Crossplay Question

[greenraingimpy]

So... I had a question regarding crossplay. I'm planning on crossdressing one of the days as Shikamaru Nara of Naruto, and I have his Shippuden outfit, which has long sleeves, but my question is regarding the "Rave" as it relates to this cosplay.

I want to go to the rave in a modified version of this cosplay, but the shippuden outfit, being incredibly warm, would not be my choice. I would ultimately like to wear a mesh top with my chunin vest over it, this over an opaque, skin-tone top to hide my bindings....

Is this allowed? I won't really be topless, but I've heard of some con rules being pretty strict about "fake" nudity. If it's an issue, I'll just wear the vest closed... But I don't want to. ;P

Darn chest makes things difficult.

[Knight Link]

I do not think there is a rule against "fake nudity", but keep in mind this is a family event ^_^. Doing it for the character i think is cool, but others seem to fail at knowing that people don't go just to see half nudity.

[greenraingimpy]

Gotcha. I should be good then-- like I said, I'll still have a vest on and be covered.... Definitely more for the character ( and to be a cooler temperature whilst dancing) then to be undressed just because.

[Knight Link]

LOL ya at lest for the summer cons i can understand that! I my self thought about changing my Ordon village Link cosplay to "Sumo Link" aka shirtless Link

[doublej]

Yo,

Our main rule is your outfit has to cover as much as a standard swimsuit would cover. So as long as none of your naughty bits are showing, you should be okay.

Thank you.

[greenraingimpy]

Thanks so much for the answers. I was surfing some info for some other cons in the area, and one in particular mentioned some very harsh rules regarding cosplay and the amount of skin allowed to show (they outlawed women putting skin tone over their chest to crossplay altogether ) So I was concerned. Now I am happy. =D