Anonymous asked: I want to start cosplaying, but im afraid of being judged because I have dark skin and want to be cosplaying as light skinned characters. Im not really sure what to do...
Dear EVERYONE,
As someone who runs this blog but is also a cosplayer, I hope to set some things straight. It’s sad this is still a fear people have about cosplaying because it’s not something you should be afraid of.
You should feel free to cosplay as anyone you want, because what matters more than any skin tone someone decided to color a character as in some comic book is the fact you love that character enough to want to dress up as them. For that day, you are that character. You’re the closest that character gets to being real. No one can take that away from you or judge you for anything. Lighter skin, darker skin, it doesn’t matter as long as you are having fun in your costume.
The people that do judge or try force the idea that you shouldn’t dress up as that character are wrong. Simple as that. Cosplay to have fun and to show your appreciation and love for a character. Nothing else matters.
I hope you do pursue cosplaying. It’s a fantastic thing to do and you will always be supported by your peers.
- Andy
Seriously. Go for it!
