what do you think loki would realistically wear on midgard? (like what he would consider casual wear/what he would sleep in)
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Loki's costumes are extremely important to me, and i have been working on my own designs for a while now.
i think Loki's clothes carry a big part of their characterization, which is an excellent writing choice, given his limited screen time in the movies. It's important to note that while maintaining their regal elegance via the layering, and their arrogance by the permanent colour scheme, their outfits still often come off as rebellious and edgy because of the materials used and placed. a bit of effort is required to translate this well-harmonized style into midgardian clothing.
to answer your question, i will go through the most characteristic details of Loki's clothes (or at least the ones they chose for themselves, and as usual, I'll be picky about the series). I will focus on masculine/androgyn clothing, because feminine outfits would deserve their own post.
first and foremost, what makes a Loki outfit is the golden U or V shape on the chest.
in canon, this is swapped to a scarf, or the cleavage of a vest, or a clip on a necktie for more casual wear.
we can steal these useful ideas and add some more.
the second most important thing is the cross lines, either symmetrical or overlapping.
one can go wild on this one.
the next step is the "calla lily" collar, also almost always present.
obvious translation choice is high collars of any kinds, but i am going to demonstrate some varieties.
also, do not forget about the shoulder plates! These give that familiar silhouette of theirs.
in more comfortable outfits, padded shoulders are perfectly enough, but if one wants to dress this brooding prince more fancy, it's okay to add some epaulettes.
last, but not least, Loki's cape or coat. Not a must in comfortable wear, but certainly pretty characteristic otherwise.
give them their trench coats, suits, tailcoats, or even just sweaters tied around their waist!
further items include: silver studs; high black leather boots/dress shoes; zip-ups; and occasionally, fingerless gloves.
there are some other things i noticed, which are good to keep in mind when designing an outfit for Loki. For example, the less layers they wear, the more vulnerable they are: he was the most guarded in Thor1 and in the Avengers, and the least guarded after Frigga's death; he only wore one layer on Sakaar, after Odin's death; and he wore lots of layers at the very end of the Loki series.
another note is that their outfits get more asymmetrical when they get to be themself; when they are in hiding, or just in disguise, or whenever they just really have to behave, they only have one or two asymmetrical bits on their clothes.
Loki, of course, would mostly keep their usual green-black-gold composition, occasionally throwing a bit of silver in there, but i also think they would stay true to their favourite materials: mostly (faux) leather, wool, and dare i say, fur!
also, the undershirt he was wearing under his illusion in the asgardian prison cell was a material alike hemp – i think that's a good start for a sleep-attire, in contrast with the fandom-wide idea of silk pajamas (which always icked me; if Loki wanted to wear silk, they already would have. I hc they just have a beef with the texture, because i do too.)
if i were to give Loki a midgardian wardrobe, I would start with innumerable amount of black leather pants and boots (cunty, edgy, and they always wear them). I'd also give them studded belts and wristbands, a scarf, neckties (not bowties!!) of several colours, zip-up hoodies, leather jackets, and suits. For sleep, i am pretty sure Loki would wear a green polo shirt with trousers, but only if they wouldn't rather sleep in a hoodie.
well, i hope my answer will do it. sorry for the delay and my messy sketches, and have a very nice day<3
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