First of all, things are scarce, and cosplay costumes and props are generally not available in daily life. It should be bought in an animation game store or online. Because there are few buyers, the store has to consider the profit and raise the price.
As for the cost of costume props, the costumes of cosplay generally imitate the exotic costumes in animation games. Unlike the clothes we usually wear, the materials are relatively simple, and require a lot of processing and decoration, and the materials are varied, so these added values lead to making a cos suit that is much more expensive than normal clothes. Of course, cosplay also needs to make up faces and other human parts. Otherwise, you can try without makeup. I think ... you know.
The subject mentioned that cosplay costume props were a waste of time. In fact, it mainly depends on everyone's understanding and ideas, and we can't generalize. People who like animation and games participate in cosplay, and more is to experience the whole game process and exchange ideas with like-minded partners, and the expenses incurred in the process are second. Some people don't necessarily throw away cos clothes once they are used up, but they can keep them as souvenirs.
In my opinion, everyone has his own point of view in doing anything, as long as it doesn't violate the morality and the advance of the law, and he can do it as long as he likes. Why change the original intention of others because of their ideas?
I think everyone has their own love! Now when it comes to coplay, the first feeling is only girls! I feel that this industry has become crooked! I like to imitate myself and worship the role! Now a lot of wretched uncles are taking pictures of little beauties wearing SLR! I can't help it if people are willing to take pictures of others! I think I like it! After all, human time is limited! Do what you like!