Attire & Costume
Children may be at this event! Nudity is not permitted in any form. Email with pictures if in any doubt.
Skimpy costumes are permitted, though skimpy to the point of negligible coverage (less than typical swimwear) will not be permitted. Take extra precautions beneath a skimpy or delicate costume to avoid exposing yourself completely in the event of a costume malfunction.
With regards to costumes, please note that:
Costumes, props, performances, and displays must not involve or create naked flames, explosions, smoke nor arcs or bursts of exposed electricity. JODIWORLD Committee or Oops, reserve the right to intervene in the case of attire or costumes which include the following:
* Oops is a bit like (well a lot like) Ops but we're Disaster Magnets, so Oops seemed appropriate..
** If your lanyard is not visible, then the hotel won't realise you're with the convention try and keep it visible at all times please.
Children may be at this event! Nudity is not permitted in any form. Email with pictures if in any doubt.
Skimpy costumes are permitted, though skimpy to the point of negligible coverage (less than typical swimwear) will not be permitted. Take extra precautions beneath a skimpy or delicate costume to avoid exposing yourself completely in the event of a costume malfunction.
With regards to costumes, please note that:
- Badges must be worn over the neck with a lanyard, and must be visible**. If you’re removing the badge for photos, please make sure it remains on your person so you can show it to staff or security if necessary. The Oops* team cannot assist you with removing costume parts to be able to do this.
- The maximum dimension of a costume is 2 metres between any two points, excluding fabric trains and parts that collapse to a smaller size, e.g. wings that fold.
- Costumes that make a noise when you move - If your costume is noisy and has added bells, whistles and tinkly things, you will be asked to sit at the back of the room during events and talks, unless you can find a way to muffle the noise.
- Costumes involving Hats or "large heads" (use your imagination, it could be you've decided to dress as a Pantomime Horse!) - these need to be taken off during panel discussions and some other events, please. Those behind you also wish to see what is going on.
- If a costume is bulky and made of hard materials, or includes parts outside of usual human dimensions, you must have at least one person with you specifically as a guide. Examples include full fur suits, metal armour, horses (Markham!), wings and robots.
Costumes, props, performances, and displays must not involve or create naked flames, explosions, smoke nor arcs or bursts of exposed electricity. JODIWORLD Committee or Oops, reserve the right to intervene in the case of attire or costumes which include the following:
- insensitive or unnecessary use of makeup, profanities or sexual acts
- incite hate or crime
- uniforms, emblems, or flags of organisations responsible for crimes against humanity
* Oops is a bit like (well a lot like) Ops but we're Disaster Magnets, so Oops seemed appropriate..
** If your lanyard is not visible, then the hotel won't realise you're with the convention try and keep it visible at all times please.