CosRea Review: Cosplay Stores

CosRea is a cosplay workshop located in Suzhou, China, that focuses on making custom, handcrafted costumes, armor, and props. They started in 2003 as a small group of cosplayers and have grown to a team of 15 with separate spaces for design and production. Check out their "About" page to see photos of their workshop. CosRea creates both new costumes and unique designs, working with cosplayers and performers worldwide. Their goal is to offer affordable, high-quality costumes by using materials from local suppliers and passing the savings onto you.

Good variety for anime and movies

When browsing the categories on CosRea's website, you'll find options like Disney Inspired costumes and Cosplay Costumes, the latter of which covers a range of themes, including anime (sorted alphabetically from A-E, F-J, K-O, and so on), video games, and characters from the Marvel and DC universes, as well as TV and movies. There's also a category for High Detail Armor & Costumes, and another for Armors & Others.

Gorgeous, elaborate Disney princess dresses

We wonder if the women who work as freelance princesses at children's birthday parties (which you may have seen on TikTok) get their princess dresses here. For just $145, you can purchase an incredibly detailed Princess Belle Classic Brocade Ruffle Beauty and the Beast Cosplay Costume. It includes the dress, hair pins, gloves, and a wired petticoat/skirt hoop. The only thing missing is a description of the materials used, but it looks impressive in the official product image and in the customer reviews. This isn't the only Belle dress available - there are several versions inspired by what you might see in the parks and other appearances of the character. (The same is true for most other Disney princesses.)

No filtering or sorting

It would be helpful if you could sort and filter the results in any given category since there are often many to choose from for each concept. Right now, you have to manually go through all the pages to find the price you want because they're all jumbled together without any clear order.

Descriptions are written in native English

All the info about policies and sizing on the website is super clear and fair. It's refreshing to find a Chinese cosplay website where everything is easy to read without any grammar mistakes. It does a lot for our trust in CosRea's careful attention to detail in general.

Custom sizing available

You can choose from two free sizing options: standard sizes ranging from 2XS to 2XL or custom sizing based on your measurements(yes, you read that right - custom sizing is free). They cater to all sizes, including requests for genderbent costumes and junior and kids' sizes. Chinese sizes run smaller than European or American sizes, so it's important to measure your bust, waist, and hips and compare them to their size chart.

CosRea will pay for you to get alterations if your custom costume doesn't fit

CosRea wants to make sure you're happy with your custom costume. If it doesn't fit quite right, and you can prove the measurements are off with photos, they'll even pay for you to get alterations done locally. But hopefully, that won't be needed. When you order a custom costume, they'll make it to your exact measurements, so double-check those numbers. Sometimes, a costume might need a few tweaks to fit perfectly, so any extra info you can give about your body shape is helpful. CosRea promises to make your costume to your size, try to handle any special requests, and offer free fixes or money back for custom orders. They'll also check with you before making any big changes.

Free shipping on orders over $100

When you order from CosRea, keep in mind that it takes some time to make your costume, even if it's not a custom order. Usually, it's about 2-4 weeks to create your item, plus 3-10 days for shipping. You can pay using major credit cards, Visa Debit, or PayPal. Something that really surprised us to learn is that CosRea offers free 5- to 10-day shipping when you spend over $100. 4- to 6-day Priority Express shipping is only $29.99 extra. Most shipping methods let you track your package, so you'll know where it is and when it'll arrive.

14-day return policy

Here's a simple breakdown of CosRea's return policy for you. If you buy a standard-sized costume, shoes, or wig without customization, you can return it within 14 days for a full refund (minus shipping) or exchange it for something else. Just make sure it's in perfect condition when you send it back. You'll need to cover the return shipping costs, but CosRea will handle any mistakes on their end for free.

Tons of positive reviews

CosRea has a dedicated reviews section on their website. While it's hard to tell if they keep all negative reviews, it seems they do. You'll find that 82% of the 1,325 reviews are positive, which is pretty darn good. People on other websites have praised CosRea's customer service, calling it "remarkable" and "unrivaled." Customers say the costumes usually arrive on time and match the photos well. The quality is described as good, though not always top-tier - these costumes are affordable, and after all, you get what you pay for. Most negative reviews mention sizing issues, which is common for cosplay companies. Overall, customers seem pretty happy with their purchases.

Our top pick

CosRea likely has the most customer reviews of any cosplay company we've seen. Their offer of free shipping on orders over $100 is both unique and generous. Unlike some companies that disappear after an order arrives, CosRea seems to follow through on their promise of post-purchase customer care. The website is professional, and their costume designs are genuinely beautiful. Overall, CosRea leaves us with the best impression, and we'd recommend them as our top pick for cosplay costumes. They earn 5 out of 5 stars.

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