fursuits

Wearable animal characters

Fursuits are full-body costumes depicting anthropomorphic animal characters, worn primarily by members of the furry fandom.

They range from partial suits covering head and paws to elaborate full-body creations with moving jaws and LED eyes.

Wearers attend conventions, perform, or simply embody their "fursona"—a personalized animal identity.

She spent months building her fursuit from scratch.

construction

furring

Spacer strips for walls

bodysuit · plantigrade · padding · ventilation · buckram · fleece · minky · realistic · partial

conventions

photoshoot

Planned portrait session

fursona

character

Nature, symbol, or role

markings · coloration · design · commission · OC · anthropomorphic · self-expression · identity · alter-ego · backstory

performance

pantomime

Drama through gesture alone

posing · dancing · audience · interaction · hugging · waving · busking · meetups · walks · improv

makers

commission

Payment for services rendered

  • makerOne who produces
  • queueOrdered waiting line
  • quoteRepeated words from another

turnaround · WIP · work-in-progress · premade · auction · adopt · one-of-a-kind · custom · repair · refurbishment

care

maintenance

Preserving working condition

repairs · patching · washing · spot-cleaning · deodorizing · fluffing · steaming · transport · humidity

Opposites
costume type and purpose

fursuitsstreet clothes

Ordinary daily attire

plain clothes · Halloween masks · business attire · nudity · uniforms

body coverage and identity concealment

fursuitsstreet clothes

Ordinary daily attire

plainclothes · nudity · business casual · unmasked

cultural positioning

fursuitsbusiness suits

Formal workplace clothing

formal wear · normcore · office wear · professional attire · uniforms

Family

fursuit

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated PG