Vil and Fashion (pt3)

Vil will often mention fashion, mentioning a spring coat and matching accessories during winter and expressing an interest in Scalding Sands designs.

He tells a story about a time he used color-changing magic on his and his father’s outfits to hide from paparazzi, turning their neon-colored outfits into different colors like white and pale pink and changing their accessories from silver to gold. Jade observes, “I daresay only a fashionista like yourself could have thought of such a clever ploy.”

Vil says that the best part was his father was telling him how impressed he was, and complimenting his use of color.

When Vil goes shopping for jewelry in a Sunset Savanna marketplace Lilia comments that he thought Vil would only be interested in luxury brands. Vil explains, “Brand names aren’t important. Quality is. If the craftmanship and materials are top-notch, I’m happy to wear generic items.”

He makes a similar comment during Tapis Rouge, saying that “expensive doesn’t always mean high quality. Things can be good quality and cheap, and poor quality but expensive. Which is why you need to learn what to look for.”

Vil also explains the design of Pomefiore’s vampire costumes, and—according to Ruggie—will “nag” Leona about his fashion choices.

Vil is delighted by the fashion in his own dream world, saying that he tends to avoid gaudy designs when he is not on a job, but he might try his dream-look for himself when they return to NRC.