Thread:KuraiJack/@comment-26130256-20150310193807/@comment-26130256-20150315201555

Perhaps I should have asked, because I don’t know if I understand:  What archetype were you thinking of in regards to Shani’s character/dress?

I’ll explain. Most of the characters in RWBY that I can think of have some kind of obvious base in how they were inspired. Examples:  Ruby is “Little Red Riding Hood”, Phyrra is “Badass Spartan Chick”, Roman Torchwick is “Gentleman Thief”, Lie Ren is “Kung Fu Monk”, and so on and so forth. For Azulius, I went for a “Old-Timey Mobster” style, with a hint of “Hustler Magician.”

The way I imagined Shani (which of course takes a backseat to your ideas, since she’s your character) was in more of a modern light, not unlike how Sun and Neptune dress. Short sleeves, since I imagined long sleeves would be not fun with the feathers. Probably the cargo pants since (1) lots of pockets to hold dust ammo and other stuff and (2) kicking in a skirt seems like a bad idea, especially since Shani seemed to be a more introverted character.

As for the pics (Note that these are my ideas.  Since she’s your character, your ideas easily take priority):

1. 1.   I like the hair, but the parka seems really impractical. Other clothes are a maybe.

2. 2.  Seems a little… busy, and too medieval for how I imagined.

3. 3.   Also nice hair. I’m trying to decide if a constantly-bared-midriff would work for Shani. Maybe.

4. 4.  Nice outfit, but probably not for Shani.

5. 5.  See pic #4

6. 6.    Pants are in the right direction, but need more pockets.

7. 7. My favorite of the lot, especially for the shirt/vest, which demonstrates my logic for the short sleeves and feathers

8. 8.  Reminds me of an Espeon. Different idea.

  9. Nope. 10.    Cute as heck, but different idea entirely. Maybe a necklace that fits with the character would be apt…

Anyways, those are my thoughts, use them as you see fit.