Evil with Style, Part Two

This is more than just style - this is how you judge your career. Image is everything, as they say, and you had better know what you want to look at. So, without further ado, allow me to give you the types of appearance.

Hulking thug: This is perfect for those who are tall, and insanely muscular. Sometimes they appear as overweight, but this is uncommon. I am sorry to say that as a hulking Thug, you will be expected to be a tad stupid. This is nothing to worry about, though; you don't have to give up classical literature or the chess team just because you act stupid for the boss.

Clothing wise, you can wear things like junky suits or if you're working in a castle (we'll address work locations later) you can go for the medieval look - stained tunic, swords or crossbows (with laser pointers, I might add) and those excellent hats. Uniforms are not commonly worn by the hulking thugs. Do not - I repeat, do not try to wear skintight jumpsuits or spandex. That is a very, very bad idea.

The "I will beat you to a pulp and take your money," look is what you're trying to go for. Gentlemen, sideburns are a nice touch, and always have at least two days' worth of beard.

Then there's the secretary/personal assistant type minion. For that, I strongly suggest a more elegant touch. But slightly meek - no point in looking threatening. This role is often filled by the people who are not really evil - or at least don't appear to be.

 In this role, the semi-expensive suit is your friend. Also, a notebook to help remember your Overlord's demands is a good idea. You may even be requested to act as a butler or servant of sorts, so make sure the suit is of a good color to hides stains of food, gore, poisonous chemicals, or any other common fortresshold spills. Also, ladies, high-heels are a very good choice for this. But when the fortress is ready to explode, make sure you have decent footwear to change into as you run for your life. Spraining an ankle then would be bad.

The image below is always a classic.

The skintight suits mentioned above would be reserved for those serving the technolords. Uniforms are a must when serving Overlords who like electronics and order, so make sure you don't stand out from the crowd too much. If you do want to look different, visors or fancy earrings are the way to go. Anything metal - especially silver-colored items. Just try not to make it gaudy. Bluetooth style ear pieces are practical and give you that professional look.

For the mercenaries; Your class is rather difficult because anything goes. You are the rough-and-tumble. You are expendable, but only because you don't tend to show loyalty. Since you aren't officially a minion, uniforms are unnecessary. Try to stay looking tough, and carrying a visible weapon is often a good choice. But beyond that? Go crazy. Just don't look silly.

As always, these are just a few short pieces on presenting yourself correctly. But you'll hear plenty more on that later. If there are any questions, you are, of course, encouraged to ask.