Geek couture has taken off in the last decade – with the rise of Etsy and Patreon, we have artists making absolutely stunning works, and being able to sell them outside of their local area, or the cons that they could make it to. Also, we as geeks have gone mainstream! This goes beyond the usual corsets, t-shirts, and hats that are the mainstay of any dealers room. You can buy Avengers tshirts at Target and Star Wars accessories at Kohls.
So hey, you can let your geek flag fly in your modern, every day clothing! But what if you need to be slightly more professional than t-shirts? Clothing is the first visual language and it will set the tone for any interaction. In an age of social distancing and video calls, how does someone walk the line between casual and professional?
For femme types, the place to go geeky is in your accessory options. Wear something in a solid color, and then add that Wonder Woman scarf, the Lionx pendant, or your Hugo Nominee rocketship.
For masc types, look at things like a Star Wars lapel pin on the collar of your shirt (your shirt has a collar, right?). The chainmail-print bowtie is a nice touch as well. What is your geekdom, and what accessories are available that will be visible from mid-chest upwards?
Think about the little touches. The pieces that 15 years ago, you would have said “no one will see that.” These days, because of the distance we sit from the cameras, they will see it. So wear the tiny pin you got at Disney, or those earrings from the dealers room, this is their time to shine.
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