Let's talk about the styling of Treasure Epilogue : Action to Answer
Damn y'all. We've found our Treasure.
For the epilogue of our long journey, these looks don't feel like the end. Rather, they feel like a new beginning for Ateez (which is what it was sense we we're entering into the Fever era), but they choose to commemorate this end with remembrance of their past. Dystopian pirates, modernized pirates, and ofc Halateez.
When a long journey ends, you fondly look back at the past, and that's what these outfits did. They truly could not have ended this era in any other way.
Highkey Deja Vu's original concept designs 🤣. In classic Treasure era fashion, the outfits have a Dystopian feel thanks to the selective use of somewhat baggy pants (yeosang & san) and long outwears (rap line), but utilizes more leather to help it contrast with the album's theme of blue. I think what I love most about these looks is the use of shades hinted with blue to help give the outfits cooler contrast. Especially since this Ateez's first time experimenting with the color, but it's not overbearing the whole look. It's extremely subtle as a hue, letting the theme of the album do the work to allow the blue to be brought out in the outfits
Visualize with me rq Atiny; You know how in 2000s - early 2010s girl show where the characters would have a change in casual clothes to give the characters a refreshing look? That's what these looks remind me of; the beige/brown modern pirate crew's from Zero to One alternative outfits. They hold the same air thanks to the brown and beige pieces, but with the introduction of more blacks to give more contrast, Wooyoung's pale yellow sweater, and San's white and red long sleeve top helps the looks to stand out in their own way as individuals while staying unified
Halateez's return 😂 Since we already talked about Halateez's styling, I won't go too in depth about it again because I'd just be repeating myself. But something I've noticed about this Halateez return is that they're dressed more casually??? Like in Zero to One, Halateez's clothing were more covered and seemingly heavier, which makes sense since that was their first appearance and was sell of Halateez is mysterious enigmas. This Halateez is lighter and less covered thanks to the lack of leather and the removal of the masks (and Seonghwa's exposed collarbone)
(I love the soft hints of regal within the concept. And the all blue monochrome is so cool 💙💙💙💙💙)
