skygiants: Cha Song Joo and Lee Su Hyun from Capital Scandal in a swing pose (got that swing)
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Last week, Cha Song Joo rocked the polls with a fantastically gorgeous (and coordinated!) outfit:



That makes this her second in a row; just one more and she will be challenging Se Gi's record of three straight wins. And she is bringing some strong wardrobe contenders this week, but she is not the only one.


1.

THREE STRONG CONTENDERS. SIDE BY SIDE. I seriously did not even know which to put up for the polls - the awesome kimono? The fluorescent pink? Or the eye-burning turquoise-and-yellow combination?



In the end I had to go for the pink, due to a.) the matching pink gloves and b.) the giant flower growing out of her shirt. And also, this is Miyuki's first shot at the polls! She's a new character for the second half of the drama, and it's only fair to give her her due.

2.

Besides, Woo Wan's mom has another shot for the win with this ridiculously cute white party dress. Mrs. Sun! How are you so adorable?



Seriously, this outfit is like Anne of Green Gables levels of cute. I don't care if Woo Wan doesn't appreciate your efforts, Mrs. Sun, I would stay for your tea party!

3.

In contrast, this is what Woo Wan wears for the party, before running out on revolutionary business.



Red shirt and shiny purple hatband? And what is with that terrible collar? No wonder your stepmother despairs of you!

4.

Fortunately we also have Cha Song Joo's interesting iteration on the theme of red and purple to distract us.



. . . and also distract Lee Su Hyeon, although, uh, he did just kind of wantonly destroy it. Cha Song Joo will not thank you for damaging her wardrobe, Lee Su Hyeon, even if it is out of concern for her wounds.

5.

Or maybe he just liked this outfit better. Which I think is understandable.



Confession: every time I look at this screencap, I have to pause and remember how to breathe. HOW ARE YOU SO GORGEOUS, CHA SONG JOO. HOW?

(The best part is that there is no real reason for Cha Song Joo to be blindfolded at this point in the story. I can think of only two reasons: a.) the cinematographers really, really wanted to work that Blind Justice visual analogy - which seems likely, given the costuming! - and/or b.) a certain double agent is playing kink_bingo . . .?)

Honorable Mention: 6.

It's not that this outfit can compete with any of the others, because it can't; it's just that Lee Su Hyeon has dressed so perfectly for his night of angsty drinking after accidentally shooting his love interest in the arm that I feel it needs to be documented. Black-on-black, with just a hint of visual interest around the tie in case hallucinatory elephants show up to color-coordinate with! It is perfection. All claimants to the throne of manpain should take lessons.

[Poll #1711926]

Date: 2011-03-01 04:13 pm (UTC)
newredshoes: possum, "How embarrassing!" (Default)
From: [personal profile] newredshoes
Mrs. Sun in photo #2 looks AMAZINGLY like Miss Eliza Bennett as portrayed by Jennifer Ehle. A++

I HATE YOU A LITTLE BIT

Date: 2011-03-01 07:56 pm (UTC)
ext_161: girl surrounded by birds in flight. (Default)
From: [identity profile] nextian.livejournal.com
It's too long to fit into a comment. What is wrong with me. (http://nextian.dreamwidth.org/306150.html)

Date: 2011-03-01 07:59 pm (UTC)
ext_161: girl surrounded by birds in flight. (Default)
From: [identity profile] nextian.livejournal.com
IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY

Date: 2011-03-01 04:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] in-the-blue.livejournal.com
I was blinded by the matching handkerchief in Woo Wan's vest pocket. It called to me like some sort of siren.

Date: 2011-03-01 05:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] in-the-blue.livejournal.com
But the hat itself matches the collar. The purple hatband is the perfect interplay between the shocking red of his shirt and matching hankie, and the slate of his vest, don't you see? Plus, the hat also matches Cha Song Joo's outfit later on, just in case a hat is needed to complete the outfit.

This cannot be denied.

Date: 2011-03-01 04:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sandrylene.livejournal.com
Your mixing of ironic and unironic excellence destroys me. :P

I cannot in good faith vote for that AUGH PURPLE HATBAND. He needs interchangeable hat band ribbon things so that he can coordinate. If it'd been a red hatband, I'd be so enchanted!

Date: 2011-03-01 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sandrylene.livejournal.com
I enjoy your secret theory. I think it's the only way I excuse that hat. :P

And y'know, fine and all if purple is going to call to you, but can't you have that happen *before* putting on the rest of your outfit??

*STANDARDS*!

Date: 2011-03-01 05:58 pm (UTC)
jothra: (Default)
From: [personal profile] jothra
Although I enjoy Blind Justice, it's gotta be the pink. It's so...pink.

Date: 2011-03-01 06:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] furikku.livejournal.com
Blindfold + off-the-shoulder = BEST.

I also like the... um, I think it is a hanbok? Whatever the small lady is wearing with Woo Wan there. Stark black and white are always great. (Especially when there are people with crazy ideas of color coordination around!)

Date: 2011-03-01 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] furikku.livejournal.com
All she has to do is stand next to someone else and the outrageous colors will reflect onto her white fabric! IT IS LIKE SHE IS WEARING DOZENS OF DIFFERENT COLORS IN ONE GARMENT!

Clearly she is the cleverest!

Date: 2011-03-01 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] furikku.livejournal.com
ONE DRESS TO RULE THEM ALL

Date: 2011-03-01 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elspeth-vimes.livejournal.com
I am powerless against the eggplant hat ribbon.

Date: 2011-03-01 06:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elspeth-vimes.livejournal.com
Woo Wan: secret revolutionary genius?

Date: 2011-03-01 06:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elspeth-vimes.livejournal.com
Arguably, that could make him even more of a genius.

Date: 2011-03-01 07:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elspeth-vimes.livejournal.com
...You raise a very valid point.

Date: 2011-03-02 12:40 am (UTC)
winding_path: (Fred & Ginger -- Backwards & In Heels)
From: [personal profile] winding_path
I know nothing about the show here, but I have been enjoying your wardrobe presentations. A lot. :)

Date: 2011-03-02 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moonyazu9.livejournal.com
Ack, Cha Song Joo should not be allowed to be that pretty ALL THE DAMN TIME! But I love her still, even if she overloads my brain with her prettiness. :D Blind Justice FTW.

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