Post by Kayura on Sept 4, 2006 16:21:40 GMT -5
As you all know, I play the one and only Sith Medium on the board and so with this I'll get to the point on Sith fashion. Some of this I reccomend get passed down to apprentices later on.
--Kayura
1.) Unlike the earthtones employed by the Jedi in all seasons (breaking every fashion law known to sentients everywhere), black is a classic and NEVER goes out of style.
2.) Black hides most dirt, bloodstains, etc...so yeah, you can hide a lot with black and remember, dry-cleaning is optional. I'll get back to this later.
3.) Black is VERY slimming, but...
4.) Mind the size and cut of your cloak and other Sith garb. If your cloak is too small, you look like a bad circus act. If it's too large, you look like you're wearing a circus tent...either way, not a good thing when trying to inspire terror or fear in your vict--*coughs* I mean, customers.
5.) The cut you wear in your garb can be the difference between having that look that says "I kick butt and mean it," and the look that says "I'm an angst monkey with a lightsaber." Go for those cuts that complement your figure. If you're a Twi'lek, go for cuts that will complement the generally slender figure and also allow for the lekku too. If you're a Human, hire a fashion consultant (aka, apprentice), but if you're a Hutt: that begs a host of questions I'm not going to cover here--in the meantime I reccomend that you DON'T even bother. (see #4.)
6.) This is more a safety note more than a fashion tip...avoid wearing garb made of flammable cloth. Sure polyester can do amazing things, and acetate too, but remember, should you find yourself fighting on a volcanic world like Mustafar...well, as Darth Vader could tell you (right before the Force choke), it's a baaaaaad idea.
7.) Getting to dry cleaning: if you are a master politician *coughs* like Sidious *coughs* then remember....USE AN ALIAS-- The dry cleaner doesn't need to know your Darth Name (tipping off the authorities everywhere!) nor does the dry cleaner need to know your real name...come on, be crative, it's a great BIG galaxy. To avoid the complications, I suggest sticking to machine-washable cloth, which will also reduce the threat of your cloak being flammable. That, and it's cheaper! We might be evil, but we DO have a bottom line.
8.) Sure this might seem a little "girly," but make sure you grab your cloak when stepping on and off lifts of any sort. Believe me when I say this: whether you're the Dark Lord or any random Darth, your apprentice doesn't want to be the laughing stock of the Stronghold when s/he has to go back and say "My master died because the lift caught his cloak and strangled him." Can you think of a more demoralizing way to become a Darth?!
9.) And finally, we ge to accessories: shoes and other additions. First off, wear the right shoes for the right job. Sure the last thing people are going to look at when you pump them full o' Force lightning is your shoes, BUT traction on a slippery deck is the difference between sucess and failure. Also avoid the sort that leave black scuff marks...it's too much like evidence. As for other accessories, gloves are a good idea since they prevent you from leaving fingerprints. However, try not to wear gloves that make you look more like a Kiss fanatic, please. We're supposed to be EVIL!
10.) Armor is a separate category entirely. If you have to or make your flunkies wear it, keep this in mind... Whether or not they ARE the Imperial Guard, they will need to see where they are going. We have no idea how many times Sidious got a free chuckle out of the noob guard who not only forgot to grab his cape on the way in the lift, but missed it entirely and crashed into the wall instead. Also, not every Sith has Force sight, so yeah, please consider this before getting armor for yourself or for flunkies. Get the gear that works, not the gear you think looks cool. However, do steer clear of the colors pink, yellow, or purple. If it doesn't look good as a lightsaber color, it won't look good on armor--trust me on this.
11.) This is a note on hairstyles and facial hair. Granted, this applies primarily to humans, but this could work for other sentient races too.
Hairstyles...
Ladies...Okay, granted that there aren't too many women who are Sith, but let's just say for argument's sake that there are more than just me. Ladies, please, DO NOT try to take on Jedi while your hair is still in curlers...I don't want to have some random Jedi come up with "You might be a Sith redneck when" jokes. *shudders* Also, DO NOT grow hair for the sake of making it a weapon. It's unoriginal, often backfires and it's really a bad idea for the same reason I recommended that you grab your cloak on the way on and off lifts. When it comes to hairstyles, feel free to wear it in a way that will get it out of the way, compliments your face sahpe, and doesn't make you look like a bad circus act.
Gentlemen...While generally guys haven't done anything outlandish to date, there are still a few pointers I feel are worth giving out. 1.) No matter how cool it looks, PLEASE, stop slicking back your hair with gel. We're supposed to be evil overlords, NOT used landspeeder salesmen! *coughs* Dukoo *coughs* 2.) Gray hair can look "distinguished" until it either looks like a pair of wite streaks on either side of the head (bride of Frankenstein/ Vincent Price) or does some other patchy thing. At this point I suggest that "Just for Men" is just for you.
Facial Hair...
Again, I remind the fellow Sith reading this, that this is aimed mainly at humans, but this can apply to other sentient races too. If you happen to be a Wookie or an Ewok reading this, it begs questions I won't address here and suggest you disregard and you're on your own.
To quote the Evil Overlord List..."I will never grow a goatee. While in the good old days, they used to look diabolical, now they generally make me look like a disaffected member of Generation X." These are sage words of advice. Please guys, follow them.
Beards are another area of concern. Please fellas, if you absolutely must wear a beard, please, don't shave it to a narrow strip at the chin. If you have a curly beard, this could cause you to look too much like Jafar. We're Sith, not Disney characters. To quote Sidious in the Sith Apprentice, "Now I am evil, but even I can't go up against that kind of copyright law!" On a further note on beards, please try to avoid growing them too long for the same reason I reccommend that you grab your cloak...AND for the fact you'll run the risk of looking like Dumbledoor...this is upposed to be the Stronghold, it's NOT Hogwart's! Oh wait...don't tell the younglings that!
Moustaches...
If you feel the need to wear a moustache, please avoid the following cliches...
1.) Avoid the bushy, thick black moustache...no matter how powerful he may have thought he was, we in the Sith Order refuse to accept Joseph Stalin as one of ours...even if his eyes were indeed naturally yellow.
2.) Please DO NOT wax and curl your moustache. I don't want to see a Sith running around looking like Snidely Whiplash. Even if tying some Jedi to train tracks is a tempting thought...this is Star Wars, we don't have trains!
Okay, I'm done with my rant on Sith fashion. If there are any others who feel that I've missed something, please, kindly add it to this thread.
--Kayura
--Kayura
1.) Unlike the earthtones employed by the Jedi in all seasons (breaking every fashion law known to sentients everywhere), black is a classic and NEVER goes out of style.
2.) Black hides most dirt, bloodstains, etc...so yeah, you can hide a lot with black and remember, dry-cleaning is optional. I'll get back to this later.
3.) Black is VERY slimming, but...
4.) Mind the size and cut of your cloak and other Sith garb. If your cloak is too small, you look like a bad circus act. If it's too large, you look like you're wearing a circus tent...either way, not a good thing when trying to inspire terror or fear in your vict--*coughs* I mean, customers.
5.) The cut you wear in your garb can be the difference between having that look that says "I kick butt and mean it," and the look that says "I'm an angst monkey with a lightsaber." Go for those cuts that complement your figure. If you're a Twi'lek, go for cuts that will complement the generally slender figure and also allow for the lekku too. If you're a Human, hire a fashion consultant (aka, apprentice), but if you're a Hutt: that begs a host of questions I'm not going to cover here--in the meantime I reccomend that you DON'T even bother. (see #4.)
6.) This is more a safety note more than a fashion tip...avoid wearing garb made of flammable cloth. Sure polyester can do amazing things, and acetate too, but remember, should you find yourself fighting on a volcanic world like Mustafar...well, as Darth Vader could tell you (right before the Force choke), it's a baaaaaad idea.
7.) Getting to dry cleaning: if you are a master politician *coughs* like Sidious *coughs* then remember....USE AN ALIAS-- The dry cleaner doesn't need to know your Darth Name (tipping off the authorities everywhere!) nor does the dry cleaner need to know your real name...come on, be crative, it's a great BIG galaxy. To avoid the complications, I suggest sticking to machine-washable cloth, which will also reduce the threat of your cloak being flammable. That, and it's cheaper! We might be evil, but we DO have a bottom line.
8.) Sure this might seem a little "girly," but make sure you grab your cloak when stepping on and off lifts of any sort. Believe me when I say this: whether you're the Dark Lord or any random Darth, your apprentice doesn't want to be the laughing stock of the Stronghold when s/he has to go back and say "My master died because the lift caught his cloak and strangled him." Can you think of a more demoralizing way to become a Darth?!
9.) And finally, we ge to accessories: shoes and other additions. First off, wear the right shoes for the right job. Sure the last thing people are going to look at when you pump them full o' Force lightning is your shoes, BUT traction on a slippery deck is the difference between sucess and failure. Also avoid the sort that leave black scuff marks...it's too much like evidence. As for other accessories, gloves are a good idea since they prevent you from leaving fingerprints. However, try not to wear gloves that make you look more like a Kiss fanatic, please. We're supposed to be EVIL!
10.) Armor is a separate category entirely. If you have to or make your flunkies wear it, keep this in mind... Whether or not they ARE the Imperial Guard, they will need to see where they are going. We have no idea how many times Sidious got a free chuckle out of the noob guard who not only forgot to grab his cape on the way in the lift, but missed it entirely and crashed into the wall instead. Also, not every Sith has Force sight, so yeah, please consider this before getting armor for yourself or for flunkies. Get the gear that works, not the gear you think looks cool. However, do steer clear of the colors pink, yellow, or purple. If it doesn't look good as a lightsaber color, it won't look good on armor--trust me on this.
11.) This is a note on hairstyles and facial hair. Granted, this applies primarily to humans, but this could work for other sentient races too.
Hairstyles...
Ladies...Okay, granted that there aren't too many women who are Sith, but let's just say for argument's sake that there are more than just me. Ladies, please, DO NOT try to take on Jedi while your hair is still in curlers...I don't want to have some random Jedi come up with "You might be a Sith redneck when" jokes. *shudders* Also, DO NOT grow hair for the sake of making it a weapon. It's unoriginal, often backfires and it's really a bad idea for the same reason I recommended that you grab your cloak on the way on and off lifts. When it comes to hairstyles, feel free to wear it in a way that will get it out of the way, compliments your face sahpe, and doesn't make you look like a bad circus act.
Gentlemen...While generally guys haven't done anything outlandish to date, there are still a few pointers I feel are worth giving out. 1.) No matter how cool it looks, PLEASE, stop slicking back your hair with gel. We're supposed to be evil overlords, NOT used landspeeder salesmen! *coughs* Dukoo *coughs* 2.) Gray hair can look "distinguished" until it either looks like a pair of wite streaks on either side of the head (bride of Frankenstein/ Vincent Price) or does some other patchy thing. At this point I suggest that "Just for Men" is just for you.
Facial Hair...
Again, I remind the fellow Sith reading this, that this is aimed mainly at humans, but this can apply to other sentient races too. If you happen to be a Wookie or an Ewok reading this, it begs questions I won't address here and suggest you disregard and you're on your own.
To quote the Evil Overlord List..."I will never grow a goatee. While in the good old days, they used to look diabolical, now they generally make me look like a disaffected member of Generation X." These are sage words of advice. Please guys, follow them.
Beards are another area of concern. Please fellas, if you absolutely must wear a beard, please, don't shave it to a narrow strip at the chin. If you have a curly beard, this could cause you to look too much like Jafar. We're Sith, not Disney characters. To quote Sidious in the Sith Apprentice, "Now I am evil, but even I can't go up against that kind of copyright law!" On a further note on beards, please try to avoid growing them too long for the same reason I reccommend that you grab your cloak...AND for the fact you'll run the risk of looking like Dumbledoor...this is upposed to be the Stronghold, it's NOT Hogwart's! Oh wait...don't tell the younglings that!
Moustaches...
If you feel the need to wear a moustache, please avoid the following cliches...
1.) Avoid the bushy, thick black moustache...no matter how powerful he may have thought he was, we in the Sith Order refuse to accept Joseph Stalin as one of ours...even if his eyes were indeed naturally yellow.
2.) Please DO NOT wax and curl your moustache. I don't want to see a Sith running around looking like Snidely Whiplash. Even if tying some Jedi to train tracks is a tempting thought...this is Star Wars, we don't have trains!
Okay, I'm done with my rant on Sith fashion. If there are any others who feel that I've missed something, please, kindly add it to this thread.
--Kayura
