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kihaku-gato:

icr have I ever done a ramble post about OCs in swimsuits that suit their styles or what???

Fuck it if I’m stuck indoors from the ungodly heat I mind as well. HERE WE GO SWIMSUIT OC THOUGHTS UNDER THE CUT (cause I know ya’ll ain’t here for a powerpoint on fictional characters choosing their preferred swimwear. Hence, under the cut).

Also footnote from future Gato- GODDAMNIT I SHOULD’VE CONSIDERED OLD/EDWARDIAN-ESQUE SWIMSUITS for more variety but too freaking late let’s go

IF OCs WERE TO CHOOSE SWIMSUITS

Terra and Abbey-

I shockingly couldn’t find a universal term for a swimsuit that has maximum coverage (Diver’s swimsuit and Muslim swimsuit were as close as it got). Abbey sunburns super easily and Terra hates most skin exposure in general, so both would be very similar in swimsuit type (Terra’s could potentially have bare arms but that’s up for debate) even if the colouring/patterning would be different. Terra’s would be minimalistic not unlike the example above, with one singular dark colour with a bold colour (or bold stripes) for the sleeves/leggings, maybe a black/maroon base with lighter red/black patterns. Abbey’s would be patterned in such a way as to mimic the straps of fancier/skimpier swimsuits, with fairly bold colours (Hoepian Abbey is limited by her pastel base colours, however AU Abbeys would probably seek black/white/red gothic colour schemes). Abbey’s potentially would have neck/head coverage akin to Muslim swimsuits (cause yet again, Abbey sunburns easily, she can use all the coverage she can get). Terra would probably still wear a jacket over her swimsuit or something.

Harriet

I have thought/rambled about Harriet’s swimsuit of choice before, and since then the options/thoughts of what she’d choose has diversified since

(while I’ve chosen the three above, I could just as easily picture Harriet going for girlier/dress-like swimsuits if the mood were to strike her). Out of my OCs she’s the one I could see having a diverse choice. Casual bikini with shorts on a super casual day, a Diver’s swimsuit when doing salvage/adventures in deeper waters, or a racing swimsuit for competitive water-terrained duels. Patterns/colours in these examples aren’t too far off from what Harriet would choose. Pinks/reds/white/blacks/blues are all par for the course for her. While not perhaps my best work I have tried drawing Harriet in canonical swimwear before.

Kayla

Kayla’s for me was a bit more of a struggle to find examples for, weirdly enough, as I can imagine what she’d wear but finding a visual example is another challenge entirely. Hers would probably be a combination of these three. Floral print would be Kayla’s thing.

One time I drew Kayla in a bikini but A- that was before Kayla’s vast body redesign and B- we don’t talk about that drawing.

Anne

????  Maybe? I haven’t had as much time to think about Anne in anything beyond her default gear so it never crossed my mind that much.

Demauria

Demauria’s rivals Kayla’s swimsuit for difficulty of finding “the one” swimsuit and instead liking the characteristics of several different ones. (you know how many skimpy af swimsuits I had to through for Goth/Punk swimsuits? it’s madness). While many of us (@shiroi-ttebayo and Kayla in particular) would probably wish for Demauria to be in something hella frilly/cute, Dema would probably beg to differ lol. Skeleton/skull print, maybe longsleeved and/or with a skirt. One piece regardless. Like Kayla I’ve drawn Demauria in a swimsuit before but yet again we don’t talk about that drawing!!!

Oh and small note since it didn’t cross my mind till now; Dema would also probably have one of those swimsuits that has folds/frills jutting out of the chest area. Maybe.

Riivar

……………….. actually my brain has fried in this point so tbh idfk lol. Something stylish, expensive, with straps, maybe a skirt.