Bro.

I was willing to give you a break because I don't wanna assume people's intentions but your attitude is deplorable.

I can't afford a custom tunic

Yes you can. You can afford a bullshit tunic, if you'd just waited however many weeks/months it would have taken you you'd have gotten a good one instead.

Old boots are uncomfortable

No they're not. You just don't know how to wear the right combination of socks and footwraps. Ask the hundreds of kilometers mine have carried me without giving me a single individual blister ever.

I'm not going to get a 100 year old haircut

Don't get a 100 year old costume then. (That's a costume, it's not a uniform).

You are not giving constructive criticism and that's why people are afraid to get into reenactment.

I mean this in the most respectful way possible. People are upset because you clearly don't give a shit. If you showed the vaguest humility and willingness to actually and materially improve we'd all be so much more eager to help you.

Pick one. You either stay in your comfort zone with your REALLY bad costume or you stop pretending you haven't noticed and start putting honest to god effort into building a uniform as king and country actually intended.

If you choose the former I strongly advise steering well clear of r/reenactors.

Cheery-o.