Text/Yuebai
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In more than two months, the annual graduation season will come again. Many students hold their dreams in mind and are about to head towards a broader world. Some people studied hard and finally got the opportunity to go to higher education institutions; some people were busy looking for jobs and successfully took the first step into society. From elementary school to university, the campus witnesses our growth trajectory and carries the green years full of memories. "League of Legends" is one of the most popular e-sports games among young people, and it must have accompanied many people's youth. So let us travel through time and space and return to school with the heroes in the game world!
Youthful breath, hot coming
On August 26, 2015, Riot Games launched a skin series with a "college style" theme.
"'Academy' is a rotating skin series in League of Legends. The setting is a high school, and all heroes are students or school staff."
Unlike most campus works that use "good students" as characters, the heroes in the "Hot-Blooded High School" themed skin series are rebellious and arrogant. The charming Ahri turned into a disciplinary committee member to supervise discipline, but she used a mobile phone in class and was suspended during a disciplinary hearing for trying to use magic to confuse other staff members; Nuoshou, the "hot-blooded monitor" who was supposed to unite the students , but stuffed disobedient classmates into lockers, and fought with dangerous instruments in their spare time, and was suspended from class; "willful academic" Ike illegally used chemical equipment and college electronic products to split the time stream in order to skip classes. As a result, Vladimir was suspended from classes; as the student council president, Vladimir was stripped of his title as president for hiring others to teach for him and complete exams for him…
Faced with such a group of mischievous students, headmistress Fiona issued her ultimatum: "In regard to recent acts of vandalism and trouble-making, these behaviors may be intended to attract the personal attention of our principal. The college reminds students that these encounters It's fatal." Fiona also encouraged them to re-read the college's code of conduct.
It has to be said that this "rebellious youth" background setting makes fans and players feel fully immersed, as if they are back in the classroom, the lively scene just five minutes after class: the naughtiest boy in the class teases a girl again, and provokes The whole classroom was running around "chasing" him; the sports-loving sports students were shooting basketballs and yelling at their friends to meet on the court downstairs; the top students who studied best wrote notes furiously and even asked their classmates to erase the blackboard. Wipe more slowly; there may be a few classmates lying in the corner taking the opportunity to catch up on their naps…
School uniform, symbol of youth
When it comes to student days, apart from the colorful campus life that is unforgettable, the most representative thing of "students" is the school uniform. Judging from the official photos, the designers have customized college uniforms for each character that fit their personality, which are eye-catching and full of characteristics. School uniforms from different countries symbolize different cultures. Next, let’s take you through the designs of this series of skins to understand the characteristics of various types of campus clothing~
In this series, Ahri’s uniform suit of white shirt + pleated skirt is considered a classic collegiate style. Overall, the style of this outfit is an accurate replica of the Japanese JK uniform. But as a game company rooted in the United States, Riot has incorporated the tradition of American school uniforms in details.
Starting in the 19th century, Japanese schools introduced regulations requiring students to wear student uniforms. The now popular JK uniforms are based on the J and K in Japanese kana, meaning female high school students. Therefore, JK uniforms generally represent the school uniforms of Japanese high school students.
Another well-known "sailor uniform" is the school uniform of Japanese middle school students. It was popularized nationwide in 1921 by Elizabeth Lee, the dean of Fukuoka Women's College. The prototype of the sailor uniform came from the British navy uniform of the same period, which Dean Li came into contact with when he was an exchange student in the UK.
The sailor suit mainly consists of a shirt with a special navy collar style and a pleated skirt. At the lower end of the collar, there will be a bow tie made of silk, and the form of the ribbon is usually divided into tie type, button type and bow type (the picture shows the more common tie type). In terms of bottoms, the length of the pleated skirts of sailor suits in the earliest days almost touched the ground. However, after 1980, such outdated and old-fashioned designs were eliminated by society. In order to better reflect the vigor and vitality of young girls, the mini pleated skirts we see now are generally above the knee.
The plaid pleated skirt Ah Li is wearing probably borrowed from the "wheel pleat" design that is the most common pleated skirt in JK uniforms. Round pleats mean that the pleats of the skirt are all pressed in one direction, usually counterclockwise, that is, the right side presses the left side, and there are usually 24 pleats.
Let’s take a look at Ahri’s top. Although it is also a combination of a white shirt and tie, every detail reveals the atmosphere of American campus style. When it comes to American school style, the image that comes to many people’s minds must be the image from the American TV series “Gossip Girl”. Since American society advocates freedom and individuality, students are generally not forced to wear uniforms on campus. The suits that often appear in "Gossip Girl" are also worn by students on important occasions.
Different from traditional Japanese uniforms, Ahri's white shirt adopts a stand-up collar design. This kind of design downplays the gentle and sweet temperament, but adds a bit of seriousness in the workplace (naughty is naughty, after all, she is still the school's disciplinary committee member). The collar and cuffs are embellished with glossy navy blue satin fabric, and the hem is also matched with threaded trim of the same color, making the overall look exquisite and eye-catching. The red plaid long bow tie on the chest is the finishing touch, highlighting a bit of the chic and uninhibited American campus style, instantly making her the focus of the crowd.
After talking about school uniforms in Japan and the United States, let’s talk about the “originator” of school uniforms—English school uniforms. Britain is the first country in the world where school uniforms appeared. They took shape around the time of Henry VIII and have a history of about 500 years. The British school uniforms at that time were called "blue shirts" because blue was the cheapest dye at that time and could show the humility of all school children. At the same time, in Europe where aristocracy is prevalent, British school uniforms have always maintained a low-key and aristocratic tradition. It is a symbol of social class and status. For example, at Eton, the most well-known aristocratic private school, a set of school uniforms can cost up to 2,000 pounds, including tuxedos that students need to wear on important occasions as well as suits and vests for daily wear.
Famous fashion luxury brands are the brands that best represent British characteristics. Its classic plaid pattern and generous and elegant tailoring have become the perfect definition of British style in people's minds. The skin of the hero of this series, the Scarlet Reaper, incorporates a classic British style design. Remember Harry Potter? The magic robes worn by the students in the movie are classic and elegant, and the long black and red cloak worn by the vampire in the picture perfectly restores people's fantasy of "charming and dangerous" villains in the magical world. A head of silver hair is the finishing touch of the whole look. It has the charm of a beam of light shining out of the darkness. The noble son Malfoy in "Harry Potter" happens to have such a hair color (maybe the villains with silver hair will eventually be able to Reform his evil ways? After all, Malfoy jumped out and threw his wand to Harry at the last moment).
The design of "Hot-Blooded Squad Leader" Nuoshou is also quite interesting, emphasizing a simple and rough domineering character who will hit me if he is not convinced. There are no flashy colors on the whole body. The simple and plain blue buttoned long jacket and sweatpants bottoms are reminiscent of our Chinese style sports school uniforms! Although sports uniforms have always been criticized by Chinese students because of their slightly lower appearance, they are more comfortable and durable. Let’s take a look at the nailed iron plates on Noshou’s shoulders. Who can look at them without saying something passionate? Of course, fighting is not advisable. You will be warned and punished by the Moral Education Department~
The original intention of designing school uniforms is to reduce the culture of comparison in schools and make all students at least equal in terms of clothing. The school uniforms that we always complained about in the past are now no longer available even if we want to wear them. Growing up is bidding farewell to the past countless times. When one day you are tired from running for life and stop, you can’t help but miss the beauty of your campus days. In a sense, the "Hot-Blooded High School" skin series also reflects the youth that "League of Legends" has accompanied countless people. No matter whether the once close friends are now separated due to busy life, from the moment we step into the canyon, we will always stand together and fight side by side.