Idk why but looking at you replying to everyone's comments on your videos makes me think of the cool new teacher, giving feedback and compliments to everyone and deepening their appreciation for the subject matter. Love your work 🥰

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Omg - this comment is so precious; so thoughtful and unique! Thank you 😄🙌🏽

What I love about Larry's design is that both his types are implimented in the outfit. He's got his regular business attire and looks like a normal dude for...well...normal. But he also has the windswept strands of hair and his cloud tie for the flying types.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Definitely some thoughtful, but subtle elements to his design 👍🏽

@Felipera_

Жыл бұрын

On top of that, after Normal, Flying is the most "Normal" of the types, so he never strays too far out of his comfort zone.

@nathanblackburn1193

Жыл бұрын

While not a design detail I love some of the pokemon choices for him, like Komala which is always sleeping referencing the "tired overworked business man" part of him and Pom-Pom style Oricorio on his E4 team which the pokedex for Pom-Pom Oricorio mentions how it cheers up people by dancing and also on his E4 team, Altaria wraps trusted people with its soft wings and hums which is stated to be beautiful

I came here through the JoJo video and absolutely must say that you have found a niche here that I never knew I needed: Analyzing fashion and designs in video game/fictional media and make them fun and educational for laymen. Many channels only ever gloss over design aspects of characters because their entire channel revolve around the franchise so they feel obligated to talk about them in passing; but the way you present the topic and explain not only the purpose, but emotions those designs invoke - all so easily understandable to someone who has no ounce for personal fashion is VERY refreshing. To the actual video itself; I absolutely adore Katy's design - the antennae imprint on her chefs' hat/beret and sleeves while keeping the design practical to her occupation. It's very warm and inviting much like you described it with "cottage-core", something that you should feel when you associate yourself with a bakery or café! Also, Ryme feels like she represents what Hip-Hop and R&B was in the early 2000's. I lack the vocabulary to make describing her any justice, but she has that 'Missy Elliot in her prime' vibe while showing elegance that is deserving for her age. Which they took the phrase "old school" quite literally. There's so much to unravel with her character that this HAS to be my favourite modern Pokemon character design. At first glance, I thought she would be befitting of a stereotypical Fighting-Type (strong gold accents with an open, dominant pose), but the more I look at her character in detail the more sense it makes that she would be a Ghost-Type. These were my thought process as follows: "Oh she's an MC... MC's are typically associated with rap and hip-hop... the genre has roots to Soul... oh" This is all coming from someone who has never seen those character designs before until today! I fell out with the Pokémon hype when SuMo came out so I only ever follow gameplay and meta related topics. Either way, your passion for fashion is truly contagious, so whatever your next ideas will be - please keep doing what you do and keep doing it with your heart! You're absolutely on the right track X!

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, such a powerful comment. Thanks for the encouragement! I'm so glad that these videos are really resonating with people - it's always some of my most unexpected videos that end up doing the best. Plenty more along these lines for sure - excited that there are others who find this topic as interesting as I do 🕺🏽

@egg_bun_

Жыл бұрын

YES, YES YES

@babagonzaga

Жыл бұрын

AGREED! Subbed to XDF because I really do think it's an original idea and I'd love to hear more about this with other anime/video game franchises

I like Ryme's skeleton motif all throughout her hair

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

That's a great observation - I didn't even realize that 👍🏽

@WarriorKalia

Жыл бұрын

Same. The ghostly Cofagrigus-like hand in front, the playful bow in back. And as for the rest, wow. The bodycon dress, charcoal with a bit of a raised pattern of ovals. The custom kicks, naturally. Gold accents making her eyes pop and her lips super noticeable. And can we discuss the jewelry?! Like, pokemon. The fact that they used turquoise for a ghost-type trainer is just... absolutely fantastic. Not only does it look gorgeous, the spiritual symbolism behind turquoise is pretty deep, often symbolizing wisdom through the cycle of death and rebirth. In addition, turquoise jewelry is plentiful in archaeological digs... you know, like the kind she and her sister might have taken part in. Tyme and Ryme are two takes on the same idea- ancient ruins. It's just so good omg That being said I know basically nothing about Spain so idk how much of this game makes sense in context of Spain rather than South America.

About the bug gym leader The pattern on her clothes and hats reminds me of how antennae are drawn in cartoon settings, and her tie/scarf looks like an insect's leg

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Very good observations. I enjoy the subtle allusions to the leaders' gum types in this latest installment

The fashion designs can be explained with the involvement of the mangaka Haruko Ichikawa, whom you can see draw the characters in her manga in diferent cloths and poses as if they were models and posing for a photograph.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Interesting insight - that makes sense then. Thank you for sharing 👍🏽

I just wish we had more clothing options instead of just school uniforms ;(

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Very much agree. They were lacking in the character customization department

I could listen to you giving me more appreciation for life through fashion any day!

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

That's so great to hear - thank you 😊

I don't really care for the designs of the pokemon themselves these days (haven't really been "wowed" by a pokemon since gen 5) but I stg, every generation, the designs for the human characters just get better and better. Ryme is probably my favorite design in years- the fact that they made a character who's an older, larger black woman and not only didn't make her a joke or a characiture, but made her a gorgeous idol? We've come a long way since the Lenora mammy contreversay (which I think was a good learning experience for TPC because they've been knocking it out of the park with black character designs since and I am so happy). Also (raises hand) it's me- I'm the one out here simping for Larry. I am a proud karesen (lover of middle-aged men) and pokemon has been feeding me well since gen 5. The fact that so many players get blindsided by his type change up in the Elite 4 is hilarious because it's telegraphed in his design- not only do his gray hairs look like feathers, but the only pop of color in his design, his tie, is a blue sky with a white cloud print! The camera zooms in on him- and the tie- multiple times when you battle him, begging the player to notice, and none of the streamers I watched seemed to, lol.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

REALLY appreciate your amazingly thoughtful comment. I definitely love the maturity in the player designs in this Gen and sincerely hope they continue to feature more - since a lot of OG pokemon fans (myself included) have been around since the beginning! There were a lot of subtle, but very well thought out elements for each trainer that related to their types, without feeling over the top. Which is why I couldn't resist making this video - especially since I love fashion.

@Squirreltasticqueen

Жыл бұрын

I see people say Lenora is "mammy" when all she did was wear an apron....so she could have her tools...when she examined fossils. Astounding.

@WarriorKalia

Жыл бұрын

@@Squirreltasticqueen Yeah I kind of understood the argument against Lenora... theoretically. but I didn't really consider it as blatant as many claimed. I thought her design was nice, if a tad reserved.

Came here from the Jojo video, and it's great to see that the content is consistently great! I'm definitely with you on just about all of these. Iono is dead last to me, but everyone else is just rocking their fit. And even Iono feels like she's presenting herself as this larger-than-life character who's not *supposed* to fit in with normal society, since she mostly exists online, y'know? It feels so intentionally garish that it almost circles back around to being chic. Almost. It doesn't get there. But it almost does it! If I had to give my top three favorites from these games as far as fashion goes, it'd be Ryme (all those accessories just WORK, man, and it manages to not feel overly busy even with all that stuff going on because it's so cohesive!), then Rika (I'm a sucker for business casual, and I just love her hair, too!), and then Katy (I just love that warm, cozy aesthetic, and the subtle things like the spiderweb cuffs and pin are lovely accents). Of course, and I know you didn't discuss the academy teachers in this video, but the absolute best fit in the game in my eyes is Raifort, and there's no contest. Her rustic look with that denim jacket is accentuated with the necklace, large buckle on her belt, the asymmetry with her only bothering to tuck in one side of her shirt (and showing a touch of midriff in the process), the subtle but tasteful plume on her hairband; everything about her is just so striking and appealing without being extravagant. What a queen! As a side note, shout outs to Saguaro for not being ashamed to not only wear a bright pink pinstriped buttonup, but absolutely kill it.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Great comment - thank you. I do agree with each of your points. Hoping game freak continues building upon the polished and interesting chsracter designs

Nice job and focus on all of the outfits.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the feedback 🙌🏽

Poppy is one of my favorites here, I usually DETEST bonnets but the way it's done with her character design I genuinely find adorable and it's taken advantage of very well with the rest of her style

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Yeesss - that's exactly how I feel too! 👏🏽

the character penny was designed by haruko ichikawa. would be super interested in ur fashion notes on her series Land of the lustrous, though you'd have to get into spoilers for a lot of the most interesting fashion. nice video! ^^

Something I like with the gym leader outfits is that they represent their type but also their other job.

@XDF

Ай бұрын

I agree - covering off on two dimensions of the characters at once.

i feel like pokemon human character design gets better with each generation

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Definitely agree

Tulip is my favourite because she is so sophisticated, feminine, and elegant. My second favourite is probably Geeta, she looks like a baker/chef, I love her hat, and has that warm mother vibe; she also looks sophisticated and elegant in a motherly way in comparison to Tulip who looks more evening wear inspired, think opera house. Brassius is also a great look. I find it hilarious how people are fawning over Larry.

i really love the elite 4 and champion in this game thematically, cus the whole game is like.. you're a student, you're in school, the gym leaders are meant to be seen as tests and exams, but when you reach the elite 4, you have to do a whole ass job interview and then face off against these characters in super serious business attire... it really gives the feeling of like "now you're in the world of adults." i also think ryme is my favorite of the gym leaders, i love how her outfit looks almost like funeral wear, like she's in mourning but also doing concerts because it ties into her backstory of becoming a ghost-type trainer after her favorite pokemon died and came back as a ghost lol

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Yeess - you described the Elite 4 theme perfectly, that's exactly the vibe. And great point on Ryme, I didn't even look at it that way 😎👍🏽

Dude I saw your JoJo videos first and now Pokémon?? I love it!! I’d love to see you analyze outfits from other Pokémon games.

Two of some of my favorite things combined in one video! I love both the campy and mature styles I don't think one is better than the other, but I get ya I think I would be interesting to see more of the mature not so over the top fashion in future pkmn games. Also I would love to see more videos like this!

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective - definitely agree 👍🏽

So glad I got this in my recommended! I watched you JOJO vids and wasn't sure if you could recapture my attention, but this sold me. Your're definitely supplying content I didn't know I needed. Pokemon Scarlet/VIolet fashion stood out to me as well. I love costume pieces (my fave is Valerie from X/Y with her wing-sleeves), but you hit the nail on the head with the designer elements to this new generation. Geeta's look competes with Cynthia's vibe/music for the top Champion aesthetics of all time for me, as Diamond/Pearl stan.

You're videos are amazing keep up the amazing work. How is your channel so small, you hit like a perfect niche that people will go wild for when it inevitable catches on and hits trending.

loved the video and your commentary! I would loveee more Pokemon related content!

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Will try to revisit Pokemon as ideas some to me

I LOVE THIS VIDEO SO MUCH!!! i’ve been raving about the character designs in pokemon for years,, i’m so happy someone’s covering them in a fashion standpoint. are you planning to cover the gen 8 designs? they’re my absolute favorite.

@torquedawg1004

Жыл бұрын

also this channel hits the exact perfect niche for me. you rarely see people talk about the fashion aspects of games,, i think i found a new favorite channel

Also came from the Jojo vids - absolutely enjoyed those and find myself agreeing with a lot of points you made. I'm personally not sure if this was the niche you were aiming for, but you definitely have a great eye for fashion in pop culture. Even if these are your personal takes, you make some really good observations and have some details I haven't even thought of myself (e.g. the baker uniform having a near-cocoon shape). I look forward to your future vids while I watch your previous ones. Some comments on this specific video: - Iono is kinda of an extreme shortening (the real word for this currently escapes me) of "I don't know" - "I dunno"- "I'ono" so the pronunciations around those words. - Her intro alludes to this by saying "Whoswhatsit?" - Same goes for her name in other languages usually following a pattern of "What is that?'" or electric-type related terms. In terms of functionality, I personally think that Pokemon Sword and Shield still holds the award for the best balance between functionality and quintessential gym leader design. Most of them are basically sports uniforms for their types but with an added Trainer extravagance such as Nessa's floater anklets and Allister's mask. Only exception being Leon, he's the type of dude to wear the cape because he just wants to be seen as the champion wherever he goes (still a good man though).

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Sincerely appreciate the thoughtful comment! I considered Sword & Shield as the most practical, but given they all subject to a common theme/arena style outfit, it felt little less personal than full outfits revolving around types.

About ryme, I loooove her outfit, not only because of how classy or like expensive it looks, but also the details on it that resemblances her type, for example look at her shoes looking sorta like a rib cage of a skeleton, honestly s tier outfit

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a solid look - lots of great attention to detail

Rika is one of my favorite new characters, I love how she looks right out of a noire novel.

Love this video! Tulip and Geeta’s outfits are definitely my favorites. I didn’t even notice how corporate the Elite Four designs were and how purposeful that was even down to Poppy. Are you going to do the teacher designs? I love Raifort and Saguaro’s outfits so much!

The French inspired Pokémon region which was supposed to be fashionable is nowhere as chic as this scarlet/violet.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

I know right - I plan to do a video on that region as well

can u talk about ur favs from the overall series maybe?? i love ur videos

I would love an analysis of the Sygna Suits from Pokemon Masters

Love the commentary. Keep it up! Maybe a video of which brands should sponsor each gym?

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! And ooo, interesting idea. Definitely noted.

@WarriorKalia

Жыл бұрын

I am legit unsure of Iono, but I'm leaning something j-fashoin. Probably not UNIQLO... maybe COMME de GARCONS (sp?) or something similar? Larry is Armani. Geeta would probably be more Chanel.

I found your channel thanks to your Jojo videos but I'm glad you also made one about Pokémon, ever since I played these games I couldn't get my mind off Rika's outfit, she looks sooo good. P.S Might I suggest a video about Final Fantasy please? I know nothing about fashion but love the way you explain everything.

I am OBSESSED. please analyze Rarity from mlp fim's designs!!! I love her dresses so much!

I would love to see you review older generations

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely - eventually

I would absolutely love to see the way you dress like a gym leader

Ryme was for sure inspired by Missy Elliot

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

It definitely seems like it

I love how ryme is giving butch energy too.

I would be interested to see your opinions on previous gym leader and elite four members who caught your eye in the same way you picked out Jojo characters

Hmm, this was a good video, but idk if I agree with the sentiment that these are more practical outfits compared to the rest of the series. Like you brought up the grass gym leader as a example, but idk if I would call erika, gardenia, Cylan and Mallow as too over the top personally, idk. Still, good job breaking down the fashion 👍

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Everyone's entitled to their opinion 🤷🏽‍♂️ Thank you kindly

You gotta do some reviews from the other main games, it's a fun format

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Yeo - plenty more to come

Just noticed that the elite 4 and champion all have the same design on their gloves and that Larry doesn't have it on when he's at his gym. The little things

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Yeeess - I love when designers have such great attention to detail!

Good vídeo

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Please make your favorite Team Rocket disguises into a video.

you should review the fashion of kingdom hearts lollll

Rika is so cute

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

A clean and classy look 👌🏽

Would like to hear your opinions on Tite Kubo's fashion page spreads in his manga, Bleach.

Well, there IS a character who is a fashion model + electric trainer, Elesa from gen 5

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Yep - that's what I was alluding to in the video. 👍🏽

I wish she talked with some of the teachers fits

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

*He - and maybe in the future

hilarious the normal type being a normal guy

Does anyone know the name and artist of the intro song

@XDF

7 ай бұрын

Fashion! - Lady Gaga

@snakeeater9813

7 ай бұрын

@@XDF thanks

@snakeeater9813

7 ай бұрын

@@XDF also, have you considered reviewing the outfits from the persona series?

Please you should review Nana's characters outfits

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Eventually for sure

coming from an actual lolita, poppy’s outfit isnt lolita lol. i kinda get where you’re coming from but it def isnt lolita. just a general old timey childrens outfit. if anything id say its more adjacent to traditional japanese kindergartener outfits with the smock and cap. sad to hear you arent a fan of lolita, but id try looking into more sub-genres of it! classic is hard to go wrong with and a lot less cutesy and more mature :)

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

That make sense 👍🏽 Then I'm probably thinking of more of the otome style fashion - which was a springboard for lolita style.

This is the content I signed up for when I joined KZread.gov.

@XDF

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video 🙌🏽