#fave lxc outfit

[susuwatari-kompeito]

Lan Xichen (ep 41)

THE UNTAMED (2019) ↪50 days, 50 episodes

[yea-baiyi]

in an attempt to get myself thinking about cql again, i tried combining it with my current other hyperfixation by generating a figure skating au and i’m SCREAMING thinking about this

i’m just going to stream-of-consciousness all of my ideas into this post because these ideas are so good i am going INSANE

- wwx inspired by kostornaia my beloved — strong skating skills base (because of his parents, then after his parents die he goes to jiang fengmians skating school which puts him in competitive contention. ) jumps are decent but a bit all over the place bc coaches don’t prioritise him, incredible performance charisma, endearing personality but undervalued by federation + school

- wwx could do kostotwilight. and he would. the mental image of wwx doing the twilight ending pose has been haunting me ALL DAY. wwx could do harley quinn. he could do new york new york. he could do departure. tell me i’m WRONG

- i don’t have a solid inspo for lwj but he’s DEFINITELY like those male skaters with the THICK thighs and gorgeous knee bend. i’m picturing glittery outfits, lyrical programmes, strong ss. but maybe low on interpretation. anyway he and wwx are rivals for gold whenever they compete. when wwx drops out he’s undeniable gold.

- lxc style inspired by yuna kim. the excellent all-rounder but kind of quiet/detached from it all. retires after 2 olympics and considered undeniable goat but also out of the competitive scene — on that note, nmj as mao asada??? contemporary and rival with yuna kim, less consistent and less perfect technique, but with higher value jumps and keeps going at it for longer

- i pictured a twin jades side-by-side cantilever and almost burst into tears on the street. like lan brothers would defo have strong core focus stunts. cantilevers. spirals. spread eagles. their edges are so deep i am sweating.

- anyway jiang cheng having a sort of sasha trusova/nathan chen ferocity, strong jumper but ALL over the place, skating skills not too strong but it’s something he wants to work on. later in his career his costumes become increasingly sparkly and scary looking

- jiang yanli/jin zixuan as chock/bates, this one had me cracked up ALL morning,,, nepotism babies, jyl as madison chock aka pretty and girlboss but CANNOT skate, jzx the stronger skater but simps for jyl. fans hate them for being overscored but nobody dares to say anything bc all their fave skaters ADORE jyl. diana davis energy tbh.

- yunmeng trio doing sbs axel jumps like yuzu with virtuemoir……..

- SIDENOTE that video of sasha trusova at rusnats jumping up and down and around diana davis before grabbing her for hugs is wwx with lwj.

- ON THAT NOTE, wq/wn as sui/han. just because i need wen ning to lift wwx like evan bates lifted yuzuru hanyu. lwj is seething with jealousy.

- nie huaisang as satoko miyahara. best costumes and performance and pcs but criminally underscored and overlooked. no da-ge i will NOT fix my jumps :)

- wwx and nhs doing kaori and mai’s besties programme…….

- i actually have a whole plot for this already fully formed PLEASE i don’t know what to do with it???? i’m driving myself INSANE

- i don’t know even know if writing it would be worth it because i don’t know if i can convey the pure emotion that comes with WATCHING skating and attaching my affection for these characters TO such a moment

- like bro imagine wwx hitting that long spiral. like. with the lights. the music beats. i don’t know how to explain this i’m HYSTERICAL. i could supply gifs but it would not convey the experience.

- i can’t keep doing this i’ve driven myself insane over this dumb au that i don’t even know what to do with please send help or suggestions

[ibijau]

now im curious, what's your fave lxc look from cql? 👀 (and your fave nhs look??)

hmm my answer is two fold. On the one hand, I of course love their matching set because I am shipping trash

Couples who match their robes together have a horrific break up when one of them uses the other as his murder weapon so he can keep the illusion of having his hands clean while also making him pay for not trusting his brother when he said their friend was sketchy as fuck stay together!!

This aside, my true favourite nhs look is that pale/cream look he has at the beginning of Fatal Journey.

First of all, it is gorgeous, I love it, I’d want to wear it myself if I weren’t scared of cultural appropriation and other fun things. 

But also it just feels like a very honest look? He is not wearing a uniform like in Gusu, isn’t supporting his brother’s war effort like during Sunshot, and isn’t yet putting on a comedy like when he becomes sect leader, nor testing waters like during the last episode. This is just his own free choice, and what he choses is extremely elegant but in a very simple and understated manner compared to his later looks. I just. I love that outfit so, so much on him! I could wax poetry about it for hours and hours! It’s just so damn nice!

For Lan Xichen... I’ll be honest, I haven’t paid that much attention to his outfits in cql. I really don’t like that dark one, I find it very unflattering on him (though thematically it is absolutely spot on and perfect), but I’m not sure I have a favourite as such. 

I think his outfit for the temple episodes is the best one though. It has a very good balance between blue and white, the colours are very nice... I like it. Good break-up outfit!