The indispensable for conventions!
These are the most essential things you have to take with you in convention in my opinion!
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Be careful, they're just advice. Prioritise the necessary before you get bulky
What you need
- *Your bag (which can include all your belongings)
- *Your money + your papers (ID card..)
- *Your place for the convention
Steps
- 1
Food and water
The look of nothing can be important. In convention prices for food are sometimes exorbitant and to be honest it is not quality either often. A sandwich or salad will do the job perfectly! Do not forget a gourd to drink and especially during conventions in summer, where it is very hot! (Take food remains optional because you can eat in the convention or if you have finished the convention go to a fast food but plan food costs less:3) - 2
A repair kit for your cosplay
Whenever possible, there is nothing better than a small repair kit when your cosplay drops you. This has had to happen to a lot of people and it is clear that it can be really practical sometimes! You can always take a small box in which you put everything you can use to repair your cosplay (Little advice, before a convention, especially the first time you wear the cosplay, check the parts of the cosplay that you think are fragile and should be strengthened. This may avoid a break in a convention) - 3
Your makeup
You don't have to take your whole kit but having makeup on hand is useful. Take what's most important in your makeup. (Eye-liner, lipstick / gloss, mascara, eye shadow palette as well as what you think is necessary to touch your makeup) CAUTION: For cosplayers using lenses, don't forget to take their cases, it's more convenient! - 4
Toilet towels
In this part, I'm mainly addressing girls. Unfortunately, sometimes our rules can happen at a convention. It is best to have a few sanitary towels to avoid disaster. And even if you don't have yours, if one of your friends has them all in agreement, it can help him! It may sound silly, but if they happen in an unexpected moment, it can ruin your convention - 5
Replacement shoes
For cosplayers wearing heeled shoes, if possible take a pair of replacement shoes. If you can take sneakers, ballerinas, sandals... no matter what kind of shoes but flat shoes. Remember that you will walk in the convention all day long, your feet will only thank you if you think of taking replacement shoes - 6
A camera
For the little budding photographers, when you want to make beautiful photos in a nice corner of the convention, it's still better than a phone. For photoshoots between friends it may be convenient too. A large camera of better quality is better than a small but the little one is more convenient to carry and still make beautiful pictures! - 7
A pocket fan / fan
During the summer conventions it can be very hot, think about drinking and a lot of moisturizing you but a pocket fan or fan may also be necessary in order not to die of hot - 8
A coat / jacket / cape
On the other hand, in winter it is super cold and therefore going out in cosplay in the cold we risk to finish refrigerating.. Think of having a coat, a jacket or even a cape to protect you from the cold. If you want him not to bother you in a convention, take something that fits in easily. Personally when it's a little fresh but not too much, I take a scarf that I wrap around when I'm cold. NOTE: Privilege a particular cosplay depending on the season. If it is very covered, it is best to wear it in autumn or winter. Unlike a very discovered cosplay that will be much more breathable in summer. Again, the most important thing is your comfort so think about it! - 9
A phone stylus
If you have a cosplay with gloves just like me who has Skirk's, it can be fast annoying to always have to remove them to answer the phone, even more when you have ultra long gloves. This is not necessary but it can still be practical and it takes no place in the bag!