I like to cosplay,
Yes, I am one of those people who like to dress up their favourite characters and show it to others with pride. But the best thing about cosplay is making the actual costume itself, it ain't easy but it also ain't that hard either if you got the right tools and friends to help you out in making these props and costume.
The outcome might not be perfect sometimes you can't breathe, sit, see, or even move in your costume, but at least you'll learn the mistake and consequences when wearing it to the event and improve it further for the next event. And at the end of the event you end up with a torn up costume and broken props but at least you are satisfied or had fun that you finally become the characters you love for a day (or two since most ACG events last 2 days).
Comic BTS:
Hope you enjoy a kind of actual dramatization of my cosplay experience comic. here is a picture of me dressing up as Izanagi no Okami from my favourite game called "Persona 4".
Cheers!