If you go to any fan convention on the face of the Earth, you'll surely see a whole host of Doctor Who fans cosplaying their favourite Doctor, companion, villain, or monster.
Thankfully, we've got an expert on hand! RadioTimes.com caught up with seasoned pro, Dominic G Martin, for his top tips on cosplaying.
1. Don't break the bank - and keep it simple at first
"You can get items a lot easier now than you used to be able to - with sites like Vinted, you'll be able to find good bargains on pieces, whether they're exact or whether they're lookalikes, whichever works," he points out.
Plus, you can always start simple, with costumes that require very generic pieces.
He adds: "Or even the Tenth, the Ninth, or the Twelfth Doctor - because you can do those outfits on a very simple basis. The Tenth Doctor, you can boil it down to being a suit and trainers. With the Twelfth Doctor, you just need an overcoat and a white shirt buttoned up, sorted. It's quite simple.
Even showrunner Russell T Davies has opened up about wanting to make Doctor Who cosplay as accessible as possible, telling Polygon: “I do love opening the door for cosplayers. In one episode in the first season he set out of the TARDIS in a pair of jeans and a duffle coat. And at the [finale], he was in a pair of Levis and a black leather jacket. And that means almost anyone can cosplay.”
“It democratises it, it means no one has ownership. It means you can put on any costume and say, ‘I’m the Doctor today,’ because that’s what he’d do."
2. Find your community
Martin says of his community: "We continuously send links to each other... for example, when a new poster comes out, or a new trailer comes out, loads of people will be like, 'Oh my God, we've gotta find it!'
"And they do find it very quickly. I remember it wasn't terribly long for the last series that [Ncuti's] shoes got identified and his top and everything. It takes quite a lot of attention to detail, and obsessive scrolling, to find everything!"
"It can take time [to build up that confidence], but it helps with friends," Martin explains.
3. Don't be afraid to take artistic licence
Why not think outside the box? Of course, lots of fans love cosplaying the Doctors and companions, but some also take a lot of artistic licence when it comes to their cosplays.
"Gallifrey One in Los Angeles, the biggest Doctor Who convention on the planet, is home to some of the most authentic, crazy things that I would never have even thought of... and people do such creative things at the Gallifrey Cabaret as well.
He adds: "I usually stick to more accurate looks, but sometimes I have been prone to lose the plot a bit. I remember years ago, I did a Spider-Man outfit with the Eleventh Doctor's outfit on top of it, as well as a sort of Spider-Doctor thing for no reason other than just the hell of it.
4. Pick your convention wisely
There are countless conventions to choose from - and each one has a different vibe and a different culture. Sometimes, it'll just depend on which is most local to you, but if you have the luxury of choosing from all the available cons across the globe, there are a couple that stand out.
"It is just an incredible time, an incredible event with so many lovely, lovely people. I've been once and it is one of the best conventions I've ever been to in my life. And I don't say that lightly."
"MCM London is the UK's biggest event for cosplay and biggest Comic Con, so you see all the various cosplayers there doing all sorts of things, but you'll also find characters from really obscure anime or things that you didn't really hear about.
5. Make sure you're having fun!
It sounds obvious but the whole point of cosplay is to have fun and make friends.
"One of the best bits about this hobby is I've met several friends that I would consider lifelong friends from it over the years, and I wouldn't change that - and it can be a very similar journey for you as well. But also be prepared for it to consume your life!"
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