Reddit mentions: The best men costumes & cosplay apparel

Here's the breakdown as I see it:

Barring getting a blacksmith to make you you the real deal for thousands and thousands of dollars, the best you could do would be to buy this guy's handmade replicas: He doesn't always have ebay auctions up though, and some times his work will turn up for sale elsewhere.

EDIT: Aaron of Fiberglass Blades is stopping production so that he can move on to bigger and better things. There will be a few auctions for what remains of his inventory this year, but don't expect to pay less than $1000 a piece for each item.

If you are looking for the cheaper mass produced kinds, there are still several to pick from, and even then you need to decide if what you want is more for display or if you actually intend to carry it. None of these are combat safe in any way, but some still are better than others.

A disclaimer about these links: all of these can be found from multiple sellers at multiple prices, so do your shopping! I'm using amazon for picture purposes.

The best one for display in my opinion is this one here. The hilt and blade look fantastic, and it comes with a plaque. It is not good for swinging though; it is very heavy and is most likely not full tang, aka the blade does not continue into the hilt. That said, it is a beautiful piece for the price, and I have one on my wall. It seems to be based off of a mixture of the Link to the Past and Twilight Princess Master Sword designs, as it has barbs, but is not blue in color. There are newer versions of this same sword modeled after the blue master sword and a Dark Link Variant, but I avoided the former because I don't like how the entire handle is one shade of blue. That's your call.

Next up is this one, which is probably the most common. The blade is long, but does not have that awesome shape that the above one does. In my opinion, it does not look as much like the master sword as it ought. The upside to this though it that the sheathe is the best one going in terms of mass produced pieces. I am cosplaying as link at Otakon this weekend, and will be using the sheathe from this sword, attached to this belt that was basically made for this model.

The sword I will be using is this one. I know what you are thinking. Foam? Really? Yes. This is a relatively new product and is of far better quality than I could have expected or even hoped for. It is cosplay safe, light, and the best shape/size/detail/quality replica I have found for the price. if you plan on carrying one without getting arrested, this is the one.

There is another master sword replica out there that you need should watch out for. this one looks very similar to the second one above, but you will notice the blade looks mildly different in the photos. In truth, this one is far smaller than the above one, and is also sharp as hell. Can not recommend. Check the details like blade length and width before buying.

As for the shields, there are thankfully fewer options. As mentioned above, Fiberglassblades makes an amazing one, but it's super expensive. I'd like to own his shield and sword one day, but it will not be anytime soon.

Your mass produced choices as far as I can see are this one or this one

I have the first one, and it is a decent replica for the price. It is set to be held in your left hand, though you can remove the handle, so I expect you could modify it for more accurate use. It is also ready to be hung on a wall, and looks quite nice while doing so. Older models are more flat, while newer models are more curved like traditional shields (unless mine is just warped.) The Downsides are that the strap and handle are rather flimsy. I have reinforced the one I'm using this weekend by making my own leather strap and super gluing the handle in place. This will sadly prevent me from using this shield as a display, but I have an older model for that.

As for the second one, it looks to be a newer version of an earlier and different model. I don't have experience with it, but from what I can tell it seems to be a high quality replica. That said, the model I believe it is based on was not able to be hung on a wall, had the triforce crooked, had the bird painted on and not embossed, and could only be used in your right hand. Perhaps this is why they are pushing this new version. If you get this one, please let me know how it is, because I must say it looks good from the photos.

EDIT: Another user has reported to me that this model still has the issues I had with the earlier version. Neither the Crimson Loftwing nor the Triforce are guaranteed to be accurately placed. This may vary from shield to shield, so buyer beware.

PHEW! Hope that helps!

Men are like wine. Some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

1. Birthday Swirls!
   
   
2. Sounds like a stuffed up baby.
   
   
3. I hope Dad wore this on deliveries.
   
   
4. A large table. Or do what my family does and make the kids sit at a different table.
   
   
5. I've never heard of him before, but he sounds amazing! Here is his biography.
   
   
6. How about this sweet tungsten ring?
   
   
7. It's a bird! It's a plane! No wait! It's just a light pull.
   
   
8. I was going to put Superman here, but as he was included in the last category... It'll have to be...
   
   
9. My dad taught me how to solve one of these when I was a child. I remember fondly how patient he was with me even though I'd get super frustrated. ♥
   
   
10. Nutella and Banana on a sandwich. K-i-s-s-o-m-g this is delicious.
    
    Bonus 1: I'm guess 1978, which happen to be the year the game Snake was created.
    
    Bonus 2: Guessing! But your name is probably not Maria.
    
    
    Thanks for the contest! I love doing stuff like this!!

1. My first instinct would be to get something like this but after seeing the amazin dress meowbabymeow picked out I would decide to compliment her best by wearing something like this
   
   
2. the evening would start off with me and /u/rightfootedglove picking /u/meowbabymeow and /u/bubblybreath up in the limo we worked 3 weeks of overtime to afford. I would surprise my date with flowers and have an extra bouquet in the limo in case rightfootedglove forgot to get his date some. We would stop in a meadow or field with bright green grass and beautiful flowers for photos. We would get back into the limo and open a bottle of champagne and i would make a toast to the glamorous night ahead of us. after arriving, and getting settled as she suggested we will watch all the drunk people dancing. We will then hit the dance floor and bust out completely in sync choreographed dances like this and this. Then she would walk away to get something to drink. a slow song will come on. i'll walk over and extend my hand. "may I have this dance?" ill ask shyly. We will walk onto the dance floor, and slow dance. Just as the song is about to end I'll look in her eyes, Tell her she looks beautiful and thank her for the lovely evening. Then we will probably leave early cause we are way too cool to stay the entire time. Maybe get some food, watch a movie, mini golf, laser tag, i would let her control how the rest of the evening went. (wow reading this over again its really apparent now 10 years later how bad i actually wanted to go to prom)
   
   
3. Sent
   
   
4. Hickory Dickory

If you were running a Turkey Trot 5K 4 days after your marathon and decided it would be fun to run it as a turkey, which costume would you choose?

Note: It's in NJ so likely cold weather and I'd not be aiming for a PR

1. Option 1 - probably the easiest to run in, but not the best representation of a turkey
   
2. Option 2 - definitely a turkey, but god help the people I'm running near when I run into them
   
3. Option 3 - I think it looks the most like a turkey, but the posture to make it work seems like it would be awkward to run in
   
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   Edit: Thank you everyone!!! Glitter wins. Option 3 it is!

Pretty much all the respectable ready-to-buy starfleet uniforms on the web are by Rubie's Costume Co. The ones pictured here are almost certainly this Rubie's top. They're sold by various web stores, including Newegg, BuyCostumes, and Amazon. Other uniforms (usually lower quality, but YMMV) can be purchased on Ebay.

Alternatively, if you're a crazed sewing nut, you can buy a pattern on Roddenberry.com.

The Rubie's costumes are alright. Not perfect, but passable. And rather inexpensive. They're definitely worth the money, as far as that goes. My favoured uniform is just based around a Rubie's top which I got custom tailored after purchase.

The pips and combadge that come with a Rubie's costume are like the uniform - passable, not great. Roddenberry.com also sells a combadge and rank pips which are much better than Rubie's pips for screen accuracy, so there's an alternative there.

TalkingRaccoon wrote:

check this out, and this. I hope it explains things. Basically white people have historically used dressing up as minorities to ridicule and disempower them. "poking fun at stereotypes" is in line with "it's just a joke!". also the "poking fun" is always done by white people toward PoC/minority people (aka GSMs and women and classism.) The only thing I can think of right now where poking fun at stereotypes works is dave chappelles humor and the boondocks where black people analyze black culture through humor and satire.

check this out, and this. I hope it explains things. Basically white people have historically used dressing up as minorities to ridicule and disempower them. "poking fun at stereotypes" is in line with "it's just a joke!". also the "poking fun" is always done by white people toward PoC/minority people (aka GSMs and women and classism.) The only thing I can think of right now where poking fun at stereotypes works is dave chappelles humor and the boondocks where black people analyze black culture through humor and satire.

This shirt is actually pretty good quality. The communicator is part of the shirt, but raised to look like it's not, and the rank pips need to be ironed on, but still looks good. The material is very good quality for a "premade costume".

Check out the reviews. There are multiple colors too.

Something like this I think!

Do you have a costume yet?!

Edit: I am super entertained by this too 🤣

Here is what I came up with for you...

Start with these Rocky boxers

Then you'll want these Rex Kwon Do style pants. I know I wouldn't want a roundhouse kick in the face from these bad boys. AMERICA!

Then you'll toss on this America 3 wolves shirt.

For added flair you can wear this vest or the rocky robe over your shirt. You can take this or leave it.

I don't think you can really pull off a belt with the above pants, but if you go with the ones in your link or something like them, here is belt buckle for you.

No trashy American outfit is complete without an American flag bandana on your head.

You can top it all off with this bad ass aviators.

For your wallet, keys, etc, you may want to rock this awesome fanny pack.


'MERICA!!!


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Do this.. Seriously. Fuck "fashion". You're 21 on July 4th. Have a fucking blast man. You'll talk to so many people and have a lot more fun like this vs going with some MFA uniform. It's your birthday and you're 21 so you can pull this shit off. Post pics (if you remember anything after the first hour).

Rubie's Adult Official Jurassic World Inflatable Dinosaur Costume, T-Rex, Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v-hVDb1VN1GJ1

Looks to be $53 for the T-Rex right now (yes, there are others). I bought mine on sale for less than $40, I think. I've worn it for two Halloweens and many random get togethers. It's hilarious for most occasions. It's even better when you bring it to family functions and convince older relatives to try it on. It's the most amazing thing I've ever purchased. Memories of giggling grandma as a dinosaur cannot be beat.

I think it might be a regular body suit with a different mask, this is the closest I've found and honestly I think it's the one aha

I'd love to have this as my costume this year but cant afford it :/

hopefully this helps!

https://www.amazon.com/Forum-Novelties-Skeleton-Multicolor-Standard/dp/B0091K5YWY/ref=sr_1_6?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1539214855&sr=1-6&nodeID=7141123011&psd=1&keywords=Men%27s+Skeleton+Costume - SUIT

https://www.amazon.com/JIUSY-Skeleton-Balaclava-Cosplay-Halloween/dp/B076JG83M7 - MASK

Always Goku, plus you gain awesome gym clothes

I believe it's this great helmet (or maybe this one). They're really nice, especially for the price; I just wish Disguise made a Halo 3-style Mark VI helmet, since I'm not a fan of the newer armor style.

This is the helmet we used! Surprisingly great quality for a 30 dollar costume helmet!

fancy if i win i would give those to my mom :)

Horse head :P. Funniest thing I've found :)

Flintstones

Found them on amazon, hopefully the links work lol:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWI4A80/?tag=097-20&ascsubtag=v7_1_4_2pt_3zx7_420_x01_-srt-

This fur coat. My family would probably disown me, and my girlfriend would leave me, BUT IT WOULD BE SO WORTH IT!

Well you could wear this for the lolz

https://www.amazon.com/Morph-Bavarian-Bearded-Piggyback-Costume/dp/B01N4LAWSG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=lederhosen+men+inflatable&qid=1571621237&sprefix=lederhosen+men+infl&sr=8-4

Hopefully OP is the size of a child as well. You linked to the kids size t-rex costume, though that seems to be the only one they have regardless.

Edit - you can get adult size on amazon though for $85 clicky!

Looks like amazon has some now

Make sure the size is right though.

I was reading the comments on the coat, and you can definitely tell who was not an actual customer and who was. The amount of effort put into trying to sound "tight butthole" was astounding.

Amazon is pretty safe, and I doubt you'll find anything close to this awesome at the costumer.

Might as well save on S&H fees

Those boots would go pretty well with this suit.

The customer questions are awesome. >pretty cheap actually

Can't tell if serious or not.

I could replicate this entire costume for about $150. There's no problem with that, but I think that's hilarious.

Didn't realize the history of the character and that was cool to read up on. I also didn't realize the state of Phoenix basketball was so dire people people had to rally around the mascot rather than the team.

Not sure if this sub will let me link Amazon stuff.

This is the one I'll be wearing, kinda lame but I went cheap.

And my friends got this one before it was sold out.

However, I wanted to get THIS real Chicago Bears onesie but it was too expensive for everyone to realistically get for the game, so we went with the cuddly bears.

Yeah I've had great success with this one. I used to hike in a button-down shirt and short shorts but now I exclusively hike in my suit.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/161-2582261-0841231?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=strap+on

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485193399&sr=8-2&keywords=t+rex

You're welcome.

Doing a quick search, the shipping weight of a gorilla suit on Amazon.com is 4.3 pounds, but for the ease of calculations, let's round up to 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms). The next US based rocket to go to the ISS is the Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo delivery on October 9th, 2016, which uses the Antares rocket to delivery cargo. The cost per kilogram for the Antares rocket is $95,000 USD.

The bottom line is that it cost $190k USD to get that gorilla suit into space.

How long before we can get a space elevator?

So I initially thought this was super impressive because of how heavy it must be, but Amazon lists it as weighing less than 2 pounds.

Then may I interest you in some Goosh Pants?

Good idea. Never thought of that.

Plus it's within my budget

Dude aint nothing wrong with a goku shirt, just a full out orange gi at the gym haha

For people who are interested in the suit.

http://www.amazon.com/RG-Costumes-Bailey-Bear-Brown/dp/B008D4TUAG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413896205&sr=8-2&keywords=adult+onesie+bear

For anyone looking to suit up here’s the amazon purchase link. They run for around $50. Even if you’re not buying I’d highly suggest checking out the reviews. They’re hilarious.

So as a non-soccer fan, is this appropriate attire? (I'm kind of serious.)

Is this the one you're talking about?

Amazon.com link

Here is the Adult one, but after the youtube videos that came out before Halloween, they became unavailable VERY quickly

Edit: Cleaned up amazon link & added 2nd link

Here's what I found online and for the design time and printing, the cost would be well above that number.

it’s a bit pricy, but worth it

Any ideas where to buy a Star Trek uniform for a tall skinnyish guy? (6"4')

I was looking at this on Amazon but a lot of the reviews said it's not something you want if you're tall. I'm unsure of where to look to find Halloween costumes that would be long enough. I already have black dress pants and shoes that I'll wear so I'd like to spend around $50ish if possible but will go higher if needed.

Or any ideas of where to look for costumes that'd fit me?

It's your browsing history. I recently looked into apartments, and 2 seconds later, my FB ads are for apartments.com. It gets weird sometimes because sometimes, I'd browse /r/ofcoursethatsathing/ and find a weird item from Amazon like these goosh pants or these circumcision trainers and both items have shown up to my FB ads (second item is NSFW).

I've seen these in a lot of videos lately and laugh every damn time.

If one of you adults don't wear this then you aren't committed!

Edit: Then you can do this

i have a trex costume but instead of using batteries, i want to use my external battery. what should i do?

We bought them on Amazon: Adult Size T Rex Costume

Source

The costume on amazon.

Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TO6E0T8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got one with a "damaged" package for $45

http://www.amazon.com/Workaholics-Official-Bear-Coat-Standard/dp/B009EGAE3O cheaper on Amazon.

Most gorilla costumes I could find mass about two kilograms.

If it had been lifted as part of two astronauts' combined personal weight allowance, It would have cost $646,000.

Assuming the contract rate of $210 million for a full crew (Which is several times as much as it costs Roscosmos) and launch mass capacity of 650 kg (7800 kg Soyuz FG/Fregat max launch mass - 7150 kg Soyuz TMA-M capsule mass)

2.1x10^8 / 6.5x10^2 = 3.23x10^5
323000 x 2 = $646,000

It's much more likely it was delivered as part of a crew care package in a cargo mission, in which case it could have been as cheap as $34,000.

SpaceX lists a per-launch cost of $57 million to put a net 3310kg of cargo to the ISS.

5.7x10^7 / 3.31x10^3 = 1.7x10^4
17000 x 2 = $34,000

TL;DR: Nice try Elon, but you're no FedEx.

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Adult-Jurassic-Inflatable-Costume/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=trex+costume&qid=1572182866&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.ca/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6E0T8/

It costs $43180/lb to bring things to the ISS with the Cygnus spacecraft. This gorilla suit weighs 4.3 pounds, so since this is Chris Hadfield, it cost the Canadian Space Agency approximately $186,000 to make this happen.

so according to http://www.techinsider.io/spacex-rocket-cargo-price-by-weight-2016-6, it cost about $10,000 to send up 1 pound of stuff to space.

https://www.amazon.com/California-Costumes-Adult-Gorilla-Costume/dp/B00272LJHC has a gorilla outfit. The shipping weight is 4.3 pounds. Let's just assume more than half of that is the box and other shipping stuff.

Leaving 2 pounds left, to make this one video and to send up a gorilla outfit cost about $20,000

Amazon. they go for 150 dollars...

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6BQ40

Amazon sells them, as do a few of the halloween costume stores (IIRC)

Does anyone know where I can buy one of these?

EDIT: Nevermind I found one

Weight going into space is money. The cost to get a pound of anything into space ranges from 2200 to 13,000 based on 2013 numbers and what rocket is used.

Going by this gorilla suit
https://www.amazon.com/California-Costumes-Adult-Gorilla-Costume/dp/B00272LJHC

Shipping weight is 4.3 pounds. Add the box/bag thing which looks to be less than a pound we will go with 4.5lbs. So $9900 - $58,500.

So per person $.000031 (Falcon Heavy) to $.000183 (Atlas V)

Cost for the Soyuz to bring this to ISS - $53145.72
Per US citizen - $0.000166

A horse mask!

Here you go.

Amazon :)

pretty cheap actually

Here is the mobile version of your link

There's this. Despite the picture it's the helmet only. It fits on my head but I have to take my glasses off.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T43RK2A/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1452310107&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=halo+helmet&dpPl=1&dpID=41SNcFwN5CL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6BQ40

Here's where you can buy it

Also, some of them skiing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4P2ACJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OewWBb03WYR8E https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091K5YWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_afwWBbGQ7FP3M
Here you go

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481466647&sr=8-3&keywords=inflatable+trex+costume

Jurassic World.

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6BQ40

Now I have the mental image of Eddie Murphy in one of these inflatable T-Rex costumes

I got mine from here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rubber-Overhead-Masks-Horse-Mask/dp/B000VO767K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343248575&sr=8-1

One of these?

That's what Amazon is for.

The precursor to this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rubber-Overhead-Masks-Horse-Mask/dp/B000VO767K

If you're into roleplaying:

https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-World-Inflatable-T-Rex-Costume/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1492521319&sr=8-3&keywords=t-rex+costume

am gasit asta si zice

>This item ships to Romania.

>Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

de unde dracu vine? din state? trebuie sa platesc vama si nebunii de alea? pe langa ca ma astept sa fie transportul jumate din valoare

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Adult-Jurassic-Inflatable-Costume/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=pd_sim_21_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TO6E0T8&pd_rd_r=818586bc-dd25-11e8-9137-573de022d37d&pd_rd_w=oJKb7&pd_rd_wg=f8fBM&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=BHB34K99PMFPHBPYDD73&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=BHB34K99PMFPHBPYDD73

Rubie's Costume Co Jurassic World T-Rex Inflatable Costume, Multi, One Size
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TO6E0T8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oYRhyb329JFM8

http://www.amazon.com/Workaholics-Official-Bear-Coat-Standard/dp/B009EGAE3O

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rubber-Overhead-Masks-Horse-Mask/dp/B000VO767K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345663364&sr=8-3

Zagone Studios Goosh Pants https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWI4A80/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SpiEAbHT7CARA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T43RK2A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_cRSRzb6M13TN6

You're lazy

That's one expensive gorilla suit. Using some estimations on costs to lift mass to low earth orbit:

http://space.stackexchange.com/questions/1989/what-is-the-current-cost-per-pound-to-send-something-into-leo

($2.2k - $13.2k), and using the shipping weight of a sample gorilla suit on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/California-Costumes-Adult-Gorilla-Costume/dp/B00272LJHC

(4.3 lbs) it cost somewhere around $9.5k-$56.8k to put that suit on the space station.

Is this the best way to be spending our tax dollars?

Have you considered one of these? Ymmv but I know of people who swear by them.

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Jurassic-World-Inflatable/dp/B00TO6BQ40

Been wanting to pick one up for shits and giggles for a while, I was surprised at how (relatively) cheap it was. Only 1 left so better hurry!

Or buy one of these and drive around town with the top down. Might be a bit difficult though.

Don't let your dreams be dreams!

The hint is in the image's url: http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/inflatable-t-rex-costume; although note that the price on the site is wrong. It's currently $120 at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TO6E0T8/).

As someone who's bought this from amazon and was thoroughly disappointed by the quality, what can you tell me about the quality of the bear coat from your company? My childish side is telling me to fork out the 120 dollars but after spending 200 dollars on the other coat I need to be more prudent.

(edit: typo)

- T Rex Blow Up Costume (obviously)

- Deceptive Desserts Cookbook (this girl just got her own Netflix show so her stuff is legit)

-Bat Repellent

-Chia Pet Zombie

-Unicorn Balls Candy

-Supplies only a serial killer should carry around (gloves, drop cloths, duct tape, polaroid camera, cleaning supplies...)