snowtigra:

hattey-chan:

If you’re cosplaying just to be sexy then like… that’s awesome. Because you just spent weeks sewing and crafting, and/or a ton of money on materials/costumes and wigs to look awesome. That’s dope as fuck. You did something to make you happy and it’ll probably make a ton of people who see you happy. Because you know what, you are sexy. And you’re being sexy in some crazy ass geeky costume that you probably don’t even get to wear that often so rock it. Fuck anyone who gives you hate. (But not literally, because they don’t deserve you.) 

YES!

Exactly this.  If cosplay is about emulating characters you like, then it’s simply that: emulating characters you like.  And it’s no big secret that some of these characters are skin tight wearing, big breasted, shirtless, water kissed skin from swimming, bikini top, high heeled, muscular, battle damaged, thong wearing, characters.  It drives me nuts that there is so much support for cosplayers like me (black, plus sized) yet so much hate for the opposite end of the spectrum because “omg too sexy.”  

Cosplay is cosplay.  Period.