#General Eyewear

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BACK IN TIME: LADY GAGA STUNS IN TIA CIBANI

On Valentine's Day 2015, Lady Gaga was photographed leaving her New York City apartment en route to run some errands while feeling her new bob haircut.

The freshly-engaged beauty wore a midnight-blue velvet maxi dress with long sleeves, knotted front and side cut-outs (which we sadly can't see) from TiA CiBANi’s Pre-Fall 2015 collection [look no. 10].

She covered most of it up with her Helen Yarmak brown sable coat. Gaga's version features a chain print silk lining.

Her oversized round moss-green sunglasses with brown lenses are vintage, found at General Eyewear.

The metallic silver shoes are the Ferragamo Susi pumps in “Butter Platinum”.

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Hello! I'm planning to draw/write a character who, due to an accident, got quite a bit of scarring on her face and lost an eye. Would they need a prosthetic eye? While searching, everything I found included a step of "And then you'll get fitted for your prosthetic eye", making it sound as if everyone who loses an eye needs to have one, but what would happen if someone didn't? Additionally, would there be a difference between never wearing one and wearing one at first, then stopping?

Hey, thank you for your ask!

Generally it's considered beneficial to have something replace the eye because without it the eyelids will droop and the socket will shrink. It also (more importantly) protects the tissue that's left from things that could potentially get inside, which could cause infection. As far as I was able to research, the former is mostly aesthetic (in adults/people who finished growing, which I'm assuming your character is) but the latter is very important.

However; it doesn't necessarily need to be a prosthetic ("glass") eye - they're the most common option, but eye patches and conformers all protect the socket from debris and stuff just fine (in fact any kind of sealed eyewear probably would). Prosthetics and conformers are medically roughly the same while eye patches do nothing to help the socket or eyelids keep their original shape. (I made a very long post about eye patches but TLDR, I think they're too often associated with frustrating stereotypes and tropes.)

Prosthetic eyes are unfortunately extremely expensive and need professional regular care that a lot of people can't afford, so not everyone can use them. Conformers (basically big, transparent contacts) are an alternative that some people might choose. You can't really see them when they're inside the socket. Here is a very interesting video about conformers and prosthetics by Clay Butler. I wrote a video description and transcript here because the original doesn't have them. It explains a lot of things in a very comprehensible way from a first-person perspective. If you want something that makes sense other than a prosthetic this could be a great thing to consider.

If someone doesn't have anything to protect their socket, they risk infection and all the problems associated with it. So you technically could go fully bare, but it's less than ideal. I've also heard that the sensation of eyelid going over the eye socket is uncomfortable (because it's so bumpy) but I assume it depends on the person.

I believe that the difference between never wearing any protection and wearing-then-stopping would just be how fast the things I mentioned in the second paragraph would set in. So if your character recently stopped wearing a prosthetic or conformer, their general eye area would probably look more "normal" than if they never wore it at all.

Here's also the facial difference post that I always link for people making characters with facial scars, which might be helpful to you.

I hope this helps,

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Pleas tell me more about blu scout from kith and kin,,like trivia or just anything in general PLEASE i love him so much 🤩

He found Engineer's goggles while looking for something. After, he kept stealing them so often to wear, that Engineer went out to buy a pair of goggles for him (the Antarctic Eyewear)! He's since lost the pair of goggles, but he'll wear just about anything now.

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Lord help me, I can't stop!!

This is way too much fun. I even came up with lore, all because I liked the way these guys looked, and how much unique personality was packed into evert variant of the Antarctic Eyewear cosmetic. ("Progress"?" under the cut.)

Here's some of the "layers" peeled back. I am slooowly figuring out the general area of the eyes.

And the full lineup. The Lifeline Fostering Division, as I ended up dubbing them. They investigate Weird Shit, and rescue people. But, obviously, things don't go as planned. They will all die one by one.

And this unsettling figure is involved. I had fun with this!

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"It's not what you think"

Week 1 Alt. Prompt: "It's not what you think." Rating: Teen (it's a kissing fic!) Word Count: 1180 written for @summer-of-bad-batch AO3 link

“Well that’s quite a story you’ve got there.”

Tech nodded, welcoming the praise. Tearing his eyes away from the setting sun on Pabu, he stole a glance at Phee. She looked quite comfortable in the co-pilot’s seat in the Marauder’s cockpit as he had regaled her with tales of his missions in the GAR.

Her eyes were also very much locked on him, and he was surprised to find that instead of feeling self-conscious in this moment, he felt a touch of intrigue.

This was not the first time they’d spent hours conversing about their past adventures and generally enjoying each other’s company, but it was the first time they did so while the sunset bathed the cockpit in warm tones of orange and pink, casting a golden glow over everything it touched, including Phee. Her skin. Her eyes. Her hair. Her smile. He was lost in the beauty of it all, and felt himself drawn a bit closer in her direction.

“It is indeed,” he murmured, holding her gaze as he tried to read the intent in her eyes, and was struck a little speechless for once.

He blinked and felt a sharp sting in his eye. Pulling back to sit upright (was he really just leaning that closely to her?), he lifted his goggles slightly to reach a bare finger underneath to rub at his eye. Blinking and still not finding a change, he sighed in frustration and tried again.

“You okay there, Brown Eyes?” Phee inquired, a puzzled expression on her face.

“An eyelash seems to have landed on my cornea. Fortunately, this is the only limitation of my eyewear.” Tech shut both of his eyes to get a temporary moment of relief.

“Let me help.” Phee did not give him a chance to respond before he felt the warmth of her left hand cup his cheek as his seat dipped slightly from additional weight. “Now, open your eye and look up,” she instructed, as she shifted the goggles to his hairline.

As soon as he obeyed, he felt her sharply blow into his eye and he blinked rapidly in response.

“How is it now?” Phee asked.

Tech tested his blinking at normal speed, surprised that the eyelash was gone. “That was not the method I would have chosen to remove a foreign body from my cornea, yet I am intrigued that it worked. I shall make a note of it for future use in a similar situation where there is no immediate eyewash station available.” He blinked again. With both his eyes now in working order, he was acutely aware of their current proximity. She was leaning into the seat, into his space, with one knee pressed into the seat between his thighs, her right hand bracing on the backrest of the pilot’s seat, while the other hand still cupped his cheek.

Phee chuckled lightly, “Happy to help expand that database of yours, Brown Eyes.” She quieted as their gazes met. “Your eyes really are gorgeous,” she whispered.

Tech felt the warmth rush to his face at the same time he saw a light dusting of colour on her cheeks, visible even without his goggles. She was so much more lovely up close. He instinctively leaned in.

With a swishing sound, the Marauder’s cockpit door slid open at the same time Wrecker’s voice started to boom in the smaller space.

“Food’s read-“ he froze, taking in the scene before him.

“It’s not what you think.”

“It’s exactly what you think,” Phee corrected, her gaze never leaving Tech, though his had darted towards Wrecker at the time of intrusion. His eyes returned to hers at her honest confession.

“Uh-“ Wrecker awkwardly started backing out through the door. “Food’s ready, when you’re uh... done.”

Tech heard the door slide shut just as suddenly as it had opened. “Is it?” he asked inquisitively, completely forgetting Wrecker’s words and focusing on Phee’s.

“Well, how about you try to find out for yourself,” Phee smirked teasingly, bringing his focus to her lips.

Before he could think too much on whether she was just playing or not, before he could think, Tech closed the small distance between them and pressed his lips into hers.

The feeling was like no other he had ever experienced in his accelerated life thus far, and he melted into it. Phee’s lips were soft as she sighed into his, the hand that was gently cupping his cheek slipping down a little, the softness in direct opposition to his racing heartbeat.

Their lips lingered as time lost all meaning.

Tech eventually pulled away, slowly, to look at her, and found that she looked similarly dazed. He was pleasantly surprised.

“I believe the results of this hypothesis speak for itself,” he murmured, smiling warmly at the comfortable presence in his personal space.

“Do you now? Care to keep testing it?” Phee’s eyes lit up playfully.

“Once you are amenable,” Tech quipped, and found his hands closing around her waist.

This time, Phee’s mouth crashed onto his in a not-so-chaste kiss and he matched her fervor. His fingers dug into the fabric around her waist as he found his body being pressed back into the seat when she shifted position to straddle him, lips parting over and over again but never really leaving his. The pressure of Phee’s thighs on his was both electric and muted in comparison to the way her mouth moved on his, expressing all unspoken feelings at once. Tech seemed to have forgotten how to breathe but he honestly did not care at this point, instinctively splaying his fingers behind her head to deepen the kiss, while his other hand slipped down from her waist to her hip for a better hold. His heart felt like it would beat out of his chest when her tongue slipped past his lips, and he was pleasantly amazed at how much he enjoyed this new experience, and did not want it to stop.

He really did forget to breathe though.

Gasping for air, he broke off the kiss. They both breathed heavily in each other’s arms. Distracted by everything else, Tech had only just noticed that both of hers were wrapped around his neck in a loving embrace. He liked the feeling of her skin on his, and would prefer if it would remain there. He also quite liked the weight of her body in his lap and pressed to his chest, and hoped that she had no intention of leaving anytime soon. Tech glanced apprehensively at the cockpit door.

“Oh don’t worry, Brown Eyes” Phee got out between breaths. “Your brother will definitely spread the word to stay out of the cockpit tonight,” she finished coyly, a wicked glint in her eye. “Now, where were we?”

Tech waited a beat, taking the moment to kickstart his brain. “I thought it was obvious,” he smirked, taking a calculated risk as both hands lowered past her hips to grip somewhere much more dangerous.

It turned out that Phee was indeed correct. The cockpit door stayed shut long throughout the night.

Upon seeing the absolute cutest TechPhee art that I have ever laid eyes upon while scrolling through @summer-of-bad-batch reblogs, my brain absolutely craved that exact scenario in a first kiss fic, and rather than hoping someone else would write it, decided to try my hand at fic writing, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN MY LIFE.

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Is this what fic writing is like? Giving yourself serotonin with every written word? Gah! I can get used to this.

Cutest art ever by @foxwithadarkside

Side note: OMG I did not see the original post update until I was looking for the direct link to put here because the update didn't show in the reblogged post and LOL why are all brains the sameeee. Well, 2 cakes is better than 1 cake <3

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Skelly shows examples of a phighter bean and plum. Notice how beans are very rotund, featureless, and have stubby limbs. Many have accessories like hats, headgear, and eyewear. Plums have more pronounced heads, longer limbs, noticeable mouths, and unique markings. They are also just larger in general.

When beans evolve, they all stop at the plum phase. Beankits are special in that, given the opportunity, they can go beyond the plum phase and turn into... those.

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506. Super Bowl Commercials, 1997

(previously)

Who played that year? Wait, lemmie guess, the Patriots and the Denver Broncos? *googles*, no wait, it was the Packers vs the Patriots.

This its the best copy I found of the commercials that aired that evening.

We start things off by Jason Alexander apparently living in 2020 and having a cyber date with his girlfriend.

I completely forgot that Dennis Miller used to do M&M commercials. He was trying so hard to be cool back then, and Mr. Cha Cha I just can't imagine him doing commercials. Of course later on in the 90s and the early 2000s he did commercials for 10-10-220, but man everybody did those. Dennis was so cute when he was on SNL. Too bad.

Pizza Hut, that's too much pepperoni! 65 slices of pepperoni? Grease city.

I didn't make a screen cap for this one, but why was it in Party of Five commercials, Lacy Chabert was always screaming or crying or whining and moaning about something?

In my twisted, damaged mind, middle school looked exactly like those Pepsi Generation Next commercials. I imagine myself looking something like the girl with the neon star crown back then.

Man, remember when Nissan was cool? They stopped being cool when they discontinued the Xterra. That little chihuahua looks like the Taco Bell Dog's girlfriend. Keep your 'wawas bucked in you guys.

In the Luxottica eyewear commercial, but one lady says "I want you to see how silly I'd feel in rhinestones." yeah ok we get it you don't like dressing up.

Oh WOW. Our friends at Breathe Right had Super Bowl Money that year! It was about $1.2 million to air an ad back then. 1

Another oh WOW moment, Twig Boy makes an appearance in a King of the Hill themed Super Bowl Commercial. Hank is boomering it up at a grocery store, demanding this his beer is more important than Twig Boy's hum-uuus. Stupid small minded Hank.

Oh I remember there was a little bit of controversy with the Fred Astaire Dirt Devil Broom Vac commercial. All though the 90s there was a trend for re-animated dead celebrities to advertise things. Fred's wife didn't see the issue, however:

Robyn Astaire said she agreed to give the makers of Dirt Devil vacuums permission to use movie clips showing her husband performing in the movies Royal Wedding and Easter Parade.

She said it will be the first time she has let an advertiser use her late husband's image after turning down hundreds of proposals. This time, she said the proposal was "artistically suitable."

Mrs. Astaire said her husband would have seen nothing wrong with using the vacuum cleaners as dance props. "He was always receptive to new proposals. He would have used a vacuum cleaner in a minute. Why, he used a mop in the '30s," Mrs. Astaire said. 2

I feel like a Senator who was also a Presidential Candidate being in a Visa commercial totally wouldn't fly today.

lil Bridget Jones cameo.

The Cadalliac Catera commercial with Cindy Crawford that later got pulled airs. I'm still mad about that. Doug DeMuro recently did a video about the Catera! Car had no cup holders! Cindy Crawford needs a cup holder for her Pepsi!

We all love an Odd Couple parody. In this one Wayne Gretzky is kicked out of the Blues' house and moves to NYC.

Hold up. There were two commercials, from two different car manufactures about birds poopin' on cars. One for Nissan, and one for Honda. Someone got fired for that blunder, I'm sure.

Ok, what is this guy doing online outside at an airport in this USWest commercial. He has to just be writing a novel Brian Griffin style. I mean, it was still difficult to go online outside of our office or home back then, right?

I want to be a fly on the wall back in like, late 1996 when someone ordered the cakes for this Fox ratings commercial for the local station in New Mexico where these commercials came from. "you want a cake with the cops/America's Most Wanted logos on them?"

Pepsi absolutely owned this Super Bowl. Even Mr. Unsolved Mysteries got involved.

For some reason, every local commercial for the Fox channel is completely washed out. What was going on, KASA?

Oh here we go, bby, the most controversial commercial that year. Holiday Inn compared their new renovations to someone who transitioned going to a high school reunion. Kenny Bania was one of her classmates! I imagine that Bania bullied her all though high school.

From MarketSmith's:

This spot—perhaps the first to deal with transsexualism—was very popular in the ad industry and garnered positive reviews. Naturally the ad also upset a lot of people and so (predictably) Holiday Inn was forced to boot the spot shortly after its Super Bowl debut. But, shockingly, the franchisees—the mom-and-pop owners with the most to gain or lose—loved the ad. Gary Schahet, president of the International Association of Holiday Inns, said that calls ran 5-to-1 in favor of Bob Johnson. Others said 75% of the people polled thought that the ad did a good job of explaining what was happening at Holiday Inn. That sounds like a win, so why was it pulled? A bunch of old fuddy-duddy Southern Baptists complained. “It was the older people who didn’t like it,” Schahet said. “But then they aren’t our customers. We are trying to get the young business executive back into Holiday Inn.”

So, marketing mavens, here we have Holiday Inn successfully relaying its ad message to its key targeted demographic, but they still had to pull the ad after only a few airings. That’s a fail, right?  Maybe. Maybe not. After the ad’s initial airing during the Super Bowl, Holiday Inn branches across the nation reported thousands of new reservations—all under the name of (you guessed it) Bob Johnson. In a statement, Holiday Inn Exec VP-Chief Marketing Officer John Sweetwood said: “We spent only $2 million on TV time and production, but we got $10 million in publicity. One might say all that publicity isn’t bad.” Change is good. 3

Ok guys, I'm telling you this for the last time. Publisher's Clearing House did NOT have Ed MacMahon. He was American Family Publishing. This time around, Tom Bergeron was the face of PCH. Fox After Breakfast was a short lived morning show Fox tried to do in the mornings. Here's a great video about it.

I feel like I remember this one time my mom and I joked that we should stay up just a little bit longer one Super Bowl night thinking they may show up. My mom fell for all those sweepstakes.

I feel like I've said "wait" about 20 times watching these commercials, today, but Wait, when did Brandon on 90210 learn how to play hockey? I remember an episode where he fell in love with a skater, and the only reason why I know that episode is because it was on a tape a friend sent me with old Simpsons episodes. So I guess he did play hockey on a regular basis?

Scottie no tippin' Pippen stealing all the fries.

The X-Files was the closing out program that year. Never forget that time I looked into bombs after the Super Bowl. The bomb years were way beyond us at this point.

Related: "Super Bowl marketers set a festive mood, to only mixed results." (gift article)

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Yomtov, Jesse. “How Much Does a Super Bowl Commercial Cost in 2025? 30-Second Ads Hit New Heights.” Ad Meter. Accessed February 9, 2025. https://admeter.usatoday.com/story/sports/ad-meter/2025/01/29/super-bowl-commercial-cost-history/78032191007/.

Tampa Bay Times. “Astaire Taps into TV Ads.” Accessed February 9, 2025. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/01/09/astaire-taps-into-tv-ads/.

Yoakum, Jim. “Badvertising: Holiday Inn’s Bob Johnson.” MarketSmiths, n.d. https://www.marketsmiths.com/2014/badvertising-holiday-inns-bob-johnson/.

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The Role of Fashion in the Magical Subcultures in The Ancient Magus’ Bride

Hello, I finally ended up writing this, it took me a long time because I read the entire thing, taking notes to write this as best as possible, I hope you enjoy it!!

I think this manga presents a rich and intricate world of magic that is deeply intertwined with various subcultures. These groups possesses distinct visual and stylistic identities that reinforce their philosophies, practices, and roles within the magical society. Fashion in this universe is not merely a means of aesthetic expression but a crucial element that symbolizes power, tradition, and belonging.

1. The Traditional Elegance of Mages

Among Mages we can find two quite distinctive ways of dressing, to understand it better I have separated it into two groups, mages born before the 20th century and mages born after the 20th century (20th century included).

Mages born before the 20th century, often wear long robes, cloaks, and garments inspired by historical periods ranging from the first centuries of the Middle Ages to the Edwardian era. These designs reinforce their ties to ancient traditions and their mystical, timeless nature. 

Magicians born in the 20th century and later have not been as separated as the rest, living through the two world wars or being born after them in a world where the massacre of mages that happened is remembered has made them live more in contact and collaboration with normal humans, sorcerers, witches, etc. In addition, their way of dressing is more aligned with current trends, but they still have a very marked style since although "young" most of this group is still 70+ years.

Beyond individual characters, the mages clothing often incorporates intricate embroidery, symbolic patterns, and high collars, which reflect their reverence for history and knowledge. Some wear amulets, sashes, or belts adorned with sigils, reinforcing their connection to the magical arts. The use of darker, muted colors, combined with flowing silhouettes, enhances the perception of mages as ethereal and wise figures who exist on the border between the mundane and the arcane. Additionally, mages, much like the fae, do not have a rigid concept of gender, and this is reflected in their clothing. They often wear garments that blur traditional gender norms, emphasizing fluidity and personal expression over societal expectations.

The best example of this is Lindel, but actually Elias’ coat pattern is a mix from a woman´s coat pattern of the Edwardian era with like ‘magic’ sleeves, same thing happens with his shirt.

That there are two aspects of such marked styles gives us a clue to the great generational gap that exists within this subculture, in addition to the fact that, on both sides, individualism is so marked that it causes loneliness, since they are the only group that does not have a feeling of community.

This is reflected in how badly they seem to cope with the passage of time (constant memory of the past), falling into constant monotony which makes them have that aura of "I wish we were extinct now" all the time.

2. The Pragmatism of Alchemists

Unlike mages, alchemists prioritize functionality over mystical aesthetics. Their attire is often contemporary and practical, featuring lab coats, aprons, and minimalistic yet refined clothing that reflect their scientific approach to magic. While they still engage with supernatural forces, alchemists tend to favor efficiency and utility, which is evident in their choice of materials and silhouettes.

For example, alchemists are frequently seen wearing fitted garments that allow for ease of movement, ensuring that their work with potions, metals, and reagents remains unhindered. Many also wear gloves, boots, and protective eyewear, emphasizing their role as experimenters and researchers. The color palette among alchemists is often composed of neutral and earth tones, such as browns, grays, and dark greens, further differentiating them from the more ‘flamboyant’ mages and ethereal fae.

Accessories also play a significant role in their appearance. Pouches filled with vials, belts adorned with small tools, and pocket watches suggest a sense of preparedness and intellectual rigor. These elements reinforce the idea that alchemists operate within a structured, almost scientific domain of magic, distinguishing them from the more intuitive and nature-bound practices of traditional mages.

However, the fact that they are the subculture most similar to humans from outside the magical world has its consequences, they suffer from practicing the same social norms, gender roles, prejudices and discrimination.

All this makes the most logical subculture the most illogical at the same time, falling into hypocrisy as can be perfectly seen in the St George family.

It is known that sorcerers come from magicians, that at some point in time the two branches separated, so doing 'mage' things while performing rituals is fine (crossdressing in St George case) but doing it in society is simply unacceptable.

3. The Ethereal and Otherworldly Fae Fashion

The fae creatures exhibit a dazzling variety of styles, reflecting their diverse origins, magical abilities, and roles within their own societies. Unlike humans, who are often bound by practical concerns, the fae express themselves through elaborate and fantastical attire that defies conventional rules of dress. Their clothing often seems to be a direct extension of their surroundings, appearing woven from leaves, petals, mist, and even moonlight.

Some, like Titania, wear elaborate and regal dresses adorned with natural motifs, symbolizing their status as rulers of the supernatural realm. Her attire incorporates flowing fabrics, shimmering textures, and organic elements, creating an image of both grace and power. The delicate embroidery and iridescent sheen of her gowns make her presence mesmerizing and almost untouchable, reinforcing her divine status among the fae.

In contrast, smaller woodland fae often wear garments that mimic the flora and fauna of their environment. Their clothing, though intricate, blends seamlessly with their surroundings, making them appear as though they are a natural part of the forest itself. Their materials may include silk spun by magical creatures, feathers, or even bark, adding an element of the surreal to their overall aesthetic.

Another key aspect of fae fashion is its lack of rigid structure. Unlike the tailored garments of humans, fae clothing appears weightless, as if it flows and changes shape according to their whims. This fluidity of design mirrors their free-spirited and often unpredictable nature, emphasizing their detachment from human constraints and rules. Like mages, the fae do not adhere to strict gender binaries, and their clothing reflects this philosophy. Fae attire often incorporates elements traditionally associated with both masculinity and femininity, creating a dreamlike and androgynous aesthetic that highlights their otherworldly nature.

4. Church-Affiliated Attire and Holy Symbolism

The Church-affiliated magic users, such as the hunters and those who enforce divine laws, incorporate religious elements into their clothing, using their attire as both a symbol of authority and a means of protection against dark forces. Their garments often include long coats, crosses, and modest yet imposing robes that signify their devotion to their cause. The strict, almost militaristic nature of their fashion choices reflects their rigid ideology and their mission to maintain order between the human and supernatural worlds.

The use of heavy fabrics, high collars, and structured silhouettes conveys a sense of discipline and restraint. In some cases, metallic or leather elements are incorporated into their attire, further reinforcing their role as warriors against malevolent forces. The contrast between sacred iconography and the practicality of their outfits highlights the tension between faith-based power and the chaotic nature of the magical world.

Their color palettes are often composed of dark hues, punctuated by silver or gold accents that symbolize divinity and righteousness. These elements create a striking visual contrast with the more fluid and organic styles of mages and fae, making them instantly recognizable as figures of law and order within the magical realm.

So much rigidity when it comes to dressing gives us a clue that the collective thinking of the order is prioritized, where individualistic thinking is not welcome and will be eliminated if encounter.

5. The Wild and Mystical Attire of Witches

Witches represent a balance between nature and magic, and their clothing reflects this connection. Their attire often consists of layered fabrics, asymmetrical designs, and a mix of rustic and mystical elements. Unlike mages, who tend to favor more structured and refined garments, witches embrace a raw and untamed aesthetic that aligns with their close relationship with nature.

Many witches wear cloaks, patchwork dresses, and garments adorned with natural motifs such as feathers, bones, and dried herbs. Their clothing is often dyed in deep, earthy colors—burgundy, forest green, and dark purples—reinforcing their ties to the wilderness and ancient magical traditions. Accessories such as talismans, charms, and animal-inspired elements further emphasize their role as intermediaries between the magical and natural worlds.

Witches also share the fae and mages' fluid approach to gender expression, with clothing that does not conform to strict masculine or feminine norms. This allows them to embody an air of mystery and autonomy, setting them apart from the more rigidly structured sorcerers and church-affiliated figures.

It should also be noted that they are the subculture that seems to adapt best to the passage of time, being the ones who dress the most contemporary and seductive.

If we take the coven seen in Tamb as an example, both black and face veils are used as ceremonial garments, which can also symbolize that when they have to decide about the good of their coven, they have to leave their individuality behind and only think about the communal good.

That sense of community is probably what has allowed them to keep up with the passage of time better than mages.

[greatestmeepboie]

Having trouble trying to make a character (or you're just bored out of your mind)? Well look no further than my unofficial-but-I-made-it-so-it's-kind-of-official-but-not-really

Yautja character generator!!

The first version I made was kind of icky so I wanted to change it up a bit and so now it's a lot better and to my liking!! The options are as follows:

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Age/Rank

1-5: Youngster

6-10: Young blooded

11-20: Blooded

21-25: Elite

26-29: Elder

30: Clan leader

31: Bad blood

32: Lone hunter

33-50: Stays in the clan

51: Predalien (cannot roll for weapons if pulled)

Patterns

1: Mammalian

2: Reptilian

3: Bird-like

4: Fish-like

5: Classic yautja patterns

6: Your choice!

(Optional choice 7: base it off an album cover)

Climate

1: Cold

2: Hot

3: Tropical

4: Temperate

Hobby (youngster rank excluded)

1: Painting/drawing

2: Writing

3: Gardening

4: Tending to animals

5: Creating/playing music (heads for creating, tails for playing)

6: Cooking

7: Reading

8: Glass blowing

9: Making jewelry

10: Blacksmith

11: Sports

12: Astronomy

13: Teacher

14: Performance art (dancing, theater, etc)

15: Hiking

Hunting weapons (youngster rank excluded)

Main weapon (optional: roll twice)

1: Shoulder canon

2: Twinblade (combistick)

3: Axe

4: Plasma caster

5: Wristblades

6: Shuriken

Secondary weapon

1: Netgun

2: Shield

3: Crossbolt gun

4: Whip

5: Smart disc

6: Traps

Youngster yautja

Favorite thing

1: Plushie

2: Playing games

3: Spending time with friends/family

4: Reading

5: Drawing

Unique features (optional)

1: Born without mandibles

2: Cyborg (youngster rank excluded)

3: Animalistic features (webbed feet, horns, etc)

4: Double jointed

5: Bigger/smaller than usual (heads for bigger, tails for smaller)

6: Heterochromia

7: Needs eyewear

8: Can speak the human language

9: Your choice!

Gender (optional)

1: Boy

2: Girl

3: Non-binary

4: Your choice!

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That's pretty much it. If you think I should add anything to the list, feel free to tell me! Also if you do this, I don't care if I get tagged or not, just have fun and mess around with the generator to your liking

[pisspope]

urgent question with several followups: do you think zeke inherited grisha's eyesight (does he really need glasses); do you think ksaver or grisha's glasses were prescription or just reading; do you think any of them have astigmatism to the point they shouldn't drive at night or would struggle in the club. i mainly mean zeke, thank you your holiness

AAAH sorry i didnt see it was urgent !!!!!!!!! answering right away !!!

Yes, and also no. Lemme explain. Yes, Zeke inherits a LOT from Grisha, much more than he'd ever feel comfortable with. Eye color, hair texture, eyesight, general pretentiousness... BUT! The Beast Titan's healing cures all ills. In my Twisted Mind®, the inheritance of the Beast cures Zeke's eyesight before it degrades to the level of needing glasses. also his foreskin grows back

Grisha's glasses are prescription, he's near sighted as all hell. Ksaver's are reading glasses, or, more specifically, magnifying lenses that he uses to look at small things during experiments. In my mind, the little raised metal pieces (see image) are so he can lift the glasses up without touching the frames and getting hazardous chemicals close to eyes. Like, they function as both glasses and protective eyewear. So his eyesight isn't bad, per se, he's a Shifter, too, after all. But he's also a nutty professor who forgets to take his scientist glasses off when he goes home lol

As for the astigmatism, I'm assuming we're verging into modern AU territory here which... from a cat to a kat,,, it really varies by AU to me. Honestly, since I feel like canon Zeke has 20/20 vision because of the Beast and is only wearing the glasses to feel close to Ksaver, I always translate that to his vision being just fine in modern AUs as well. It all goes back to that classic Zeke Yeager Pretention to me: he wears glasses because they make him looks "Smart" and "Bespoke". Don't get it twisted, I LOVE Zeke with bad eyesight, I love Eren or Pieck having to pick him up from work because he has night blindness. BUT! The idea of him not needing glasses and just putting on airs wins out to me.

But also the idea of Zeke, old man at age 29, unable to handle the club because of the strobing lights is eating me ALIVE thats so cute i -

thank u for the questions it feels so good to get That Man thoughts off my chest

[the-antiapocalyptic-man]

the costume/character choice of giving Mitch 'Resurrection Man' Shelley prescription glasses and STILL needing them even after he get his molecules rearranged, yes or no?

(I am saying this bc I already got Captain Atom with his silver hair in my Dialverse Trilogy, so that will be tWo basically 'white-haired anime boys')

Yes, but I’m biased towards characters with some kind of eyewear in general

[frodo-with-glasses]

Frodo with Glasses timeline

(A revised version of this post, now made to be more book-accurate)

For as long as anyone can remember, there’s always been a tendency for poor eyesight in the Baggins line.

By the time he adopts Frodo, Bilbo has been wearing eyeglasses for years, and it doesn't look like he'll stop needing them anytime soon. The family curse—or rather hereditary inconvenience—actually skips a generation with Drogo, and Frodo is lucky enough to inherit his father's improved eyesight.

Unfortunately, he doesn't protect the gift very well. Though he doesn't need glasses at his coming-of-age birthday at 33, a decade or so of studying and reading by candlelight turns him soundly nearsighted. He denies it until he can't deny it anymore, and then ignores it until he can't ignore it anymore, and after much teasing and cajoling from his friends (especially Merry Brandybuck) he finally capitulates and purchases his first pair of eyeglasses at age 45.

It's at age 50 that his world is turned upside down.

The cross-country trek to Crickhollow is haunted by Black Riders—and, one hot and humid morning, by rain. Rainwater turns Frodo’s glasses all wet and fogged and streaky, and he valiantly tries to keep them clean with his handkerchief, but with a stumble over a hidden root and a slip of the hand he drops his handkerchief in the wet leaves and ruins it. It's not even midday. Frodo, being a BabyTM, thinks to himself, “This is terrible. I can’t see. I’m walking blind in the rain and the forest, I’m hot, I'm wet, I’m tired, it can’t possibly get any worse than this.”

It does.

Frodo falls face-down, with his sword underneath him, at Weathertop, and his glasses receive a hairline fracture. Sam becomes their keeper, tucking them safely into his pocket, as Glorfindel hoists Frodo onto a horse and rushes him to Rivendell. When Frodo makes his stand at the Ford, his vision is blurred; not only by the nearsightedness, but by the Wraith-Sight turning the living world to shades of shadow. He collapses on the bank.

An hour or so later finds him in bed, pale and deathly still, tended under the careful watch of Elrond. Sam slips his glasses onto the bedside table.

By the day of the Council, the elves have replaced the broken lens. They have no need of corrective eyewear themselves, but they are master craftsmen at any trade when they put their minds to it; and the construction and maintenance of eyeglasses is actually a necessity now that Bilbo lives in Rivendell.

But on October 24th, when Frodo first wakes up, his glasses haven't yet been repaired. His health came first, of course; and there was little sense in fixing the little trinket when their owner might not survive to use them.

But he is awake, and he is alive. Frodo steps out of bed and looks at himself in the mirror, surprised to see how much weight he's lost and how much thinner and wiser he looks in the elves' green clothes. And then he turns, catching sight of his spectacles on the nightstand…and seeing that small crack, split right through the lens, makes his shoulder feel ice-cold and crackle with pain, and he shudders.

His glasses are broken far more severely in the fight in Moria. Knocked off his face and trampled underfoot, probably, or got under him somehow when the "hammer and anvil" skewered him. Either way, after Gandalf falls, Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship barely escape with their lives.

Just out of bowshot of the Gate, standing in the midst of the Dimril Dale, they stop to recover and to mourn. Frodo stands upon a ledge with the wind in his face, clutching to his chest his broken spectacles: one lens is crushed, and the nose-bridge is snapped in half.

Gimli repairs them for him during their stay in Lothlorien. Dwarves are known for their skill in masonry, of course, but someone as learned as Gimli is also skilled in glass-blowing, and after a little trial and error, he replicates the prescription right down to the smallest margin of error. It’s not quite the same—maybe it never will be—but it works well enough to keep going.

Still, Frodo wonders if he hadn’t lost half of himself, too, like the shards of glass lying somewhere in the dark of Moria.

In the shadow of Amon Hen, the Fellowship breaks. Sam is his only companion now. Somewhere in the maze of the Emyn Muil, one of the hinge screws begins to get loose. They’re stopped for their midday meal—and Sam is busy cobbling together their little lunch of lembas and a few wrinkled berries that he foraged from the banks of the River—when Frodo attempts to twist the screw back in with his fingernails and teeth. He fumbles it, and the screw drops right out and disappears into the gravel and the thin grass. He sighs, lamenting that he forgot to bring his repair kit from home in Bag End.

“Repair kit?” says Sam. “Well, bless me, Mr. Frodo, I’d almost forgotten!” He throws open his pack and buries his entire arm into it, all the way up to his shoulder and almost to his neck, rummaging around until he cries “ah-ha!” and drags himself to the surface.

In his hand, held high over his head, is a little brown case. It was one of the various small belongings of his master's that he'd packed in Rivendell, to bring them out in triumph when they were called for, in a moment just like this.

Frodo—overwhelmed with equal parts delight, relief, and annoyance—cries, “My dear Sam! You might have mentioned that earlier!”

“Slipped my mind, sir, begging your pardon,” Sam answers as Frodo takes it from him. “But we also had the help of elves and dwarves and other such folk who’d repair ‘em better than the both of us.” He has the good grace to look a little embarrassed, but still peacocking with pride on his foresight saving the day.

Frodo has opened the case on his knee and pulled out one of the little screwdrivers, but he looks up, and seeing the look on Sam’s face—desperately hoping for praise, but too polite to ask for it—he smiles.

“What would I ever do without you, Sam?”

Sam puffs up like a pleased rooster, and his smile widens until it nearly overtakes his face. Frodo can hardly hold himself back from laughing.

“Help me find that missing screw, won’t you? It fell into the grass somewhere around here.”

That instance ends happily, but their good luck doesn’t last forever. Frodo loses his handkerchief in the putrid bog of the Dead Marshes, and cannot wash the fingerprints of mud and filth off his lenses. Mordor grows—a distant, shapeless, black-grey blob on the edge of his vision, lit by fire.

It’s in Cirith Ungol that he loses his glasses for good. Somehow, they manage to stay on him in Shelob’s lair, though the hobbits scramble through the bones and filth and web-laced crevasses in the rock; but Sam is held up by Gollum, and Shelob poisons Frodo, and when the orcs find and strip him they take the glasses as a prize.

Far away, at the Black Gate, though he doesn’t know it until later, the Mouth of Sauron will present his trophies: a cloak, a staff, a mithril shirt, and a broken pair of glasses.

When Sam arrives to rescue Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, he doesn’t have his spectacles.

Only the Ring.

Frodo shambles through Mordor, basically blind, tripping over loose rocks and shale. The visions that swim before his eyes, taunting and just out of reach, are perhaps the effect of this cursed land, perhaps the illusion of his own failing vision…perhaps the trick of the Enemy in his mind.

All is a blur of exhaustion and starvation and acrid, furnace-dry, throat-burn air, until the bitter end.

The Ring is destroyed.

Frodo wakes up in Ithilien, his hand heavily bandaged. Within time, from the artisans of Gondor, he receives a new pair of glasses.

Those are the same he carries with him until the end of his life, when he boards the ship in the Grey Havens.