2023-07-25 22:49
San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) is the largest comic and pop culture expo IN THE WORLD! It’s no surprise that when it comes to cosplay, people bring their largest and best to show off. Howe… Read More
Blog Directory > Arts & Entertainment Blogs > TV & Film Blogs > Pure Costumes tv-and-film Blog >
Pure Costumes Blog
purecostumes.com/blog
Tags:
wondercon
san diego comic
diego comic
wondercon cosplay recap
san diego
vil wig
diy movie
bridgerton
curbside
queenacircs ball
A sneak peak into the world of comics, films, pop culture and anything fun.
2023-03-28 21:40
WonderCon 2023 came to the Anaheim Convention Center for another great year! This convention, owned by the creators of San Diego Comic Con is huge for cosplayers and cosplay photographers al… Read More
2023-01-13 14:29
It’s a new year which means it is time for new conventions! This past weekend we went to Anime Los Angeles, known as ALA, for the first convention of the year. Cold temperatures and st… Read More
2022-04-12 17:42
It’s been over a year since Bridgerton first premiered on Netflix and took the world by storm! Now that season 2 is out, Netflix teamed up with Fever to bring the show to life with The… Read More
2022-04-04 22:34
After a two year break WonderCon is back! For the first time since 2019 we headed back to the Anaheim Convention Center to see the most interesting cosplays at the show. After so long with n… Read More
2021-12-20 16:40
After two years, Los Angeles Comic Con is finally back! This year LACC moved from it's usual Fall date to December to give the planners more time to create a COVID safe environment. An extra… Read More
2021-12-01 19:18
With the return of San Diego Comic Con, it's safe to say that conventions are back! This past Thanksgiving weekend was the first ever San Diego Comic Con Special Edition. This 3-day conventi… Read More
2021-10-01 13:00
After over a year of no events blogs, we’re back! We’ve rounded up some local events to get you in the Halloween spirit and have safe costume fun. Here are this year&rs&hell…Read More
2021-07-12 17:03
You asked for it, so we made it happen! Curbside pickup is now available at our South El Monte warehouse. Step 1: Place Your Order Be sure to select “Curbside Pickup” as y… Read More
2021-05-27 16:55
In Disney's newest villain prequel movie, Cruella, everyone's favorite fashionable villain serves multiple looks that are to die for! With all new looks comes all new hairstyles. One new hai… Read More
2021-01-11 13:00
Photobooths have become increasingly popular at weddings. It's almost a must-have. However, they can be pretty costly. When my brother was planning his wedding last year, I volunteered to do… Read More
2020-12-10 13:00
Wonder Woman is one of the most recognizable superheroes out there. From her classic red white and blue suit to her updated, armor like new suits, it's safe to say her look is iconic! She's… Read More
2020-10-16 13:00
Full moons bring a creepy edge to any night. This year Halloween happens to fall on the night of a full moon! Along with werewolves (jk), the full moon also brings in loads of myths and beli… Read More
2020-10-13 13:00
This past weekend, we celebrated my son's 4th birthday. At this point in his life, the only things he cares about is dinosaurs and Disney Cars. Since we already did a dinosaur-themed party l… Read More
2020-10-08 13:00
During these unsettling times, with the Corona Virus still a huge concern, Halloween events are tricky to navigate. Some events are being changed to drive-through experiences, virtual events… Read More
2020-10-06 19:00
I love dressing up for Halloween and going all out with my costume. When I decided I wanted to dress up as the Bride of Frankenstein this year, I wasn't sure how I would do her hair. I could… Read More
2020-10-01 17:28
With parties and events being cancelled left and right due to COVID-19, it's no surprise that Halloween will look a little different this year. Normally the events list for Halloween is full… Read More
2020-09-28 13:00
Halloween is coming up in just a little over a month so if you haven't already, it's time to think about costumes. While many events are being cancelled, I know there are still plenty of peo… Read More
2020-09-25 13:00
I've been seeing a few DIY converting Transformers Bumblebee costumes around the internet for a while now. Recently my son has been obsessed with Bumblebee from Transformers so I decided to… Read More
2020-09-22 13:00
Halloween is, hands down, my favorite holiday. I love the costumes, I love when the weather starts to change, and I absolutely love the decorations. 2020 has been a wild ride of a year so fa… Read More
2020-09-18 13:00
Last week, I wrote a blog listing all my favorite book recommendations for kids to read during Halloween season. This week, I'm giving you all my scary book recommendations for adult Hallowe… Read More
2020-09-08 13:00
It's never a bad idea to encourage your child to read. Now that Halloween is coming up, why not get them into the spirit by picking out some Halloween books to get them excited about reading… Read More
2020-08-24 18:47
This past Saturday, DC held their first ever DC Fandome event. DC Fandome was a 24 hour virtual event full of panels, sneak peeks, and big announcements similar to Comic Con! We've rounded u… Read More
2020-08-04 13:00
Welcome to the last episode of the Costume Upcycle Series! In this series I will take a few of our oldest costumes from the clearance section and will either style or alter them in a new way… Read More
2020-08-01 13:00
Now that summer con season is wrapping up and the biggest cons are behind us, it's becoming harder to find virtual ways to get your costume fix. So instead of waiting for the next virtual ev… Read More
2020-07-27 18:59
San Diego Comic Con is always the biggest pop culture event of the year, but when the 2020 show was cancelled due to COVID-19, everyone wondered what this year would bring. Luckily, Comic Co… Read More
2020-07-13 13:00
When I realized we would be celebrating my daughter's birthday without family and friends, I still wanted to make sure to give my daughter a fun party. I didn't want her to feel like she was… Read More
2020-07-01 13:00
With many conventions and events being shut down due to COVID-19, events are turning to the internet to connect with fans. This month, three of the largest meetups of the year are holding di… Read More
2020-05-26 16:36
Welcome back to the Costume Upcycle Series! In this series I will take a few of our oldest costumes from the clearance section and will either style or alter them in a new way that fits curr… Read More
2020-05-19 13:00
Because I'm working from home with two kids, sometimes my favorite parts of the day is when the kids are sleeping--nap time and bedtime. It gives me a nice little break from having to deal w… Read More
2020-05-13 13:00
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm one of the biggest Swifties ever! I've even managed to pass my love of Taylor Swift down to daughter. She knows all of Taylor Swift's songs and every time… Read More
2020-05-11 13:00
When cosplayers have a break between conventions or have no new cosplays coming up, we often get creative in our closets by making a closet cosplay. Since many of us are stuck at home and co… Read More
2020-05-06 13:00
When I created this Self-Quarantining with Kids series, I started off with Questions to Ask Kids While Quarantined. One of the questions I asked my daughter was If you could have any superpo… Read More
2020-05-04 13:00
All of us who are staying at home due to social distancing or quarantine are handling it in different ways. While some are keeping busy or taking time to relax, some are not enjoying it at a… Read More
2020-04-29 18:00
So far 2020 has been kind of a big bummer. So far we've had to celebrate Easter within our homes, and I've personally had quite a few friends and family members celebrate their birthdays saf… Read More
2020-04-27 14:00
As COVID-19 continues to spread, many events were postponed to later in the year or cancelled altogether. This includes the comic book, anime, and pop culture conventions we love to cover on… Read More
2020-04-27 09:00
It's very unfortunate that schools have been closed due to safety precautions regarding Covid-19. For High School seniors, I'm sure this has been very difficult as they are not getting a pro… Read More
2020-04-27 09:00
It's very unfortunate that schools have been closed due to safety precautions regarding Covid-19. For High School seniors, I'm sure this has been very difficult as they are not getting a pro… Read More
2020-04-24 16:00
Spending a lot more time at home these days has given me a great opportunity to do a lot of things at home I used to feel like I didn't have time for. I've been spending more time organizing… Read More
2020-04-22 14:00
With many schools closed down across the country, a lot of parents are finding themselves homeschooling their kids. A great way to get your kids excited about learning is to have them get in… Read More
2020-04-20 14:00
If you've visited any of the Disney theme parks, you've probably seen people in outfits that sort of look like Disney characters. This is Disneybounding! If you've ever wanted to try Disneyb… Read More
2020-04-15 20:00
Now that everyone is wearing masks for safety, it can be easy to blend in with the crowd. Fun printed masks can be a fun way to show your personality but what if you want your personality to… Read More
2020-04-13 14:00
The world currently feels a little like we're living in the Stranger Thing's Upside-Down, except for that we can't see the Demogorgan. Many of us are spending a lot more time at home these d… Read More
2020-04-08 13:00
I am now on my third week of social distancing. My kids are now getting used to seeing me everyday and don't seem as excited anymore that I'm not going off to work in the mornings. My daught… Read More
2020-04-06 13:00
With Easter fast approaching, I wanted to come up with things that I could do with the kids at home. Originally, I was going to have all my nieces and nephews over for an Easter egg hunt and… Read More
2020-04-02 14:00
The first activity I came up with this week is thoughtful questions to ask your child (or children). I do talk to my kids a lot throughout the day. But I have to admit, I don’t go beyo… Read More
2020-03-16 15:37
Today a new motion poster for Wonder Woman 1984 was released. Here's a look at the new poster and an explanation on her new armor!
The post New Wonder Woman 1984 Posters appeared first on Pu… Read More
2020-03-04 19:11
A couple of weeks ago, the world got our first look at Robert Pattinson as Batman. The first look came as a darkened screen test with a red filter that had everyone squinting at their screen… Read More
2020-03-02 13:00
Welcome to Spring 2020! A bunch of new movies are springing up this season and we're as excited as ever! Of course I can't wait to see the live action of Mulan, my favorite Disney character… Read More
2020-03-01 13:00
Spring is almost here! The weather is warming up and it's time to leave the house and have some fun. We've rounded up this month's costume events so you can dust off your costumes and have f… Read More
2020-02-24 13:00
Read Across America Day is March 2nd, which is just around the corner. Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day, falls on Dr. Seuss birthday and is dedicated to motivate and insp… Read More
2020-02-04 17:06
To celebrate Valentine's Day, this year I decided to get crafty! After years of seeing many people make playing card ruffs on Pinterest I wanted to try it myself. In the end I came up with a… Read More
2020-02-03 16:54
Now that you've rested up from the holiday rush and gotten the ball rolling for 2020, it's time to have some fun again! We've rounded up a few fun costume events to keep your costume craving… Read More
2019-12-06 22:46
2019 is coming to an end, but movie season is still going strong! We’ve created a list of the Winter movies we’re most looking forward to. If you’re looking for something f… Read More
2019-12-04 21:58
The craziness of Halloween is winding down and we're reflecting on what an awesome time we had in October! We had the honor of attending Los Angeles Comic Con for another year to see what co… Read More
2019-11-01 13:00
All the costume parties of Halloween season may be over, but that doesn't mean you have to stop having fun in costume! From conventions to fun amusement park theme days, you can get your dre… Read More
2019-10-01 13:00
Spooky season is officially here! With hundreds of costume events happening all over the city, it can be hard to decide which events to go to. We've narrowed it down to some fun and unique e… Read More
2019-09-16 13:00
Amazon PRIME's new series, The Boys, introduces the world to the raunchy dark side of superheroes. It's perfect for those who love superheroes but want something with more adult themes. If y… Read More
2019-09-13 15:58
There is an actual scientific name for the fear of Friday the 13th, "triskaidekaphobia". Friday the 13th is considered unlucky in Western superstition, but it's unclear where exactly the sup… Read More
2019-09-05 18:56
Hi, I'm Amy and I'm a Comic Con newbie. We were invited to attend the annual Long Beach Comic Con this past weekend in Long Beach, CA and I didn't know what to expect. I've never really done… Read More
2019-09-03 18:51
I went back for another year at my favorite small con: Long Beach Comic Con! This year, aside from vendors, panels, and comics galore, LBCC brought back fan favorites like Space Expo, the Co… Read More
2019-09-02 13:00
It looks like summer is finally coming to a close. No need to be sad because now we have a slew of fall movies to look forward to! Take a look at our Fall 2019 Movie Releases Infographic for… Read More
2019-09-01 13:00
Summer officially ends this month but the costume events are still coming! This month you can find events for the whole family that fit every interest. Get your costumes together and head ou… Read More
2019-08-01 14:00
Summer is coming to an end so it's time to get in as many fun events as you can! This month, we've got a jam-packed schedule of costume events for you! There's a little bit of something for… Read More
2019-07-11 15:51
This Anime Expo, we were tasked with not only finding the coolest cosplays of the weekend, but also with exploring some of the con's cosplay content. AX prides itself in being a con built fo… Read More
2019-07-10 17:34
For our trip to Anime Expo this year, we gave ourselves a mission. Not only would we do our usual blog covering cool cosplays at the con, but we would cover some of the cosplay events too! T… Read More
2019-07-09 16:42
This Fourth of July Weekend, we headed to the Los Angeles Convention Center with over 100,000 other Anime fans for Anime Expo! Anime Expo is presented by the Society for the Promotion of Jap… Read More
2019-07-01 14:00
It's officially summer! Now the days are longer so you can fit in more time for costumed fun! Here's your monthly round-up of Los Angeles Costume Events July 2019!
The post Los Angeles Area… Read More
2019-06-04 14:00
I recently turned 25 and decided to throw a party! Nintendo is having a big moment in both gaming and cosplay so I decided to make my party a Super Mario birthday party. Besides just dressin… Read More
2019-06-02 14:00
Summer is finally here and it looks like it's full of amazing new movie releases that I just can't wait to see. Looking at this list, I can't point to a single movie that I don't want to see… Read More
2019-06-01 14:00
Summer is just beginning! With the longer days comes more fun events for you to attend! Break out those costumes and head to one of these fun costumed events in the LA area! We've got events… Read More
2019-05-21 20:27
Welcome back to the Costume Upcycle Series! In this series I will take a few of our oldest costumes from the clearance section and will either style or alter them in a new way that fits curr… Read More
2019-05-03 15:48
Welcome back to the Costume Upcycle Series! In this series I will take a few of our oldest costumes from the clearance section and will either style or alter them in a new way that fits curr… Read More
2019-05-01 18:30
It's time for your monthly round up of LA area costume events! As summer gets closer, the events are increasing! Time to pull out your best costumes for a summer of fun!
The post Los Angeles… Read More
2019-04-18 17:53
Last week, Alia posted about our fun day on opening day of The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire. You may remember that we went dressed as Renaissance versions of our favorite Disney Princ… Read More
2019-04-18 17:48
Inspired by my already red-colored hair as well as my love for The Little Mermaid, I chose Ariel as my Disney Princess that I would be trying to re-imagine as a maiden of the Renaissance Era… Read More
2019-04-16 17:08
This past weekend we took a trip to the Original Renaissance and Pleasure Faire for Opening Day. For our costumes, we decided to add a little Disney to the Faire and dress as Renaissance Dis… Read More
2019-04-12 23:35
Just because it's their uniform doesn't mean it always has to look the same. After ten years of on screen appearances, The Avengers have changed their appearances and suits quite a lot. We d… Read More
2019-04-09 19:48
Renaissance Faire season in Southern California is here! We decided to be some of the first to experience it this year and headed to opening day of The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire he… Read More
2019-04-03 20:38
This past weekend we headed to the Anaheim Convention Center for WonderCon! This 3 Day event, hosted by the same people who organize San Diego Comic Con, was full of pop culture inside info!… Read More
2019-04-02 13:00
It looks like Spring has sprung and along with it comes a slew of new movies that we can't wait to see. Captain Marvel was great but it only made us even more anxious to see Avengers: Endgam… Read More
2019-04-01 13:00
If you love to get dressed up in costume, it can be hard to find events outside of Halloween season. Luckily we do a monthly roundup of costume events in the LA area just for you! Check out… Read More
2019-03-20 21:30
Have you ever had this happen to you before? You're looking for a costume on a budget so you head into the clearance section. You find something for the right price, but it's not exactly you… Read More
2019-03-13 16:10
It's almost time for comic convention season to begin! As soon as weather starts warming up, it seems like there's a con almost every weekend! Here's a list of some of the Popular Cosplays f… Read More
2019-03-01 13:00
March is here! It's time for a roundup of cool costume events in the LA area! You won't want to miss these Los Angeles Area Costume Events March 2019
The post Los Angeles Costume Events: Mar… Read More
2019-02-27 23:00
The new Captain Marvel Movie is almost here! If you're like most movie-goers, you may have searched Captain Marvel when your first heard of the movie and you may have been confused by all th… Read More
2019-02-19 23:15
This past weekend we headed to Long Beach Comic Expo to lookout for awesome cosplay! Brought to you by the same people from Long Beach Comic Con, the Expo is a slightly smaller con than LBCC… Read More
2019-02-01 15:00
The excitement from the holidays is finally winding down! It's time to get back into the swing of things with your monthly roundup of costume friendly events in the LA area!
The post Los Ang… Read More
2019-01-22 16:51
If you want to take your dragon costume to the next level, a set of retractable wings will do the trick! But finding a pair of wings to match your costume can be difficult and pricey while m… Read More
2019-01-02 23:13
It's officially 2019 and we want to start off the year right but making sure you know all the hot new movie releases! This winter brings us M. Night Shyamalan's Glass, a remake of Disney's… Read More
2018-12-06 13:00
Con season in Southern California is over! We wrapped up our convention season with Los Angeles Comic Con back in October! LA Comic Comic Con, formerly known as Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo, too… Read More
2018-10-25 14:00
Over the years, sexy Halloween costumes have become the norm. This has resulted in a social response of backlash amongst women regarding the hyper-sexualization of yet another commodity. In… Read More
2018-10-18 14:00
So many people, young and old, have a special relationship with Disney and its beloved fairytale princesses. For almost a century now, Disney has enchanted young kids with their re-telling o… Read More
2018-10-09 20:00
So you've got a last minute costume party and don't know what to wear. You have an old nurse costume but you wore that to the last party! Get some more use out of that old costume and turn i… Read More
2018-10-01 21:52
October is here! With thousands of costume events going on all over the city, it can be hard to decide what to attend! We've rounded up fun and unique events that you're sure to love! We've… Read More
2018-09-28 15:00
If you are not familiar with the internet term “Creepypasta”, the word is used to describe modern horror stories that have been passed around on internet forums or other websites… Read More
2018-09-17 18:37
Whether you're dressing up as a wasteland warrior, a steampunk scientist, or a rusty robot, there's a high chance your costume may need some rusted metal. You could go find some old metal sc… Read More
2018-09-14 15:00
Be sure to join the rest of the country on September 19th to celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Some people like to go all out and dress like a pirate as well, but you can get away b… Read More
2018-09-12 00:30
This weekend the Pure Costumes team headed to Long Beach Comic Con, for a weekend of cosplay hunting! This smaller con is perfect for getting the comic book convention experience without the… Read More
2018-09-03 15:00
Halloween in the US is a pretty big deal. Each October, you'll find people of all ages dressing up in costumes, decorating their homes, visiting haunted mazes, and eating loads of candy. But… Read More
Subscribe to Pure Costumes
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!