Styling My Human Hybrid

When it comes to styling I would like to create an effect of wet looking scaly skin. I also wanted something that I could slightly colour so that I was able to make the look more seamless.

I instantly thought of the idea of bubble wrap which is made up of small air filled circles and actually creates the effect of scales. It also has a shiny surface which creates a wet look. I was thinking of the different ways of applying the bubble wrap to the body to create a fish like effect. I thought that the best way would be to apply it to my model's chest area over a strapless bra or bandeau wrapped loosely around. I didn't want to cover the whole body as I want to cover the chest area with colour to carry the skin texture further down the body. I did however think that I could colour the bubble wrap in certain areas to keep the colour continuity the same.

Bubble Wrap
http://wellpackeurope.co.uk

As well as wrapping the bubble wrap around my models chest I also thought I could add a bubble wrap cape over the shoulders to create a more contemporary feel to my look. I also thought the wrapping could look like fins on the back of my model's shoulders. I was really inspired by the image below where bubble wrap type material is raised above the model's shoulders.

http://anibundel.com/2014/10/16/paris-fashion-week-spring-2015-rtw-iris-van-herpen/

I was initially slightly concerned with how my styling would work. I wanted to think more carefully this time than I have in previous projects, about the styling as I am more aware that normal clothes instantly lose the effect and characterisation of any design which I am trying to create.

Design 1

Design 2

Although I initially thought of the first design as my favourite I now think the design 2 would be the more interesting and exciting stylisation to use. I think that the first design could be too bare and there would be too much smooth skin showing.