Hello Kitty Con Fashion

Mandy Ma of Los Angeles at the first ever Hello Kitty Con in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 1, 2014 8:41 PM PT

The first ever Hello Kitty Con 2014 descended on Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles from Thursday through Sunday, celebrating the 40th birthday of the iconic character. The sold-out event drew more than 25,000 fans rocking their best Hello Kitty ensembles. Here are a few.

Kalisa Falzone, left, of Chinatown and Emma Janssen of Burbank. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Roberto Negrin of New York City. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

A woman who would give her name only as “Hello Kitty’s friend” poses at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Mikki Manguino of San Diego at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Elizabeth Prathan of West Jordan, Utah. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Cassie Wanda Mich of Los Angeles poses with her niece, Maddie Mich, 4, of Ventura County. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Myra Muru of Fontana. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Theresa Wong of New York. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Rebecca Dumlao of West Covina. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Alanna Herrera, left, and Brendan Carn of Los Angeles. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Lisa Towner of San Francisco. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Alan Ojeda, 18, of Mexico City. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Yvette Cisneros of San Francisco. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Belinda Bobadilla of Pomona. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Sheyla Divinity of Los Angeles. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Kristine Davis of Irvine at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Julie Davis of Irvine with Victoria Davis, 3, left, and Charlotte Davis, 1, at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Yesenia Akers of Downey. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Jeff Akers of Downey at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Sofia Thomas, 12, of Santa Ana poses for a photo at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Kori-Ann Kobayashi of San Diego poses at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Jasmine Perez of Los Angeles, left, and Connie Phoeunsam of Gardena. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Oliver DelaCruz of San Diego poses at the Hello Kitty Convention in Little Tokyo. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Julie Doll, left, of Orange County and Oli, right, who did not give her last name, of Los Angeles. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Kelly Tong of Cupertino, Calif. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Annie Au, left, and Jon Mar of San Francisco. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)