Designs

[quicksmart]

It appears that we have a few new arrivals. Welcome to those who I have not had the pleasure to meet with yet, and I look forward to becoming acquainted with you in the near future. My apologies to get straight to business, but I have yet another survey to conduct. As most of you are probably aware, the ball that Sir Caesar mentioned will be upon us soon, and Sir Caesar has been very generous in allocating funds to providing everybody with appropriate clothing.

If you could please give me the details of your desired outfit, I will pass them onto the tailor so that they will be ready for you by the day. It would be best if you were not too extravagant, but also specific lest you be disappointed when your vague descriptions turn out to be wildly different than what you had imagined.

If you are lacking ideas, the tailor has given me a few sketches of choice items of clothing that you may look at to help decide on an outfit. If you have any further questions, I would be happy to address them.

(( OOC: What are the ideas from the tailor, you ask?!
Girls: http://www.azaleasdolls.com/game_royaldress.html
Boys: http://www.azaleasdolls.com/game_regency.html
... SORRY NOT SORRY. I spent way too long searching for these... Feel free to submit any sketches or other pictures of your own for fun if you'd like! ))

Comments

[quicksmart]

[ That just sets her off and she actually laughs before quickly forcing herself to stop. She straightens. ]

It is very proper. You must brush your hair when you wear this.

[aloof_savant]

Why? It's just going to get messed up again anyway. Is it too late to get a top hat?

[quicksmart]

It is not.

Would you like me to add that? You will look much taller then.

[aloof_savant]

...
You say that like I'm not 4 centimeters taller than you already. That's right, I checked.

[quicksmart]

Would you have only wanted the hat if you had been shorter than me?

[aloof_savant]

I don't have some napoleon complex, Agnes, I really meant to just use it to cover up my hair.



But.

I should bring a hat in case you wear high heels. Really high heels.

[quicksmart]

I do not plan on wearing high heels if that makes you feel better. I have never worn them before, and an occasion such as this does not seem an opportune time to learn.

I think you would look quite peculiar in a hat, however.

[aloof_savant]

Peculiar in what way? Come on, I'm blindly trusting your fashion advice here, heh.

And if it makes you feel better, I have never worn high heels either. [ Clearly that sounded funnier in his head. ]

[quicksmart]

Perhaps... very theatric.

[ She frowns, wrinkling her nose. ]

... I feel as though I would have felt better had you not needed to clarify such a thing.

[aloof_savant]

Okay, hat definitely stays at home.

Well, I'm sorry I ruined the way you're feeling with that little nugget of trivia. Really, though? You've never worn them?

[quicksmart]

It is hardly practical when studying strategy and cleaning Lady Elenor's residence.

You seem very interested in them, however.

[aloof_savant]

Ouch. First a defensive statement, followed by an offensive launch? Your strategy is all over the place, Agnes.

[quicksmart]

[ A slight flush of red floods her cheeks, and she seems incredibly defensive now. ]

We are simply conversing, not engaging in mind games!

[aloof_savant]

[ YEAH SHUT UP ]

My bad.

So what are you going to be wearing anyway? I have yet to see your designs.

[quicksmart]

It is almost as if you cannot turn it off.

[ She looks hesitant to show him the designs of her choosing and glances at it, clamped in a book she is holding, briefly. ]

It is just a dress. The tailor that you have found has quite extravagant creations, and so I suspect it will look very... silly upon me.

[ Reluctantly, she opens up her book to show him the piece of paper. ]

[aloof_savant]

[ He glances curiously at the piece of paper, silent for a brief moment. He then turns his gaze to Agnes, then back at the paper, comparing the image with the real thing. ]

Well... [ He smiles. ] Maybe you should add a top hat.

[quicksmart]

[ She snaps the book shut pointedly, embarrassed, as she gives him a look. ]

But then I would be taller than you.

[aloof_savant]

Ah! So it matters to her...

Well played, Agnes. As of now, all top hats are banned from the venue!

[quicksmart]

[ She smiles a little, apparently amused at his antics. ]

That is quite the sweeping restriction to impose to protect your stature, Sir Caesar.

[aloof_savant]

Heh, you know I kid. Truthfully, I would pay good money to see a guy like Hervey or Shigure in a top hat. If they didn't already hate the idea of wearing a simple tie, I would have made top hats mandatory.

[quicksmart]

Please! They would look incredibly undignified and nobody would hire their services!

[ She's smiling, but then is suddenly reminded of something. ]

Sir Caesar, I have a question...

[aloof_savant]

[ Definitely digging this positive vibe for once. ]

Anything! What's on your mind?

[quicksmart]

Have you been hearing strange rumours about yourself lately?

[aloof_savant]

Hah! I'm Caesar Silverberg, I hear rumours about me before I even eat breakfast.

I wouldn't pay attention to any of that garbage.

[quicksmart]

R-really?

I am uneasy that my presence may be ruining your reputation, however...