Clothing and Cosplay

A selection of top frames and a base frame from Pair Eyewear

Pair Eyewear Needs an S: It’s All About Multiple Pairs

October 27, 2017Amy Weir1

Pair Eyewear is a new children’s eyewear line with magnetic frames that let your child switch out colors and designs to match their clothes or mood.

Spiffingly Easy DIY Tick and Arthur Costume Accessories

October 11, 2017Lisa Tate1

Everyone’s favorite big blue parasitic arachnid, The Tick, joins GeekMom Lisa in making some easy costume and cosplay antennae and wings.

Get Started 3D Printing Your Halloween Costume

October 3, 2017Ruth Suehle

Have a 3D printer but short on costume ideas? Let us help you get started!

Step Into the Galaxy With the Po-Zu ‘Star Wars’ Range

September 26, 2017Sophie Brown

The new Po-Zu ‘Star Wars’ range contains a full line of officially-branded ‘Star Wars’ shoes for men, women, and children, and I want the lot.

Three t-shirts. One is the face of Pinky Pie. One is of the Shopkin "Poppy Corn." The last has a pig that says "Bacon Is Meat Candy" and the website baconfreak.com. All three shirts are pink.

Even Stealthier Stealth Cosplay: WWPPW?

September 22, 2017Amy Weir2

My daughter has developed her own exercise in creativity and empathy (for fictional characters): ask yourself, WWPPW? What Would Pinky Pie Wear?

Make Your Own Hamilton Signature Shirt

September 20, 2017Ruth Suehle1

Use our file to make your own custom Hamilton-signed goodies!

Two backpacks, one has a patch of Mario riding Yoshi, the other a collection of pastel patches with a kawaii unicorn, hearts, rainbows, and musical notes

Wear Your Geekdom, Make New Friends

August 30, 2017May 5, 2020Amy Weir3

I don’t know how it took me so long to figure this out: if people are advertising their love for your favorite things through their clothing choices, you can easily find potential friends. I guess sometimes it IS okay to judge people by what they wear.

Solar Eclipse T-Shirts

August 19, 2017Nivi Engineer

It’s not too late to make a shirt to celebrate the Solar Eclipse on Monday. Just use a plain shirt you already own.

the author as the queen of hearts in a parade

Not Technically My First Cosplay Experience, But…

July 12, 2017Amy Weir

Was it my first cosplay? It was my first time in a costume in a crowded public place (not on Halloween), and it was a special experience I wasn’t expecting.

GeekMom Fashion Inspiration: Mori Girl Rey

March 25, 2017Sophie Brown

Mori Girl, a Japanese fashion style that translates as “forest girl,” struck me as a perfect fit for putting together a casual Rey outfit.

See Costumes From ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Batman v Superman,’ and More Through April 22

March 8, 2017Ruth Suehle

See photos from some of 2016’s best movie costumes, including ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Batman v Superman,’ and ‘Rogue One.’

How to Put Together an Awesome Cosplay With Free Stuff

January 27, 2017Ruth Suehle

Cosplay is expensive, but these company loyalty programs can help you get there for less.

Confessions of a Nerdy Fashionista

January 16, 2017Amy Weir

It wasn’t until I started making my own clothing that I realized I do have a style all my own, and nerdy girls can enjoy fashion design, too.

Current Humble Bundle an Amazing Deal for Cosplayers

October 14, 2016Ruth Suehle

Whether you’re just getting started in cosplay or are always looking for new tips to up your game, you need the current Humble Book Bundle.

‘Minecraft’ Costumes: The Box Robot Revisited!

September 30, 2016Amy Weir3

‘Minecraft’s boxy, pixelated style lends itself to relatively simple Halloween costumes based on the classic box robot.

That Hobbit Day Party I Threw For People Too Young to Appreciate It

September 22, 2016Amy Weir

The details of a Hobbit Day library storytime/party, with food, costume, decorating, craft, and game ideas. Note: it doesn’t really work for kindergarteners.

Oz Comic-Con: Where Cosplay Champions Are Born

September 14, 2016Evil Genius Mum

Last year’s Oz Comic-Con Cosplay Champion took home the global Crown Championships of Cosplay at C2E2. So what did Sydney 2016 have on offer?

GeekMom Fashion Inspiration: Ellie Sattler Beachwear

May 21, 2016Sophie Brown

If the thought of the beach brings you out in a cold sweat, consider using the occasion for some subtle cosplay courtesy of Jurassic Park’s Ellie Sattler.

DIY: Make Your Own Screen-Printed T-shirt

May 10, 2016December 13, 2017Nivi Engineer3

Want a custom t-shirt for a special event? Why not make your own?

This work is a derivative of "Shirt System Sewing Pattern" by Jembezmamy, used under CC 3.0 by Sophie Brown

GeekMom Fashion Inspiration: Jessica Jones

April 9, 2016Sophie Brown

I’m always on the look out for badass ladies whose styles I can pull off in my day to day life, and Jessica Jones is the perfect candidate.

Wordnerd T-shirts = Big Geek Fun

March 4, 2016Fran Wilde

Wordnerd Apparel T-shirts – One shirt, many letters, lots of fun!

A Cosplay Primer for Parents

February 23, 2016December 13, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire!

Forget Pepe. #ifoundmurky at BlizzCon 2015

November 23, 2015Jena Burne

The crafts at BlizzCon offered a myriad of cool (and incredibly cute!) choices.

10 Halloween Costumes to Hit You in the Feels

October 24, 2015Evil Genius Mum2

This article really deserves a sub-heading: Costumes to Guarantee Extra Candy From Crying Geeks (On a Budget and Short Notice). Because we all know that’s the primary goal, right?

Make an Easy Shonen Knife Costume!

October 16, 2015Lisa Tate

It’s a cool feeling when your own children embrace some of your memories, and make them their own. My six-year-old has discovered the pop-punk trio Shonen Knife.