#ezcosplay

[gravitykuniverse]

“I’m not going to pretend like we did everything perfectly, but if we’d done nothing, things would be even worse than they are now.”

Yang Xiao Long cosplay: @ezcosplay

Wig: @wigisfashion styled by me

📷: @angrylilcoconut

[kairoekki]

“Let the show begin!”

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted in a minute, I’ve been busy working on collabs. Speaking of, here’s one I just finished! EZCosplay was kind enough to send me their Lyney cosplay and wig; I had so much fun with this one! This was my first glued hairline wig ever and I’m super happy with how it turned out.

[chico-robot2]

Kiramei Pink 💎✨️💖

[inukai]

as always ezcosplay is a very hit or miss place to buy cosplay lol.

pros:

regular garments like pants, shirts, jackets, etc tend to be alright in quality and usually is true to the sizing u ordered (i ordered an xl. the pants had give so it could easily fit an xxl)

usually a good amount of wiggle room ! comfortable!

all parts are included (minus shoes, shoes u must order separately). yes i got the armor with my claude cosplay. they do a thorough job

the gloves are good and u can actually use your phone with them for the most part (in my experience anyways)

they have every character known to man. and if they dont have that niche character u wanna cosplay u can commission them!

cons:

not very breathable. im gonna be dying in my claude cosplay in august i promise u this.. but ig if you WANT to be warm for a winter con or winter photoshoot, this can actually be a plus!

sometimes the belts/ties, such as elbow armor or knee armor do NOT work. like they straightup need to be secured with something else because theyre so hard to keep on. this is likely due to the belting being pure fabric, with no actual function to them and no real means of attaching it in the first place. youre on your own with this one

smelly out of the bag. sometimes wrinkled but not always. good practice to iron it probably, but i do not own an iron so RIP

armor pieces often attach with literal safety pins. this isnt ALWAYS bad like if it works it works but theres gotta be a better way, esp for the money i paid

the colors werent 100% accurate to the character; for instance i noticed my wrist/arm/knee/elbow armor was purple instead of gold? confusing.

tend to be rather expensive!

for people like me who dont have annnyyyy sewing/crafting talent and have to order their cosplays online, ezcosplay is kind of middle of the road? not as good as dokidoki or uwowo or even miccostumes. not as bad as generic amazon cosplay.

[aishimiku]

Oni Genji Costume set Costume by @aishimiku Client : chroma.cos from USA 🌟 Open for cosplay commissions : [email protected] 🌟 Gallery : aishicosplay.deviantart.com Instagram : aishimiku #cosplay #cosplayer #onigenji #onigenjicosplay #onigenjicosplayer #overwatch #overwatchcosplay #overwatchcosplayer #cosplayersofinstagram #cosplayersofig #herostime #ezcosplay #cosplayworldreview #genji #genjicosplay #genjicosplayer #cosplays #cosplayers #blizzardentertainment #blizzard #blizzardgames #blizzardcosplay #blizzardcosplayer https://www.instagram.com/p/ChBg6_IpOY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gladeline]

“When you point a blade at someone…. You don’t get to complain when one is pointed back to you.” - Yor Forger 🥀🖤✨

📸: senpai_photos // stephie_senpai on Instagram

Edited by me using the Prequel App ✨

Details on each piece of the cosplay ⤵️

Headband: Yes Style

Roses, wood craft picks, Radiant Gold paint, and red shoe paint: Michaels

Earrings: goth_void on Etsy

Weapons: bakeneko_workshop on Etsy

Wig, dress, and stockings: ezcosplay

Booties: DSW

[quartzturtlecosplay]

Plus Size Cosplaying and an Industry that fails us [Long post]

In late 2020, I purchased a cosplay from a popular online store, EZCosplay. This was before more recent accusations of false advertising and poor craftsmanship came out. I knew the store had some issues (I’ve purchased from them before and I knew first hand), but it was my only option for this specific cosplay. 

I could go into detail about the many controversies of the store itself, but for now I’m going to talk about the main problem many of these online cosplay stores seem to have: working with non-standard sizes. 

The struggle of finding good, plus size cosplays can be really difficult and almost heartbreaking. Most “plus size” cosplay listings still follow Asian sizing (where American 2XL is an Asian 5/6XL and still may not be big enough). Even if a costume can meet certain measurements, there’s no guarantee that it will fit or be flattering. 

I’ve often had to find myself emailing specific stores, asking if their custom sizes go up to my measurements (I am B: 52, W: 46, H: 53, for reference). For my most recent attempt, I was looking for Asami Sato’s outfit from the first couple seasons of Legend of Korra [outfit reference]. Nothing too complicated, just a pair of wide fitting pants and a jacket. I was either met by emails saying “no, that’s too big for us” (despite their size guides saying they can make men’s cosplays in that size) or those that basically said “put in the order, and we’ll see what we could do” with no definitive answer. At the end of my search, I had only one option: EZCosplay. 

The cosplay itself ended up being fine, a couple of details missing here or there and the gloves were practically worthless. But hey, at the end of the day I found something that fit, I should be happy right? Yes and No. 

I’m not going to defend this store. I’ve bought a total of 3 cosplays from them, only 1 of which I’m actually alright with. And there are countless other stories from buyers who have suffered the same disappointment, ranging from all sizes. It’s the lack of care for customers that drive these companies to neglect their plus size markets. Although I was happy with the outcome this time, it was only because I’ve seen how bad things can get if you try finding something more fitted and structed. 

Looking back to my first time working with EZCosplay, its easier to see the problem here. Back in 2018, I ordered a Love Live! Flower Bouquet Nozomi dress [pictured below]. For those who are unfamiliar with the design, Nozomi is a larger chested HS Idol. With this outfit, the white is supposed to go completely under the bust and the skirt should begin right above the hips [link to the reference]. 

Technically speaking, it did fit around me. They were able to make it in my measurements and it fit all the information I gave them. HOWEVER. as we can see, the white hits about halfway down my chest before stopping, not at all as pictured in her design. As larger people already know, when you translate smaller patters into bigger sizes without accounting for actual forms and shapes, you’re left with something like this. Needless to say, I didn’t enjoy wearing this cosplay. 

As someone who is more used to making their own costumes, this is not how you make plus size clothes. Simply making a pattern bigger doesn’t automatically make it fit plus size bodies. If you’ve ever had to take standard patterns and upscale them to fit, you understand what I mean. Alterations must be made, otherwise you feel like you’re in a potato sack.  This is the problem that most people have with EZCosplay. While their costumes do technically fit up to larger sizes and they offer custom measurements, they lack any suitable structure or fitting. I’m sure the Love Live! cosplay would look great on a smaller size, however that’s not what we’re working with (and no way in hell I’m changing myself to wear it). 

Now, there are some ways to get around this. If you need less complicated and less structured cosplays, you’ll probably be fine. Or if you find one that allows you to customize the waist line yourself (like how a lot of Toph Beifong cosplays are or maid costumes with aprons, for example). You could easily get a My Hero Academia uniform or a Ouran High School Host Club jacket. Those would be no sweat for larger sizes. Again, bringing up my Asami cosplay, it doesn’t have much structure to it and it fits relatively okay.

But as plus size/larger cosplayers, we should be allowed to be WHOEVER we want and we should be able to find costumes that fit us that aren’t just suit coats and robes. I’m not saying we can’t wear these kinds of cosplays, I’m just saying we shouldn’t have to limit ourselves in what we wear just because that’s all they have for us. America’s standard size is 14/16 for woman. Just like in the regular fashion world, anything above those sizes are either incredibly expensive or they just straight up don’t exist. 

As cosplaying becomes more popular, we need to push for more size inclusivity. There have already been so many changes in the last 10 years, with more online stores becoming readily available with larger size options, but we’re not there yet. We need to keep working and demanding big cosplay companies to expand sizes for more inclusivity. Not just plus size cosplayers, but those who are also in the body-positivity movement who actually want to see change.

Both the cosplay community and cosplay industry have a lot of problems. But it’s by talking about these problems that we can work to fix them. We don’t need to change ourselves to fit our fandom spaces, fandom spaces and the costume industry needs to change to accept us, regardless of size, age, race and gender. 

If you are looking for sites that offer plus size options, check out:

Note - These are places I’ve found that fit my measurements of 52/46/53, I’ve stared (**) the ones that go beyond that

MicCostumes - Anime and Video Games (I’ve worked with them before, may review at a later time if anyone is interested)

Cosrea ** - Superheros, Disney, and Some Games (Free custom sizing)

HalloweenCostumes.com ** - General Pop Culture, US/UK based 

FortuneHouse on Amazon - Large Anime selection

WoShow on Amazon - Large Anime selection

Angel Secret ** - Disney Princess (custom sizing) 

And of course, EZCosplay with custom sizing and good discernment . 

If you have any questions or would like a full review for how it was working with EZCosplay or MicCostumes, please let me know. As mentioned, I usually make cosplays myself but I’ve been trying to branch out with cosplay sites and closet cosplays, as they can be an easier and more affordable option. 

[sharemycosplay]

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