#naruto miscellaneous

Further Itachi Server shenanigans. Once again, @uchihasavior is providing me with shit post inspo.

Like, is he supposed to call the kettle black or something?

Oh, I love all of his outfits, actually. Kishimoto does not disappoint with his character design skills, hence most of them score 8-10/10. But since that would be quite boring I'll rate his outfits in relation to the quality of Sasuke's other outfits... or designs. Because by rating designs as a whole rather than just outfits, I get to talk about Sasuke's hairstyle :)

Debut

Let's start with Sasuke's debut design. I'm afraid I might upset a bunch of people with this but Sasuke's debut design is fairly basic in style, coming down to simple a shirt + shorts combination. Same with the color palette, which is fairly monochromatic and uninteresting. Most of what distinguishes him from your neighbors' kid is shinobi standard issue, minus the hairstyle and arm warmers.

THAT BEING SAID, the design is still iconic. From an irl perspective, we have to remember that Sasuke's design inspired the Uchiha Clan's wardrobe. From an in-universe perspective, Sasuke must have either learned how to stitch his clan crest onto the back or have commissioned the shirt (or taken from a dead clan member). There's DEDICATION alright?

And, call me crazy, but I find Sasuke's debut design to be adorable due to the wide, loose clothing. The oversized clothes kind of just make him look smaller. This outfit is a solid 8/10 (a lot of points added for being his debut design and for being adorable, otherwise, it might be a 5/10).

Chunin Exams

Sasuke's Chunin Exams outfit is a 7/10 to me. It is more form-fitting and I miss the wide, loose shirt, but the concept itself is more unique than that of his debut design.

However silly it might be, a onesie is a somewhat rare sight in the world of fashion and while we could argue that its plain black color is even less interesting than the blue + white combination from before, it also offers the perfect backdrop for Sasuke's more extravagant wrappers, allowing them to stand out. I wish the onesie itself had a few more details but odds are they may have distracted from the wrappers.

Otogakure

I feel like Sasuke's outfit as Orochimaru's student is the most controversial and I understand why. People are calling Sarada a hooker for wearing something shoulderless but Sasuke gets to walk around chest-free? If Itachi had been there, he would've told Sasuke to change into something more modest 😂 Though, to be fair, I feel like this is not exactly something Sasuke actually likes to wear rather than something that comes in handy with his Curse Mark transformation.

The design also introduces Kusanagi and the iconic purple Oto Belt into Sasuke's wardrobe, giving him a unique silhouette and color palette. While I love the gloves and wish he had kept them, I feel like the outfit might be a tad bit too baggy. His face looks a bit empty without bangs or forehead protector. The design gets a 4/10 from me.

Itachi Fight

Sasuke's design for his fight with Itachi is very similar in that it was chosen for the sake of practicality. I really love the bandages and the inclusion of the weapons pouch, as they make the design feel more lived-in, and the dark colors really sell the "lone avenger" vibes (I'm just not sure whether I like the grey top). The outfit is also not as baggy the Oto design, making it feel more balanced. 6/10.

Kage Summit + War Arc

I'll lump Sasuke's Kage Summit and 4th Great Ninja War design into one category because the only difference is that one's collar is slightly more open and the other's is not (although, I have a clear preference for the one with the open collar). I personally consider this design an improvement upon the previous two, as it brings back Sasuke's unique Uchiha collar, gives him some fluffy bangs, and retains the Oto Belt. I still miss his old gloves, and the design feels bland in some places (probably due to the lack of wrappings, haha), but I guess you can't have everything. It's a 9/10 from me!

Akatsuki

And, of course, Sasuke temporarily joins the Akatsuki. I like it but I don't quite love it yet. Of course, it has a cool silhouette and the Akatsuki's robes will never not be cool, but it's also not exactly unique due to being a uniform. To be fair, it's not the standard Akatsuki uniform, but it is still a uniform and hides a big chunk of Sasuke's otherwise unique design. I rate it a 6/10.

The Last

Sasuke's The Last design is mostly torn, worn, and grungy. It looks like Sasuke had been out in the woods for months and ended up wearing something he found in a local trash container which might sound bad but it's actually great from a character-design standpoint. It tells us a lot about Sasuke's recent whereabouts without losing a singular word or frame on exposition.

The outfit has it's own charm and the earthy color palette gives Sasuke a nice grounded vibe. And also... I like badass-looking ponchos. I do miss Sasuke's duck butt, however, and I dislike the wrappings on his feet, making them look very brick-like. It's a great concept, but I feel like it is being held back by individual design choices 😭 8/10.

Boruto

Sasuke's Boruto design finally shifts his color palette entirely away from blue and instead into the purple part of the spectrum. I'm still not the biggest fan of the form-fitting clothing and the cape is so cliché, it barely does anything and fails to make the silhouette more unique.

Still, I like how this new design gives Sasuke a more mature and almost formal look. The color palette may be a little bit too monochrome, but that's nothing new for his designs. The bangs over Sasuke's hair are a good choice, in my opinion.

I like the outfit. From a fashion standpoint, it's an 8/10 but from a character design standpoint, it's more like a 2/10. I feel like the designer aggressively removed all of the uniqueness from Sasuke's previous designs (the Uchiha Crest, the Uchiha collar, the duck butt hair, the Kusanagi, and arguably the Oto Belt) only to leave something bland and inferior in its place. I want to like it but I can't. It just keeps on reminding me of what we have lost.

Honorable mention:

Sasuke wearing an ANBU-looking vest to imitate his brother is pure adorableness.