Ayu cosplay at concerts? (+help?)
 

So, just out of curiosity, how do most of you feel about fans attending Ayu concerts donning outfits from her music videos, performances, etc.? Too much? Silly? Fun for others, but not interesting to you? Or would you love to try it?

That said, this summer I'll be going to see Arena Tour 2010 - my first time seeing Ayu live - and I'm seriously considering making an Ayu outfit. Since I'll (and when I say "I," that includes my mother, who actually possesses admirable sewing skills, whereas I do not :P) be making this, not to mention wearing it in a summertime Tokyo, I'm skipping any options that involve Ayu's beautiful ballgowns. It's a bit too tricky too make, and a bit too much too wear. But I would like it to be recognizable, and cute. Preferably something from a more recent performance/video. Does anyone have any suggestions, please? :s

Go for it! But you'll be at a concert so you'll want to be comfortable in whatever you're wearing. I think a dress would be out of the question but there may be one you can make work and still be comfortable. I think something from the STEP you video would be cute! Also the outfit she wore on the cover of Rule/Sparkle comes to mind.

i wouldnt say they are silly. I would say they are passionate as they are willing to spend so much time making the costume or so much money buying the costume. but if they were to wear something like Microphone PV's outfit, i would think that it is not practical as it's bulky and take up a lot of space. How to enjoy a concert in this way??

But i did see people cosplaying In The Corner AT2009. Simple and sexy!! or u can cosplay Rule AT2009..

I think they look great and it's just fun!

It reminds me of what Namie said~ She would especially notice the people that dressed up like her :D

I think cosplay is really fun to look at. :D Maybe you should do the school girl outfit she wore at AT08 or the one at CDL07-08. The shoes might be a problem but I think if you look around hard enough, you'll find shoes similar to them.

Not trying to so discourage you or anything, but non-cosplayer Japanese people make fun of cosplayers just as much as other people (though it's more behind their backs than out loud). You just have to be comfortable with yourself and what you're doing! :D

I think the people that do it have a lot of guts! :)

I remember seeing someone online do the Ladies Night cosplay (with the furry boots and stuff) and thinking it was really cool!

Do try! And don't worry, lots of people do cosplays of ayu during her concerts. I see at least 10 every time I attend a show. :P

If you wanna be recognizable, choose some of ayu's quirkiest outfits, like the polka dot pink Ladies Night from AT2006, the pink maid outfit posted by Lacus, this tour's bunny suit, or the sparkly rollin' outfit from AT2009 complete with bob haircut. ;)

If you don't wanna stand out too much, try something from her magazine shoots/TA photos. Those resemble normal clothes more, and you won't feel so conspicuous wearing it. And don't worry about not being recognizable, mostly everyone there is an ayu fan, they will recognize everything lol!! I've seen concert-goers wearing:

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/405...838217x300.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4...615199x300.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7...439199x300.jpg

And don't worry about costume size and everything. I saw a girl in Microphone PV dress during one of the Yokohama shows. Yeah, the black one with the huge skirt. It was so awesome I tell you, I was so proud of her for making and wearing it! ^^

Seems like some people buy the sets of outfits that the clothing labels post on their websites afterwards.

Like, they have a special section that highlights those outfits... and they go and buy it. I recall Misa-chan also ran into someone who bought the Moschino jacket that was worn on the Rock'n'Roll Circus cover as well as the hat!

PROOF!!!

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2383/img9790w.jpg

whoaaa, the girl looked gorgeous...
did she really buy the dress or made one by herself?? it's curious!

Microphone dress looked awesome *O*

Maybe you can try the outfit from Slt PV ? I adore the fashion~

I think you should definitely do it. When I went I was amazed by the amount of people who had dressed up and all of them looked really good!

I saw a girl dressed in the outfit on the RnRC cover, a guy dressed as Ayu in Sexy Little Things with the ponytail hat and there were a few girls wearing the school outfit from AT08.

Some might laugh at you but others will think it's cool. If you want to do it just go for it ^_^

Microphone dress is great!!!!!!

I definitely enjoy seeing cosplay; I think the people who work hard to make accurate outfits and such so passionate and I always really really admire them.

I say go for it :D

I just realized this, but I have a black tulle ball gown skirt and a grey bodice that could be modified, but otherwise looks exactly like the base of the Microphone PV dress. O.O

Haha, if the concert were within driving distance of me, I would totally wear it, but managed to fit that skirt into a suitcase, much less fly it to Japan wouldn't really work, I think. :P But that's ok, I'll find a different outfit to do! :D I'm considering some of the suggestions, as well as this one from a-nation '02 that I've loved forever:

http://eneabba.net/ayu/video/live/pa...HANABI1203.jpghttp://eneabba.net/ayu/video/live/pa...HANABI2006.jpg

Hmm...

STEP you performance from the anniversary countdown... that's cute~!

You mean this?
http://eneabba.net/ayu/video/live/pa...EP_you1405.jpg

I agree!
EDIT: FUN!

I think people wearing Ayu outfits is great! I wouldn't do it myself but I imagine it would really add to the atmosphere of the concert.

Like another poster said you could try going for something more like normal clothes. I think Days would be a good outfit because it's something you could wear every day but it is recognisable enough to stand out.

mi|kshake~

Cosplaying as ayu would be really fun! You should try....don't look back. The white outfit.