You send countless hours/days/weeks/months/(years?) making your armour, and you want to show it off. What better place to do it than a Convention, a launch party, or maybe just a regular costume party like Halloween? These events aren't always just around the corner, and it would be nice to not have to wear the suit the whole time. How do you transport all the pieces?
Do you wear it there and bring a change of clothes?
Do you have a container the carries it all and then suit up just before heading in?
I have not hit this stage in my costuming experience, so I would like to know what some veterans do. I'm planning on going to Toronto's Fan Expo, but I don't quite live in Toronto. Last year it was a half hour car ride and then another half hour on the subway. I could drive all the way down, but I'd have to pay for parking that isn't even guaranteed to be close to the event. I don't see it being very comfortable riding in a car wearing the suit, and based on test fittings there isn't much mobility. I'm thinking I'll be putting it on there, but how to get it there?
What is your preferred method?
Do you wear it there and bring a change of clothes?
Do you have a container the carries it all and then suit up just before heading in?
I have not hit this stage in my costuming experience, so I would like to know what some veterans do. I'm planning on going to Toronto's Fan Expo, but I don't quite live in Toronto. Last year it was a half hour car ride and then another half hour on the subway. I could drive all the way down, but I'd have to pay for parking that isn't even guaranteed to be close to the event. I don't see it being very comfortable riding in a car wearing the suit, and based on test fittings there isn't much mobility. I'm thinking I'll be putting it on there, but how to get it there?
What is your preferred method?