Caitlyn by f.ukuro Image credit: Cosplayers Itslanicos and f.ukuro as Vi and Caitlin from Arcane. Caitlyn Cosplay Buyer's Guide That’s why our current favorite example of cosplay is more than screen accuracy has to be these cosplayers Itslanicos and f.ukuro. They created a concept that clearly resembled the characters’ punk street fashion but added their own elements. Though character to cosplay accuracy isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it just makes the standard for cosplaying characters so high. And in an age of social media where certain individuals feel prompted to create costumes of new characters before their official promo images are released, it is a ton of pressure. This stigma for perfection is unrealistic and damaging to a cosplayer’s morale.

For example, cosplayers have gravitated to making cosplays of the iconic duo: Caitlyn and Vi, which has easily marketed itself as a favorite “ship” since the series teased their queer relationship. Thanks to cosplayers, some fans don’t have to wait for season two for more content from the pair. Based on the popular video game League of Legends, Netflix’s Arcane has become an extreme hit with a 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. While most individuals watch the origin story of two extraordinary league champions, others are looking at the details of the character’s costume. The League of Legends anime series has already ended its first season, accumulating hundreds of thousands of fans because of its captivating story and colorful characters. Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium.Aliya Will showcased the character’s elegance through her gleaming cheeks, adorned with fragments of gold. She even nailed down Mel’s smokey eye makeup and captivating green eyes. Cosplayer Tanya ( also known as shinorisu) took TikTok by storm. Her Arcane cosplays look straight out of the League of Legends anime, nailing the look of our favorite characters down to the last pixel. Items for one time wear or indoor use like shoe covers, boots tops, costume shoes, etccan not be returned.

An avid fan loved the three abovementioned characters so much that she cosplayed all of them and posted her amazing transformations on her TikTok account. Cosplayers Itslanicos and f.ukuro teamed up to bring these characters to life! Their attention to focusing more on character replication in the form of emotion and posing is really what caught our eye. Instead of concentrating solely on cosplay accuracy, they both found a way to become their characters without the pressure of having to look exactly like them. However, they are pretty darn close to bearing the same features as Vi and Caitlyn. The season one finale of Riot Games and Netflix’s League of Legends anime “Arcane” left fans stunned. The ending of the hit series ultimately showed the fate of some of our favorite characters, such as Vi, Caitlyn, and Silco.After watching the Netflix series, cosplayer Aliya Will grabbed her golden accessories and pieces to dress up as Mel. One fan has fallen deeply in love with Piltover councilor Mel Medarda, and has even pulled off a simple yet stunning Arcane cosplay. Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models.