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[skygiants]

Last week's poll victor: Se Gi with his third victory in a row, pulling off the Carmen Sandiego look with great panache!



(Can you imagine taking a look inside Se Gi's closet? All these suits lined up next to each other? I think my eyes have gone temporarily blind from the mental image alone.)

The first one of these polls I did came from episode four, so we'll be moving along this week to episode five.


1.

We may as well line up the favorite right from the start - Se Gi, who, going for his fourth victory in a row, has pulled out the FLORAL FEDORA. Guys, I have to tell you right now, this hat has ruined me for other fedoras. I walk down St. Mark's in New York, home of the greatest density of fedora salesmen outside the 1930's, and think, "Yes, very nice, but where's all the fuchsia floral print?" And that is why I still don't own a fedora, despite clear and pressing need. DAMN YOU, SE GI.

2. and 3.

These outfits, both awesome enough on their own, become twice as amazing when you realize that - as innerbrat pointed out when we watched the episode - Sachiko and Woo Wan's mom are wearing each other's hats.

Observe: Mrs. Sun's nice lavender dress is actually pretty reasonable, lace gloves and purple stockings aside, but it's lacking a certain something . . .

LIKE A GIANT LAVENDER GAUZE HAT.



Meanwhile, Mrs. Sun's pink mini-turban is clearly meant to complement Sachiko's shiny, ridiculously long, utterly pointless neckties.



I don't know what they've been doing that would lead to the hat switch - making vows of eternal friendship? engaging in a heart-warming musical number? - but the question alone earns them both a place in the top five. (Maybe Sachiko just stole Mrs. Sun's hat because no one else is allowed to wear that much gauze? Seriously, I can't stop wondering!)

4.

Young Ran's first Top Five slot! Which she's earned by being ridiculously adorable in her suit. The little lace cuffs! The bow tie! I would so wear this suit. (But I would not be nearly as adorable in it.)

It's extra adorable when you realize that the reason she's dressed up so nice is to impress her night school teacher for her reading lessons. Young Ran! I just want to ruffle your hair, except I wouldn't really because it's super cute and that would ruin it.

5.

But - I am sorry, Young Ran, I really am - this is the outfit of my heart for this episode.



I am pretty sure when Cha Song Joo came out in this dress I literally stopped breathing for a moment. HOW IS IT EVEN LEGAL FOR SOMEONE TO BE THAT GORGEOUS.

[Poll #1657205]

Comments

[innerbrat]

I'm afraid I can't vote for that Floral Fedora.

I'M SURE YOU KNOW WHY.

[skygiants]

I DO KNOW WHY. But it is only fair not to spoil it for others, who cannot possibly know WHAT IS IN STORE.

[innerbrat]

Then I'm afraid I can't vote in this poll UNTIL MY COUNTRY IS FREE.

...oh wait.

[skygiants]

Do you know what happens if people don't vote in the costume polls?

I'll be STABBED.

[innerbrat]

I had a little sister who used to like it when I voted in polls.

[skygiants]

Are you going to vote in the poll . . . or DIE TO KEEP IT SECRET?


- hahahahaha just kidding! No, but seriously you have to take the secret to your grave.

[jothra]

Despite my floral fedora love, it's gotta be the suit. She looks like she's direct from The Music Man.

[skygiants]

Haha, maybe Young Ran is just biding her time until she can run off with Consistently Straw-Hatted Reporter (whose name I STILL have not caught, thirteen episodes into a rewatch! He's just That Guy Who's Always Less Awesomely Dressed Than Se Gi!)

[villainny.livejournal.com]

THAT WAS TOO HARD

[skygiants]

IT ALWAYS IS ;______;

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

I NEED THAT RED DRESS. Do you think if I got a billion screenshots, someone on Etsy could make it for me?

[skygiants]

I don't know, but if you find out and the answer is yes, LET ME KNOW.

[moonyazu9.livejournal.com]

If I hadn't seen THAT DRESS I would totally have voted for the floral fedora. But alas, THAT DRESS IS TOO PRETTY TO PASS UP HOLY CRAP IT IS TEN THOUSAND KINDS OF BEAUTIFUL.

[skygiants]

ISN'T IT? And, I mean. This is what Cha Song Joo wears just going out to run errands. I just *handsflail!*

[schiarire.livejournal.com]

CRY. CRY. THE PAIN.

My students wear each other's clothes constantly! Sometimes they wear my clothes. I think it's normal in Korea...

[skygiants]

I wear other people's clothes sometimes too . . . also sometimes I steal their hats! But this is not the kind of friendly behavior I generally associate with Sachiko . . .

[qian.livejournal.com]

That red dress is smokin' *_* In fact I am pretty sure that that dress is the purpose for which the word "smokin'" was invented!

I will vote for the floral fedora, though it makes me sad. :( I have been dreaming of that floral fedora ever since that day you first posted a picture of it. I have seen other floral fedoras, but none nearly as nice!

[skygiants]

I have never even seen any other floral fedoras, so you are still ahead of me! Why has no one yet jumped on this and started selling Capital Scandal-inspired fashion merchandise??? CLEARLY THIS IS A NEGLECTED MARKET.

[peroxidepirate.livejournal.com]

This was a very, very tough call.... but ultimately, I went for teh cute. The bow tie, the short sleeves, the stripes, and the earnest expression on her face add up to completely irresistible!

[skygiants]

It's always a tough call. ;____; WHY SO AMAZING, CAPITAL SCANDAL COSTUME DESIGNERS.

[kenovay.livejournal.com]

THAT HAT. MY GOD.

[skygiants]

EVERYONE SHOULD OWN ONE. If only everyone could find one . . .