Real Fashionistas Critique Game Fashion
If I remember correctly, a little while ago @paulisadroid wrote a card in which he talked about how Louis Vuitton's latest collection has featured Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII as the model.
To be clear: I don't know anything about fashion. I know that shirts go on top and pants go on bottom and sometimes those two things are one thing and they're called a jumper. Or a romper. Or a flightsuit. Idk.
In any case, the good people (I'm assuming. Idk, they could suck) over at Australian Kotaku brought together some women who actually do know about fashion and had them critique outfits in various video games.
I'm not gonna rehash their whole article, just some of the choicest bits.
For reference, the women who offered their critiques are "Lisa Patulny, Editor of Byrdie / Carina Ross, Health and Fitness Editor, POPSUGAR / Alexandra Whiting, Lifestyle Editor, POPSUGAR / Justine Dunton-Rose, Beauty Editor, POPSUGAR / Genevieve Rota, Entertainment Editor, POPSUGAR" Let's start with Lightning, since she's the one who really got this ball of fashion rolling.
Lisa: Feeling the tan and cream vest but not the thigh bag. Is that a thing? Do people make leg bags? I really donโt want one.
Alexandra: As a dedicated FF player and, you know, woman, I love Lightning. Sheโs a total badass with a military background to boot, and her outfit reflects this. Lightning looks like they put her in a soldierโs uniform and she ripped off all the bits she didnโt need, strapped a bag to her thigh (donโt knock โtil you try it) and added a cape for the hell of it.
Genevieve: I donโt want to offend this girl โcause she looks like a bad-ass. But thereโs just a lot going on. The olive green, the tan, the burgundy, the black, cream, navy, yellow . . . Iโm exhausted. Coco Chanelโs sage advice โ โbefore you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing offโ โ really would have come in handy here. Sheโs making a case for belts serving as bras, though. Chloe - Life is Strange
Lisa: I donโt know anything about Chloe but I assume she punches people who wear the band shirts of bands they donโt really listen to.
Carina: Iโm not sure what her character does in the game . . . does she fight? Or maybe mope around? Either way her outfit confuses me. A beanie AND a singlet, tells me she canโt decide if sheโs hot or cold. 4/10.
Alexandra: Chloe is obviously very cool. We know this because she has a skull in her tattoo, on her shirt and then (for extra clarification) the word โskullโ on her top.
Justine: This girl looks like Ruby Rose back in her DJing days. Enjoying her rock vibe and cool beanie. 8/10
Aiden - Watch Dogs
Carina: Underneath that big olโ coat Aiden looks like the kinda guy youโd want to take home to mum. Ya know, jeans, sensible jumper, dreamy eyesโฆ 8/10
Justine: This guy looks not unlike someone who is living in NYC right now. Iโm actually quite enjoying his street style. Lose the gun and I would probably go on a date with this Aiden from Watch Dogs dude. 9/10
Genevieve: Iโm willing to look past the bootleg jeans and fingerless gloves for what looks to be a very attractive face under that scarf. Nice broad shoulders, a smouldering eye, 5 oโclock shadow . . . From a style perspective heโs a no but from a sex appeal angle heโs a YES. I hope heโs not a baddie. Tingle - The Legend of Zelda
Carina: How adorably annoying! Nothing frustrates me more than the colour neon green. Also why is Tingle wearing his red (also an annoying colour) jocks on top of his offensive onsie? 1/10 for the booties.
Justine: What even is this? It looks like something from my childhood nightmaresโฆ With a terrible sinus infection. 1/10
Alexandra: We could say a lot of things about Tingleโs look, but the important thing is heโs owning it. *cough*
Quiet - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Lisa: Sorry, is this an โoutfitโ? I donโt think sheโs finished getting dressed. I hope thereโs a mumsy character who follows her around the game with a jumper saying, โDonโt forget your cardigan!โ Is there? I would play that game.
Carina: WHAT the actual hell!? Anyone who has boobs will tell you thereโs not much you can do in a bikini five sizes too small, apart from stand very still and pray you donโt have a nip slip. How does Quiet even live? Donโt even get me started on the rest of her strange get-up. 1/10 soz, Quiet!
Alexandra: If she wasnโt rocking weapons Iโd think Quietโs been made to wear this against her will. Because that is the only way someone would ever wear this.
Justine: Iโm lost for words. No, just no. Everything about this is no. 0/10
Genevieve: Yes, sheโs covering her private parts with miniscule scraps of material. Yes, her tights are upsettingly holey. Yes, this outfit is completely inappropriate for everything, ever. But sheโs got cool combat boots on, and a banginโ body โ why shouldnโt she show it off? You know whatโs really letting her down here? Her greasy hair. Girl, take a shower. You know, I'm really not surprised about their reactions to Quiet's outfit.
Any fashionable people here have any insight to offer? Do y'all agree? Disagree? @tessstevens @allobaber @jordanhamilton @marshalledgar @lizarnone @lavonyork
Also, less fashionable people who might get a kick out of this: @inplainsight (Australia) @paulisadroid @tylerdurso @buddyesd @shannonl5 @alletaire @namrow @SAMURXAI @arnelli @poojas
