Cosplay as your favorite character with help from our cosplay contact lenses. Our selection consists of commonly worn lenses for cosplay along with character-specific choices.
Whether you want to cosplay as your favorite anime character, manga character, comic book character, TV series character, movie character, novel character, or mythological character, our selection of cosplay contacts will be perfect for you.
Cosplay 101
It might surprise many people to find out that cosplay originated in America rather than Japan.
It is said that cosplay began in 1908, when the Fell couple from Cincinnati, Ohio went to a masquerade ball dressed as Martians, which were the characters from a Chicago newspaper comic.
In 1939, fans dressed up as science fiction aliens for New York’s first World Science convention.
In 1975, cosplay hadn’t yet become a sensation as it is today; however, things started gaining momentum after the popular musical The Rocky Horror Picture show came to town.
The gothic show featured characters dressed in fishnets, top hats, corsets, canes, and even as mad scientists.
Once the film adaption was released in theaters, many fans would show up to watch the show dressed in the costume and makeup of their favorite characters.
In 1984, Nobuyuki Takahashi coined the term cosplay, which was formerly referred to as costuming.
Unlike America where comic books are less popular and have more targeted demographics, in Japan, manga is a sensation enjoyed by many, of all ages and backgrounds.
And some of the most popular cosplay characters come straight from manga. For example, in the 90s, we saw popular cosplay characters such as Sailor Moon, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Dragon Ball.
Cosplay can be seen elsewhere too, such as in rock bands; especially in the Japanese movement known as visual kei, which is known for musicians dressing in varying degrees of make-up, crazy hairstyles, and exuberant costumes.
Another area where cosplay is prevalent is in the subculture style known as gothic lolita, which is highly influenced by Edwardian and Victorian clothing. It’s also helped to inspire characters in anime and manga, such as Black Butler and Deathnote, along with video games such as Soul Caliber. Additionally, cosplay is popular among some J-pop bands.
In the US, the first Japanese-inspired convention was Comiket. Although popularity for cosplay started to grow over the eighties and into the nineties, and nowadays, cosplay has been massively popularized in America with hundreds of thousands of people now attending their associated events.
What almost every cosplay costume needs is a pair of cosplay colored contacts to really add those finishing touches to your outfit.
And within our cosplay lens section, you’ll find many of the best cosplay contacts from around the web. For starters, why not glance over our single tone color designs, as these work well for many cosplay characters with more “normal” looking eyes.
Here you can choose from common colors for your cosplay lenses like blue, red, green, orange, purple, black, grey, and white. These are single tone because they only consist of a single color, and they’re good for adding richness, darkening, or strengthening the color of your iris.
These cosplay lenses can work great for cosplay because many popular characters to dress up as will have very bold and vibrant, single-colored irises, especially characters from anime.
Now, if you’re looking for cosplay eyes with a bit more depth, then our cosplay two tone lenses might just be your thing. As these lenses feature two shades of color and produce a more beautiful and rich design, and are often very youthful looking.
And if you want to add even more shades of color, depth, and vibrancy for your iris, then try our cosplay three tone contact lenses which uses three shades of color to produce a truly awesome design.
Two tone and three tone can be great for characters who have more complexity in their iris besides just a single color. This can work great for characters in novels, anime, movies, and mythological creatures and characters.
Maybe you’re looking to cosplay as a mythological or horror type of creature. For instance, if you’re going for the zombie look, then consider a pair of our white cosplay lenses to get that pupil only look. Better yet, add our white with a black limbal ring to really get that zombie eye-popping effect. Or perhaps even better still, try the mesh design to get that glazed over effect that is very typical of a dead eye zombie stare.
Need to cosplay as a certain species of character, such as a character from the feline family? In that case, why not try our cat design. These lenses feature an elongated vertical iris to give that slit-eye pupil look.
Apart from a cat, these lenses can work great for other catty characters, reptilian characters, ghoulish, or demonic characters as well. Basically, any character where an elongated-slit pupil is needed, and they come in multiple colors too!
Looking to cosplay as a demonic-type of character. Then try our cosplay eye contacts with unique designs like blood-splattered, crackling, or a pale or pasty yellow color to get your irises looking extra creepy, gross, or bloody.
Maybe you want to cosplay as an artificial or robotic character; if that’s the case, then we have cosplay eye lenses for this specific purpose as well, such as our robotic or android designs.
What about a character that has hypnotic eyes that spiral with bright colors? Well, we’ve got lenses that will suit your needs for this too. Be sure to choose a spiral design in multiple colors, such as purple, orange, or red.
Maybe you want to get cosplay eyes like that of a Disney princess for your next cosplay outfit? One such popular cosplay is that of Elsa, which you can achieve with a pair of our aqua color designs; now you’ll just need a matching dress to complete the rest of your cosplay.
Another popular cosplay character is Poison Ivy. And if that’s going to be your next look, then why not browse our selection of cosplay lenses and pick out an ivy colored green pair of lenses to make the perfect Poison Ivy. Just be sure to pair your lenses with a matching colored green body suit and red hair to get the classic Ivy look. Now you’ll just need to find a friend to cosplay as Robin!
Harley Quinn is yet another popular character when it comes to cosplay. To get her eyes, try a blue colored design. You could even use a two tone or three tone blue as she has more realistic looking irises compared to many other characters.
If you’re looking for cheap cosplay contacts, then you’re at the right place. At Stylish Stare, while we only choose the best brands for our contact lenses, they are all affordably priced and priced to be lower than the competition, so you can get the look you’re after without breaking the bank!
Looking for non prescription or prescription cosplay contacts? You’ll find a variety of each type within our selection.
If you’re looking for circle lenses for cosplay in varying diameters so you can get smaller or larger eyes to perfectly fit your costume, then know that our cosplay lenses come in multiple different diameters ranging from 14.0mm all the way up to 15mm. Try 14mm for more average-sized eyes and 15mm for the extremely large ones.
Keep in mind, our cosplay lenses are very safe as they are made by some of the best lens manufacturers in the world, who are known not only for their quality but for their safety certifications. And when it comes to safety certifications, not only do we have FDA approved cosplay contacts but also those with safety certifications such as ISO, CE, Health Canada, and KFDA approval.
At Stylish Stare, we know that when you’re looking to buy cosplay lenses online you are going to be concerned with the shipping speed so you can get your lenses in a timely fashion. And that’s why we offer multiple shipping options. For instance, if you’re going to be needing your contact lenses in a hurry, then choose one of our faster shipping options such as 2-5 days for a quicker delivery.
When it comes to the disposability of our cosplay lenses you have some options here as well. For instance, if you’re going to be requiring cosplay circle lenses for only a convention or a specific amount of time, then consider the lifespan of our lenses. You’ll find our lenses come in daily, weekly, monthly, 3 months, 6 months, and yearly lifespans, which is the recommended lifespan after first being worn.
If you’re looking for lenses for a single day’s event, then you might want to consider one of our daily pairs. While these lenses have a shorter lifespan than our other pairs, the benefit is they are cheaper. Now, on the other hand, if you’re wanting to wear your cosmetic contact lenses more than once or for an extended period of time, then consider buying our most popular choice, which is our yearly lifespan lenses.
Remember, whatever character, creature, or person you’re going to be cosplaying as be sure to check out our selection of cosplay contact lenses and you’re likely to find a pair that will work perfectly for you.