Time to spruce up the Nexus - with Fashion!

[lecouturier]

It feels as if a bazaar is going up in the Plaza today, what with the way a sharply dressed man is toting about tables, bins, and bags stuffed with fabrics, trims, buttons, and other necessities for his trade. It's a one-man-bazaar, but the man doesn't seem at all concerned with what any passersby think of him. There's too many fabrics to put on display and barely enough time to think of the trims!

He 'hmm's and 'no no no's often as he arranges all of his things across the tables he's brought, his head tilting to and fro as he debates the best way to show off his supplies. Once he's satisfied with the table situation, he pulls out a few dress forms from a bin and sets them up with a few examples of his work. These properly arranged and his vanity appeased by the general feel of the entire display, Alex smiles proudly at the setup before turning around and gesturing to the Plaza with arms held high and wide.

"Nexus visitors and residents! Winter's been a dreary time for all of us. Too much gray, cold, and hardship. What do you say to a little something to brighten your outlook? Spring is a time of colors and casting out the old for the new." His smile melts seamlessly into a bright, giddy grin. "How about a new look to ease the transition? I promise my best work to help you along."

The Tailor, dear Nexus, is ready and waiting for your patronage.

Comments

[lecouturier]

Rules are there for a reason! Which is to say they're there for Alex to enforce whenever he feels like it. Shielding the groom from seeing his bride's gown? Necessary. He wants Caspar to be wowed the day of the wedding!

Alex is quite patient with Adia as they work through all of the measurements. Someone's first (or nearly first) time can be awkward for the client, so he's very understanding about it. For all of his repeat customers, the tailor has far more one-offs. That's just part of the excitement about living in the Nexus, though!

Once the last of the measurements is done, Alex offers a bright smile to Adia and motions over to Caspar. "There you are, all done for now. This is by far the hardest part for you. All you'll have to do from here on out is to tell me if something's uncomfortable when you try on the mock up and then the final gown. I'll do all the heavy lifting besides that."

Standing back from the couple, he closes his sketchbook and clutches it to his chest with a happy sigh. "Thank you both for letting me do this. I promise, you'll love the outfits even more than you expect." Maybe even as much as he'll enjoy making them! "Now, move along for the day, and I'll see you both within the next week for your fittings!"

[fiveofnone]

Rules are great if they make sense or provide some sort of order to the universe. He supposes he can sort of grudgingly accept the "wow" factor, or the fact that Alex takes such pride in his work that he wants it to have the greatest impact possible, but it's still a human rule, which makes it automatically less reasonable.

But, anyway. He appreciates how patient the tailor is, as does Adia, although she's happiest when the process is over. It's not the physical aspect of it so much as having someone fuss over her, but she reminds herself that this is all for her wedding dress. She smiles softly to herself, returning to Caspar's side and looping her arm through his. She's looking forward to it, no doubt.

Well, this man obviously loves his craft. It draws a genuine grin out of Caspar. "Smart move setting up a display here. See you then, Alex." It's rare, but there are times that Caspar is wholly pleased with a visit to the Nexus, and this is one of them.