How to Cosplay on Roller Skates
So you wanna skate like Harley Quinn? Read this first.
Roller skating in costume is truly one of the finer things in life. It gives a sporty, dancey extra spice to any costume (and some costumes need the skates.) I figured that since Harley Quinn is such a popular cosplay, and in the movie Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, the main character does stunts in roller skates, fans might want to incorporate skates into their costumes.
But, if you’re going to do that, read this first. Please.
- If the Con is Tomorrow and You Don’t Know How to Skate Yet — DON’T!
I’m telling you, if you show up with footwear that you don’t know how to use, you’re gonna have a bad time. You could hurt someone and freak out con staff so much that they make a “no skating” rule. Don’t go to a convention on roller skates if you don’t know how to skate. Do it not. Not doing it is you. You came to read this article and my non-negotiable command is “the con is not the place to skate for the first time.” Read the rest of this and maybe you can try again at another con in several months/next year.
