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 ====== Lorath Fashion ======
-[[:lorath_matriarchy|Lorath]] fashion is a diverse subject, largely able to be defined by [[lorath_matriarchy:culture#castes|caste]] and by social position. Gender meanwhile does play a role, but one which is largely locked into the customs and religious ideals of the Lorath as species.
+[[:lorath_matriarchy|Lorath]] fashion is a diverse subject, largely able to be defined by [[lorath_matriarchy:culture#castes|caste]] and by social position. Gender meanwhile does play a role, but one which is largely locked into the [[lorath_matriarchy:culture|customs]] and religious ideals of the Lorath as species.
 ==== An Overview ====
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 With the advancement into space, Lorath attire has taken a shift away from a degree of tradition. Lorath Self Defense Force uniforms stand as a universal symbol; with features that are designed to accent both the aspects of the male and the female. Outfits worn by modernists tend to over sexualize the female form due to a desire to 'fit in' amongst outsiders, while males are seen to be wearing slightly more practical attire due to a need for productivity. Despite these changes, what remains constant largely can be seen in the subtle details; a garishly fancy watch on a male, a practical pair of shoes on a female wearing a form-hugging dress which may leave little to the imagination. These little features remain as a distinctive acknowledgement to tradition, tradition which remains strongly present when a Lorath is not attempting to 'dress up' to fit into the interstellar fashion scene.
+=== Hat Fashion ===
+{{ :lorath_matriarchy:culture:coneorder.png?300|Caw caw, cawcawcaw}}
+Originally conceived by Lady Ill'ia 'Tigress' Re'lian Lmanel, the current trend in Lorath head-wear can best be defined as a conical ornament which may be adorned with tassel, ribbon, tail, or length of hair. In the case of Lady Ill'ia, the original conical head ornament measured six inches in height, was comprised of hammered silver, bound around two lengths of her waist-length hair. It was originally devised as a practical measure to distribute the stress caused upon her scalp by the considerable weight of her unusually thick hair which had been a cause of frequent headaches. Other nobility within the Lorath Matriarchy rapidly adopted the ornament, wishing to claim their take on the ornament was superior by wearing more, or larger ornaments. Eventually, the head-wear became elongated and numerous to the point in which even the caste leaders lacked sufficient hair length to effectively have their hair form a natural tassel to the ornament, at which point artificial adornments were added. With artificial additions to the head-wear, they became increasingly ornate, elaborate, and impractical; a true status symbol for autocratic theocracy.
+With the fashion reaching a saturation point, increasing numbers of variations of the fashionable ornament reached the mainstream. Excessive to minimalist, even coming down to mass produced stiff cloth variations of the ornament. Some nobility have opted to wear simplified examples of the ornamental head-wear, as to indicate their humility, or practicality, while also being a part of the fashion trend and appearing in-touch with both the public and the nobility of the Matriarchy.
+  * Pictured above a political commentary cartoon in response to the trend featured in several local newspapers on Lor.
 ===== OOC Notes =====
 This page was originally created on 2013/05/08 15:21 by [[user:doctomoe]].