Costume and cosplay ideas to heat up your school cultural festival
At school cultural festivals, there are all kinds of events—exhibitions, food stalls, and even stage performances! Among them, many students probably want to stand out and have fun in free-style outfits, such as stage performances or costume contests.
Since it’s a once-a-year event, you want to make it a memorable day by dressing differently from usual, right? In this article, we’ll introduce recommended ideas for those looking for costumes and outfits for cultural and school festivals.
We’ve picked a wide range, from classic outfits to slightly more elaborate cosplay, so please use it as a reference.
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Costume and cosplay ideas that excite at school cultural festivals (11–20)
shrine maiden
Miko outfits are popular not only for cosplay but also as costumes for idols.
In addition to the formal shrine-style miko cosplay you might see at a shrine, there are also cute variations with shorter skirt lengths and other arrangements.
If you look around, you’ll find a wide range of styles for sale, so try to find one that you like.
Also, if you purchase accessories associated with miko—such as kagura bells or a purification wand—you can create an even more authentic atmosphere.
Hatsune Miku
Hatsune Miku is now considered the progenitor of virtual singer software.
She might even be the reason the term “Vocaloid” became widely known.
If you’re creating a stage to showcase dances to Vocaloid songs, a Hatsune Miku cosplay would really stand out.
With long emerald-green hair, a white shirt with a green tie and red ribbon, and black stockings, you’re already in the Miku mood.
If you can use a voice changer app to give your voice an electronic tone… make it a great stage full of creative ideas!
Sailor Moon
Beloved across generations, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is popular with women of all ages.
With a wide variety of cosplay costumes available for purchase, it’s easy to get your outfit.
Plus, if you and your friends each become a Sailor Guardian—like Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury, or Sailor Mars—you’ll have even more fun! Gather a group and fully get into character as the Sailor Guardians.
If you take photos, they’re sure to become great memories of your school days.
police officer
Even when it comes to police officers, in recent costume scenes the “police girl” look is popular.
Many outfits show a fair bit of skin, but if you look around there’s a wide variety available, so choose something that suits you.
Police officer outfits are popular for both women and men.
You might even attract admiring looks from children visiting cultural and school festivals.
Be sure to get into character and make it a fun day.
It could also be interesting, for the sake of the theme, to have a friend dress up as a “prisoner.”
Twisted Wonderland
How about trying a costume from the popular school adventure game Disney Twisted-Wonderland, commonly known as “Twst”? Twst features a full cast of unique characters with distinctive looks and outfits.
The quality will make you want to go all-in—not just with the costume, but with wigs and makeup too.
If you’re looking to wear a more elaborate outfit that stands out from the crowd, definitely give it a try.
Although official Twst costumes are available for purchase, the price may be out of reach for students, so consider making good use of ready-made items and other affordable options.
Nobita
Doraemon is hugely popular with everyone from adults to children, and surely everyone has at least once wished they could use Doraemon’s gadgets like Nobita or spend time with him.
So how do you become Nobita? Simple: a yellow top over a white-collared shirt, shorts, and glasses—and you’re all set.
It’s amazing how something so simple immediately makes anyone say, “It’s Nobita!” It would be even more fun if Doraemon, Shizuka, Suneo, or Gian were nearby too!
Costume and cosplay ideas to excite your school culture festival (21–30)
Squid Game
https://www.tiktok.com/@serinorina/video/7506524605541108999Cosplay from Squid Game—which made a huge splash with its high-stakes premise where winning is heaven and losing costs your life—seems likely to draw attention too! That slightly damp, gloomy vibe of Squid Game kind of fits right into Halloween.
If you print numbers on a green tracksuit, it becomes a costume as is, so it’s recommended for those who don’t have much time to prepare or want to enjoy cosplay on a low budget.
If your school tracksuit is green, it could be fun for your whole friend group to do this cosplay together.
And of course, if you’ve got a red tracksuit, go all in as the guards!