Fashion has always had a special place in people’s hearts, may it be through the dress-up games we played as kids to big and real-time professions as adults. It serves as an avenue to express one’s self and identity since it allows people to play with their creativity and imagination freely.
The same is true for 17-year old girl, Gigi, who founded the most famous online dress-up game, Dress to Impress. This game was launched back in 2020, but has recently risen to fame just early this year.
photo credit to The Oarsman
It is a social and party game that aims to let different users interact with one another through a fashion competition. The game starts with a theme that usually ranges from basics like colors/patterns, to advanced themes such as a specific movie/event-inspired fashion. The players are then given 5 minutes to roam around the big walk-in closet and to choose the outfits and accessories they wish to wear. There is also an option to change the avatar’s skin color, face shapes, hair, and make-up if deemed necessary. Moreover, players are able to see each other while dressing up which allows them to take inspiration and assess what their competitors have come up with. After the given time limit, the avatars will then be put to the test by modeling their outfits on the runway, where other players could vote from 1-5 stars in order to determine the final ranking. The player who gets the most stars, regardless of whether they followed the theme or not, will be declared the winner.
The way fashion evolved throughout the years just goes to show how it’s constantly changing, and how people can either adapt to it or choose to stand out. Dress to impress is a good example of how an online game goes far beyond just merely being played for fun and leisure, but rather is utilized as a platform where people can express themselves, exercise their creativity, and also build connections with other players.
Similarly, another notable evolution is actually seen here with us at Jelli! With the Jelli M1 Mask, an outfit, or should I say a dress will surely impress–especially as an accessory to costumes with cyberpunk, cosplays, and anime as themes! And of course, what’s an outfit without the beauty of one’s smile? Thankfully, everything is set and made possible by Jelli’s transparent mask which aims to let the world see smiles!