FASHION TIPS FROM COMIC STRIPS

So about a month ago, I finally sat down and figured out how to use Pinterest.

Feel free to follow me: Betty Felon !

Last week, I had the pleasure of talking to Melissa of The Sartorial Nerd, who inquired about superhero makeovers, the evolution of my personal style, and being a feminist within the realms of fashion and comics. Here’s a quick exerpt from the interview:

The Sartorial Nerd: Is there any comic character whose costume you would redesign? What changes would you make?

Betty Felon:  One of my biggest fashion gripes is Huntress’ current costume. I’m not a fan of the belly hole at all; bare midriffs just come across as fairly dated, regardless if you’re a superhero or a supermodel. I’m more partial to the full bodysuit worn in Huntress: Year One and the costume that Helena Wayne (the Huntress of Earth-2) wore, both of which provided coverage and were more flattering than the current costume. I think that the black and white cross motif on her cropped top could translate better as a full leotard or even as a bodycon mini-dress.

For the rest of the interview, click on the photo above or head on over to The Sartorial Nerd. Enjoy :D

HOLY SUBSCRIPTION, BATMAN - OVER 4,000 FOLLOWERS?!

This calls for a celebration - I’ll be posting a proper introduction [as well as my MoCCA recap and a contest (!!)] later tonight!

But for now, thank you so much for taking the time to check out Fashion Tips From Comic Strips - you guys are too awesome :)

STAY TUNED - THE WORST BEST IS YET TO COME!

Holy heartthrob, Batman - Worn Fashion Journal is totes crushing on me ♡

I recently sat down for an interview with Worn Fashion Journal, where they inquired about Fashion Tips From Comic Strips, costumes, dress codes, and everything in between. Here’s a snippet of the interview:

If you were a superhero, what would your costume look like?
First and foremost, a domino mask is mandatory, as are bow-shaped Batarangs, since I wear bows with almost every one of my outfits. The rest of my dream costume would include a long-sleeved leotard, matching tights, patent combat boots, a streamlined utility belt, and an optional cape that falls mid-thigh. As for the color palette, I think that I’d stick with a more retro colourway — light aqua body, cherry red cape and mask, and lemon yellow accents.

Do you think there is a difference between costume and fashion?
I think it really depends on the role that fashion plays in your life. In a general sense, there really is no essential difference between costume and fashion when you recognize both as a means of visual identity. While costumes often seem a bit audacious and inappropriate in normal settings, you really have to consider the significance of a costume to a superhero or supervillain, serving as an iconic identifier; even after years of redesigns, most characters can be identified simply by their synonymous symbol, theme, or style. Similarly, civilian characters also have a symbol in the form of a signature look, which allows us to identify Lois Lane by her impeccable sense of business-casual or Jim Gordon by his browline glasses within even the most intricately dense splash page. In relation to the fashion world, I think that virtually everyone has a signature style or item that they wear that personalizes their daily ensembles.

However, I think that the similarities between costume and fashion are actually more apparent when heroes and villains assume their civilian identities. As civilians, they wear “normal” inconspicuous outfits to blend in with their surroundings, not unlike how less-than-super individuals will abide by a dress code at work or this season’s popular-yet-overdone fashion trends on a daily basis, usually for the primary purpose of fitting in. Their civilian wear in turn serves as their Average Man and Normal Woman costumes, giving them the power to hide their actual powers and identities.

For the rest of the interview (including my life-long relationship with comics and fashion, my list of the top ten best dressed in comics, and whether I prefer Betty or Veronica), click on the photo above or head on over HERE. Enjoy :D

AW YEAH MILESTONES!

At some point over this past week, I had passed the 1,000 followers mark and didn’t even realize it until just now! I want to thank all of you for making me feel so welcome on Tumblr; over these past 5 months, I’ve truly had a blast sharing my love for comics and fashion, befriending some of the ginchiest people on Tumblr, and even reconnecting with some old friends. Thank you so much for the recommendations and more importantly, for just tuning in to Fashion Tips From Comic Strips ♥

I also wanted to take the time to note some site changes that I’ve made over the past few weeks. I’ve added an About page for new visitors, along with an Events page, which lists all of the future conventions and comic-related events that I will be attending in 2011. I’ve also created a proper Index, where you can easily access posts sorted by topic, character, series, clothing, and publisher. Finally, I’ve installed Disqus on my Tumblr interface, which will allow for commenting on individual posts. Feel free to give me any feedback on the site changes :D

AW YEAH TUMBLR MAKEOVER!

Until I actually have more time to sift through every Tumblr theme [and/or code one to my liking], I’ve made a couple of changes on Fashion Tips From Comic Strips. I still need to tweak the HTML a little bit more, so that FTFCS will be easier to navigate [i.e. add an index/tags page, more streamlined viewing, etc], but until then, I hope you guys dig the new look :D

Ladies, get ready for your close-ups…
She Looks Like The Wednesday Comics [Fashion Tips from Comic Strips] has officially moved to Tumblr!

[Batman (TV series), 1966]