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[kyley_b]

[The feed at first is just a mass of red, curly, curly hair. Then Kyle sits back from where he's propped up his Omni on his desk so his upper body and head are visible. He looks vaguely annoyed, which anybody who knows him will recognise isn't terribly unusual.]

So this is a problem that isn't REALLY a problem, but fuck it, I'm gonna ask about it anyway...

You guys have noticed the clothes here, right? Like, everything looks like you're gonna go hunt Dracula or some shit, or like you're going to that fancy-ass party celebrities go to on earth, the, uh, Met gala? Yeah, that.

Now I'm not a fashion guy. [This is evident to literally anyone who can see the feed - this is clearly a man who bought the first clothes he found that fit. Well, mostly fit. He's looking a bit like he mugged an extra in a bad stage production of Oliver Twist.]

But if I DID want something that didn't look like ass, I don't even know what that would look like, you know? Like if you wanted to make an impression, or something. So I guess just like... what the hell are you guys wearing?

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[munchie]

I don't think anyone here is capable of performing literal miracles, dude.

(Jennifer, be nice. She tips her head fully to the side and purses her lips at him, contemplating. He's not completely hopeless. Maybe.)

Gingers usually look best in green. What kind of impression do you want to make exactly?

(Jennifer grins wickedly, leaning back.)

I've totally delved into the whole Dracula's wife aesthetic. It's a bitching look.

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[kyley_b]

Okay, one? I know, I wasn't asking for a fucking... aghhhhh. [Kyle that is not a word.] I just meant like, how do you keep from looking like a total douche canoe?

I like green.

[He rolls his eyes.] Why am I so not surprised? But, okay, why that? And how do you not look like you're wearing a costume every day?

[munchie]

I don't think there's any wardrobe on this earth that can keep you from looking like a douche canoe.

(Boys just suffered from Constant Douchedom.)

Weeeeeeell. It's not every day. I mix it up. Sometimes I like to look like a hot gunslinger chick or just slum it in jeans. (She shrugs.) I just do it because I think it looks cool. Clothes can make you feel totally badass. I love swinging open the door to a place wearing one of those flowing dresses and storming up to the bar in a pair of killer heels. With the right attitude, no one's going to think anything looks ridiculous on you. It's all about owning it.

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[klawful]

WHAT THE FUCK IS THE MET GALA.

I WEAR THE SAME THING EVERY SINGLE DAY. UNLESS I GO OUT. AND THEN IT'S MOSTLY CLOAKS AND HEAVY LAYERS AND HEADSCARVES. THE MORE COVERAGE THE BETTER. I HOPE I DO LOOK LIKE I COULD ANNIHILATE 50 DRACULAS THOUGH.

which is a GIFT

[kyley_b]

[Fuck. Why didn't he think Karkat would see this? He should have blocked him, now if Kyle shows up looking like less of a disaster he'll know why. So embarrassing.]

it's this big party where rich people wear really weird shit for some reason. i don't really get it.

dude you could 110% deadass murder 50 draculas no problem.

the cloaks look cool. i think i'm too tall for that i'd look like laundry got caught on a pole.

[klawful]

(Yeah, man, rookie move. Karkat religiously stalked the network at all times. He is a troll, after all. At least Karkat is completely oblivious to what Kyle's doing here whoops.)

RICH PEOPLE ARE SO FUCKING FLAMBOYANT, MAN. THE ROYALS BACK ON ALTERNIA WOULD STRUT AROUND IN THESE STUPID FUCKING CAPES AND ALL THIS JEWELRY AND I WAS ALWAYS LIKE "THIS IS EXACTLY WHY NO ONE LIKES YOU." FUCKING TOOLS.

THANK YOU C:B I HAVE BEEN PRETTY SUCCESSFUL IN MY HUNTING LATELY. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOING TO THE WOODS THEY ARE CRAWLING WITH BEASTS. UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FIGHT IN WHICH CASE TOTALLY GO. BUT WITH ME. JUST IN CASE.

NOT THAT I AM DOUBTING YOUR FIGHTING CAPABILITIES.
IT'S JUST USUALLY SMARTER TO FIGHT MONSTERS IN TEAMS. BASIC SURVIVAL.

THANK YOU. YOU WOULD PROBABLY LOOK OMINOUS AS FUCK. LIKE A THREAT. IT WOULD BE EQUALLY COOL LOOKING.

[imaglyphwitch]

[Ok, Luz knew well enough that she didn't know everyone on the network, but when it came to things like this, specifically with fashion and things, Luz couldn't help but want to give a few suggestions].

We've noticed! It's pretty steam punk, which if you don't know is basically Victorian aesthetic with a bit of a twist. That twist is actually what makes it really fun! The best part is that it doesn't necessary ONLY restrict itself to that too, so you pretty much have room to play around with what best suits you!

Me for instance. I'm a girl, but I find that my clothing style can flicker from feminine to non binary, you know? I I'm going out on the regular, I'll go simple, something like this with black shorts and leggings and some comfortable shoes. If I'm going out, I might try for something a little more outlandish, something to add a little flair!

It's kind of up to you if you want to go simple or outlandish.

[kyley_b]

I totally did not know that was a thing, no. Thank you for explaining it.

Okay, yeah, I have noticed that like... there's a lot of stuff that seems WAY less gendered here. Do you find that really freeing, since it's a more comfortable place to experiment with non binary looks?

Oh, so you're like, fashionable for real.

[imaglyphwitch]

I was honestly surprised it was a thing here. I think it's kinda loss some of its appeal on Earth, and that's a shame because you can make it look really good!

[If you're a cosplayer, which Luz dabbled in].

Oh heck yeah, definitely! I could always experiment in my house, but I was already kind of an outsider, so I sorta pushed the button without going whole hog? This gives me plenty of reason to mix and match what I feel like without silly binaries!

Aesthetics! I'm more of an artist than a fashionista, but I know what I like!

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[laminae]

Dog, there aren't nearly enough places here that sell plain shorts and t-shirts. I gotta roll my pants up, it's a pain.

[He could just wear them normally and start wearing shoes, but his style.]

Uh, I got some suspenders and junk too, I think Varian's more happy about that than I am. I did get a sweet hat when Usagi and I traded a sword to a Hunter, though? Hold on, I'll get a pic.

[He'll take a photo with his Omni and send it a couple minutes later.]

And there's loads of monsters around, so if you want a hat I can totally skin you something.

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[kyley_b]

Why don't you just cut them? Is that stupid?

Dude. The fuck even IS that hat made of, it looks metal as hell.

You'd do that for me?

[laminae]

I - uh, oh. I guess I could, huh? That wouldn't wreck 'em of anything?

[It never even occurred to him.]

I think just regular hat stuff? But you're right, it's super sick.

Sure dude! It's no problem, I used to make 'em all the time back home.

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[onerthes]

I am somewhat fortunate that the air of this place still favors a small quantity of what I've been told are "Oriental" styles. [Blessedly, the Ao Dai she favored really were suited to a steampunk type of atmosphere.] I've had a love for such clothes since I lived in Yamato for a time. So, I am fortunate.

But tell me. I might be able to help. What sort of impression do you wish to make?

[kyley_b]

So you can find stuff that's pretty much like being at home? That's really cool.

Uhm. I just don't want to look like shit? Like, you've seen me. Better than that.

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[droptheious]

Wow, I really don't know what people have against the fashion here- I think it's great!

[That's because not everyone is from the early 1800s like you are, Varian. ]

Anyway, if you want any pointers in adapting to this kind of wardrobe, I could take pity on you. I even know all the actual real words for things.

[kyley_b]

In my case it's because I have no idea how any of it is supposed to look and I feel like a douche.

I do. Please, yes, dude, I will bring more food over I think I have mastered some desserts.

[droptheious]

Have no fear! I can come rescue from this so you can look dapper as heck instead. Especially if there's desserts involved.

[Kyle you keep feeding them and they'll never leave- like stray cats.]

You want me to meet you somewhere so we can go do some shopping?

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[subject_013]

[Have a tall, robust, blond gent peering at the device through blue-tinted glasses, which turn his weird colored eyes vaguely violet, the rest of him clad in a black waistcoat over an open-collared royal blue shirt, the sleeves rolled to his elbows, black leather gardener's gloves covering his hands as he works a melon baller almost like a drill as he hollows out a large yellow turnip turned upside down on a wooden garden workbench in what looks like a courtyard lit by a bonfire. Something like static or video artifact might spark across the screen from time to time.]

I'd embraced the gothic look a long time ago, though I never thought of myself as most people's idea of a Goth. Mind you, I can remember when the Goth subculture started branched off from post-punk in the early 80s. I saw myself as a serious, pragmatic young man who liked dark art and dark clothing. I've been called a corporate goth, but now the Victorian gothic look seems what I'm called to take on. When in Trench, do as the Trenchies do, right?

But I've been rattling on without introducing myself. I'm Doctor Adrian Winters, Blood Minister and... occasional occult scholar.

...You're the young scholar whom Locrian befriended, aren't you? He's waxed rhapsodic about you.

[kyley_b]

[Oh my god. It's a Goth Kid all grown up. Kyle barely manages to keep from rolling his eyes.]

Uhm. Right. Sure, dude. I guess I'm just having a hard time doing as they do without looking like an asshole. So I guess this wasn't a huge leap for you, then.

Oh! Yeah, yeah your name came up. I'm Kyle Broflovski, yeah.

[subject_013]

[He catches that eyeroll, but still smirks a bit, amused. Also, he has far more pressing things to concern him at the moment.]

In some ways, it wasn't, in other ways, it was. I'm scrupulously avoiding the kind of cravats and other less practical details. Last thing that I need: an aggressive patient or a Corrupted personage grabbing it and throttling me.

[A glance up and down the screen of the device.]

Hmm. You're probably not at ease with the wealthy scholar look, and no one wants to look forever like a raggamuffin in a Charles Dickens movie. It's a matter of taste, but in a place like this and with the weather getting colder, I suggest whatever you can find that offers you some protection: thick wool, leather, sturdy broadcloth. There's a clothing shop in Willful Machine, where I found most of what I've been wearing: The Industrious Ants. The proprietor is a very diligent woman who'd be willing to set you up with something to suit you as well as any tailoring.

A pleasure to meet you, Master Kyle, then?

[The video might glitch with static, but not enough to mess with sound. But there is an EVP-like voice dimly audible as Winters continues hollowing the turnip: "...bring back a single dead person. While I aimed to change the world."]

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[obeir]

What's wrong with what you usually wear? [ The sincerity of his question is obvious in the way he's studying what he can see of Kyle's attire, brow furrowed. It seems fine to him. ]

An impression, hmm. [ It's said thoughtfully. He thinks he might know what's meant by that based on the flirting going on elsewhere in the post, and wonders if it's too soon to tease about it. Wanting to look nice for someone, that he can understand. ]

As in, you want to dress nicer but without feeling like you're wearing an ostentatious costume? I've found that forgoing a few layers can help there. [ A prime example of what he means is what he's currently wearing, himself. ]

[kyley_b]

I mean, it's fine? I'm not nude, that's what really matters.

[Any flirting would be vehemently denied.]

And I'm honestly really curious what people are doing considering that whether or not you go fancy seems to be a real thing here. Like people judge one another on it. So I was like, maybe Sleepers are taking sides, you know?

You look nice.

[obeir]

[ The compliment surprises him. ] Oh. Thank you. [ A little flustered, he'll just immediately shift focus off of himself. ]

"Not nude" is an easy standard to maintain. [ He's trying to suppress a smile now. ] So it was just general curiosity. Not because you're wanting to make an impression on someone in particular?

[ Yep. We're going there. ]

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[schoolingfish]

[Luca's wearing the yellow shirt from home, as well as a black vest and a pair of black slacks.]

It all just looks like normal human clothes to me. I pretty much just wore my outfit from back home all last month, but this month I've either been wearing the costume I bought or this.

[He gestures at his current outfit.]

The shirt's from back home, but it was getting too cold for shorts.

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[kyley_b]

Yeah? I guess it's just a bit before my time period. Have you seen a lot of non human clothes?

Yeah, dude, probably gonna snow here by December. You ever seen snow before?