Surviving (and Thriving) on Fandom Island, Week 3 (Wed. Period 3)
The students had all received handwavey letters and emails telling them to meet in town today, with directions to Demon Marcus. "Fashion," Ghanima began. "You may have noticed by now that there is a wide variety of clothing worn at Fandom. We are a mesh of many cultures, and it is reflected in the fashions worn at school and about town."
"And for some of those cultures, fashion may have more significance than in others," Tahiri added. Her half-grin was self-deprecating; she'd hardly be the first person to argue that the Jedi robes she wore were particularly fashionable, unless you thought that many drab shades of brown made some kind of compelling design statement. So she wasn't exactly going to be an authority on the subject. "Someone's clothing may have a symbolic meaning, or reflect their status in society, or be designed to be practical for their everyday lives. Or it may just be what they want to wear. Of course, there's no reason it can't be any combination of those things."
Ghanima, by contrast, was actually wearing jeans and a tank-top today, instead of her usual Imperial gowns. "For those of us from decidedly different worlds, sometimes one or two outfits in the back of our closet can be useful, if we have to go off-island," she pointed out. "My eyes stand out if I'm visiting the mainland, so I have invested in some basic pieces that do not immediately mark me as 'Other.'"
"It is perfectly acceptable for ladies to wear pants in this place and time, or even shorts," she continued. "Men in skirts is less-common, unless it is a particular style known as the 'kilt', and bathing costumes for the beach are available for both sexes. Jewelry is also acceptable for all genders."
"Wear whatever makes YOU feel comfortable. Don't let your classmates dictate what you should or should not wear, or push you into a fashion statement you are not comfortable with. Peer pressure is not acceptable, even with something as supposedly innocuous as clothing."
Tahiri nodded her agreement, then tucked her hands behind her back. "But that's enough from us. As we've mentioned, there's a lot of different fashions at your disposal in a place like Fandom, and we thought we'd let you explore some of the options today."
"I have left my credit chip with the gentleman at the desk," Ghanima said crisply. "If you find something that is perfect for you, or that you'd be willing to wear and try that's more to this era than where you come from, put it on my account."
Sometimes, it was nice to be the Empress and not need to worry about your credit.
Which was good, since Tahiri would have done the same thing if she could have, but Jedi weren't exactly rolling in credits. So she just smiled, waved a hand at the clothes racks, and said, "Okay, go on, take a look around. And if you've got any questions, Sparkle over there is willing to field them."
"And for some of those cultures, fashion may have more significance than in others," Tahiri added. Her half-grin was self-deprecating; she'd hardly be the first person to argue that the Jedi robes she wore were particularly fashionable, unless you thought that many drab shades of brown made some kind of compelling design statement. So she wasn't exactly going to be an authority on the subject. "Someone's clothing may have a symbolic meaning, or reflect their status in society, or be designed to be practical for their everyday lives. Or it may just be what they want to wear. Of course, there's no reason it can't be any combination of those things."
Ghanima, by contrast, was actually wearing jeans and a tank-top today, instead of her usual Imperial gowns. "For those of us from decidedly different worlds, sometimes one or two outfits in the back of our closet can be useful, if we have to go off-island," she pointed out. "My eyes stand out if I'm visiting the mainland, so I have invested in some basic pieces that do not immediately mark me as 'Other.'"
"It is perfectly acceptable for ladies to wear pants in this place and time, or even shorts," she continued. "Men in skirts is less-common, unless it is a particular style known as the 'kilt', and bathing costumes for the beach are available for both sexes. Jewelry is also acceptable for all genders."
"Wear whatever makes YOU feel comfortable. Don't let your classmates dictate what you should or should not wear, or push you into a fashion statement you are not comfortable with. Peer pressure is not acceptable, even with something as supposedly innocuous as clothing."
Tahiri nodded her agreement, then tucked her hands behind her back. "But that's enough from us. As we've mentioned, there's a lot of different fashions at your disposal in a place like Fandom, and we thought we'd let you explore some of the options today."
"I have left my credit chip with the gentleman at the desk," Ghanima said crisply. "If you find something that is perfect for you, or that you'd be willing to wear and try that's more to this era than where you come from, put it on my account."
Sometimes, it was nice to be the Empress and not need to worry about your credit.
Which was good, since Tahiri would have done the same thing if she could have, but Jedi weren't exactly rolling in credits. So she just smiled, waved a hand at the clothes racks, and said, "Okay, go on, take a look around. And if you've got any questions, Sparkle over there is willing to field them."