Functional Fashion, Thursday, June 19

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

Class was, again, in the Danger Shop, although this time it was set up almost like a laboratory -- sleek, pale grey walls, a long counter on which stood bottles and vials and jars. Along the back was a display case, in which sat...

Superhero costumes?

"... Good morning, class," Lulu said, eyeing the set-up of the room a little suspiciously. "Today, we have a special guest lecturer joining us. She has come highly recommended to me for today's topic: disguise. Specifically, she focuses on how to hide one's identity when using one's... skills in public, most especially skills that could cause one to come under... investigation from sources by which one does not wish to be investigated.

"There are some of us here, in Fandom, who have abilities beyond the 'norm' for many versions of Earth. Some of us are not even from Earth, originally, and yet we find ourselves here, now. When travelling, there might be times we wish to use our abilities, to get ourselves involved in something while wishing to keep our identity unknown. That is when we look to disguise as a function of our clothing -- something to shield our identity while we work.

"Today," Lulu continued, "each of you is going to work with Ms. Edna Mode, who will guide you through the process of designing a costume that reflects your abilities and your personality. If you don't possess the kind of abilities about which I'm speaking, be creative: think about the skills you possess, and how they might suit the kind of role we're thinking of today.

"After all, today everyone gets to be a superhero." Lulu paused. "Or a supervillain. You will find no judgment here."

[... I have been looking forward to this class since the beginning. :D OCD will be up in a moment is up!]

Comments

Re: Assignment: Designing with Edna!

[dojima-hime.livejournal.com]

"A pig snout? Are you serious? How does that stay on?" Dōjima quickly shook her head. "Nevermind, I don't want to know."

"Wouldn't face-paint smear?" she asked, curious. "I'm all about bold announcements, but maybe a little mask, just to be safe?"

Re: Assignment: Designing with Edna!

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Villains. The truly stylish ones at least put their minions in tuxedos," Edna sniffed, making changes to the design as she talked. "Hmm, yes, although we can set it so it does not, but that does itch if you have delicate skin. Some heroes think it is worth it, but yes, masks, classic. Butterfly? Hmm. Harlequin? A simple domino? It can be accessorized with the jewelry, always important, platinum, possibly?" A few more slashes of the pen, and a question, "The hair, up or down, darling?"

Re: Assignment: Designing with Edna!

[dojima-hime.livejournal.com]

"Hair up," Dōjima answered as she watched. "Just enough to stay out of my face, I think, and a harlequin sounds adorable."

Re: Assignment: Designing with Edna!

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Splendid! Yes, and backless, with alternating colors, and chameleon fabric? Hmm? To help you blend in anywhere? Would that be good? A tiny modification to the bracelets, for control...." Edna was clearly on a roll here.