WINGS OF FIRE FASHION HEADCANONS
i've been working on lists of headcanons for how the different tribes approach accessorizing for quite a while, and I think my list is finally in a good place to post it! headcanons are sorted by tribe. These are free to use if you would like to implement them in art or writing! if you have any suggestions, inputs or questions, please comment, reblog, or send me an ask!
because of the mud they spend a lot of their time in, a lot of accessories aren't very feasible for them
like to use woven cords made of jute or other natural fibers. sib groups will often wear a cord around their neck with a coiled knot that has a ring representing each of their siblings.
higher classes wear jewelry made with gold and gems, and often inset gems into their scales so they're harder to lose in mud and water
textiles almost never used in accessories because of how hard they are to keep clean
love tattoos, like to get tattoos on their wings membranes and underbellies. clutches tend to get matching tattoos representing their group, and a first tattoo is considered a right of passage by mudwings
known for their opulent weavings and textiles, like to wear scarves, shawls, and capes for functionality as well as aesthetics. hoods, veils and masks are common to protect their faces from the sun and from flying sand
also wear a lot of gold, in the form of earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, septums, and tail rings
sandwings have very skilled glaziers, and often implement glass in their jewelry
occasionally wear gemstones, though not as common. onyx, topaz, sapphires, obsidian, and diamonds are popular
enjoy tattoos, often on the scales but especially on the wing membranes
dye their textiles and crests with natural materials, usually created from plants
motifs of desert animals, such as snakes, lizards, foxes, owls, and coyotes common in accessories
prefer more organic materials, such as pearls, coral, seashells, pebbles, bone, and even seaweed
use very little metal, but usually gold (as it doesn't corrode in water)
love piercings, but don't often wear necklaces (or anything that has to go around the neck) as they tend to constrict both the gills and the back frills, which can be very uncomfortable.
gems are less commonly used in jewelry and are often restricted to upper classes. sapphires, diamonds, and emeralds are favored.
try not to wear anything that may conceal their glowscales, as this can make speaking aquatic difficult
motifs of fish (& their scales), shells, ocean waves and currents, and aquatic mammals popular
wear lots of intricately wrought metal, usually gold but also silver and bronze. Skywings are famed for their metallurgy skills
during scarlet's reign/the war, accessories fashioned after armor (ex. scarlet's mail vest) became very popular
also very fond of gemstones, especially rubies, topaz, amber, and diamonds. the more, the better!
adopted gem insets in scales from the mudwings and consider them very attractive, in a "beauty is pain" kind of way, as it is a painful process to get them inset. as well as a symbol of wealth, it can also be considered a symbol of strength
sometimes wear capes or shawls, but prefer not to as they tend to restrict wing movement and can catch on fire if one is careless
prefer elegant, minimalist fashion
wear a lot of furs, including seal, polar bear, caribou, lynx, and fox.
often wear silver or black metal, as it compliments their scale colors.
gems are less common, but diamonds, amethyst, opal, crystal and sapphires are favored. glass imported from the sand or sky kingdom are also popular, but became less common during the war.
upper classes commonly display their circle status in the form of pendants, rings, earrings, or bracelets
don't really understand the appeal of jewelry, as they can make their scales whatever color they want and don't need jewels to add vibrancy to their appearance
like wearing flowers, carve wooden tokens and pendants that are made into earrings or hung from necklaces, and sometimes wear cords woven from plants.
ultimately pretty minimal accessorising, but then again they're pretty naturally flamboyant in appearance anyways.
textiles are beginning to gain popularity as younger nightwing generations explore the continent and return with fashions from all over
Nightwings (pre-darkstalker era)
nightwings had lots of skilled crafters who made fabric, crystal, and metal items, which were common in the tribe
metal items, such as earrings, chains, bracelets, rings, and armor, were often made of silver or platinum to complement dark scales
crystal, diamond, moonstone, amethyst, and opal commonly used to accent jewelry or textile pieces
motifs of moons and stars were very common, with the three moons being sacred to the tribe
textiles were often diaphanous material in cool tones, with scarves, shawls, capes, and veils very popular. fur was also commonplace, especially in lower classes, and are either from prey animals or animals specifically raised for that purpose. some of these include foxes, wolves, bears,
nightwings had skilled glaziers (learned from the sandwings), and glass was very common in jewelry and spectacles as well as in architecture
Nightwings (post-darkstalker/island era)
many materials became scarce, and lots of skills were lost to time and lack
jewelry was simple and uncommon, and rarely made from metal (which had to be imported from the mainland)
most jewelry is carved from aluminosilicates (especially kyanite) and obsidian
textiles are practically nonexistent, and very ineffectual, as they get singed and stained with ash.
used to wear lots of silk items, which they prized as an art form unique to their tribe
never really wore much in the form of metal or gems, basically had the same conclusion as rainwings that their scales were so naturally beautiful they didn't really need a lot of accessories
don't really have the option of owning much jewelry (if at all) under hivewing rule, the main exception being ornamental silkwings in the jewel hive
depends on the hive, but love jewelry and textiles.
wear gem-encrusted gold pieces and fine silk items woven by silkwings
jewel hive dragons are big show-offs when it comes to their outfits and accessories
multiple dragons seen to paint their claws, could also do this to their horns??
almost never wear metal jewelry
often use organics for accessories, including carved wood, dried leaves, and woven cords
stones are sometimes used, with jade being prized for its color
amber very common as well
motifs of leaves, flowers, and fruits popular
non-useful accessories became uncommon post-tree wars, replaced by bags made from leaves and fibers (especially with the poisonwings)
