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[what_ho_jeeves]

What ho, what ho, what ho, guests all!

Back home, I was a writer of sorts, and upon occasion I turned my talents to the aid of my Aunt Dahlia for her magazine, writing fashion tips and the like. Yes, I am the author of "What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing This Season." And, since the season has changed, I thought to try my hand at it again.

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Now that the winter season is upon us, it is time to bundle up warmly, but this is no reason to set fashion aside. On the contrary, the layers and textures of winter clothes allow for great opportunities to display one's haute designs. Aubergine is the colour of the season this year, so you cannot go wrong adding an aubergine hat to your ensemble, or a fine wool aubergine scarf. For the more daring, try a Drazi purple sash. To keep warm on the chilly nights, consider a Creeper-inspired green parka, or, for a sleeker look, a Centauri military-style overcoat. Under all circumstances, do not wear white.

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[quixotically]

Aubergine??

[This may or may not be text because Elle has no idea how to pronounce that word.]

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[what_ho_jeeves]

Indeed, aubergine. Also mauvine, heliotrope and palatinate.

text, 1/2

[quixotically]

Are those are real words?

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[quixotically]

[after a few seconds] Not to be rude or anything. I've just never seen them before... What colors are they??

[what_ho_jeeves]

Aubergine is purple. And mauvine is another sort of purple. Heliotrope is a sort of purplish hue and palatinate is a colour which I would describe as roughly purple.

[vengeance_driven]

I usually wear whatever seems to work best.

[As if Bertie hasn't been able to tell.]

[what_ho_jeeves]

[Bertie has never wanted to criticize Niko's fashion choices, because Niko is a friend and he doesn't want to hurt his feelings. And also, he's seen worse. Rocky's fashion involves never getting out of his pajamas, and Bingo has worn some appalling ties.

But they really are terrible fashion choices sometimes.]

Have you considered trying something fresh and new? Maybe you could find a new best. I could offer you my expert advice. Wooster, B. Consultant.

[vengeance_driven]

I usually don't need to unless I dress up for a lady, and I don't date anymore. [Then he realizes he doesn't want to tell Bertie why he doesn't date, and scrambles on ahead.]

But I'll let you know if that should change.

[what_ho_jeeves]

You could dress up just to show the world that Nikkie is oojah-cum-spiff, even if you are not taking beazels tripping for a night on the town.

But, I do not mean to press you. Jeeves can be a bit of a tyrant about this sort of thing and would have ones trousers "accidentally" incinerated before you can say "Theodore Roosevelt." Not while one is still in them, fortunately. I am of a more liberal nature, however. At the end of the day, or the beginning, really, since that is when he gets dressed, a man must wear what pleased him.

[athousandcurses]

Bertie... [Sigh] aubergine? Creeper inspired parka?

What is wrong with a nice dark green sweater...

[what_ho_jeeves]

There's nothing wrong with it.

But an aubergine sweater would be lovely, too, don't you think?

[athousandcurses]

What is wrong with calling it violet, Bertie?

[what_ho_jeeves]

The word "aubergine" has a nice ring to it. Aubergine.

[thumbsdown]

...Why can't we wear white?

[Boone will wear almost anything if it keeps him warm or well-protected. Fashion isn't really a priority for him.]

[what_ho_jeeves]

One isn't supposed to wear white after September. It's simply not done.

Although you can wear a white shirt, that is always acceptable, but white dresses, suits, and hats are right out.

[thumbsdown]

Never heard that rule before. Why is it such a bad thing?

[Not that he's going to be wearing a white suit or hat anytime soon, so he supposes he'll be following that rule anyway.]

And what kinda colour is aub... uh... the colour you mentioned.

[what_ho_jeeves]

I'm not really sure. It's just the way things are and no one dare break it.

Aubergine is a sort of purplish colour. Like your beret only not red, more purple. [So not really like Boone's beret at all.]

[oh god if anyone needed fashion help]

[because_its_cool]

I was married in an Aubergine tuxedo. Never understood why my son has refused to use it when he marries Agent Dunham. Purple never goes out of fashion!

[what_ho_jeeves]

[On the one hand, Bertie is very sure that Jeeves would never approve of an aubergine tuxedo. And Bertie himself has never before seen such a thing. On the other hand, it sounds new and amazing. An aubergine tuxedo would catch many an eye around the metrop. out at the clubs. Bertie is torn.

But he still has a few definite fashion opinions about it.]

Ah, if you were not married recently, it may have been the style rather than the colour that he rejected. I can't say that I would care to be wed in a suit that was in fashion when Victoria reigned. I prefer a more modern look.

[because_its_cool]

Oh hoh, I may be old, but I'm not that old. It was the seventies.

[This, like 'the sixties', should answer everything, in his opinion.]

Can't say I've given fashion much thought these days. I prefer comfortable and a minimum amount of fuss.

[From what Berie would be able to see over the network (if he's looking), Walter is wearing this lovely ensemble.]

[what_ho_jeeves]

[Walter says "seventies" and Bertie thinks 1870s. Except Victorian Regina was still queen then. So Bertie is confused. But Walter also doesn't look 70 years old, so Bertie just chalks it up as one more peculiarity of living on an alien planet.]

A dear friend of mine, Rockmetteller Todd--Rocky--takes much the same view. He's a poet you see, and so is allowed certain allowances in matters of dress. Artistic eccentricity and all that. Only special occasions will entice him out of his pajamas.

[ewestmarch]

I do like dark purples.

[Because they go with black, which is all she wears.]

[what_ho_jeeves]

There you are, then you are already on the path to fashionable!

[ewestmarch]

Why is fashion important?

[For once, she's not being cruel or sarcastic. Earnest and slightly dumb provokes a younger-sibling instinct in Emilia.]

[what_ho_jeeves]

Ah, as the great Bard said, the apparel oft proclaims the man. [Pause.] Or woman, I imagine. Fillies garb themselves in clothing as well and it would be a dashed peculiar thing for the apparel of one to proclaim whatsits and the apparel of the other to rest silent.

What it is about the man--or woman--that the apparel proclaims, I've never been quite sure, only that it is very important for it to proclaim it and proclaim it well.