Hi, Hollywood!
I just had my costume made. I would highly recommend a cotton/polyester blend, something like 60/40. Cotton is breathable, but also shrinks and wrinkles. A blend would give you the breathable fabric, but it would also wear better.
Also, I would recommend you have the costume lined. I didn't but wish I had. It helps your costume hang properly and it'll also help pull wrinkles out. A few seamstresses have told me that lining it won't make it extra hot, unless you want it lined with heavy fabric. It just helps the overall look of the costume.
Don't forget to plan your pockets. Place them in strategic places all over and have the person sewing your costume (if it isn't you) go over that plan so they know what you want. You can never have enough pockets!!
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