1.
TREASURE’s Jihoon, NCT’s Sungchan and IVE’s Yujin
Despite doing the MC for Inkigayo was the very first time Yujin, Jihoon and Sungchan
got to appear without their group, the trio have already proven why they deserved the
chances for more individual schedules as besides garnering lots of attention for the eloquence
and stunning visuals, they also got people talking for having some most unique and pretty
outfits when appearing on the show.
Out of their prettiest outfits voted by people, this white and blue sailor set was still said
to be the most unique and interesting one because when everyone was too accustomed to
the sight of other acts wearing many chic and fashionable clothes for their performances
on the show, seeing something lighthearted, funny, and adorable like the sailor set was
like having a new breeze blown into the same old scene.
The stylists dressed them that day honestly deserved a big raise in the paycheck because
though most sailor-based outfits were limited to the same old style with the blouse having
a huge flap and neckerchief, a pair of plain white bell trousers and the black leather
loafers, they managed to incorporate many elements to the fits of the trio yet still
remained the native sailor theme.
As Jihoon was the oldest of the three, he was deliberately chosen to wear the most formal
outfit based on the “navy officers” style of the 20th century.
That’s why he was the only one to wear a formal shoulder padded blazer highlighted
by the flashy epaulettes and lots of badges.
However, because such an item didn’t look so “sailor” because everyone was more
familiar to the modern sailor uniform version, the coordies had let Jihoon layer underneath
that blazer a big striped blue-and-white T-shirt to help his outfit blended better with the
team.
As for the fit of Sungchan, though the stylists let him wear the most recent version of sailor
outfits, they still knew how to incorporate some twists here and there to make the look
less predictable.
While his clothes portrayed well the typical image of a junior sailor with those white
shorts and cute hat, the coordies omitted the familiar sailor shirt with a big neckerchief,
replacing it with an oversized navy blazer, an unbuttoned shirt with a big flap layered
outside a blue striped tee.
To better bring out the vibe of the blue ocean, the stylists used a white rope in place of
a regular belt and if you look a bit more closely, you will see that even his blazer
pin was also made out of a short piece of rope.
As for Yujin, her outfit was literally a break-through from the typical female sailor uniform because
instead of wearing an over-the-knee skirt mixed with a formal shirt, she was given a
mini one-piece mixed with a white tee and a colorful beaded necklace.
The coordies also added a thin white belt to highlight her slender figure but because
the outfit didn’t show much of a sailor vibe, the typical white sailor hat was added
to complete the look.
2.
MONSTA X's MinHyuk, NCT's JaeHyun & April's Naeun
Before Jihoon, Sungchan and Yujin, the trio MC for Inkigayo - Minhyuk, Jaehyun and Naeun
also left people in awe with their outfits throughout their time doing the MC for this
famous music show.
Different from their first awkward meeting in October 2019, the three of them had gradually
grown closer and showed perfect chemistry throughout the journey.
However, besides the extremely bright energy that went beyond their screen, people also
noticed that their outfits not only looked amazing, matched harmoniously but also became
more and more stunning week by week.
Their stylists did such a good job that when Minhyuk, Jaehyun and Naeun finished their
journey at Inkigayo, there was even a long article dedicated to only praising their costumes
and even voting out some of their top outfits.
Maybe because the reporter of the article was working in the office environment and
wished to have such nice outfits like the trio MCs to go to work everyday, the office
workers' uniforms were chosen to top the list.
Of course to be in this position, these costumes weren’t too formal or boring and instead,
they were probably the flashiest and flauntiest version of all office worker uniforms that
you have ever seen.
To compensate for the simple navy stripe suits, Minhyuk’s hair was carefully styled to make
his image more like an MC for a music show rather than a staff member of SBS.
Then for Jaehyun, probably since his outfit shared too many similarities to Jihoon, the
coordie added a fancy leather jacket when he got on stage and obviously, their last-minute
idea paid off super well considering how Jaehyun’s look was elevated to a whole new class thanks
to that piece only.
When it comes to Naeun, the stylists decided to completely go out of the typical style
and make her outfit the most flamboyant version of an office outfit.
In place of the typical image of an office lady in the pencil skirt and black leather
footwears, the stylists turned Naeun into the chicest officer staff on Earth by outtiting
her the velvet polka dots oversized blazer, adding on a thin belt to spotlight her slim
figure, using a range of gold accessories to make the outfit more fashionable and tieing
the whole fancy look together by a pair of flamboyant plastic boots.
The interesting thing is that, despite all the extra designs used for Naeun’s outfit
that day, the office theme was still kept relevant as the coordies had wisely layered
a black necktie and a white shirt underneath the flashy blazer.
3.
NCT’s Jungwoo, The Boyz's Juyeon and Minju
As hanbok is the pride of South Korea, netizens were also extremely excited to see Jungwoo,
Lee Know and Minju take that as the theme of their recent MC outfits on Show!Music Core.
Actually such a theme has been used a decent number of times by many MCs before but because
the trio looked so stunning and romantic in the traditional outfits, netizens made them
the topic of the talk after that day.
Actually for those who didn’t know they were the MC line of Music Core, there were
high chances of them thinking that the trio were recording some kind of historical drama
as the outfits were so well invested.
As the only female MC in the trio, Minju was made to stand out with the elegant pink hanbok
that is the perfect mix between the past and the present.
While the form and puffiness of the hanbok was meticulously made to mimic that under
the late Joseon Dynasty, there were still some spices of the modern world added to the
outfit like the use of voile fabric, the simplification of the top design, and especially the gradient
pink used for the skirt.
As such a beautiful outfit was also complimented by the stunning visual of Minju, everyone
could already feel the vibe of a Joseon princess just by a glimpse at Minju.
If this trio would ever appear on k-drama then high chances are that Jungwoo would date
and get married to Minju because they looked exactly like a perfect couple from a popular
K-series.
To highlight the intellectual persona of Jungwoo that day, the stylists dressed him almost
exactly like the academic figures of the past with the typical gat, durumagi - which was
the long white overcoat, the baji - aka the lower loose blue pants, and even the traditional
shoes Kkotsin that were always worn by men in the past.
However, to fit better with the nature of an MC job, certain parts were also changed.
For example, the big sleeves of the original design were cut short for the sake of Jungwoo’s
convenient movements and the shoes, which were originally made out of silk were also
changed to leather because it was probably too costly to buy silk shoes for one-time-use.
Especially the embroidered patterns on the kkotsin, which were traditionally made to
complement the graceful lower line of the chima (the skirt of female hanbok) were omitted,
the stylists had also made the chain and jade pendant wrapping around Jungwoo’s waist
matching that used by Minju.
Then for Juyeon, instead of opting for the traditional clothes of ordinary persons, the
stylists outfitted him the style of a traditional knight.
By using the combination between the red and black colors, the powerful and majestic image
of the ancient warrior was perfectly recreated by Juyeon.
Plus, combined the facts that his visual was extremely South Korean with the mono-lidded
eyes and small face as well as his outfit was most similar to the traditional version
since there were almost no modifications, except for the modern pair of boots, it really
wasn’t a lie to say that Juyeon had time-traveled from the past to the stage of Show!
Music Core.
So, among these outfit sets, which one is your favorite?
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