THE QUIET FASHION REVOLUTION IN COMICS AND CARTOONS

Let's be honest: For most people, the world of comics and cartoons are the last place anyone would go to find outfit inspiration outside of a theme day at work or school or Halloween. Saturday morning TV and the graphic novel aisle of any chain bookstore tend to evoke echoes of '90s nostalgia for many of us, sure, but for all the reasons we look back at them fondly, classics like "Hey Arnold!" or old issues of Batman and Superman are anything but pinnacles of fashion.

Of course, there are reasons for this. When constructing two-dimensional worlds either for comics or cartoons, every aspect is a labor of love. Complicated design work, a rotating roster of outfits — that represents a major challenge that many artists and studios can't afford to undertake and still keep their products moving on time. So, traditionally, the results have been simplified: boxy shapes, unchanging T-shirt-and-jeans combos for every teenage protagonist; squiggly-lined sweater vests and turtlenecks; and lots and lots of spandex — you get the idea. Artists and animators saved time and kept themselves sane by inventing shorthand for clothing that worked – and continues to work — in place of any real fashionable merit.

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