be expanded with padding.

>>10514955
Outside to outside I think.

>waistline
Like, my waist measurement? I'm like 36/31 or 32/37 or something. Not THAT hourglass-y but i guess vaguely.

>>10514959
Sorry, 36/31-32/37

>>10507442
Crossplay is when you cosplay as a character with the opposite sex to yours, so if you're male and cosplaying another male that just looks very effeminate that's still cosplay. You're cosplaying a trap essentially, cosplaying a character that is a boy that looks like a girl.

I promised my friend I'd wear lolita (brolita for me) with her after the pandemic. Since vaccine is coming I thought I'd start looking into it now. It seems like brolita isn't looked upon nicely in the community due to rampant cringe fetishist weirdos. So how do I not look cringe? I don't know anything about this fashion yet and I don't want to embarrass myself, embarrass her, or make other lolita wearers uncomfortable when I do this.

Pic related looks nice to me and is the kind of thing I'm going for I guess

>>10517815
>So how do I not look cringe?
As a dude, you're almost guaranteed to look cringe unless you happen to be short, thin, naturally androgynous, good at makeup, good at styling hair/wigs, good at crossdressing, and good at making coords.

Just wear ouji.

>>10517844
I'm thin and I have a super androgynous face. Tall though. Isn't the rest of it just a matter of research and practice?

>>10517847
Focus on having a good coord and learning makeup and hair care. You will always be looked at with a side eye but you can earn respect if you look good. Love the dude on the left.

any recommendations for a good binder? I value effectiveness over comfort.

and also any general tips on how to look more boyish in cosplay

>>10517958
Shoulder pads.

I want to do this cosplay but I have no idea how to handle the umm "lower half" I want it to be you know not noticeable. Any ideas on how I can do that?

>>10518241
Learn to tuck.

>>10518258
I try but it always shows at least a little bit. Is there any way to make it unnoticeable completely?

>>10518260
gaff and tuck

>>10517815
>So how do I not look cringe?

Some input:
>Don't rush things. Take your time and do proper research
>Find inspiration of your prefered style and try pinpointing what you are looking for
>Learn about the basic DOs and DON'Ts of coording, purchasing and garnment quality
>Try to learn what your body features are and how you can work around them to flatter them (What suits you? What doesn't?)
>Sometimes less is more. Don't go over the top with your first coord, keep it humble
>Hair/wig styling and make-up will be what makes or breaks your coord in the end. To an extend this does also apply to grooming in general

How the fuck so you wear a fucking wig properly and style I can't imagine trying to wear a fucking wig all day
Do I need to like trim this shit and use like hair spray or something

>>10518491
Most wigs, like the one you've shown, aren't ready to use out of the box, the hair is much longer than what you want, but this is for a good reason: it has to be this long for you to be able to cut it and style it to match the character you want.

Search how to cut and style wigs on YouTube. If you are cosplaying a popular character you can usually find a tutorial for it. Otherwise, just search for the generic hair style. Here's a very basic tutorial: https://youtu.be/qS3vYS7NcoQ?list=PLhX3xUBGEtrnNXOYYYiE8jlREZYkdphb3

>>10518260
>balls go up into the body, dick gets taped rear, 1 undersized pany, 1 normal sized panty
It doesn't get any less noticeable than that.

Hi
I would like go for Lolita fashion as a dude. Kindly someone from the Lolita community already gives me some advices. However, she is not familiar with the “dude related” stuff.
I have a little bit experience in “normal” crossdressing but I’m far away to being an expert. My questions are:
Where can I find a good wig and how much money you would invest?
Where to buy shoes for Lolita fashion in man size?
Do you were a bra with little silicon breasts or do you think it is not necessary ?
Thank you for you help an cheers

>>10518544
>Where can I find a good wig and how much money you would invest?
Depends on your head circumference. Passable lolita wigs can be bought at 20-30 bucks with lots of air upwards for quality purchases. If your head is rather big, you want to be extra careful to buy wigs with big enough wigcaps, both for wearing comfort and looks.

>Where to buy shoes for Lolita fashion in man size?
Depends on your shoe size. Sizes above EU 41/42 will become harder to purchase. Antaina or Angelic Imprint on Taobao are well known for making custom orders for shoes.

>Do you were a bra with little silicon breasts or do you think it is not necessary ?
Padding is usually not necessary unless you really want/need it. There are very few specific dress cuts that may look slightly better with some filling, but otherwise you're completely fine without.

hey guys, you probably get asked this a lot, but approximately what would you say is the maximum amount of lewd considered acceptable in public spaces like conventions? I don't want to make anyone too uncomfortable or risk getting kicked out of anywhere

>>10519589
What do you mean, like, lewd outfits? My local con you could do at the most a swimsuit or skimpy outfit that thoroughly covers boobs and genitals

>>10519599
I just want to know what the rules are, the general feeling of what's accepted and what's not at cons, and how much this stuff varys from place to place. fully lewd outfits are probably the most extreme example so let's start there, like, for a character that goes around partially naked, you might make an outfit that included exposed breast forms where the fake nipples are visible. would that be banned everywhere?

>>10519636
Absolutely, yes.

>>10517815
She's grooming you.

>>10502682
I'm probably just repeating >>10505879 in a sense, but I'm really curious if there's any tutorials or guides out there specifically targeted at complete beginners. More specifically, I'm looking for works intended to establish common background information other guides might assume a viewer already knows and understands - basic stuff like what primers, foundations, and concealers are used for and what makes them different, what powder is, etc. Basically, anything about makeup that will probably seem exceedingly obvious to everyone with at least a basic level of experience, but that might confuse someone who lacks that general background knowledge.

Someday I'm gonna crossplay as Violet Evergarden.
Does anyone know a site which got good quality costume and boots?
I've been searching especially the boots.
But most of them don't look exactly like the anime.

>>10522560
Aliexpress has some nice VIolet costumes, you can even order custom sizes for the same price. I friend bought one there and it was nice.

As for the boots, I can't say much.

Pretty new to the whole crossplay thing and I'm hoping anyone could help me with where to find padding or something similar.

>>10523319
You can search for 'breast forms' on any big store. Amazon and Aliexpress come to mind. They range from $10 to insanely expensive but the basic ones are enough.

>>10523525
Cheers anon, I'll give it a look.

I want to get a sailor uniform, is ezcosplay.a good shop? Prices look decent and they do custom sizes.

is there a list or guide for feminine mannerisms?
if I wanna look like a girl I gotta act like one

>>10525537
misako's guide on YT, also there are some vintagewear and girly channels with good vids about etiquette and presenting/appearing more feminine in your body language. i usually avoid tradwife content but the RPW subreddit unironically has a masterlist of good styling and mannerism tips in their sidebar

WHERE do i find a good maid dress? I want something nice and not aliexpress shit

>>10527606
Milky ange

>>10527606
Milky ange. It's a japanese brand. They have all sorts of styles and cuts and a wide range of sizes too

>>10522560
One of my friends who’s 6’ got his from Uwowo iirc. Don’t remember where he got his boots though.

>>10512269
You should never ever pluck your facial hairs, enjoy your scarring

>>10528287
>You should never ever pluck your facial hairs, enjoy your scarring
Where did you pick that up

Do you guys use your regular voice or a female one? If so how the hell did you master a female sounding voice

>>10529776
Practice. Pitch is only a small part that takes little time to raise significantly. Tone, cadence, etc. Are the bitch and overexaggerating is what makes trannies sounds like trannies.
No I don't use it, cause I don't care, and it's fun the odd time someone is tricked and hear a deep voice the first time

>>10529776
I practice a female voice for fun but will never ever use it in front of anyone because I find it incredibly cringe. Just use your regular male voice. It will make people cringe less and be more comfortable around you.

If you want to learn there's tutorials on youtube. They aren't that detailed but it's better than nothing.

Alright, hypothetical scenario.
Say I were to cosplay elizabeth bathory brave, and I stay true to canon and wear a bikini armor top that is too big, consequently flashing my nipples.
For the sake of argument, let's ignore the bikini bottom for now, assume I go off model for that and wear regular pants if you will.
Also for the sake of argument, assume I have makeup skills and trap aesthetics down to a T.
Do you think it would:
a) be super cringy because people would be super quick to notice there's a guy in a bikini
b) make people do a double take and ultimately have fun with it
c) get me in trouble with the con staff because a certain percentage of people is unobservant enough to actually fall for it

>>10529776
Yeeeah the only time I dared to do a "female" voice was when performing karaoke of Lovefool. Since it was only for three minutes (and I was facing a screen the whole time), not really sure how it went over.

>>10530102
People would notice you are a guy, it would be cringe and you might get in trouble with staff. Put some clothes on you filthy exibitionist.

>>10530525
Is showing a male chest really exhibitionism?
I totally get the cringe part, but I doubt the staff would care.

>>10530540
It is when you're masquerading as a trap.

ever had a guy hit on you?

Generally, how is crossplay received at cons? Are most people generally accepting/don't care because they're at a con and everyone is in cosplay, or do you still get some weird looks?

>>10532055
Yes

>>10532382
most people don't care. you're either trying or you aren't, and it's usually obvious.

>>10532397
And? What happened afterwards? Did you take advantage of outrage culture to get them b&?

>>10514959
15-16in bideltoid is tiny what the hell

>>10530540
I'm pretty sure that's not ok in most cons even if you're male

>>10532382
It's been nothing but praise on my end. I've only done it twice so far, but got a compliment or a photo within the first ten minutes of showing up both times. And since I've only crossplayed before, I'm not sure if the praise is coming specifically BECAUSE it's crossdressing or not. Hmm.

>>10532382
Either everyone's accepting, or they don't care/too scared to say anything. Even when you don't look good.
>Once tried the less makeup is more approach. I cringe looking at the pictures

Tho there was one amusing time, buddies and I dressed up as sailor scouts one day, second we were splinter cells/mercenaries. Second day we were all looking at some table and heard a fairly girthy man behind say something about "you girls look way better than those sailor guys". We all heard it, turned around to see the guy taking a picture of a group of girl scouts. Said something to the guy, and he fucked off when we all started talking to the girl scouts. They loved it and thought it was great seeing male sailor scouts.

What are some good characters to crossplay for girl with a strong square jaw but kind of large eyes?

Think a slightly babyfaced living Jack Kirby drawing.

I ordered a binder from gc2b a month ago with expedited shipping and they haven't even posted it yet. People on their ig are saying the same, and they're not responding to emails either. rip to the only good binder company.

>>10535347
I've got something similar.
I ordered a gaffe from Hidden Candy Boutique all the way back in July 2020, but it still hasn't shipped. It seemed like they were swamped with orders for a while, since they flat-out stopped accepting requests for quite some time, but they've started taking orders again and I still don't have the product I paid for. I tried getting in touch in October, but all I got was a message with "your product will be ready in a few weeks," and yet, a few weeks later, no product arrived.

I don't know if anyone else has or is experiencing something like this from them, but at this point I've lost most of my hope.

>>10502682
Are brolitas really a thing still? I thought they went extinct in every comm of the world

>>10536093
its not quite the same thing but the rise of twitter traps means there's now a constant stream of confused teen boys experimenting with their sister's panties and deciding they want to start crossdressing, and a portion of those will always end up in the crossplay community, probably through finding this place, so I think it'll only get bigger

>>10536479
As if I didn't hate men enough already.

>>10536483
technology for male pregnancy is coming soon, ur obsolete desu roast-chan

>>10536483
Why are you so mean? Trans women need your help not your hate.

>>10536564
No one deserves any help

>>10532055
All the time. I'm not even that cute

Hey I know nothing about corsets and I want to cosplay angel dust when conventions are back. Is there any brand or material any of you would recommend that wouldn't be super painful for a beginner?

>>10536483
based

>>10538004
You deserve the pain for wanting to perpetuate that cancer.

>>10538166
how else am I supposed to attain an hourglass figure?

>>10538211
Shapewear, ideally some sort of full length faja. Serves the same basic function except it's intended for genuine modern every day use. Personally also wear a waist cincher that has elastic around the mid point of the waist because the full body faja doesn't pull the waist in well on its own, but for your purposes that may not be needed.
Plus you have to pad your hips. I don't care what anyone has to say about it, as a male, outside of freak genetic anomalies, you will not have the hip width to attain a proper hourglass figure, as "hourglass" comes from the contrast of width between hips and waist, not just waist width and not just hip width. You need both. Even if you're technically cosplaying a male character, again, hourglass is contrast, not just pulling one body part in or out.

>>10513189
>I crossdress for fun even though I am 100% straight and not questioning my gender.
Press X to Doubt.

>>10538264
some people just wanna look cute. also drag is a thing.

>>10537989
bet u are

>>10538166
Aw someone needs their bulgy wolgy nuzzled.

>>10502682
i'm pretty new at this and i only got to try out crossdress once at a con before covid hit :P would appreciate some pointers

i'm curious as to how to manage broad shoulders when crossplaying
is there some sort of trick? i feel like i have an okay body figure to do this except for my torso/shoulders

also
what should i do about my face and hair?? again, i think i have the right face structure to pass OK, but i'm completely lost as to what to do for grooming, makeup, hair styling, etc.

any good resources to learn from would be appreciated

>>10538211
>>10538693
I mean Angel Dust. I've had enough of HH shilling and people trying to push that ugly thing of all the characters as the mascot.

>>10539779
Aw someone needs some snuggles. I'm sure once you try it you will love him forever.

>>10518241
Let your bulge fly free!

>>10518241
Get a dancers belt

>>10539701
>Shoulders
Posture does a lot. If you arch your shoulders backwards it will give you a much more feminine look from certain angles and work wonders on photographs. However, it can look really silly and unnatural in person. Picking a character with big armored shoulderpads helps hide them.

>Facial hair
Clean your face and shave in advance with a razor. Before the event apply some orange makeup over the beard shadow (beard skin tends to look blue-ish and the orange covers it up) and then do a basic foundation with your natural skin tone. If it looks too orange add less, if it looks too dark add more. There's tons of tutorials about this on youtube, look it up.

>>10539970
>Picking a character with big armored shoulderpads helps hide them.
op pic does this much more efficiently, he just wore a scarf that left the edge of his shoulders/biceps exposed, but covered the rest of his shoulders and collarbone, which was enough to disguise how broad they are

>>10540053
I think that was to cover the seams of the breastplate as well. Clever indeed.

>>10539970
thanks anon! appreciate it

>>10518241
literallly what is the point of crossplaying if not to have a cute bulge?

>>10541456
To accurately portray a character of the opposite sex?

Hearing opinions from Enako to make cosplay copyright rules
Is there a copyright fee for cosplaying as an anime or game character? -. The government has begun to develop rules to prevent cosplay, which is becoming popular overseas, from becoming a copyright problem.
https://www.nikkansports.com/general/news/202101230000859.html

>>10541779
so they want to tax cosplay
what the hell man

>>10541795
>so they want to tax cosplay
It's the exact opposite.

Cosplay is a valuable cultural good for japan and important for their campaign of exporting japanese culture into the world. The goverment fears the strict copyright laws might impede the further growth of popularity as cosplayers could get in trouble for commiting to it. This does not necessarily count for those who do it in private, but moreso for the group of people who participate in contests or upload photos on social media.

Basically, they're trying to work out a law for fair use specifically for cosplayers to make sure they won't get in trouble for it.

>>10541802
oh, my bad
That would be actually nice

>>10512269
VOTE FOR PRES

>>10541802
>This does not necessarily count for those who do it in private, but moreso for the group of people who participate in contests or upload photos on social media.
If google isn't lying to me, this isn't about "In private vs. uploaded to 'social media'", it's about "People cosplaying for fun" vs "People who make shit tons of cash on cosplaying other people's IP." When it comes to this shit it's always a matter of money (aside from the extremely rare cases a company is particularly vindictive. Which even Nintendo, who are infamous for this shit, in their own backwards way only go after things they believe will directly impede on products they want to sell, ie AM2R when Metroid: Samus Returns was in development.)
They're going after the people who literally just put on a wig and some cheap aliexpress costume, pose for the camera and post it to instagram or wherever, and rack in the dough from getting sponsored and other such things. Not the guy who makes a hand made costume and goes to his local anime convention.

Enako also mentioned in her tweet about the rights of characters she cosplayed have been granted by copyright holders.
So most likely people will need sign some kind of compliance from the copyright holders before then can move on to have their picture and video shown on SNS or any type of media which will generate money.

Pass?

>>10543974
no, and your makeup makes you look like you haven't slept in days.

>>10543974
+falsies +contacts +armpit photoshop +lipgloss

>>10543974
No. Wear some eyeliner, curl/glue on lashes and give your lips some color

>>10543974
Looks pretty good! Add some eyeliner & lashes. The color under your eye makes you look tired / hung over- use more foundation / concealer. You can even do a little white eye shadow directly under the eye.

Tried my hand at a Ranma-chan cosplay. This is my first time doing this, what do you think?
https://imgur.com/a/z3HDsir

>>10545068
eugh. don't use your real hair.

>>10545157
y not
It was more a case of I was already dyeing it, might as well cosplay while I'm at it

Anyone have that magic shave powder tut that used to get posted in these threads?

>>10540053
this desu, you don't need enormous shoulderpads, all you have to do is break up the outline of your shoulders and unless they're as broad as a linebacker's you're good to go

>>10545159
Real hair looks awkward and greasy in photos, plus it doesn't stay in shape or retain enough volume in comparison to wigs.

Somebody who's better at cosplay can probably explain this better than I can. But aside from that, the cosplay isn't that bad. Might want to get some shapewear though.

>>10546647
That's basically just it tho.
The short of it is thick volumous hair is needed for anime and crossdressing, and noone has hair thick as a good wig.
Also you sweat, but wigs don't absorb it as well

>>10513189
Dangerously based
>>10538264
Silence groomer

How do I get started with lolita fashion as a male

>>10547823
Just like any other lolita. Just be confident and try to make yourself look reasonably nice and people (probably) won't bat an eyelash.

>>10543974
>Pass
away, yes

>>10502682
Daily reminder that food coloring is the best way to experiment makeup without getting caught.
(careful with blue tho)

>>10547823
You don't. You're a fucked up homo already. Don't degrade yourself further by dressing like a baby and associating yourself with toxic crazies with bad spending habits.

>>10547823
>How do I get started with lolita fashion as a male

What >>10547855 said. It's not any different to any other lolita. Look up what kind of style you like, take your measurements, order the right size, learn make-up and hairstyling.

Are short skirts (like pleated skirts) easy or hard to pull off?

>>10556062
Depends, if they sit at your natural waist then you'll look pretty many. If it sits above your natural waist then it'll make you look more feminine. I think it has something to do with the illusion of longer legs?

Is it possible to wear a sweet lolita coord as a moid and not be seen as a fetishist

>>10556081
not really, i haven't seen it done. gothic, yes, because of mana. classic maybe because it's classy. but sweet already looks borderline suspect even on women.

>>10556105
What would I need to be able to pull it off? Now it feels like a challenge to me

>>10556081
As a lolita, some people will accept it for woke points, but a large majority will always see you as a fetishist. However, face stickering is pretty common and accepted in our community, so if you were to post very good, cohesive sweet lolita coords and Sticker your face, you might get away with it

>>10556114
Why sticker my face? If it's to make me pass better for female, my face is actually the most passable part of my body.

>>10556118
Then no everyone will assume you’re a sissy

r8 my crossplay

>>10556902
That's not a crossplay that's just wearing some shit you bought on Aliexpress. Come back when you put actual effort into it.

>>10556924
But it was ebay

>>10502682
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>>10556925
>w*jack

Which of these designs would be easier for someone who has never cosplayed anything before?

>>10557411
Smash Ultimate Zelda 4sure: much less fitted, less details and simpler armored pieces

>>10557413
Thanks anon. Guess I'll go read guides on getting started with cosplay or something

>>10557431
You can start by checking Kamui Cosplay on youtube. She has really helpful tutorials.

>>10557411
On the flipside of >>10557413, Twilight Zelda's arms are mostly covered up, if you're at all self conscious about your hands and arms, the pauldron's on Twilight Zelda are much larger, making it easier to hide wide shoulders underneath, and it's a touch easier to make a slightly larger bust with a breastplate look good on a guy with a male ribcage than to make a smaller bust not look awkward spread out a large chest area. Plus open toed shoes, unless you have incredibly feminine feet already.
The other anon is still entirely right, but it's not like Smash 4 Zelda isn't without problems either.

>>10557620
Yeah except you can always shave your arms and the baggy tunic will hide your lack of curves for Ultimate Zelda.....theres no faking the curves on Twilight Zelda without some drag show level padding. Plus that dress shape looks shit on anyone who isn't willowy to begin with

>>10557587
Thanks anon

>>10557620
>>10557713
My hips are unusually wide and I have a butt despite being thin. People have commented on my waist before too. So I have some curves I guess? My biggest problem is how wide my shoulders are.

>>10557722
Pauldrons can def help you hide this, just play around with length and shape using some foam mock ups

Does anyone have any experience wearing a corset to get a narrower waist? Like if I wear a corset for a week and take it off before wearing a dress, will my waist stay thinner while wearing the dress? Even if it's just for a day or a few hours or whatever.

>>10557886
is this bait from the last time someone asked this?

no, it does not magically crush your body thinner just from wearing it now and then and stay that way once removed. don't you think many many women would do this if so?

yes, if you wore it daily for extended periods (weeks/months) the fact that you'd probably eat less while wearing it would probably add up to weight loss and slimming down that way.

if you want a more defined silhouette you need to leave it on to retain the effect. You can look into waist training in order to wear them underneath clothes while dramatically shaping your figure (as in it would stay on underneath the costume/outfit, so you'd need to waist train below the bulk added by the corset as well). there are some designed still as actual underwear vs fancy/thick ones, usually with mesh between the boning to keep them more breathable. but it would still be an uncomfortable process if you're not used to it.

if you don't need that much of a reduction and it will be hidden by clothes, you could try layering women's shapewear as well.

>>10557886
No. Wear a corset and learn to pad.

>>10557891
No it's not bait I'm just ignorant and dumb. So even years of wearing a corset won't make the waist thinner? I've seen pics of women with super deformed looking waists and I thought it was from corsets.

>>10557886
I'm planning on purchasing a corset so I don't have firsthand experience, but the corset resources I've read say there won't be any physical alterations to the body at least not for a while. Even then, it's not major alterations unless you corset tight and for long enough that you depend on the corset to support you. Remember, skin and fat shift so just compressing it for a while won't really change how its distributed on your body. If your crossplaying someone with the stomach exposed you could make a "corset" that compresses the stomach but has cloth that imitates your skin. (Similar to how some cosplayers use tights and long gloves in green or gray for green or grey skinned characters) If the character has lots of skin showing and wears something like bikini armor, then looking like a sexy anime girl will take more than a corset.

>>10557894
Those women wore corsets from a very young age, and kept them on all day while growing up. That's what caused their ribcage to grow deformed. If you put it on sporadically or once you are an adult it will push the meat if you are fat, but it will not move bone.

>>10557886
Let's talk about what corsets do and don't do. Ratchet-ass photoshop attached.

If you're a guy, corsets will reduce your waist 2-3 inches, a bit more than you might get from sucking your gut in. You can get more reduction than this, but that requires corset training- a time consuming process that you can look up elsewhere if you're interested. The major benefit that you see from a corset is that it changes your silhouette by pulling in your sides by making your waist more of a circle- see ratchet-ass photoshop. This shape of waist does not look good with most types of clothing- you mostly want to wear it with a dress or period-style clothing.

Corsets don't permanently change your shape. Unless you've worn one from a young age and it shaped your skeleton as you grew- like anon mentioned above.

Corsets restrict the way you move. you don't bend at the waist when you wear one. They can also be uncomfortable, especially after a few hours of wearing one. To get the most comfortable corset with the most reduction, you'll need to get one custom made. $$$

Unless you're going for a period-style outfit that requires a corset to look good, you're probably better off with some shapewear & pads. It'll be more comfortable, you can move & breathe more easily, and you'll still be able to build a feminine silhouette. Unlike the guy in my terrible illustration.

Where does one acquire a passable set of fake boobs that aren't enormous? I want something on the smaller side but it seems all the decent ones are huge.

I'm new to crossplay, looking for some pointers on where to start with things...
Any advice for good makeup brands/tutorials? I saw there's a few videos in the gdoc.
>>10558352
Seconding this. I'd really like a fake bust that looks like skin instead of foam, but isn't a G cup.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

>>10558352
Maybe try layering actual pushup bras? An AA or A cup is pretty flat, and is mostly just padding. You can wear an A cup pushup bra under a normal B cup bra for a smaller, more natural look. Only problem is no cleavage, you would have to have a pretty high neckline shirt/dress or contour the shit out of your chest with makeup

>>10556902
Waaaaaaaaayyyy too stronk. I mean, wear it for the memes if that's your thing, but as far as an actual crossplay it could certainly use work.

>>10556902
Cosplay true form Bisky

>>10558352
Royaner offers some more reasonably sized breasts on some of their breastplates. Eyung and Ivita only offer larger breasts.

>>10558352
Invita has pretty much all sizes

>>10558570
he's not big enough for that.

>>10558328
Something to add about padding, unless you're wearing something that hides that area of the body (really poofy dress around the waist that hides the hips for example), don't only either wear shapewear around the waist or pad out the hips, you have to do both. Waist size and hip size are a matter of the ratio between the two, having both makes the feminine hips seem larger / feminine waist smaller. Only padding/wearing shapewear on one or the other won't do it enough to get a decent silhouette, unless you just have really wide hips and/or tiny rib cage for a guy to start with.
>>10558352
There's a large amount of "Big boobs = better" going on with availability in the market, but there's also something to be said about the fact that men on average have larger rib cages then women do. Meaning that small boobs on large chest looks disproportionate and awkward when you're already fighting against the masculine form to crossplay. It's easier to make larger boobs seem proportional on a larger ribcage, and conversely large boobs on an absolutely tiny ribcage can look equally as absurd as the inverse. Gotta work with what you have unfortunately, and unless you just have a tiny ribcage and torso generally, small boobs aren't going to look great.
Otherwise, what >>10558637 said.

>>10537989
post deets

>>10559691
The problem I've had is in the shape of the breasts offered on breastplates. I have a larger rib cage, and I need larger breasts to look in proportion. Breasts that are large around, but don't protrude all that much look best on me- easy to accomplish when I stuff a bra. Unfortunately, all the breastplates have breasts that stick way out and aren't compressible. I bought a Royaner G-cup, but to make it look right I need to wear it with something that's closer to a binder than a bra.

>>10565415
They make a wide torso version of their G cup now, might be worth looking into?

>>10502682
Anyone familiar with this collection of items being worn and brand for them individually? Looking to cosplay if possible.

Lapin Angelique –
>ribbon mini-hat,
>lace-up dress,
>frilly parasol,
>platform shoes

>>10565548
Dress looks like Baby, The Stars Shine Bright. Parasol too probably

>>10565574
Thanks! I'll look into this.

>>10565548

>>10565500
Thanks Anon. Nice that they're making a larger version- but 43" is too large for my 39" rib cage.

>>10565548
The world ends with you, Joshua cosplayer? You better bring a good wig and makeup to be recognized, along Mr Mew or pins. It would work better as a group cosplay with a well known character in costume, his base clothes are too plain, L-tier, to pull off nicely.

Consider the Reaper NPCs, Hanekoma or even Beat. Uzuki Yashiro would be the easiest pick for crossplay.

no matter how much skincare/makeup my face just looks way too masculine, at this rate it just doesn't seem like I'll ever pass, sigh

>>10569661
Time to put those rona facemasks to use

>>10569661
Dude just do the best you can and relax. I've got a boxy man face too and if you're worried pick characters like Morticia Adams. Or characters with the right hair style that obscures the edges of your face.

>>10502682
you will never be a real man

>>10570080
wanna see my dick? :3

This is me doing Astolfo, can I get some criticism?

>>10570386

>>10570388

>>10570386
Have you ever heard of kigurumis?

>>10570390
Not really. Some sort of pajamas?

>>10517847
Ask your friend to do your makeup and hair. My friend did this for her boyfriend and he looked very cute and not cringe at all because shes really good at it. Wish I could post a pic but im sure she wants to stay anonymous.

>>10570386
>>10570388
I think you're cute.

I don't know who is worse. You fags or the femoids you're causing to seethe.

>>10570386
Wear pantyhose under the socks next time to even out your leg complexion.

I would recommend drawing your eyebrows further towards the center. They start really abruptly and could be blended better even for cosplay makeup. Your eye makeup also I think could be more natural, right now the cat eye look is a little drag queeny, it’s exaggerating the depth of your browbone which is a masc feature.

Watch some tutorials on facial feminization makeup and natural looking eyebrow pencilling.

Finally.. do not let your belly hang out over your skirt waistband tuck that shit in girl..

>>10570800
Thanks for the good tips I will try to use them for the my next shoots

>>10570393
No.
>>>/jp/33683119

>>10518241
Cute bulge

Would Cloud be a good cosplay idea if I wanted to start out?
It would be an opportunity to work with styling and makeup without the pressure of having to TOTALLY pass (I think)

>>10586657
The appeal of crossdressing Cloud is he is cute. If you are not you'll be put in the same crowd as man faced Astolfo's and broad shouldered Felix's.

Any ideas where I can get a good quality bunnysuit? I wanna cosplay Picrel but don’t wanna buy cheap aliexpress shit

you better have a tiny waist, broad hips, or both. otherwise you'll look bad.

>>10523525
Can confirm, they add that lil extra chest but can be hard to keep on sometimes with no support. As long as you have a sports bra/reg. bra on it should be fine

>>10570386
White pasty skin

Tips/thoughts? I'll change it up a bit to keep the exhibitionism down (and make it a bit easier on myself), but other than that, I'll try to stay true.

>>10589989
I wouldn't bother desu

>>10589989
Unless you have a way of downplaying man shoulders, I also wouldn't bother.

Anyone here have any recommendations for silicon accessories? Like hips, breasts, etc. Even non silicon would be fine as long as it looks good and real underneath clothes. I looked at the guide btw and I don't want any of that home made stuff if you were gonna suggest that.

I am a 5.0 petite asian woman and I want to cosplay as manly men. How would I go about doing so?

>>10590354
Roanyer is probably your best bet for silicon breasts, I know several people who have gotten their products and they're apparently good quality. They're ludicrously expensive, if you're okay with that.

>>10590354
just get them on aliexpress.

>>10590354
Eyung 7th gen breastform if you can afford is great, roayner is a close second as the neck collar is less detailed and the silicone is more reflective compared

>>10590360
Unless your some master builder then I suggest you keep expectations low and downgrade to looking like a muscular twink at best. Even your pic is impossible for most guys and I've heard rumors that he injects silicon to get that bod.

>>10590360
Get yourself a full-body muscle suit.

Warning: It is extremely expensive, and you'll probably overheat in it. I do not recommend them but they are the only way you can achieve that body shape.

Alternatively just cosplay armore characters, but I imagine that's not what you want.

>>10590573
Got any photos, or could point me in the direction of photos of the eyung ones, especially if it's comparing them vs the roayner? It seems like it's ever so slightly easier to find reference for the roayner ones than it is the eyung.

I'm absolutely completely new, big hairy guy, kinda overweight I just wanna have fun and feel confident.
I got a nice razor and an eyebrow pluck but no makeup and clothes.
What the fuck do I do? I live in fucking Romania, does anyone know of any good places to buy from in central/eastern Europe?
I've looked at girls' BIG sizes on cheap local stores but it's all just really bad I wanna wear dresses and thigh highs and shit.
No clue how to get cheap makeup that will do the trick and help me learn how to apply it and how to remove ALL of this body hair

[spoiler]test

>>10593266
Spoilers don't work on this board buddy.

>>10598976
Anything posted is supposed to be sfw anyway, shouldn't need a spoiler

>>10586845
Bumping this I still need a bunny suit

>>10556902
Le epic funny joke of a buff guy wearing girl clothes haha so 2012 xd

>>10598985
I don't think getting the bunny suit would be the issue. There's a dozen of them out there since it's a generic costume.
Getting shit to make you fit into said bunny suit is the more complex part. Unless you're satisfied with just being a blocky faggot

Are there any options for a bunnygirl outfit that’d fit a 6’4”, slim guy short of making one yourself? Not planning on padding the chest and unsure how that’d change things, also assuming that standard chinkshit doesn’t have a chance at fitting the height.

>>10601333
So sellers do custom sizing. Send them a DM, asking is free!

>>10570386
Well...first is the mask of obedient retardation.

lets tryyyyyyyyyy

>>10598985
I've ordered a Mai Sakurajima cosplay on Aliexpress. I'm not expecting much from it but if it is surprisingly good (I have been surprised by chinese quality before) I'll let you know.

Totally weird question, but is there a way to cover a short beard with makeup or the like? I'm balding so without a wig I just look strange unless I have a beard grown out, but want to cosplay clean shaven characters

>>10602619
No, you need to shave.

>Finally found a place that does Electrolysis
>Need to avoid plucking my face for 20 days to start treatment
It's gonna be a rough month

>>10602833
Just shave like everyone else, man, not a big deal.

For legs I just use an electric razor and wear tights. Not worried about the teeny bit of stubble cause it's not enough to see but I like it just long enough it doesn't pull and get stressed.
Those new one blade deals that were advertised like mad last year are pretty decent for it. Good battery and work wet or dry.

How big can I go before it starts to look stupid?

>>10602833
Its worth it anon. I just did like a week or so because my facial hair grew fast enough, but I'm so glad to have it gone.

>>10604041
It depends on your height and body/frame size anon. Consult a highly qualified doctor, they will tell you how big you can go without any risks and let you try on sizes.

>>10604079
are you a fucking moron?

>>10604118
Oh, apparently. Whoops.

>>10604041
In terms of body I'm around 6' but for the cosplay I'll be 6' 2" - 6' 3". I'm ~62kg, low body fat and small frame

>>10604041
Avoid having breasts larger than your head.

>>10556902
Frank James from YouTube?

How common are photoshops or beauty filters for crossplay?

>>10609446
I'd say extremely common

Not sure why but recently I've really had the urge to do cross for the first time as ryuko. Time to learn to sew since costumes online look like they're made of fucking windbreaker material which looks mad cheap and uncomfortable

Hi anons I’m someone who’d like to start crossdressing/being a trap for fun and to be cute. I’m looking for some good advice to get started and anything at all would be appreciated.

>>10610674
Go to hell newfag.

>>10599057
>buff

>>10604063
I just had my first session at my face is a mess. But if it really works all the pain would've been worth it.

Is this a good cosplay for a first time crossplayer? I have her skintone

>>10612196
Isn't that going a bit far for cosplay

>>10612199
Very simple. You can incorporate pieces from your closet for this cosplay and won’t be needing that much of a budget.

Good luck

I have given up on Crossdressing and trying to look even remotly feminine in anything.
Its first hard to explain that i`m not fucking trans something thats gets annoying fast as fuck and every space )exspecially on Reddit) is wull with Transsexuals that always shove thier lifestyle in your face.
No matter what i do:
My make-up is bad because i`m too retarded to apply it.
Dresses dont fit me because i`m tall as fuck and (because i`m male) i have no tits/hips so it slobbers away in these places.
I`m too shy to get it made in a tailors shop because where i live all of them are owned by turkish/greek men who would probably stone me.

>>10590360
muscle suit

>>10613190
sad

>> 10502682 #

Pepe popo Pepe

>>10613190
these are all things that are fixable with enough time and dedication, makeup takes practice, dresses may call for modification, no tits and hips is common and are worked around by most if not all other xdressers, and being shy is a you issue, stop being a lazy pussy

>>10612199
so long as you put enough care into it
dont half ass it and youll pull it off regardless of skin tone desu

>>10610674
dont be an ugly retard and pretend like you give a shit
then youll be a step above the majority

>>10613407
nta but define putting enough care

>>10613410
id define it as ensuring the cosplay is as accurate to the source material as possible rather than just grabbing shit that has similar colors
also proper wig maintenance,
thats just me though,

help i'm a really andro looking woman and often pass for a man except i have tiny girly hands and it's ruining all my cosplay photos

After saying I was gonna do it eventually a long time ago, went and finally got a Roanyer breast plate, the "Normal" G cup they sell for $99 (Was ~$210 after adding the silicone and shipping). It's too small for my frame so they look a touch absurd, and the colour was slightly off for my skin tone, but overall for a first time buy, not too disappointed. Just wish they had the Medium G cups available when I bought these, as by their measurements, that one should fit far better than this one, and it released literally a week or so after I ordered the ones I have now.

Also got a new Zero Suit zentai, after the last one I got a while ago was just, so bad. This one, miles better in every regard.

Also also, posting boobs.

>>10615508
Assuming you're doing cosplays that only show the hands or hands/arms, get some realistic silicone gloves. The benefit of having smaller hands is you can go larger by way of adding padding, but you can't do anything about big hands wanting to be smaller.

These eyeliners on the right are too dark a shade for a Ranma cosplay right?

>>10616139
If I'm being frank with you anon I don't think you should be using purple eyeliner. That is black eyeliner with a very thin line of purple eyeshadow on top.
You can achieve the same effect by mixing an eye-safe purple pigment (loose or compressed, personally I prefer loose because it's purer due to a lack of a binding agent but I know that doesn't travel well) with something like Nyx's mixing medium. Apply with an eyeliner brush. A pigment + a mixing medium will also be a more versatile addition to your makeup kit than an unusually colored eyeliner you'll only use once. You'll also be able to find more shades and finishes.
I think when choosing a shade you also should take your complexition into account. If you're extemely fair skinned you may want to err on the slightly lighter side

>>10616139
Meant to link this article too.
https://www.allure.com/story/loose-pigments-eyeliner-tricks

>>10511368
are you a male? if so, your ideal weight should be around 150-165, what are you talking about.

>>10616186
>>10616188
Oh wow, ok. I thought the black part was just meant to represent the eyelashes. You can see here >>10545068 I just used mascara and a blue liner

>>10616199
Don't ever outline your eyes with just a colored eyeliner. You'll look insane. You need a dark liner to bring things in. This doesn't necessarily have to be black, if you're fair you're better off with a very dark brown

>>10616207
aight, is it something like this I'm looking for?

>>10616241
Or I guess this one is closer in shade

>>10556902
based next time dress up as billy herringtion dressed up as miku

>>10502682
I'm a very shy individual, but I really want to try my hand at crossplay. Can anyone give me some advice on breaking into the hobby? How can I gain confidence in my crossplay to counteract my shyness before my first con? Advice on how to not worry about being judged negatively?

>>10502682
Do your friends or family know you crossplay? I want to crossplay at a local con, but I'm nervous about running into people who might recognize me somehow and disapprove of my costume.

>>10619261
If you wear a mask nobody will recognize you in cosplay. And lucky you, we are in the middle of a pandemic so you don't need any excuses to wear one.

>>10502682
How did he get his chest to fit his complexion so well?
Any tricks or just the perfect skin type straight from the factory?
It doesn't look like he's wearing a zentai suit or anything.

>>10619261
Stop being a bitch and own it

>>10619468
well, he has makeup on his face, but the lighting and also probably some photo editing.

>>10619492
>lighting and also probably some photo editing
It really comes down to that most of the time.
If you compare his arms and tits, they seem to match pretty perfectly.

hey i never crossplayed(or cosplayed) and was looking to dress up as yoriko from "you're under arrest".
I was just wondering were i could find the clothes and shoes that fit?

>>10593207
who is this

Makeup is hard, kings

>>10556902
Based, gachi cosplay next time.

>>10570386
lose some more weight

fyKFeeG
Looking for crossdressers and crossplayers who want to have chill chats and even vc

Where do I even begin with making this

The cosplay help thread is >>10629190
This one is for crossplay

What are some pros and cons on using a ronayers ( or any other brand that sells female body suits ) body suit? I've been thinking on buying one

>>10634308
One word: Sweat. Can only speak for just the breast plate, but after wearing that for even just an hour or so, the sweat buildup underneath was absurd to the point moisture was showing through clothes around the bottom edge of the silicone. I'd imagine if you're remotely prone to sweating under even slightly less than comfortable conditions, you're going to end up with a pool of sweat coming out of the legs and arms, or pooling in there if either are enclosed.
Otherwise, if Ronayers full body suits are anything like their breast plates, they have nice skin texture and the overall quality is pretty ok, but if you're going for a fullbody suit I think shooting for their seam removal finishing service would be a good investment.
Pro's are pretty obvious, more flexibility for outfits that show skin as you don't have to worry about where breast plates or girdles start and end. Though it'll probably work far better for you if you're not some level of fat and require shapers to get your body down to a at least semi-decent shape like I do, given you don't have as much in the way of layers to play with given we're trying to remove mass where we don't want it, not add it.
Though, along with the sweat, you're sticking yourself inside a tight nearly full body silicone tube. It's gonna be fun getting in and out of that I'm sure. If you don't plan on wearing super revealing costumes, it may not be worth it, but if you REALLY want a seamless look top to bottom (sans head) without having to worry about cutoffs, no matter the outfit, it's probably worth looking into.
>t. >>10615657

>>10634789
Thanks for the awnser this helps out knowing what's I'll have to deal with any tips on removing a body suit safely with out risking of any small rips? and what would be the best kind of deodorant to use Ive heard certain brands could ruin the silicone and kinda want to know on what kind to get in preparation

>>10634839
Can't say about deodorant, as what I'm using has that area exposed. Otherwise, I'd say just follow along with the instructions the manufacturer gives you and you should be fine. Maybe look elsewhere for deodorant recommendations?

>>10502682
I am a pretty masculine looking dude, is there any makeup tips to look more feminine?

What kinda pants should I get for Zero Tsu, I was thinking of just buying seamless sweatpants or something

>>10642532
Just wear really opaque tights my guy.

>>10642876
My legs are really big and I just want something comfy, I would also prefer not do have my dong waving around

Yes or no?
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOPv8LD