(Double post) :S
Quote:
I'm curious if anyone else has ever gone full costumed. I tried it once and i found it to be very hard to maintain a high level of confidence during it.
I've have a couple of times - Once as a Gangster and the other as Master Chief (from the game Halo) both nights I was out as part of a group of friends and picking up women was low on the agenda, but I can say I've had better nights out.
One thing I've found in particular is headgear is in for a rough time - It does have its pros and cons.
On the up side women and even some guys will want to wear it/pose for a photo etc. then there are people who will try sabotage your outfit, who will turn out to be a jerk and trying to steal it / try to barter with you or an item / end up breaking/tearing something or spits his dummy and gets confrontational out when you ask for it back etc.
I will point out some women will also turn on their charm and flirt with you to get you to part with something if its easy to carry.
My mate decided to get a rather expensive fedora which I've to admit was much better than mine, I found a cheap imitation in Primark for £5 (and did some DIY to sew a white ribbon round it).
I ended up losing mine but it wasn't so much of a big deal. His cost like £50-60... and trying to reason with a drunken asshole who won't listen isn't my idea of fun. It was testing my frame after this point as my patience was wearing thin.
To sum it up ensure its a cheap outfit and aslong as you don't mind it being stolen/broken then you'll certainly get some good attention. As far as pickup is concerned I've never tried but I wouldn't like to do a 'walk of shame' dressed as either of those haha.