hellocosplayReviews of hellocosplay.com

So far I have purchased 4 cosplay outfits from this company (anime based) and most outfits have turned out satisfactory with minor mistakes. The website is easy to navigate and nice layout. The photos for each outfit is a little worrying as you can't tell if its something they have done themselves or copied from a different cosplay site. The said outfits wont come EXACTLY as described in the photos as they are tailor made and may look different depending on material, sizes etc. One outfit I purchased for a friend was just too big in all areas. It was like it was 3x her measurements. Most however have turned out fine however there maybe minor changes from what you see in the photo e.g proper bows that tie around the neck, arms etc may just be a pin when really it should be something to tie around for that extra detail. Sometimes the odd material like tassels may start to fray early but this can be prevented with trimming with scissors and using glue at the tips. Orders are within reasonable times and can arrive between 2 - 3 weeks depending on time of year, how much staff available, the materials needed, making and lastly shipping which is usually through DHL. The prices are a little too expensive depending on the outfit. Some complex outfits that have boots, body armor, victorian style will require more attention and money. However you are not just paying for the outfit, you are paying the tailor and the material. And lastly an extra £15 - $30 may be added for shipping costs. When ordering try to give as much detail as possible like all measurements and even the optional ones. Try to go one number below so the said outfit hugs your body and doesnt sag anywhere. Also make sure you add notes for e.g you want an elasticated skirt or real bows etc. There was once a special case I requested to the company and that was to make something that wasnt available on the site so I had to send them pictures and examples along with my measurements and they accepted my request for a reasonable price and free shipping. This was a Kigurumi (Japanese onsie) based from an anime and it surprisingly turned out great with nice material with a couple of minor mistakes but nothing serious. I've had it for 2 years and I still wear it on a cold winters night and it feels great. So I say these are trustworthy. Be sure to give as much detail as possible as I said. For those interested on what I ordered just google Laura Bodewig cat (or neko) and see.

I was a little dubious and uncertain when I ordered a costume for my niece, they were super quick in producing and shipping and all my concerns and worries were answered. I even had an email query which that dealt with quickly and professionally. I would completely recommend and defiantly use again.

This was my first experience buying a cosplay, I was very worried as I've read a lot of horror stories about people ordering cosplay online. I am no seamstress and I was not prepared to make the dress for my Dead Master cosplay, so I took the risk. Luckily, I was very, very happy I did so! The dress came just as pictured and it fits me well. It's comfortable to move around in and the quality is nice! I'm glad I didn't bother trying to make it myself when I could order something that is just what I was looking for, stress free! It also was made and shipped to me in 11 days! Now that is brilliant service. Thank you so much Hellocosplay! I am one happy customer! :)

I have bought from HelloCosplay multiple times, and I was amazed each and every time! Unfortunately, my latest order was not so perfect. The wig I orders (which they didn't ship out yet, lucky me!) was "updated" to a newer style and colour. I was not told of this until I emailed them about how long it was taking for it to ship. My only issue with HelloCosplay was that they did not updated the photo of the wig. I was believed that I was still buying the wig that was featured. Although I cancelled my order due to this issue, they were very diligent about contacting me, and making sure I was 100% satisfied. Although, personally, I did not like the updated wig, this will not stop me from shopping here again! I will continue to recommend this site to friends and family.

I've never ordered a cosplay costume before, but I am attending Comicon for the first time in a couple weeks. I scoured the internet looking for the costume I wanted, but all of them are made overseas, and I had a bad experience in the past with paying for express shipping and not getting my goods for a month. I emailed hellocosplay and asked if there was ANY WAY I could get the costume before January 6th. I received an email that this would not be a problem, and I received the costume within 5 days! Their site says costume making time can take up to two weeks, so I know they went out of their way to make sure I got this FAST. I am totally blown away and will purchase all my future cosplay materials from them.

It's actually been 8 months since I've bought this cosplay and it is the best cosplay site that I've ever bought from! They are a great site because you can either choose from specific sizes such as small, medium or large and if you aren't too keen or nervous if any of those sizes can't fit you then you are able to get them custom made. I was nervous at first about putting my exact measurements in case it wasn't going to fit for my convention, so as a precaution I put an extra 2-3cm on to my normal measurements. Although keeping in mind that at my own expense about 6 months later I went to get it tailored so I could grow into my cosplay (I'm a teenager as well) and they really didn't have to take much off it. The cosplay that I purchased off Hello Cosplay was the 'Vampire Knight - Yuki Cross, Day Class uniform', 'Yuki Cross bracelet', and the "Yuki Cross necklace". In total it costed approximately $145 Australian dollars (including postage and handling) and I would say it is definitely worth the price. The entire cosplay was worth the price, however one thing that I was a bit scared of was the white shirt as it was made of a very thin fabric. Easily I just wore a white undershirt underneath and the cosplay was complete. In terms of postage and shipping it was excellent! I ordered it on a Friday and it arrived just over a week later and remembering that it was standard shipping from China. Don't worry too much about shipping as it came with tracking, it gives you a peace of mind, and are able to see where it is while the package is travelling. The packaging for the clothes were really good. I have to say that all of the clothes were secure and nothing was damaged at all in the postage. To be honest, my parents are not one for buying online, in fact they avoid it as much as possible, however after we tried Hellocosplay it sort of eased their fears of buying online just a little bit. I would definitely buy from them again, although don't trust my word on commissions because so far I haven't commissioned anything yet. So if you do commission, commission at your own risk. All in all I think that this is a great site to buy your cosplay if you're a first time cosplayer. I am aware that it is a bit more expensive on their site from what I've checked now, although really you get what you pay for and also let's be real guys, cosplay is a very expensive hobby, so in the long run it's worth it if you take the time and dedication to make it look right. I'm a noob cosplayer that went to my very first convention, and went in my very first cosplay. I spent an entire year taking my time with the cosplay and in the end it turned out great! So many people asked me for photos and I was actually told my first cosplay looked really good for a beginner. I have to say that there is nothing negative about them from what I've seen so far, but if there is I guess you can't blame them. People make mistakes, it's only those who continue to make those mistakes and don't try harder are the ones you don't buy from. HelloCosplay are in my goodbooks! :)

I ordered my cosplay (Bleach's Ichigo in his Bankai form) last week (21/09/15) and it arrived 9 days later on the 30/09. I am amazed with this as with it being Halloween I expected some delay but 9 days is phenomenally fast (from China too). I had also ordered a custom size (because I'm short, yet a total fat-a*se) and the tailored fit is unbelievably good. Unfortunately (and I expect due to the speed of the build) there are a couple of mistakes, firstly the sash is missing from the bundle (no biggy as I can source one locally) and secondly they didn't continue the white trim all the way up the Kimino/Jacket which makes the costume look a bit odd, but overall for the price I paid £60 all in, I am VERY happy with the service and will definitely be using them again.

I ordered recently off the company and the order went through without a problem, waited patiently and the item was "Sent Out" according to the order history, so I tracked it and it was on its way. It just arrived in the post today and the quality is very high, exactly as I ordered and above standard that I would expect with what I paid! Lovely company, will do business with them again!