Animazement has worked hard over the years to provide a family-friendly environment. In keeping with that philosophy, we have decided to codify our dress policy.

Essentially, our policy is that you should only wear outfits that you would be comfortable wearing in front of children, grandparents, and anyone in between. We will not allow anything lewd or more revealing than a modest bathing suit. Also, all costumes must be robust enough to remain intact if you stumble, bump into someone, or burst into spontaneous jumping jacks.

In order to remove as much subjectivity as possible, we've compiled a general list of guidelines. These are not all-inclusive, but they’re likewise not negotiable. Animazement staff and security reserve the right to tell you to change on a judgment call basis, so make sure you have a change of clothes or the cash to buy a wonderful Animazement t-shirt if you feel your outfit may be inappropriate.

Dress Guidelines

• Your outfit must cover you at least as well as a modest swimsuit would. (No thongs or other minimalist bottoms. No pasties, tape, or paint in lieu of a full coverage top. Also, obviously nothing transparent for these areas.)
• Your outfit must have shoes or sandals that ensure that no part of your foot touches the floor at any time. (RCC rules require that you wear shoes at all times.)
• You cannot wear roller skates, blades, or any variation thereof. (You may still have the skates with you - usually worn by the laces around the neck for photo purposes, you just can’t wear them in the convention area.)
• You cannot connect yourself to another person. (No chains, leashes, ropes, or anything else that limits the mobility of another person. This is a safety hazard and thus is not allowed.)
• Signs are not costumes. (They come off as tacky and in the past we've had issues where they evolved into solicitation, so we've blanket-banned them.)
• All props must pass the weapons policy, even if you just want to use them during the cosplay contest.

Also, please remember that if you dress up, people will look at you. We maintain that Animazement is a safe and friendly environment, but we can’t stop people from looking at you if you choose to draw attention to yourself with an elaborate or risqué costume. Please consider this when deciding what to wear.

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