I've always been one to embrace the "be yourself" card. I even went on national television a few years ago with Tyra Banks during her So What campaign to celebrate embracing yourself, flaws and all.
It was a very liberating experience. With that, I slowly started gaining more self confidence.
When I decided to get into cosplaying, I knew there were some looks, costumes, I'd never wear because I wouldn't be comfortable in them. But, as time went on, I started feeling even more comfortable in my own skin. As you've seen, this year......I've been in public in a corset, in a skin toned bodysuit, and other form fitting clothes. In previous years, I probably wouldn't have done that. It's taken a long time for me to get to where I am in loving myself.
I've heard so many people talk about how someone shouldn't cosplay a certain character because he/she doesn't have the right body type.
"She should be Ursula, NOT Ariel!" (heard that one personally. couldn't believe it.)
Here's the thing......perhaps that person is finally comfortable enough with who they are to portray a character that they love. Why should they be judged over it? Not everyone has 40DD's. Not everyone has a six pack. Not everyone can have children and bounce right back to a size 0. And THAT is okay!
We come together in our community to celebrate art, and love of our genres.
Think about this for one moment......what if you were put in a room with thousands of people, in something that makes you terribly uncomfortable, shows off perhaps the trait you don't like about yourself. How would you feel? Now imagine doing that, but loving yourself enough to strut and do it anyway and not care what anyone has to say about it. THAT is what we all need.
Take a lesson from these people that may not have your "ideal" body type for that particular cosplay. Love what you are, strut what you have, and have a damn good time doing it!
Cheers,
~7
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