Saturday, December 7, 2024

FASHION STYLE in Webtoon: 1. Serena (Serena) and Leyla (Cry or Better Yet, Beg)

    Lately, I've been caught up reading some Manhwa (Korean comic) in my spare time and I was amazed with its art and colorful illustration. I've been in awe in how great the artists' efforts are in pouring their heart and mind into their creations which for me were shown as I read through each page. The stories they offered in it also brought me to another new world which are totally different from any other type of comic I've read before. But let's skip the story part since I will discuss only what's related to fashion here.

   These two manhwa featured in this article are some of the examples. 

   The first one would be Serena Serenity from webtoon Serena. Serena a rich noble girl in earlier modern world, perhaps in the late 50s-70s era if I may guess it or even way earlier era. Since there is no technology tools appeared in the story. She lives in a huge castle with all the luxury life style she can get and a lot of high class costumes to wear. 

   I applaud the author for bringing such beautiful depiction in each outfit she wore in it. It truly shows that the author put huge efforts to provide an eye-pleasing illustrations of the clothing. From casual work suit to night gown or simply everyday dress with a fashion designer-like's touch. I bet the author really did her home work in researching the proper costume designs for this character in big amount of time or else she adores fashion world and somehow had a good sense in it too. 

   As for the 2nd webtoon, Cry or Better Yet Beg, I will discuss about Leyla Llewellyn. She is the main female lead in the story which came from a commoner background who lives in a rather simple and ordinary life as an adopted daughter of the gardener in one noble family household. 

   The outfit she wears mostly pretty simple and went back to the world war era to semi modern world. With short sleeve shirts, skirts and sometimes with overall dress and rather plain night dress, she was depicted to be a truly modest girl and lives her life as she doesn't have much choices. The author draw her beautifully and successfully shown her costumes did not cover her bright character instead it made her appearances just hard to ignore. One time she wears a beautiful dress for a party that unknowingly to her came from the duke himself, it was surprisingly and effortlessly gorgeous  I felt as if the author spoiled me with these amazing illustrations as I follow what is going on in the story. 

   In short, These two manhwa /webtoon series will show you an interesting stories and at the same time, great drawing or illustrations to enjoy while reading. I  rate the art as 9 out of 10 and the story so far is 8.9 for both.     

All the pictures belong to the rightful owner of both manhwa /webtoon and not mine. I only use it as references to be shown in this article.     

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