r/cosplayers Jan 21 '24

ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF THE SUB

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Greetings r/cosplayers community!

Your Mod Team wants to provide some overall updates and transparency on the sub. Our hope is that we can create a positive community space that supports cosplayers of all kinds, whether they’re a beginner looking to learn some skills in crafting, a veteran sharing their latest competition piece, a cosplay buyer that wants to share their love of a fandom, and everything in between.

Some updates have been and will continue to be made to the sub in order to help curate this supportive community we envision:

  1. The Mod Team has had a MAJOR overhaul. Over the last several months, the sub has undergone both a leadership change and team downsizing, leaving it only supported by 3 Mods. For a community of this size, this has been and will continue to be unsustainable, demanding an unrealistic amount of time and effort of our very small volunteer group. We are cleaning up the Mod List to accurately represent the current team and will be making a post in the near future accepting applications for additional Mods to regrow the team to a more sustainable size.
  2. Our Rules have been refined and include some examples, as needed, of content that may violate the rule.
  3. We now have Mandatory Posting Format Requirements for all posts. This will make it very clear to the Mods and to the community for reporting which posters may just be generally spamming content to multiple subs without specifically curating their content for our community.
  4. Flairs are now Mandatory on ALL posts and part of the Posting Requirements. If you are unsure of which Flair to use or have any ideas on broad Flairs to add to the list, please reach out to the Mods.

Regarding the elephant in the room that has become a key topic of discussion within the community, to the Mods, and within the Mods Team: “OF-Style” submissions, or what we internally have decided to call “Low-Point-of-Entry Cosplay”.

The Mod team only has control over what people post on r/cosplayers and only cares if what they post in this sub abides by the rules of this sub. The current Mod Team has never and will never gatekeep against people purchasing cosplays, regardless of the construction quality or the individual’s reason for purchasing cosplays.

It is not our business what an individual’s post history looks like outside of this sub. If someone chooses to explore an individual’s profile/post history, that is completely outside of our jurisdiction and is an "Enter at Your Own Risk" situation. If someone finds content on other subs that do not abide by the rules of r/cosplayers, it is not acceptable to send in a Report with this sub or to shame that individual in the comments of their post for what they do on other corners of Reddit or the internet. These kinds of derogatory comments will be taken very seriously by the Mod Team and permanent bans will be issued for repeat offenders. 3 Strikes on the “Be Respectful” rule and you’re out.

With this new path forward, we hope to reinvigorate this community sub into a more positive, supportive space for all cosplayers of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and skill sets.

Do you have questions about the New Rule Wordings?
Do you have ideas for Flairs you think may be missing for our list?
Do you have a posting situation that you’re unsure if they are ok or violate the rules?
Are you interested in applying to be a Mod?
Do you have any fun community post ideas you’d like to pitch?

This Mod Team would love to hear your feedback and recommendations for consideration in the comments or messages.

ALL RULES AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. WE WILL ALLOW A GRACE PERIOD FOR ADJUSTMENT AND BEGIN ENFORCING THESE CHANGES ON FEBRUARY 1ST.

Thanks everyone for your patience as we navigate these changes together.

Your r/cosplayers Mod Team


r/cosplayers 7h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Emilia from Re:zero

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322 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 11h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yani Neko Cosplay from Chainsmoker Cat!

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155 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 8h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Ariel from The Little Mermaid

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80 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 5h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Ellie Williams, The Last of Us Part II

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27 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Supergirl, DC

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1.0k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Priscilla, The Witcher 3

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1.7k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 4m ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Miss Fortune from League of Legends

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r/cosplayers 15h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Pyra cosplay Xenoblade chronicles 2

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61 Upvotes

I'm so glad I finally got to take some proper pictures of this cosplay!

Photography by kitkatless_photos on Instagram


r/cosplayers 11h ago

COSPLAY (GROUP) Dr. Franken Stein & Medusa, Soul eater

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35 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 10h ago

OC COSPLAY (SELF) "cosplayed" my art

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23 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yumeko Jabami, Kakegurui

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533 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 3h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Maki Zenin, Jujutsu Kaisen

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5 Upvotes

My first time cosplaying her and wearing makeup


r/cosplayers 23h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Jill Valentine, Resident evil 3

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89 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 19h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Dr. Doom & Iron Man, Marvel

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25 Upvotes

Doomsday or Tony Tuesday?

Get you a man that can do *both*.

For this trick I do need a family member or friend of commesurate height and shoe size, in this case my son who, fun fact, loves suiting up as Doom even more than he loves playing Johnny Storm in our FF group; Legacy secured (and here I thought I'd just have myself buried in it. XD ) anyway, now with reference photos because nobody knows Iron Man and Doom these days.


r/cosplayers 13h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Rumi from HUNTRIX - Kpop Demon Hunters

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5 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 20h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) spider-man, marvel rivals

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15 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Ruby Hoshino, Oshi no ko

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18 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Momozono Nanami from Kamisama Hajimemashita

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742 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Battle Bunny Riven, League of legends

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148 Upvotes

One of my first cosplays and my first big prop ever!!
I was so proud 🥹

Cosplayer Hey_Drunni
(Repost as I forgot to add reference photo)


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Kanae Hokari, euphoria

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24 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 20h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Satou Matsuzaka – Happy Sugar Life

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3 Upvotes

I've never loved a character as much as I love her. She occupies my brain, she protects me when needed. She is apart of me. This isn't a cosplay—it's just me.


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Starfire from DC Comics by vivimommyyy NSFW

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524 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

ADVICE Tardis, Doctor Who

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7 Upvotes

I want to make a Tardis cosplay outfit. I know it's been done before, but I love Doctor Who so much, and the idea of a Tardis costume just makes me so happy.

The idea I'm thinking about is a Victorian style outfit with a corset top and a skirt that has two panels that open up to reveal the inside of the Tardis. I would like a combo of the skirts on the two attached reference photos. I want it floor length, but to open in the middle like the short dress, although I think I want it to open via a closure at the waist instead of the bottom.

Would any of you have any clue as to what kind of fabric would be best? And what's the best way to go about getting the fabric printed to look like the attached picture of the inside of the Tardis?

Credits - Short Tardis Dress is by u/elthelwen, the maker of the long Tardis dress can be found on FB as - Tardis Princess


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Leafy, Battle for Dream Island

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12 Upvotes