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I haven't really done any closplaying (outside of my shitty post apoc holloween costumes that turned out okay actually), but I'm a tall, black haired Asian, should be a lot of opprotunities. I know for a fact that Sebastian from Black Butler and Lelouch from Code Geass are on my list but cosplaying is so expensive and I can't sew ;-;
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Even making your costumes is pricey and time consuming.  I order my costumes online, usually tailor fitted.  That's pretty much where the dedication comes in.  I used to think the same, money and all.  JUST DO IT.  Don't let your dream cosplay be a dream cosplay.  Just save the money, look it up online, and JUST DO IT.  Make your cosplay come true!  


I can't enjoy a con without a cosplay!  Started back in 2011 as Kadaj (Advent Children), but back then I didn't care so much for detail.  I lacked a weapon prop, and I didn't even bother to cut the wig a bit shorter so I didn't end up confusing people into thinking I was Yazoo.  Then I did Yukio (Blue Exorcist), probably the easiest one since my hair is naturally black and I also wear glasses.  After that, I went on to cosplay Ballgown Ciel Phantomhive, which at the time felt like a hitting a milestone.  I did my own makeup, which wasn't that great, but pulled it off quite nicely.  Being an SAO fan, I immediately went on to cosplay Kirito, and soon after his GGO version.  It was at this time that I tried to "level up" a bit on this hobby.  I started getting comfortable with cosplaying without glasses, bought props online, and styled my wigs to match the anime source look.  My makeup work slighty improved as well.  Confident enough I could try something different, I did my first [i]crossplay[/i] and chose Ruby Rose (RWBY).  My friend gave me the costume, wig, and scythe prop as a Christmas gift, and I LOVED IT.  Since I enjoyed crossplaying so much, I decided to do Chiaki Nanami (Dangan Ronpa 2), which I found to be my best in terms of makeup and overall look.  Right now I've got Neo (RWBY) to work on.  

And since I can't seem to find a "Post your Pic" thread around here, I'll just explain my theory on how Neo may have survived.

WARNING: Slightly lewd.  Trap detection.

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So as we know, Neo has an ability that allows her to alter her appearance.  Now, last time we saw her, she was going Merry Poppins over the skies of Vale, and likely might have been picked on by a few avian-type Grimm.  Notice the blood, first sign that Aura has been depleted.  To avoid any further confrontations with enemies, she would have looked like any ordinary civilian.  Except, this is not a Dangan Ronpa crossover, so let's change this a bit.


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That's more like it!  A Haven Academy uniform, so this way she can fit in with the other students while keeping a good distance away from others like Team RWBY.  A little later on, Neo can assume her natural hair color, but this time it's tied back, just to make it easier.  Geez, finally you can see that pink eye.  Obvious concern for Roman, but hey, Neo survives.