FASHION TIPS FROM COMIC STRIPS

Barbara Gordon’s blue coat kind of reminds me of this baby blue peacoat from Miu Miu:

I’m not quite sure if I would’ve coordinated this coat with a matching winter cap and ankle boots, but I do love how the dark grey gloves look with this color.

[Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1]

WHO WORE IT BETTER : Gwen Stacy vs. Mamoru Chiba [aka Tuxedo Mask]?

As it turns out, one of my first fictional crushes totes raided Gwen Stacy’s closet.

While the pop culture analyst in me would love to believe that Naoko Takeuchi made a strategic/symbolic choice to stylize Darien’s* signature civvies after Gwen Stacy’s most famous outfit (especially in terms of his role within the context of a group of superheroines) I’m pretty definite that this was just a mere coincidence.

Regardless, they’re both iconic ensembles, and now that I own a basic black turtleneck, I’ve felt inclined to coordinate it with green and purple myself. :)

Side note: I originally explored this epiphany on Livejournal last Summer, but this was just too important not to share on Fashion Tips From Comic Strips.

* Yes, I insist on using the English dub names. With pride.

Lois & Clark, by Ming Doyle

See? It’s nice to see them in something a bit more high-fashioned, and even moreso, seeing Clark in a different style of civvies. I love how Ming played up their respective silhouettes by piling on a variety of layers, fabric prints, and textures, and makes sure to place a coffee in Lois’ hand and a messy pile of papers under Clark’s arm, so you know that they’re knocking them dead at the Daily Planet.

Also, Clark is totes wearing Chuck Taylors. Swoon.

Aww, I love that chunky cowl collar on Kim’s coat.

That was totes a fashionable tongue twister.

And coats with large buttons = +5 EXP in ADORABLENESS.

[Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe]

Yeah, okay, I love Kim’s plaid coat even more.

Gah, I need this coat! Is it Fall yet?

fall kim (by radiomaru)

Anddd we’re onto Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe!

I’m quite thrilled that this is the Ramona outfit that I’ve seen the most frequently cosplayed - it’s absolutely perfect! The color coordination, the combination of long and short layers, and BELTS! Also, I absolutely need a cropped grey jacket exactly like hers.

For those of you who are just tuning in, I will be going over the fashion highlights of the entire Scott Pilgrim series. So grab your wristbands and get ready for some epic fashion commentary!

Speaking of Roxie, I think that of all the characters, her character design and outfit translated the best from comic to film. The makeup and styling is absolutely impeccable; I love the ripped floral tights, and how her studded belts from the comic were in turn, transformed into a super-long studded belt whip in the movie.

I know that a lot of girls will be coveting the Subspace purse, but I personally want a working studded belt whip… though I did kind of create one for AK’s Roxie Richter costume for San Diego Comic Con, however we still have yet to test it out to see if it’s a suitable weapon for a half-ninja…

At the very least, it looked fashionably threatening.

[Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (film)]

Ramona: What’s with the “X”, anyway?

See? Even Scott picks up his fashion tips from comic strips :D

Outfit details:
parka: unknown, except for the fact that Wallace’s coat is better.
X-Men patch: Scott presumably made it himself, though you can get a similar patch here.

Now you too can pretend to be someone who pretends that he went to Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

[Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life]