Ready-Made Fursuits
Fursuiting is its own phenomenon. The design and construction of a full-body fursuit can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. They can also be uncomfortable to wear for long periods, being heavy and very hot inside all of that costuming. I had tried on a wolf’s head portion of a fursuit; I’m not truly claustrophobic, but it would have taken a lot of getting used to before I could have worn a full suit. The rewards, however, are two-fold. First, fursuits provide an externalization of an inner self, a means of showing others the being that one feels is an essential part of himself. Second, and perhaps more important, fursuits give joy to everyone who sees them. Anytime I see someone in fursuit, I call out “Fursuit hug!” I’m rarely denied the privilege, and we need a lot more hugs in this world. I haven’t consulted the CDC about this, but I would imagine that fursuit hugs would be a lot safer, even in the times of plague. Maybe we should ask them…
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Lol, wearing a living fur coat, that could be interesting.
Rawr
I actually attended a fur con years ago. I spoke to a fursuiter, and asked him how he can stand the heat of them. He said “When you see the kids faces light up, when you walk into a hospital room, it makes it all worth while.”
As for my own, last year at my local Goodwill, which I’m employed. I had a deer mask for the pandemic. (https://www.redbubble.com/i/mask/Whitetail-Deer-Face-by-SidianArts/47892771.9G0D8) so I got very lucky and was able to assemble a white-tail deer costume, complete with tail, ‘hoof shoe coverings’ and even gloves. (It was a bit difficult to put in my very long hair into the costume and put the deer hood on) but it was worth it. The kids LOVED me, and talk about hugs, and photos. :). I was ‘goodwill the deer doe’ (giggles) The cost was very light too. I plan to do the same this year as well. I will so miss working for them when it’s time to move on.
– Kantuck