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It’s time to whip up your favorite cocktail drink, sit back on your leopard print sofa, and watch another installment of your favorite (and mine!) show….Queer Eye for the Superhero Guy! I humbly present myself, Ronaldo, to you, my dahlings, for another look at superhero fashion in Champions Online. On our journey, we’ll laugh, cry, learn what works, and see what doesn’t work in the world of superhero fashion.

Before we start, my dahlings, Ronaldo has something to say. I have been immensely gratified by the many submissions that I have received from you, the faithful admirers of Ronaldo. Give yourselves a hand! Many of the costumes I have seen have been very good, whilst a few have been……in need of my gentle advice. If I critique your outfit, please do not take it personally. Ronaldo is only here to help, dahlings. I want you not only to kick evil’s butt, but to do so in style! Well, enough face time (even though Ronaldo can never have enough!); let’s begin!


Our first hero tonight is the Sable Spectre. He has chosen the classic black and gray color combination to work with. All in all, Ronaldo is rather pleased with this look. It’s simple and stylish. In fact, Ronaldo would go as far as to say that it’s….classy. The one thing that does displease Ronaldo is the hat. While a hat can be a much needed component of a stylish outfit, this hat does not fit the look of the costume. The hat is too big for one thing. It draws the eye to it, taking away the attention that should be riveted on the amazing masculine chin of the Sable Spectre. In fact, Ronaldo recommends that the Sable Spectre grow a little five o’clock shadow to provide some nice emphasis on that amazing chin and jaw line. Ronaldo can stare at that all day long, but my duty to my fashion crusade calls! To sum up, great costume (and chin!), but lose the hat.

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I am withholding this hero’s name in order to spare his feelings. Ronaldo does not wish to hurt anybody’s feelings, dahlings, but I felt that this outfit would be useful to contrast with the previous one. Compared to the Sable Spectre’s, this costume is lacking. While Ronaldo approves of the skin-tight fit, emphasizing those amazing abs, this suit comes across as rather bland. The pants would look better if they’re weren’t monochrome, but rather having a second color tone. Some vertical stripes on the pants would help break up the monotony. The boots are too gray as well. Ronaldo would prefer them to be black. Overall, this costume isn’t hideous, but it’s rather dull. There’s no pop to it. If I was an evil thug, I would prefer being captured by someone more stylish than Mr. Fifties Business Suit Look shown here.

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We now say hello to Cantrip, my dahlings. She exudes style from her little glove-clad hands to her delicious shoes. Green is always a good color choice to complement those heroes with red hair. Ronaldo loves the small green mask providing privacy and I especially adore the green belt around her waist. Simply amazing! That belt really ties the whole outfit together. Ronaldo is pleased to see that this heroine can really use accessories to bring a look together! That being said, Ronaldo does have one reservation about his outfit. I do not think that this outfit would be all that practical for crime fighting. It’s great for a night out on the town, hitting all the hot spots and clubs, but as for dishing it out to the foes of law and order…no. If Cantrip fights bad guys in this outfit, you know that they’re thinking, “I see London, I see France, I see Cantrip’s…..” There’s no need to give the bad guys a free show, dahling! Replace the mini dress with some tights, and you’re good to go. Just make sure you keep the belt!

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We now turn our fashionable eyes to Sidestep, dahlings. My first question when looking at his outfit was which way did he step? Was the costume all white, thus stepping to his left into a wall that was freshly painted black, or did he have a black costume to begin with, thereby meaning that he stepped to his right into a wall freshly painted white? Inquiring minds want to know! Plus, I keep thinking of that episode from the original series of Star Trek. You know the one Ronaldo means. The one where the two aliens were fighting each other because one was black on the left side of his face and white on the right side whilst the other alien was the opposite. (Yes, Ronaldo’s mind sometimes goes to strange places!) Back to our friend, Sidestep. Overall, the look isn’t bad, but I would suggest some contrasts. Some black highlights on the white part of the costume, and some white highlights on the black part. Nothing too fancy, perhaps a stripe on the pants, the shoulder pads, and the wrist bracers. Contrasting highlights really make an outfit pop, dahlings! Remember that.

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We now come to the final outfit of the night, dahlings. This is Exemplar, and for once, the name fits. This outfit is tight. The color combination of white and gold really go great together, and the black highlights really tie it all together. Ronaldo would probably prefer tights on the bottom, but it seems that most heroes I’ve talked to prefer the leotard look. Ronaldo doesn’t really get the whole muscled, bare leg look for heroines, but I guess if you’re into really fit women with long legs, then more power to you! Plus, Ronaldo loves the golden cape. It enhances the outfit; it doesn’t overpower the rest of the costume. As for the belt….magnificent!

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Sadly, it’s time for us to part, my dahlings! But shed not too many tears, for your faithful Ronaldo will return again to share his fashion knowledge with the world. I only hope that you have enjoyed yourselves and that you’ve learned a little bit more of style. If you wish to send a picture of yourself or of another hero’s outfit (good or bad), then email them to ronaldodahlings@gmail.com. Just remember that Ronaldo is only here to help, so please take any suggestions I make to your costume in the intent of their offering. Until next time, my dahlings, ciao!