Ask Edna Mode

Edna Mode. Respected costume designer of Gods & Superheroes. Ask Edna for Advice

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what drugstore-bought hair dye for dark brown hair is the best, Edna?

splat! ( i think they have that in the drug stores)

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What do you think about guys?

HA HA HA HAMen are good for only one thing and thats making good clothes hangers  

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my husband recently requested a divorce. What do I do?

KILL HIM DARLINGYOU KILL HIM AND YOU CHANGE YOUR NAME TO MATILDA BLACKHEART, DYE YOUR HAIR JET BACK (IF YOURE BLONDE) OR BLONDE (IF YOURE DARK HAIRED), FLEE TO MILAN AND LIVE IN THE STREETS ROUGH STREETS UNTIL I FIND YOU, AND MAKE YOU MY PERSONAL MUSE

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i need a really good quote

"beans beans beans, the magical fruit- the more you eat the more you toot"sorry, darling i've got nothing. ive been busy chasing Starfire around  trying to convince her clothes are her friend. 

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Should I eat spinach?

Yes darling its high in Iron, Calcium and Vitamin A!

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greatmastercami:

I hear you Edna~

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A personal plea to my fellow costumed superfriends.

Hello.

As you all know I'm Edna Mode, goddess of all things spandex. There is something that has come to my attention regarding costumes that use real animal furs and feathers.

As a top class costume designer, I am able to appreciate the beauty of animal furs in clothing. They have this exotic, regal appearance associated with the rich and powerful. The problem is the feeling of looking like fabulous royalty is shortlived when you compare it to the longterm misery and endangerment to our animal friends out there.

Now, rest assured I am no PETA I will not throw red paint or pig blood on anyone for walking around in a fur coat. Why? Because darlings that would disrespect the memory of the animal that had its life taken for that coat. But here's some examples of costumes that could probably go without the fur..

Kraven the Hunter

Darling, the lions called they want their face and teeth back...You have a nice body you can go around hunting naked, its not like anyone will see you or anything and if they did its not a big deal...Just make sure you protect your dingalinglingdingdong down there because you also have made enemies with not only superheroes but with nature and I would think that would be the first weak spot a tiger would go after. Perhaps you should make a coconut cup or something for that place..

Black Cat

Felicia, Faux Fur would do your costume just as much good as the real stuff, and its cheaper because I know for a fact trying to repair leather/latex can get expensive in the long run.

Red Robin

I swear to God, If those wings were taken from any type of bird I will collaborate with Scarecrow so we can haunt you with guilt for the rest of your poorly dressed crime fighting days.

*ahem* So please costumed crime fighters, lets join forces to protect our animal friends :)

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Birds of Prey

Pssshsshhhhh please they should be called "GO GO Science Robot Action Super Sentai Samurai Action Time League Force"

Theres really nothing more Edna can add to this except tears made of black metallic nail polish.

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Darlings, my precious Teen Titan darlings... You poor kids, most of you guys were active in the 90's (Tim, Kon, Cassie and so on) so I'm saddened to see you guys didn't learn that nothing good came out of 90's fashion except for Slap Bracelets, Neon Colors and Light Up Sneakers!

Tim you have been on my "NEEDS EDNA'S HELP LIST" for a while now darling. You went from silly large pouches and capes to silly wings.....Ah, perhaps you have been reading my criticism of your costume choices over the years that you felt picking out the red wings would appease me...IT DOESN'T. Faux Wings are the modern age crime fighter safety hazard. You have to worry about not getting stuck in trees or narrow spaces...tsk tsk tsk...try again dear.

Kon you look like a David Copperfield imitator who also does Riverdance on the side to pay the rent. 

Cassie....I see the Donna Troy look....It's cute but why does your lasso look like something you bought in a HXC BDSM store?

The rest of you....*sighs* I have a headache now.

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Lets chat about this runway disaster! While I understand DC's stance on being practical (although wearing trousers doesn't automatically equal practical) someone missed the memo out on this.

First of all it's nice to see that there are no wings on this number. The cape is a bit pointless but I don't see it as a safety hazard like most capes are. The side pouches are a little larger than what I usually like but Harley is doing the best she can under these terrible circumstances. Now to the costume itself, if you can even call this a costume. This type of outfit works if you are a cocktail waitress at a goth nightclub or if you are Lady Gaga on her period. But this defies all laws of gravity and practicality. There are superheroes who have criticism over the years over violating practicality but this..this...THIS COSTUME IS THE APOCALYPSE OF COSTUMED VILLAINY AND CRIMEFIGHTING AS WE KNOW IT *hyperventilates*

As a designer I am always open to change and evolution of fashion but this is just.....this is a terrible poop suit!

Harley darling the best I can advise you to do is invest in these lovely nude colored heart shaped pasties to protect yourself from the inevitable nip slip fiasco that has yet to come.

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Edna, with the DC reboot churning out more and more new looks, surely you must have some opinions on new costumes! Tim Drake's feathers, for example, or Roy Harper's baseball cap? They could really use your advice over at DC about now, Miss Mode.

Darling it took me a while to get back to your post because I fainted and went into a coma for a few days looking at some of these awful hobo suits DC came out with.

I shall be writing them an open leter of outrage and demand whoever they hired to design costumes over there to be FIRED.

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whats your opinion on pg's costume?

I love it and I don't want to see it ever change!I love a costume that can make people feel feelings from envy to awe. Karen is a powerhouse and regardless of what people think about her costume she never once has let it define who she is as a person and as a hero.

*sighs* Darling, I get tears in my eyes just thinking about her..

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What do you think about Superheroes who update/change their costume regularly and keep the same super-identity?

I believe in the evolution of style darling. Some heroes stay with their signature costume because it's such a major part of who they are while others like to change because they themselves have experienced change and they embrace it. Fashion isn't just about frills and thrills! Its about expressing yourself without ever having to say a word...

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But in the heat of battle surely that would sweat right off.No no no, that cannot be allowed - the perfection of the face painting art must not be tainted by such disgracefulness.As well as being timely to paint on in the rush of saving the world.What were you thinking Madamme Mode?

There are face paints that are waterproof and smear resistant darling.The face paint idea is more appropriate for vigilantes who aren't in a hurry and prefer to look for crime to fight rather than be suddenly called to it. (freelance vigilantes- mostly specialize in smaller types of villainy)

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What do you think of redheads wearing pink? IE Ariel from Little Mermaid, Jean Grey, etc

It's fierce! Edgy! POWERFUL! LOUD AND PROUD DARLING LOUD AND PROUD!Its a color clash to the eyes with the red and pink where you aren't sure where to look first but what you do know is....you can't stop looking!

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DAAAAAAARLING, masked superheroes, in or out?

Cowls have been done to death, I really would like to see superheroes take advantage of the wonders that face paint is. You know whats another good way to hide your identity and look glamorous? Wigs and clip on hair extensions, those babies stay on tight if you put them on properly Black Canary I made that work for her perfectly.If you're in a rush darling, sunglasses or slightly tinted goggles work wonders

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So what do you think, Edna? Should Tim Drake remain in his condom-cowl Dr. Mid-Nite costume or should he redesign to something more like his finger-striped Unternet Red Robin costume?

Someone needs to tell him to lose the cape, cowl, infinite pouch ridden utility belt with too many useless weapons.I cannot stress this enough darling, a utility belt should consist no more than 6 practical items, anymore than that and you risk being tacky as well as weighed down with useless garbage in the same way my purse gets when I don't clean it out from loose change and old shopping receipts from it for 6 months.Tim darling if your reading this somewhere I miss your finger striped costume!!