1. The lack of a costume is not a costume (Ex. Only wearing a nude body suit).
2. Similarly only wearing a towel wrapped around you is also not a costume.
3. If the structural engineering of your costume is not enough to keep the “girls” or “boys” firmly in place we may ask you to change into a different costume. Remember its okay to use flesh colored tops and bottoms in the construction of your costume.
4. Roller Skates, Roller Blades and Heely Shoes may not be worn on convention center property.
5. Stilts may only be worn on the convention center first floor and outdoors unless Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers deems that you pose a danger to yourself or other convention attendees.
6. We have no problem with risqué costumes however please keep the following in mind when planning, designing and constructing your costumes:
A: You are required to wear a nude body suit under your costume if your costume would be rated above a PG-13 rating. If you are not sure, bring one anyway you can always consult the Help Desk if you have any questions.
B. There are kids and other small children in attendance.
C. Whether intentional or unintentional anything that gets displayed will probably be recorded and displayed on the internet.
D. Consequentially intentional flashing of any kind (Even if you are wearing a full flesh colored body suite) can result in immediate removal from the convention and the Hampton Roads Convention Center Property.
E. Remember that NekoCon is in November. As such it is entirely possible that we will have cold weather during our event. If Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers deems that your costume is unsafe for the weather conditions we may ask that you change into more appropriate clothing.
7. Gentlemen (And Ladies), if you are going to wear a skin tight outfit we highly recommend that you wear a cup or some other type of supportive device. If we can clearly identify the “boys” or other naughty bits we will ask you to change your costume.
8. Mask’s may be worn by attendees with the following exceptions:
A: Masks may not impair your vision. Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers may ask to inspect your mask to verify that it does not impair your vision. If Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers determines that your mask impairs your vision you will not be allowed to continue wearing your mask. If you continue to wear your mask after this determination has been made it may result in ejection from the convention. An exception is made if you wish to carry around your mask and put in on and off to pose for pictures.
B. If at any time for any reason any member of Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers ask you to remove your mask you must do so immediately. Failure to do so will result in ejection from the convention.
C. The following Events/Locations may require that masks be removed:
* Dealers Room
* Both the Friday and Saturday Night Dances
* Both the Friday and Saturday Night Concerts
9. Props may be carried with the following exceptions:
A: All Props must conform to the weapons policy
B: Large Props are not allowed in all areas of the convention (Ex. Dealers Room and Main Programming). Please make arrangements to store any large props in either your Hotel Room (Or a Friends Hotel Room), Vehicle, or Other Storage Arrangement before entering these areas.
C: Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers will not watch or hold any props for you
D: Warui Neko Entertainment, the Nekocon convention, the Hampton Roads Convention Center or any of the above groups’ staff or volunteers are not responsible for any lost or misplaced props.
10. Please note that the Costume Policy is subject to change before, during, or after the convention, and changes may be made with or without advance notice or written notification. The Convention Chairman, Directors, Head of Security Staff and their Captains and Lieutenants as well as the Hampton Roads Convention Center Staff (As directed through NekoCon staff) have the right to reject any costume for any reason. All decisions in this are final.