Express Yourself -
the fashion edition
For Marvel Trump's Hate 2020 I was bid on by the wonderful @bradleyjizzames who requested a stucky canon divergent story where Bucky recovers via finding himself through fashion (and a wonderfully amazing Saint Laurent jacket!)
Of course I had to add an obliviously in love Steve and my usual lashings of mutual pining, a bit of jealousy and a tiny misunderstanding to round it out! But in essence this is Steve watching his best friend heal and start to enjoy life again. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, find the fic here!
See below for a peek at some of the pivotal items from Bucky's wardrobe...
Tag Heuer - Aquaracer
“Hey, nice watch, is that the Carrera?”
Steve looked from the corner of his eye in interest when Bucky, instead of his usual clipped one-word response, shook his head and said in a hushed voice, “Nah, it’s a vintage Aquaracer, I got it in an online auction with some advice from Thor.”
Prada sunglasses
“Sunglasses?” Steve asked as relief and disbelief coursed through him at the same time, making him light headed. All that mattered was that Bucky wasn’t the Soldier.
“They were Prada. Clint got me a good deal… hang on, where is Clint?” Bucky asked, looking around the park.
Givenchy - zipped shirt
“Did I see you in a Givenchy shirt the other day?” Nat asked Bucky conversationally, as if it was something people asked Bucky all the time. Like it was normal.
Tom Ford - tuxedo
“Well looky here. Tom Ford - I’m duly impressed, James.” Natasha whispered out the corner of her mouth.
“Tom who?” Steve responded, voice cracking as he watched Bucky smile, smile at the cameras with a small wave, and the paparazzi lapped it up.
Armani wallet
“What is it?” Steve asked, curious as to what Tony would have thought was a good gift for Bucky.
“Nothing much, just an Armani wallet he mentioned he liked the look of last time they came to showcase us their upcoming lines.”
Saint Laurent - Teddy sequined bomber
The jacket, ‘Teddy’, was exactly as Wanda said - absolutely perfect on Bucky. Sequins flashed in the lights of the catwalk, the shoulders and chest were a deep dark blue that shimmered downwards until it morphed seamlessly into an inky black, enhancing the different colours as he strutted. The cuffs and collar were black with gold piping, and Steve had never seen anything so striking.
Kiton - cotton & cashmere pajama set
“Holy shit,” Steve said as he deposited Bucky on the large bed.
“What?”
“What are these pajamas made from? They are so damn soft.”
“Oh, my agent Alex sent them to me, they're kiton.”
“Excuse me? Did you just say they are made out of kitten?”
White Wolf Designs - men's brief
“Steve, it’s just a little underwear I came up with.”
“Little…” Steve said disbelievingly, eyes riveted to the intricate lines of what appeared to be swirls of lace encasing Bucky’s ass.
