Cosplaying, Need help Options

[Butterflyphoenix]

Has anyone ever cosplayed for an anime convention? If so, how long does it take to make a costume. I haven't done it in about 3-4 years and it was only once, but I think I remember it took me about an entire summer to come up with a costume. (But it was easy, I dressed up as Shippou from Inuyasha.)

Also, I can't really buy material anymore because Rag Shop closed down and I'm unsure if Micheals sells any cloth. Does anybody know easy cosplays?

[Tomates]

Bleach cosplays could be easy to make.
I sometimes dress as Orihime XD

I also am trying to cosplay as naruto but i need my wig to come in the mail.
My Sister does sasuke usually.

Ive never been to a con. BUT im going to Yuma con this halloween

[tokyo-rose]

It really depends what costume you're looking to make. It could take anything from a few days to several months.

For male cosplay: L from Death Note. You need a black wig, long-sleeved white T-shirt, and jeans, but no shoes.

For female cosplay: Schoolgirl!Misa. White blouse, red tie tied into a bow, pleated black skirt, black-and-white-striped stockings, and boots. Her hair is done in two half-ponytails.

[Blyat]

well i think some easy cosplays you can pull off
is L cause all you need is a white longsleeves and jeans
bleach is easy too
or go to mooncostumes.com
they have cosplays :3

[sleepwalkerdream...]

I was a generic school girl so.. it doesn't take long to find skirts and blouses, lol. But my mom made my bow.

But of course it's cooler to go as someone specific. x]

[lawlietta]

It your depends on how complex your costume is. A typical Naruto cosplay can take one-two weeks, but something from KH can take months.

Are you sure there aren't any fabric stores around where you live? It's kinda hard to work out of pre-made materials, unless you want to do really really simple stuff like L, and there are always like fifty L's per con nowadays. >>;

As for who to cosplay, pick someone from a series you like; it makes no sense to cosplay a character who you don't even know. You can also check out the Cosplay Newbies section on C.Com, they have a LOT of suggestion threads.

Aaand then you can always get commissions online. O: