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Crossplay is a subspecies of cosplay. What makes this different from regular cosplay is that the crossplayer is dressing as a character of the opposite sex. This applies to both males and females, yet the males are the most well known and ridiculed.
It is very hard to find a "good" crossplay. At best estimate, 4 in seven crossplays are hideous, to the rate of one in eight good cosplays.
Do not attempt this under any circumstances unless 1) you can make or have access to good costumes, 2) you are absolutely sure you will look good or just okay in it, and 3) you're sure that you will be going to a convention with so many freaks that nobody will mind.
It is very hard to find a "good" crossplay. At best estimate, 4 in seven crossplays are hideous, to the rate of one in eight good cosplays.
Do not attempt this under any circumstances unless 1) you can make or have access to good costumes, 2) you are absolutely sure you will look good or just okay in it, and 3) you're sure that you will be going to a convention with so many freaks that nobody will mind.
1. Guy walks out of dressing room dressed as catgirl, (or any other female manga character), says to friend: "I'm impressed, you actually made good crossplay. I thought that was nearly impossible!
2. Two "normal" people in jeans and t-shirts walk through a convention.
Person 1: Wow, this is an awesome convention huh?
Person 2: Damn right!
crossplayer walks by...
Person 1: Oh my God... was that a guy in crossplay?
Person 2: Yeah... that's one of those people who should definitely not wear tights.
2. Two "normal" people in jeans and t-shirts walk through a convention.
Person 1: Wow, this is an awesome convention huh?
Person 2: Damn right!
crossplayer walks by...
Person 1: Oh my God... was that a guy in crossplay?
Person 2: Yeah... that's one of those people who should definitely not wear tights.
by Do you even care? December 9, 2009