Costume Guidance

We've tried to keep things simple, easy to understand, with less about restrictions and more about encouraging diversity.

Style

Costumes and outfits of any material (except real fur) are acceptable at Pawsome. Traditional fursuits, latex, leather, spandex and PVC are all welcome - as are ordinary street clothes, of course.

However, during the day we ask that only masks which reflect the animal-play theme of the convention are worn. That means fursuit heads, pup hoods, pony heads, pig snouts, kitty masks, and so on - whatever they’re made of - are all welcome and encouraged. But plain latex gimp-hoods, standard respirators, drone faceplates, and similar general fetish masks are not suitable for daytime wear.

After dinner - from 7pm - the requirement for animal theming is relaxed and you may wear any style of costume, subject only to the coverage rules below and the general convention rule against any form of dress that the Convention directors deem to be substantially offensive or disruptive.

Littles’ outfits are of course very welcome, provided that any padding is not obviously on display or allowed to become a nuisance to other attendees.

Coverage

No genitalia should be visible in public areas at any time.

Bare feet are not allowed in the public areas of the hotel.

Questions

If you are in any doubt as to whether a particular outfit is acceptable, please send photos to [email protected] (before the con) or @pawsome_operations (for a quicker answer during the con) so we can give you a definitive answer in advance.