Hey! I love your blog, it's amazing! I was wondering if you had some tips or examples about clothing. My character goes on adventure but I think she wouldn't wear like fantasy clothes, more like casual ones but I'm tired of hoodies or things like that. Do you have any advice?
Hey! I love you, you’re amazing!
I’ll try my best for you, although I guess it depends on where your character is going on her adventure…! Clothes aren’t just about style (most garments have a practical function) but that doesn’t mean you can’t reflect your character’s fashion tastes with the outfits you choose for her to wear.
Before I begin, here’s a little note: long descriptions of clothing and outfits aren’t always necessary. It tends to only matter when the clothes are plot significant (the wizarding uniform in Harry Potter, the individual tribute outfits in The Hunger Games) or as a way of contributing to a character’s overall image.
Dressing for the Cold
To keep warm, you have to wear a lot of layers. Not just a t-shirt and a jumper over the top; we’re talking vests, long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, fleeces and a warm, waterproof coat. Then for your legs, hands, head and feet: long johns, thick socks (preferably more than one pair), sturdy, waterproof (and insulated) boots, roomy trousers, thermal gloves and a good hat.
This is all in the case of extreme cold though. Warmer temperatures would require less layers.
Dressing for the Heat
Clothes should be loose-fitting and layers are best avoided. Fabric can be really important, too. Combat pants or loose cut-offs will provide a decent amount of ventilation for the legs. You can also get trousers that can be unzipped around the knees to convert them into shorts if discomfort from the heat persists.
Of course, there’s not just the heat to worry about in hot places. To avoid sunburn, sun hats and fitted caps are a good place to start. Shirts with a collar that can be turned upwards will also help to protect the back of the neck from being burnt.
You’re probably thinking, ‘Well damn, everybody knows that, enlee!’ but I figured a quick recap wouldn’t hurt to provide you with some outfit ideas depending on the kind of environment your character will be traversing.
The fun part is thinking about her individual style and what kind of item she’d pick if you were to take her shopping. Sports clothing stores will have multiple brands and styles - functionality and fashion can work together, too!
Plus, nobody said your character has to be decked out in adventuring gear to go on an adventure. It’s just an option. If it’s not in her nature to shop in extreme sports stores and the adventure is sort of sprung upon her, then she mightn’t dress for the occasion.
My advice would be to combine your knowledge of how to dress in certain circumstances with the kind of style you want your character to have. What I mean by this is, choose items or create designs that can work in the environment, but aren’t necessarily made for it.
Looking through clothing websites is a great place to get ideas. Some stores do ‘Look Books’ in which the store stylists put together whole outfits using their current trends. See the links below for those and more resources.
Best of luck and I hope this has been even just a little inspirational.
- enlee
Resources:
lookbook.nu
New Look, 100 Days of Summer LookBook, New Look Online Store
River Island, Women’s LookBook (and here’s the Men’s)
All Saints LookBooks
(At this point I feel it’s worth mentioning that most clothes stores will have a LookBook - Google any store you like followed by ‘lookbook’…!)
Berghaus
Triple S
ExOfficio
Fuck Yeah, Clothes
Fuck Yeah Pretty Outfits
Fuck Yeah Chubby Fashion
Fuck Yeah Cute Outfits
Fuck Yeah Winter Wear
