Sanguerra Acadamy - Establishment for the Aetheric Arts and Public Safety
Oh wow I made another setting again, so novel, so unexpected...
Anyway, had an idea for my own magic academy thing for a while now and, like so many things post 2021 or so, it's heavily influenced by Dungeon Meshi
Mages are not just scholars, but also specialists, something like EOD experts. Except, instead of homemade bombs, what they defuse is dungeons, ruins, gaols, etc. Now, they aren't the only ones to do this, but Sanguerra was established specifically train people to not just clear and 'defuse' dungeons, but study them as well.
And if you have a professional, they need a uniform.
Now, since I am the fashion illiterate, I relied on the clothing skills of my acquaintance Yaru to make up that deficit, which they did with aplomb. While the details are still loose, I think the silhouette has been nailed down.
To generalize, my basic thoughts were -Layered: You generally only wear the whole thing during events or inclement weather -Side Cape: Side capes are cool -Restricting: A bit to warm and covering for the Academy's generally Mediterranean climate
I think Yaru's designs did that quite well. The capes are distinctive and will eventually be coloured and patterned depending on a students year and specialization. The big hat is for outdoor wear and is also easy to spot from a distance, helping the uniforms roll as advertisement of professional services. The uniform has several layers (overcoat, vest, shirt, undershirt, etc) that can be added and removed as needed (but sends to be just a bit to warm many students say) Things like gaters and gloves can be added for fieldwork
Next step is designing the colour and patterns common to the school but till then here's some other ideas that came up during the process