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Please post your "Is my costume OK for Masquerade?" Questions here and, yes, I will answer them all.

Basically if you are confused if your costume is within the guidelines? Ask here. Ease the worry.

Thanks :)

well like i buy the parts for my costume and assemble it together
i don't buy the whole thing all together in a package

so is that ok?

it's like i have to scavenge for them

so will my cosplay will still be qualified then?

or do i have to make it?

Quote from: Crazy_Saikowell like i buy the parts for my costume and assemble it together
i don't buy the whole thing all together in a package

so is that ok?

it's like i have to scavenge for them

so will my cosplay will still be qualified then?

or do i have to make it?

Your costume is acceptable. Thanks :)

Although I plan not on entering the cosplay contest, and have cancelled my skit ideas, I have a former quandry.

I am cosplaying as Ranma Saotome (male) again this year, and commissioned Chibified-Cosplay.com to make the shirt and wig. I have the pants and shoes, and am working on the musc-- err, OTHER details of the costume and cosplay. If someone were to ask me if I made the costume, I would quickly and briskly alert them of otherwise.
Had I entered the skit competition, would I have been able to compete with other skit... um... doers, at least simply for the sake of the skit alone?

Quote from: zoupzuop2Although I plan not on entering the cosplay contest, and have cancelled my skit ideas, I have a former quandry.

I am cosplaying as Ranma Saotome (male) again this year, and commissioned Chibified-Cosplay.com to make the shirt and wig. I have the pants and shoes, and am working on the musc-- err, OTHER details of the costume and cosplay. If someone were to ask me if I made the costume, I would quickly and briskly alert them of otherwise.
Had I entered the skit competition, would I have been able to compete with other skit... um... doers, at least simply for the sake of the skit alone?

No, you are correct that this one would not qualify. It is essentially a purchased costume, with no modification. The previous person was asking about a costume that they highly customized; you did not do so. So, no, this would not qualify.

Sorry :(

i am working on a costume that i know will be acceptable for the masquerade, but i have a few questions about the judging.




my entire costume is going to be hand-sewn, and my stiches, while mostly even and small, are not perfect and have flaws. will i get marked down greatly if hand stitches are not totally perfect? also, i have a hem on the back of a long train that is not 100% straight, but is as straight as i could get it. will i be marked down greatly for this?


also, if i have a few shortcuts (i have three ones that i am using off the top of my head- one is that instead of a single piece for a leg of mutton sleeve, it is in two pieces- the puff and the long part of the sleeve, though the seam will not be noticeable past all the rusching and lace. the second is that i made my hat diffrent from the orignal- the orignal is very very difficult to tell what it looks like (a j-rock costume, by the way), so instead i made a simple pillbox hat instead of a crazy folded one with an odd brim. it looks nearly the same but in my opinion better. the last one is a bit major. the top of the costume is supposed to be a jacket with a shirt underneath, but since the shirt only shows a tiny bit and the jacket is the main part, i am making it as a faux shirt attached to the underside of the neck of the jacket (it is a v-neck jacket, so only a little of the chest part and the collar show of the shirt) instead of as two seperate items.) will any of these shortcuts bring down my score greatly?

another thing about the hat- part of it is hot-glued. is this okay? (i did it in an odd way- i took a piece of thick paper and made the base, then i lined the inside in felt which was hot-glued in place and then covered the outside with the fabric, which is hot-glued on the inside but sewn everywhere else.) i feel a bit odd submitting anything that was put together in this method, but it is still a lot sturdier than one would think.

one last thing- my skirt and train fabric is not 100% accurate to the original, but about the only diffrence is that mine is heavier. i doubt this will knock me down too much, as no one would have been able to notice from the refrence pictures i will bring, but i am still curious if this will bring me down.



*breaths* i think that is it for now. sorry if this does not belong here of if you get annoyed. xD;;

Quote from: Nina Star 9i am working on a costume that i know will be acceptable for the masquerade, but i have a few questions about the judging.

*head explodes* Not being a judge, about 90% of what you just asked made no sense to me XD  It sounds impressive though :O

Anyway, I will send one of the former judges over here to answer this one! It may be a couple of days though.

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Quote from: Nina Star 9i am working on a costume that i know will be acceptable for the masquerade, but i have a few questions about the judging.

*head explodes* Not being a judge, about 90% of what you just asked made no sense to me XD  It sounds impressive though :O

Anyway, I will send one of the former judges over here to answer this one! It may be a couple of days though.

haha... does it really sound that impressive? XD thanks.


and thank you for sending over a judge. i am really curious about this and if i should maybe try the top a bit diffrently and redo my train hem.


here are a couple of refrence pictures, just in case:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9477/copyofwinona6dp8.jpg
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2218/bodaiju1tf0.jpg

these are most likely the only two i will bring to judging. by the way, if you bring refrence materials, do the judges keep them? if so, i will need to track down a coloured printer or show them the coloured versions and give them black and white copies.

I saw in another thread that it's ok if a parent helps you, but what if you get a wig comissioned? Not ok?

Quote from: NanaI saw in another thread that it's ok if a parent helps you, but what if you get a wig comissioned? Not ok?

A comissioned wig is fine :) It's actually even OK if you are doing Crafsmanship judging (just tell the judges that the wig is comissioned). There are some hair styles we understand can only be created when the wig itself is created.

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Quote from: zoupzuop2Although I plan not on entering the cosplay contest, and have cancelled my skit ideas, I have a former quandry.

I am cosplaying as Ranma Saotome (male) again this year, and commissioned Chibified-Cosplay.com to make the shirt and wig. I have the pants and shoes, and am working on the musc-- err, OTHER details of the costume and cosplay. If someone were to ask me if I made the costume, I would quickly and briskly alert them of otherwise.
Had I entered the skit competition, would I have been able to compete with other skit... um... doers, at least simply for the sake of the skit alone?

No, you are correct that this one would not qualify. It is essentially a purchased costume, with no modification. The previous person was asking about a costume that they highly customized; you did not do so. So, no, this would not qualify.

Sorry :(

No need to be sorry, it's all good. Just as long as that's clear. I may consider cosplaying a different character if ever I plan a skit in the next year or so, or simply direct.

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No need to be sorry, it's all good. Just as long as that's clear. I may consider cosplaying a different character if ever I plan a skit in the next year or so, or simply direct.

Remeber that it is also acceptable for you to direct a group where you have one member making all the costumes for the group. So, if you can find someone to join up that does have sewing skills... you are set :)

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Quote from: zoupzuop2Although I plan not on entering the cosplay contest, and have cancelled my skit ideas, I have a former quandry.

I am cosplaying as Ranma Saotome (male) again this year, and commissioned Chibified-Cosplay.com to make the shirt and wig. I have the pants and shoes, and am working on the musc-- err, OTHER details of the costume and cosplay. If someone were to ask me if I made the costume, I would quickly and briskly alert them of otherwise.
Had I entered the skit competition, would I have been able to compete with other skit... um... doers, at least simply for the sake of the skit alone?

No, you are correct that this one would not qualify. It is essentially a purchased costume, with no modification. The previous person was asking about a costume that they highly customized; you did not do so. So, no, this would not qualify.

Sorry :(

So...youre saying that having a bought ("found") costume means that you cannot even enter the skit contest? I dont understand the logic here. You have a seperate section for craftsmanship, why should the origin of a costume matter if all he cares about are the preformance awards?

Quote from: SuperKawaiiNekoSo...youre saying that having a bought ("found") costume means that you cannot even enter the skit contest?

A bought costume and a "found item" costume are not the same...

Quote from: SuperKawaiiNekoI dont understand the logic here. You have a seperate section for craftsmanship, why should the origin of a costume matter if all he cares about are the preformance awards?

More information already posted here:
Check here:
Post #1 about the reality of the "no purchased" rule and valid exceptions:
http://forums.fanime.com/viewtopic.php?p=159809&highlight=#159809

Post #2 about facilities and timing issues:
http://forums.fanime.com/viewtopic.php?p=159968&highlight=#159968

An insightful comment from Cosplay.com:

"So, what is a Masquerade? Is a it COSTUME contest or a SKIT contest?

Traditionally, a Masquerade has been about Costumes, and the two awards tracks have been: 1) Craftsmanship, and 2) Presentation - that is "Presenting of a Costume(s)".

Presentations range from "walk-on", which ideally is an in-character thematic behavioral presentation which does not necessarily tell a story (it is NOT supposed to be walking on and off in a boring manner), or a full mini-play which does tell a story (skit).

Now, if you want a skit/talent show where the origin of the costume truly does not count, you are asking for something different than a traditional Masquerade.

Some conventions offer opportunities for a pure theatrical contest as well, where it's all about the skits, and only about the skits. But that is usually not then called a Masquerade." written by Karisu-sama (http://forums.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=106410&page=2)

Karisu-sama is correct.

Another reference:
ICG (International Costuming Guild) Guidelines: Ensuring Fair Competition
http://www.costume.org/documents/fairness-26-05-2006.html
A "Masquerade" is a staged show where entries are presented before an audience. These presentations may take the form of fashion walks or short theatrical vignettes. Entries may compete for awards in two major areas: presentation (based on how the costumes appear when presented), and workmanship (based on close examination of the costumes backstage).

I would suggest Stage Zero (where we are going to try to have a Cosplay Improv event) , Short Film, or Fashion Show for events that would allow you to just act or to model someone else's creations. Or, volunteer for Fanime and help create a brand new event that has an emphasis on acting out anime/manga/game skits, with or without costumes (purchased or made).

Meh. I understand the disctinction, but I still dont agree with it. The masquerade is *THE* showcase event at Fanime. Sure you could take your skit elsewhere, but it's not going to get the recognition it deserves. People care about the masquerade, not some other thing somewhere else. I feel that the majority of the attendees probably dont understand the distinction you are presenting here, or even that there IS one.

Basically, I dont think its fair to tell people "Your hard work is no good here," just because they worked hard on their skit instead of their costume. If that goes against tradition, then let tradition be changed. Or you could change the name of the event.

Seriously. Thats like saying that anything that isnt a traditional music video isnt allowed in the AMV contest, and that would be beyond stupid. Some of the most popular Best in Class and Best of Show  winners have been things like commercials and movie trailers. Its the same thing.

Would my costume (Summoner Yuna) be okay for a masquerade if I had my mom sew it, then put the designs on myself?  I have no idea how to sew, but I have artistic skills and the designs on Yuna's obi and skirt are the most noticeable parts of her outfit.

Also, I'm making Yuna's default staff myself and putting in all the details on her costume (ribbons, obi flower, etc.).  I also plan on performing Yuna's sending at some point, though I don't care if I win anything or not.

Someone said I may not be able to enter the masquerade if I didn't make my entire costume, but I'm putting in a GREAT deal of effort even without sewing it.

So, after the lengthy explanation--would my costume be eligible if my mom did the sewing and I did the rest?

Quote from: SharysaWould my costume (Summoner Yuna) be okay for a masquerade if I had my mom sew it, then put the designs on myself?  I have no idea how to sew, but I have artistic skills and the designs on Yuna's obi and skirt are the most noticeable parts of her outfit.

Also, I'm making Yuna's default staff myself and putting in all the details on her costume (ribbons, obi flower, etc.).  I also plan on performing Yuna's sending at some point, though I don't care if I win anything or not.

Absolutely acceptable. You can even enter this costume in Craftsmanship if you wanted to, especially for the staff portion.

Quote from: SharysaSomeone said I may not be able to enter the masquerade if I didn't make my entire costume, but I'm putting in a GREAT deal of effort even without sewing it.

I think this is turning into a game of telephone. I type one thing, it gets translated out, then translated to something else, and then by the time the 4th or 5th person hears it-- it's been blown way out of proportion ^^;

The only thing we are not accepting are costumes that you have done  nothing at all to (like entire costumes purchased on eBay or made for you by a professional tailor/seamstress).

Quote from: SharysaSo, after the lengthy explanation--would my costume be eligible if my mom did the sewing and I did the rest?

Yep! Be sure to ask a lot of questions though :) that's how you will learn skills and I bet in a year or so you will be creating your own costumes ^_^ this is how 90% of the people get started. You are doing the right thing, and great job customizing the costume and creating the staff.

Quote from: SuperKawaiiNekoMeh. I understand the disctinction, but I still dont agree with it. The masquerade is *THE* showcase event at Fanime. Sure you could take your skit elsewhere, but it's not going to get the recognition it deserves. People care about the masquerade, not some other thing somewhere else. I feel that the majority of the attendees probably dont understand the distinction you are presenting here, or even that there IS one.

Amazing how as soon as there's more than one person feeling a certain way, that person feels justified in saying they're a "majority." Can you prove that? I'd be really interested, given that every other convention I know of runs its cosplay contest under the same guidelines - or even quite a bit stricter than Fanime's on the construction front (mandatory judging and documentation, etc). And amazingly, the attendees of these other cons don't gripe about this costume focus much, if at all. (I certainly haven't heard any such griping.) And yet I keep hearing all this fuss and bother about Fanime's event...

Quote from: SuperKawaiiNekoBasically, I dont think its fair to tell people "Your hard work is no good here," just because they worked hard on their skit instead of their costume. If that goes against tradition, then let tradition be changed. Or you could change the name of the event.

What do you suggest it be called then? Maybe a... "Cosplay Contest"? Well, that still wouldn't work for letting people who only want to do skits in, because cosplay = COSTUME. PLAY. Period. You can't have cosplay contests without the costume. It really is that simple. If you want a skit-only event, that is no longer a Masquerade nor a cosplay contest of any sort whatsoever. Then it's a talent show.

Quote from: SuperKawaiiNekoSeriously. Thats like saying that anything that isnt a traditional music video isnt allowed in the AMV contest, and that would be beyond stupid. Some of the most popular Best in Class and Best of Show  winners have been things like commercials and movie trailers. Its the same thing.

No actually, it's not the same thing at all. An AMV contest that allows things like commercials and movie trailers is allowing things that require the same skillset - that of video editing. A cosplay contest, by its very nature, requires the skillset of costuming. Whining about how it's not fair will not change this basic fact. A Cosplay Contest is not the correct forum for a presentation in which the entrant did not devote effort to the construction of their costume. The correct forum would be a talent show or some form of American Idol imitation. The fact that such an event does not currently exist at this convention is not the fault of the cosplay contest staff. It is outside their scope.

It really, truly is that simple. If you don't like it, I'm sorry, but that won't change things. If there really are a "majority" of attendees who want a skit contest that's independent of costumes... start one. Staff it. It'll be your very own event and you can run it in the way you think best. If people really think it's all abut the skits, they'll flock to your show in droves.

(I don't really expect that to happen though. Anime Weekend Atlanta tried separating the costume contest and the skits a few years back... and nobody stuck around for the skits.)

Quote from: angeljibrilleThe only thing we are not accepting are costumes that you have done  nothing at all to (like entire costumes purchased on eBay or made for you by a professional tailor/seamstress).

Be sure to ask a lot of questions though :) that's how you will learn skills and I bet in a year or so you will be creating your own costumes ^_^ this is how 90% of the people get started. You are doing the right thing, and great job customizing the costume and creating the staff.

Yay!  Thank you for answering!  I got so freaked out that I might not be able to enter a craftsmanship contest, and kind of pissed since I'm also PERFORMING in costume.  My thoughts until now were something like, "Don't care if I can't win anything, I'm still getting my costume done!"

Thank you for taking a HUGE load off my mind.

I like how you pretty much ignore half of what I said, and twist the rest of it around to make it sound like I said something I did not. Rude AND ignorant. How delightful. There are, however, a few points which I would like to address.

Quote from: LeonaWhat do you suggest it be called then? Maybe a... "Cosplay Contest"? Well, that still wouldn't work for letting people who only want to do skits in, because cosplay = COSTUME. PLAY. Period.

At this point I wish to interrupt and say that you stick with this idea throughout your entire post. "Cosplay Contest" is not the only possible alteranate title for the event, thus all of your referances to it being a Cosplay Contest are null.

Quote from: LeonaYou can't have cosplay contests without the costume. It really is that simple. If you want a skit-only event, that is no longer a Masquerade nor a cosplay contest of any sort whatsoever.

Who said anything about having no cosplay? At what point did I make any mention of people preforming in street clothes? I did not. My point was that people in costume should be able to preform, regardless of the origin of said costume.

Quote from: LeonaThen it's a talent show.

Gee. Theres a good title. Why not call it that? Cosplay creation is a talent, is it not? We could rename the Masquerade to the Talent Show, or even call it the "Talent Show and Masquerade" (or "Masquerade and Talent Show," if you prefer.)

Quote from: LeonaNo actually, it's not the same thing at all. An AMV contest that allows things like commercials and movie trailers is allowing things that require the same skillset - that of video editing. A cosplay contest, by its very nature, requires the skillset of costuming. Whining about how it's not fair will not change this basic fact. A Cosplay Contest is not the correct forum for a presentation in which the entrant did not devote effort to the construction of their costume. The correct forum would be a talent show or some form of American Idol imitation. The fact that such an event does not currently exist at this convention is not the fault of the cosplay contest staff. It is outside their scope.

There's that "Cosplay Contest" again. And I already addressed the Talent Show thing.

Quote from: LeonaIt really, truly is that simple. If you don't like it, I'm sorry, but that won't change things. If there really are a "majority" of attendees who want a skit contest that's independent of costumes... start one. Staff it. It'll be your very own event and you can run it in the way you think best. If people really think it's all abut the skits, they'll flock to your show in droves.

(I don't really expect that to happen though. Anime Weekend Atlanta tried separating the costume contest and the skits a few years back... and nobody stuck around for the skits.)

This is exactly my point. If you were to split them up, noone would go see the extra event because the Masquerade is *the* event to go to.  And then the people who worked hard on their skits dont get any recognition for their efforts by no fault of their own, and there arent THAT many people with purchased costumes that want to enter besides. It would be rediculous to split them up. Therefore I feel that the event types should be combined. If the current event structure or title will not allow that for whatever reason, then let the event or title be changed. Why does it HAVE to be called the Masqurade, other than some desperate cling to some tradition? Why does it HAVE to be a straight up "Cosplay Contest?" Why can it not be a talent show? Cosplay construction is a talent, is it not? If you dont like that, why cant it be a Cosplay Contest AND Talent Show?

I'm not saying that people should be able to go up in street clothes or half-assed costumes or anything like that. I never said that. I said that just because someone purchased their costume instead of making it themselves by hand is no reason to bar them from preforming, even if you dont let them compete for prizes.

Good Lord. I've created a mess.

I'm actually quite okay with not being able to perform/compete in the Cosplay event. I actually hadn't exactly poured my life-blood into what I had going in the skit work, and there are other ways to be recognized than perform. I also see the Cosplay competition as more than just a costume contest; then again, I also see it as more than just a skit competition. If it was too much of the former, it'd just be a "Geek Fashion Show" to the uneducated eye; too much of the latter, we'd have nothing but teams of drama students of all ages in pre-purchased costumes performing for a crowd of very few. Neither one in totality works, but one relies on the other. With a few rules regulating skits, and a few regulating costumes, the two balance to keep things fair.

There are many excellent points on both sides of the discussion. Although my experience with Masq's are nil, I can offer my theories for both sides.

True, skits take a lot of effort to coordinate. Had I continued my skit-developing work at this point and discovered my costume was illegitimate, I'd most likely be rather crushed. I have a history with the stage, through acting as well as music; that I wouldn't be able to work with more, talented (maybe the comma isn't necessary?) individuals, would have been sad. However, the rule most likely keeps people from simply grabbing a pre-made costume, rewording some Shakespeare, and conquering over the ones who labored with blood, sweat and tears over their costumes AND skits. It's simply one more barrier for half-behinded-minded individuals with poor intentions, or so the reasoning would appear to me.

On the other side of the coin, a "skit-only" side-event wouldn't be such a terrible idea for '08 (I'd imagine things are getting too close to the wire to throw something like this into '07). Sort'a like "Otaku Theater" or something. However, it may have to be separate/excluded from the Cosplay, for the sake of the very definition of Cosplay. Otherwise it'd fall into the same Drama Student syndrome I brought up earlier.

In either case, if I'm accurate or awful with this sort of thing, I don't think that these sorts of details are worth getting too worked up over. It'd be better to swallow one's pride for a small moment in time and maintain a friendship (or at least a benevolent relation) than to be right and lose their alliance... at the risk of me sounding like a fortune cookie for saying that. If a problem still seems pressing, maybe a time when Fanime '08 is taking improvement suggestions would be ideal to let it be known.

(... Besides. I could very well find a group of "Cosplay-Legal", for lack of a better term, Ranma ½ cosplayers/performers interested in the project and lend them the script(s), just as long as they gave me the proper credit. Or the 3-Min. Video has some space for that sort of thing. Who knows? The possibilities are still pretty big...)

If I've crossed a line or offended anyone with this post, contact me and I will edit/delete this post accordingly.

Quote from: zoupzuop2Good Lord. I've created a mess.

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If I've crossed a line or offended anyone with this post, contact me and I will edit/delete this post accordingly.

Actually, I've decided not to post further on this after this message, particularly because your attitude about the whole thing is so good. What has been driving me crazy is the "It's not faaaaair" sort of whining. In an ideal situation, the Masquerade would be full of people who had both astonishing costumes AND amazing skits wrapped up in a single package. It's not an ideal world, of course, and there is a conflict between those who wish to participate, and perhaps win awards, while being able to rely on their strengths instead of their weaknesses. People who feel themselves to be better at costumes don't want to be forced out if they don't have an awesome skit. (This is not as unlikely as one might think; there are complaints of "too many walk-ons" every year, after all, and there are already conventions at which not having a skit for Masquerade is "strongly discouraged.") Meanwhile people who feel themselves to be better at skits don't want to be forced out if they don't make their costumes. This is entirely understandable, and if people would talk about it constructively it wouldn't be a problem, but instead there's been a lot of "It's not fair" and "boycott" and other such nonsense being thrown around, and that kind of thing makes me see red.

I'm not staff, so I certainly have no say in what will happen, but for this year it's a bit too late to start changing the event now. For next year, however, there are a number of approaches that could be made. Starting a skit-only contest is one potential option. I suspect that it might not be as popular at first, but to be entirely fair, every event requires some time to build up momentum (the same was true of Masquerades when they got started). So there's really no way to tell for sure what the real potential of such an event might be without actually trying it. Though I do know AWA tried it, as I referenced before, to my knowledge they also abandoned the experiment after a single year, which did not allow for any possible growth. Broadening the focus of the Masquerade to include bought costumes is another potential option, but one I personally find to be unlikely. If a single contest tries to cover too much, it becomes increasingly difficult to judge fairly.

At any rate, you have certainly inspired me to stop arguing. Thanks for the voice of reason. I needed that - it's been an insanely long week for me...

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Quote from: Nina Star 9i am working on a costume that i know will be acceptable for the masquerade, but i have a few questions about the judging.

*head explodes* Not being a judge, about 90% of what you just asked made no sense to me XD  It sounds impressive though :O

Anyway, I will send one of the former judges over here to answer this one! It may be a couple of days though.

not trying to be annoying and bug you guys or anything, but it has been a couple of weeks and i still have not heard from any of the judges. any way to hurry this up, please?


thank you.

Ok, I just remembered. My wig is commissioned, and my choker and bangles were bought off ebay (the bangles are just plain red ones). I plan on making the gloves, stockings, top and skirt myself and modifying a pair of boots. Would this still be ok for the masquerade if I tell them not to judge the wig?

I purchased my Professor Hojo labcoat off of Ebay.
The pants are dockers pants I took from my brother.
The shirt is a shirt i got at walmart
the tie is a tie from walmart
the shoes are shoes from my brother too. i don't know where he got them.
my glasses are my own DKNY perscription glasses.
I have  shinra gloves i got from ebay
and a Shinra flag from ebay too.
I made up the whole Jenova Project file that I carry around.

Would this outfit be OK for masqurade?
Or do i actually have to make the whole Professor Hojo outfit?

Or can i just go on, but not try to win a prize?
i just have a skit in mind, and I really don't mind annoucing at the beginning that i don't want a prize for it, I just want to preform. :)

Quote from: Professor_HojoI purchased my Professor Hojo labcoat off of Ebay.
The pants are dockers pants I took from my brother.
The shirt is a shirt i got at walmart
the tie is a tie from walmart
the shoes are shoes from my brother too. i don't know where he got them.
my glasses are my own DKNY perscription glasses.
I have  shinra gloves i got from ebay
and a Shinra flag from ebay too.
I made up the whole Jenova Project file that I carry around.

Would this outfit be OK for masqurade?
Or do i actually have to make the whole Professor Hojo outfit?

Or can i just go on, but not try to win a prize?
i just have a skit in mind, and I really don't mind annoucing at the beginning that i don't want a prize for it, I just want to preform. :)

If it's not ok you cannot go on stage. End of story.

sorry to "bump" myself, but my costume is going to be home made except for a commissioned wig, a couple plain, red bangles and a simple choker. Would this still be acceptable?

Quote from: Nanasorry to "bump" myself, but my costume is going to be home made except for a commissioned wig, a couple plain, red bangles and a simple choker. Would this still be acceptable?

Yes this is perfectly fine :)

My question isn't nessusarally about my costume, it's about the skit, although I don't have time to right it down now. I'll ask you later, it's for next year anyway.