How to cosplay
It made me 
"It was scary, but fun."
How I did it: Went to the October 2008 London expo and dressed up as Urahara ksiuke from bleach, got a company online called pipethree to make the bulk of the costume, and the rest, sandals, hat, cane, etc i found online.
Lessons & tips: Prepare well in advance, and try to be as accurate to the character you are trying to portray as possible, if you can't make the costume, there are plenty of places online you can try, although make sure to look at reviews and feedback first, you don't want to get ripped off.
