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Day Two: The Fashion of Coral Sea, Part One

King Triton from the Little Mermaid is actually a character of lore in Greek Mythology. He’s a demigod, born from the Sea God, Poseidon, and the Nereid, Amphitrite. The palace he lives in is an offshoot of Poseidon’s palace. His seven daughters are the personification of the seven seas. And, unfortunately for the original Little Mermaid, even though Ancient Greece was a cultural melting pot, the most recent version of Ariel actually does makes more sense appearance-wise. Though we don’t really see any sign of any fashion at all from the mer-versions of Azul and the Tweels, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

From what we can tell of Azul’s backstory and the tidbits we hear of the Tweel’s, there is a Hierarchy coming into play in the Coral Sea. One would think that that the main Hierarchy would go Royalty > Nobility > Commonfolk, but I believe it actually has to do with what aquatic level you live in. As we’ve all learned in Elementary Science, there are three main layers of the sea, The Sunlight Zone, The Twilight Zone, and the Midnight Zone. This, I believe, is the main Hierarchy in the Coral Sea, THEN it goes to the societal pyramid. Therefore, there absolutely must be a way to tell who is who. Here is what I have.

Sunlight Zone, Part One

Royalty: Flowy Fabrics, Precious Gems, Long Hair, Metal Scales

Now, you must be wondering: “What kind of clothes, if any, would Merfolk find use in if regular fabric would just weigh them down?” My solution: Gossamer. It’s a lightweight, tightly woven, silk-based textile that’s waterproof and, if I am correct, actually does NOT weigh you down in water. If my fabric distinction is correct, Gossamer can be Holographic Fabric, another type of textile that has a unique shine to it when put in the light. This is the type of material that would make sense for Royalty to wear day to day. It’s elegant, it’s stylish, and it’s a good thing to trade for with the Overworld.

There are many precious gems and minerals that are formed in the ocean. Pearls are the most common and well-known, but we’ll get to them later. These gems and minerals would be inlaid into the accessories of the Royal or even sewn into the clothing. Take Prince Rielle(?) for example. I can see his crown base being made of gold, maybe rose gold, and having green aquamarine stars to compliment his hair. Maybe even a few shells or little trinkets.

Another thing I think the Royals would have is long. Ass. Hair. Like, down to their tail fin long. This shows they have the privilege to not have to “work” (I put quotations because obviously it takes a lot to run a kingdom, though most people would think they have more leisure time so I digress) and that they can take care of it without trouble, most likely with help, of course. Let us take Prince Rielle(?) for example again. Even though he is a Royal, his hair would most likely just go down to his ankles in Human Form than compared to his tail fin in Mer-Form. This is so then his hair doesn’t drag on land. Plus it shows that he is still youthful and is a sign of his role in the Royal Family as the youngest son.

Last up on this tier is my personal favorite characteristic (which is why I saved it for last): Metal Scales. Now before you go in the comments and start calling me obscenities, I actually have a good reason for this one. The eldest of Triton’s (daughters) sons, whom I have renamed Attino (the masculine version of Attina) would most likely have the role of Lieutenant General in the Royal Guard. He would need armor suitable for being swift in the water, but also defensive in nature. The best he can do for himself and his Mer-Soldiers is get either A, merge the metal scales on top of their natural born scales, or B, scrub off said natural born scales and implant the metal scales. “But why metal scales?” In Greek Mythology, there are several notable sea creatures. Ones like the Hydra, Scylla and Charybdis, the Hippocampus, etc. The Hydra was defeated by Heracles during his Second Labor, therefore it’s scales cannot he used. Scylla and Charybdis roam the seas together and are too dangerous to approach. The Hippocampus is a precious creature of Poseidon, so obviously no one would harm them. For a bonus, even though Obsidian is sharper than steel and would be in more abundance due to underwater volcanoes, it is too brittle to even be used as surgical scalpels. Metal would be the best choice in this situation from what I can tell.

That’s all for part one! See you at the next post!

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TW: Short mention of tools used for Suicide and a mention Abuse, plus some small Toboso Yana slander.

Day 1: The Fashion of The Queendom of Roses

What I imagine the Queendom to be like is a place full of cute, yet obscure, and maybe even macabre, things. Their fashion shows this. According to Dice King, there are several in-depth meanings to the Card Suits. I’m not going to go into the whole quotation, but I will give a basic rundown of them now.

Hearts: Though this Suit may look simple on the surface, the Hearts are more interesting than just “love”. Hearts mean passion, which then correlates to the fire element. When going to it’s roots in the tarot, we see it’s parallel with the cups, both of which deals with emotions.

Diamonds: Like it’s name, Diamonds are more monetary-based. They are down to earth and focus on specific things that interest them. Diamonds in the tarot go towards the pentacles, which has to do with finances and new beginnings.

Clubs: Similar but yet wildly different to Spades, Clubs are your Wands of the tarot. They normally represent death and destruction. But in the tarot, they represent your core, your inner self. What makes you tick and tock. Contradicting, yes, and quite peculiar, but interesting nonetheless.

Spades: And finally, the Spades. Similar to Clubs, Spades also mean death and misfortune, but they are more intellectually based. Swords, the tarot equivalent, means basically the same thing. They are the element of air, which could be either freezing cold or scalding hot. They are also the most powerful suit in the deck.

Now, onto the fashion!

Hearts: Japanese Lolita Fashion

Starting off simple, we have the famous Japanese Lolita fashion! I have to be specific about what type of Lolita I’m talking about thanks to a certain book, but anyway. Due to rising social pressures felt by women, they decided to essentially take back their femininity and create a kawaii (cute) world for themselves. Taking inspiration from Victorian European garments, Lolita is known best for it’s frilly petticoats, lace, and soft colors, with many cutesy elements to top it off.

Diamonds: Ouji Fashion

Ouji Fashion is a subtype of Japanese Lolita. It’s basically the masculine version. From what I can find, Ouji means “Prince” in Japanese and is also nicknamed Boystyle. The main garments of the outfits are shorts or trousers, ruffled blouses, coats with tails, waistcoats, and top hats, with the focus being a dainty, yet refined, boyish look.

Clubs: Yami Kawaii Fashion

Thanks to the mental illness and disorder stigma in Japan, Yami Kawaii has been born. Directly translating to “Dark” and “Cute”, Yami Kawaii has also come to mean “Sickly Cute”. Thanks to the Menhera Movement (menhera meaning a person with a mental illness or disorder), and figures such as Menhera-Chan, Yami Kawaii has really sparked the people’s interest. The main garments are normally pastel and grey-scale colors, with items such as noose earrings, ribbon tied box cutters, painted pills bottles, and syringes with hot pink liquid.

Spades: Gothic Japanese Lolita Fashion

The darker version of the original, Gothic Japanese Lolita has become just as wide spread as it’s more softer sister. Having the same elements and garments, the Gothic style also incorporates a vampirism or church funeral look with crosses, coffins, rosaries, red/black makeup, etc to match the coordinate (outfit). The style was popularized by a Japanese musician and designer named Mana.

Clock Town Event, Based Off Of The White Rabbit:

As we can see here, Deuce’s hometown is more on the Heart and Diamond side of things, with soft colors and accessories, but more masculine silhouettes and cuts. I believe the reason Deuce and his mother are not Hearts or Diamonds themselves is because of their personalities and possibly even their lifestyle.

From what we’ve heard about of Mama Spade, she’s a single mom trying her best to raise an honest son. She even cries when she hears that her son gets in trouble. This might lead one to believe that she’s just a dainty little thing, but then we see her and go “Hot Damn”. Lady definitely went through a delinquent phase just like her son.

We can assume that since she is a single mother and her job is literally the Wonderlandian version of FedEx, the family isn’t as well off as they wished they could be. Therefore, they literally cannot afford to be Hearts or Diamonds. The coordinate that Deuce is wearing is most likely one only for the Clock Town event. For as a Spade (both in name and in aesthetic), he would also most likely never wear that sort of coordinate if it wasn’t for the fact that he lived in Clock Town. This leaves one question: Why live in Clock Town if, A, you would grow up the social outcast, and B, not be able to afford the lavish lifestyle?

My Theory: Mama Spade chose to be a single mom because of Deuce’s father.

As we all know from Black Butler, Toboso Yana has a knack for making her characters’ pasts as close to Hell as possible. Because of this, I personally believe that if Twst wasn’t a Disney game, she could’ve made it much, much worse (even though some parts already are). It would make sense that she would try to sprinkle as much trauma as she could into our beloved Twst characters. Being so, it would make sense that Mama Spade was either abused by Deuce’s father in some way, or would in some sort of peril if she stayed with him. The best thing she could do was leave. Clock Town was, in her eyes, the best option for her baby. And in the most part it was. Deuce grew up safe and sound, just with a phase she could remember all to well. Crying over her son being a delinquent makes more sense now, because she doesn’t want him to have to go through what she went through. But everything turned out fine in the end. Deuce grew out of his phase (mostly), went to NRC, and made a bunch of friends that came back with him for the Clock Town event… Except Ace. Like bro. Even Mama Spade ships those two.

But yeah, that’s my take.

Remember, this is just an analysis, so take what I say with a grain of salt. That’s all for Day One! Bye!

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Will Be Pinned To Blog:

Calling all Twisted Wonderland fans! My name is TheDarkMirrorsWorld, the pen name behind the new blog “Daily Twst”. As the name of the blog suggests, I am going to try my damn hardest to make daily posts about the daily lives of our beloved Characters. Not all of you may agree to what I have bouncing around in my head, and that’s okay. Let’s start with the basics of this account:

- “Who are you?” : I’m just your average Nobody on the internet whose therapist wants them to share their thoughts.

- “What’s your age?” : I’m a minor and that’s all I’m saying.

- “Why start a Twst account?” : I love Twst a lot, it’s a comfort game. And since I have an ever-evolving imagination, might as well share some stuff.

- “What’s your blog rating?” : Mature. There will be TWs above posts when needed, especially when I get into psychology (I’m no doctor, I just like reading textbooks for fun). But in no way, shape, or form will there be anything explicitly sexual on here. Gory, maybe, so be warned.

- “Where less can I find you?” : Literally no where else, I’m technically not allowed to have social media. If you’re also a BNHA fan as well, I do, however, have an account on AO3 named TheFlightlessPoet with one (1) long fic. Besides that, all I have is this place.

That should be all! Day One post should be out soon so be on the lookout. Have a good day and keep on going on.