Discover the best costumes, creative ideas, and DIY success stories shared by our community. Celebrate fan creativity and be inspired to share your own.
Community has always been at the heart of CostumeDream, and nothing excites me more than seeing how fans bring their own creativity into the spotlight. Top User Submissions is where those efforts are celebrated—a place to showcase the best costumes, highlight fresh ideas, and applaud the DIY journeys that turned into amazing success stories.
For me, the best part of running this platform is seeing the variety of what people share. Some submissions are stunning photos of completed looks that could step straight onto a stage. Others are requests and ideas that spark entirely new creations, pushing the community to collaborate. And many are success stories where our own guides helped someone transform an idea into a real costume. Together, these submissions tell the story of a living, breathing fandom that keeps evolving.
Best Costume Photos capture the artistry of cosplay at its peak. These are the submissions where every detail shines—makeup, props, lighting, and pose all coming together to create unforgettable images. Whenever I scroll through them, I feel the energy of conventions, parties, and photo shoots brought to life again.
User Costume Ideas remind me how inspiration flows both ways. Fans suggest characters, trends, or unique mashups they want to see brought into costumes. Sometimes these ideas become community challenges, other times they inspire entire guides or posts. It proves that the best sparks often come directly from fans.
DIY Success Stories are the ones that hit closest to home. Seeing someone follow one of our guides, adapt it with their own twist, and then proudly share the result makes me feel like we’re building something bigger together. These stories remind me why I started creating costume guides in the first place—to help others unlock their creativity and feel confident bringing characters to life.
For me, Top User Submissions isn’t just a showcase—it’s proof that this community thrives when we share, learn, and celebrate each other. And that’s what makes every submission so valuable: it’s not just about the final costume, but about the joy of being part of something creative and collaborative

“Turning everyday moments into creative costume ideas. “
D.O.Gcer
Share your favorite costume moment, a behind-the-scenes photo, or your own design.