Today's #flashfiction #SuperheroCostumeDesignIntroduction

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Wild Bill Hitchcock* #quote

Today I'm hanging out with CJ and heading to the art museum to boot. Adventure ho! Anyway onto the flash fiction!

Superhero Costume Design Introduction

         Hello upcoming superheroes and sidekicks. My name is Bob Clothstreet and I'm the fashion designer for the United Union League of Heroes. I'm giving you this basic guide to costume design so you can break out into the superhero scene in style.

         First thing you need to consider is whether or not your going to make your costume a “suit” like spandex or something else. To determine this look at yourself at a mirror and be honest with yourself. Do you have the figure for spandex or tight fitting clothes? If you do then you can wear it. If you don't then a cloak or other loose fitting items like that should be your clothes your choice. Puffy bullet proof vests can help. Plenty of baggy clothes can look sleek and fashionable. You should be immobilizing your opponent with your superpowers not because you look look stupid and fat in spandex.

        Next is a color scheme. Unless you want to go camouflaged feel free to be as extravagant as possible but pay attention to what colors go together. Stripes should flow and not cover the entire costume as you need one or two primary colors to define yourself. Consider whatever combat boots your wearing or other accessories including your mask.

        And the colors over the costume need to go well with the emblem. The best emblems are simple. Use only one or two letters tops, shapes, or symbols and a good color. Going well with the emblem doesn't necessarily mean being the same color. Some of the best emblems on a hero's chest can be of a completely different color than the main suit.

         Now think of the mask. This can apply to those with spandex or with cloaks and other designs. The best masks share colors with the costume body and have patterns or add-ons or otherwise follow a sort of “superhero” version of the wrestler versions. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

         My last bit of advice in this introduction is regarding the cape. A cape is an aesthetic addition that is very risky. It can be helpful in combat but unless you are able to fight in it and accommodate for all the ways it can hurt you...a cape can mean the end of you. So make sure it's colors go well with your costume if you enjoy the deathtrap. I never advise my heroes to wear capes.