#also I wouldn't mind seeing Jiang Cheng in shades of purple with more red

[allmydokkuns]

Some thoughts on Lan Xichen + color

hmm not sure if hot take or not but in live action Lan Xichen's best look for me hands down is definitely in that one outfit where he's basically in Nie colors

Like, with the two-toned zigzags that create a diamond pattern in the gray outer robes and the dark blue second layer with the cloud patterning? Don't get me wrong, I know Lan colors are basically lighter blues and whites, and that basically Lan Wangji is like ultimate Lan aesthetic with the "mourning" robes, but Xichen in grays and dark blues? And that one other look with the dark blue outer two layers with the patterns/embroidery in silver?? The one from the photos of the actors (For Meng Yao and Lan Xichen) taking selfies together?? That is peak best for him imo

Idk I just feel like his dignity as an elder brother and as the First Jade comes across a little more starkly when he's in darker colors. I'm sure they chose what colors he wears when carefully but sky blue just. Visually makes him seem more approachable but also more out of reach at the same time and it's very confusing?

I haven't finished watching all the episodes yet but it seems to me that for a while in the plot there's this parallel of older brothers wearing darker colors than their younger brothers (I think this is true for Mingjue and Huaisang, even in Fatal Journey stills) and for the Twin Jades a lot of the time where Wangji is in white Xichen will be in blues and white! Also true for Twin Prides in almost every Google image result for The Untamed I'm getting except for when they're guest disciples in Gusu Lan but I have a lot of feelings on Jiang Cheng and his outfits that won't fit here so

AnywaY tl;dr I have seen too little of Lan Xichen in silvers, grays and darker shades of blue and I think that's a pity honestly because it looked good and I may or may not kill to see an outfit swap of the sworn bro trio, purely for a friend, you must understand

#penny for hina's thoughts #commentary on live action costumes #The Untamed (Chén Qíng Lìng) #can you tell I've been spending too much on Google Images for references #Let Lan Xichen wear dark blue 2020 #also I wouldn't mind seeing Jiang Cheng in shades of purple with more red #or other purples that aren't that one Jiang purple tho it's gorgeous #just to give him something to differentiate him a bit more from Madam Yu #also also Nie bros in shades of celadon or milky/earthy jade would be beautiful!! i mean look at their NAMES it'd be beautiful