CYPHACON is a friend and safe cosplay environment for all! This year we are more than ever dedicated to making our event the safest yet.
Below are our new Cosplay Policy for CYPHACON. Our separate Weapons Policy is located HERE and convention policies located HERE.
CYPHACON COSPLAY POLICY – Rev v1 – 7/10/21
Cosplay and Clothing Policy:
CYPHACON will enforce a new PC-14 policy.
We will now be enforcing a new policy for our event regarding Cosplays. We now have a strict NO sexual content. NO nudity. NO profanity. NO implied obscenity rules. CYPHACON Staff has the right to deny or prohibit any costume, for any reason, at any time.
Cosplayers and cross-players alike will be required to cover their private areas, per societal beachwear standards. Coverage must be equal to a modest swimsuit. Cleavage, under-breast, side breast, and buttocks exposure must be kept to a modest minimum. Sheer fabric over private areas will not be considered coverage. Please be respectful of CYPHACON’s family-friendly policy.
Proper footwear will be strictly enforced. This means NO BARE FEET allowed anywhere on the convention floor, NO ICE SKATES (even if they have guards). Jazz shoes, ballet flats, or invisible shoes will be acceptable if they protect the soles of the feet from the ground. Please do not wear ballet point shoes unless you have been trained to wear them.
Bodypaint will be allowed, assuming it conforms to the modest swimsuit rule above. Full body paint will still require you to wear a suitable top and bottom. Latex pasties and undergarments will not be accepted as proper coverage and will require a change of attire to remain on the convention floor.
While the venue’s dress code becomes very liberal for our event, we will continue to respect their standards of dress. Security has the right to ask attendees to change their attire if it is considered unfitting of the dress code. CYPHACON is committed to a peaceful, and fun environment.
Because certain cosplays may make it difficult to accommodate our modesty rules, the prosthetic of your costume must offer sufficient coverage to the body to function as a respectable top and bottom. As this is a gray area, final decisions on the suitability of your costume to be worn at this convention will be left to the discretion of the Cosplay Coordinator. Please be prepared to show source images and explain why the costume in question is unable to adhere to any of the rules listed above.
Prohibited Materials Policy:
Glitter, sand, loose flowers/petals, confetti, or other loose materials will not be allowed. If your cosplay includes any of these materials, please ensure it will be secured to your costume or clothing.
Profanity displayed on flags, garments, costumes, bags, or any other person will not be allowed anywhere on the con floor.
** THIS POLICY APPLIES TO NORMAL SHOW FLOOR HOURS COSPLAY. SPECIAL CYPHACON AFTER DARK EVENTS SUCH AS OFF-SITE OR SPECIAL AGE-RESTRICTED EVENTS TAKING PLACE ON-SITE MAY HAVE EXCEPTIONS DUE TO THE TYPE OF PROGRAMMING. CYPHACON WILL FOLLOW DECENCY LAWS SET BY THE LAKE CHARLES EVENT CENTER AND CITY OF LAKE CHARLES.**