{"id":168,"date":"2015-12-02T22:00:41","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T22:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/?p=168"},"modified":"2016-06-07T17:13:53","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T17:13:53","slug":"staying-warm-while-in-costume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/2015\/12\/02\/staying-warm-while-in-costume\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for staying warm in costume"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staying warm in a costume is sometimes difficult\u2026 especially in colder weather when you\u2019ve got a thin costume or if it reveals a bit more skin than is recommended. When I lived in South Korea, I\u2019d be outdoors at conventions for hours, and it was FREEZING during the winter. So here\u2019s what I recommend if you want your costume experience to be as comfortable\u00a0as possible!<\/p>\n

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  1. Heat pads. These are the cosplayer\u2019s magical trick up the sleeve (or dress). There are stick-on heat pads sold at drug stores and online. Buy these. Buy many of these. A lot of packages will warn you NOT to apply it directly to your skin\u2026 but my overly sensitive skin has not had a problem with any complication as of yet. These bad boys can be stuck directly under corsets and not create an obvious bulge. The best place to put them? Directly where your kidneys are. Since all your blood filters through your kidneys, if your kidneys are warm the rest of your blood will be as well.<\/li>\n
  2. Nude leggings. Or 2. Or 3. If you want your legs to look smooth and perfect, I would recommend these even during the summer! I\u2019m not talking about pantyhose; I\u2019m talking full-coverage ballet-quality nudes to match your skin tone. Try a dancer\u2019s store and pick yourself up a few. Layer them on top of each other during the winter for even more warmth insurance. I once wore 3 pairs and my legs didn\u2019t looked like giant marshmallows. This probably has something to do with the constricting and forming nature of tights. (Gotta love it!)<\/li>\n
  3. Thin shirts\/tank tops. Every layer counts, so if you can sneak a tank top under your costume, do it! Keep those kidneys warm.<\/li>\n
  4. Full-body spandex. Have a character that\u2019s a different color than normal? Don\u2019t paint your skin \u2013 especially in the winter season. Just like the nude leggings, wearing a spandex can smooth out your skin\u2026 by covering it completely. This is a good time to combine some thin heat pads under your fake skin for bonus warmth coverage. Viola!<\/li>\n
  5. The good ‘ol giant coat. If all else fails, bring a coat\/cloak with you to keep you warm. Throw it off dramatically* whenever someone wants your photo, and get ready for your much-deserved closeup. *If coat is expensive, don’t throw it on the ground<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Staying warm in a costume is sometimes difficult\u2026 especially in colder weather when you\u2019ve got a thin costume or if it reveals a bit more skin than is recommended. When I lived in South Korea, I\u2019d be outdoors at conventions for hours, and it was FREEZING during the winter. So here\u2019s what I recommend if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[60],"tags":[33,4,16,36,41,31,32,38,40,37,39,30,34,35],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/12514087_1505046103138250_5516176584144735127_o.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p75NCP-2I","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions\/221"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeofcosplay.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}