re: your maki post abt her not wearing dresses (which i agree with duh) do you have any ideas/thoughts abt what kind of casual wear she'd be/grow to be most comfortable wearing??? I've been drawing her a lot since s3 dropped and I struggle to picture her in any non battling clothes. Rn I'm leaning to "mostly wears sportswear" but I'm still not 100% sure. You're one of the ppl whose maki understanding resonates with me the most so i thought I'd ask!
I do think canon/immediately post-canon Maki is mostly in sportswear. I think she is frustrated about the expectations placed on her to be pretty and just refuses to engage with that, so leans practical when it comes to clothes. Nothing designer or too expensive. Mostly men's clothes. Generally, I do picture her in slim silhouettes and sleeveless shirts, like her second uniform. I think she likes mesh and layers. Not much for accessorizing, unless it's practical like a hat. Honestly I think she kind of has bad taste and dresses a little mismatched lmao. Her only fashionable item is black and yellow Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 sneakers (because she saw Bruce Lee wearing them in a movie). Nobara thinks Maki is so handsome and wasting it by not dressing like a boy band member-
I think you could justify adult Maki branching out. I see her in a vaguely punk-inspired butch style with chunky-soled boots and skinny pants. Wears deep v-necks post-top surgery. Definitely a cool leather jacket. I think a little nose ring would look cute although I have no justification for that. Being able to move and fight at any moment remains important to her, so maybe a lot of boxy tops and stretch fabrics?
