Kapp'n looks a lot like a turtle, but he is in fact a kappa, which is a Japanese water yokai/imp. He is a boat driver in New Leaf, and he takes the player to the island where they can participate in tours, go fishing, and catch bugs, to name a few things. During the trip to the island, Kapp'n will sing cute sea shanties like the one referenced in the quote above. The player can skip the song by hitting 'A' or 'B' repeatedly, but it always makes me feel guilty doing that, so I'll sit through the song every time.
I wanted an outfit based on Kapp'n to be beachy and laid back, so I hope you like what I came up with!
- Shirt (Topshop): This blue floral top gives a feminine twist to the Hawaiian shirt that Kapp'n wears in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I think it looks a bit like a swimsuit top, and I liked the idea of pairing a tighter fitting shirt with a flowy skirt.
- Skirt (Miguelina): This white skirt would be great to wear on a hot day around the beach. It is light and flowy, and it will look beautiful in contrast to the blue ocean and sky.
- Shoes (Soda): Some brown strappy sandals keep the outfit beach-appropriate, and a wedge heel keeps the look extra feminine too.
- Hat (Boardwalk Style): According to Japanese myths, each kappa (the water deity that Kapp'n is based on) has a "plate" (sara - 皿) on the top of its head which is filled with water. This is why the top of Kapp'n's head seems flat. Anyway, since there is quite an emphasis on the kappa's head, I thought something on the wearer's head like a beach hat would be an important component to this outfit.
- Sunglasses (Amazon): Kapp'n has aviator-style sunglasses with red frames in New Leaf, but I decided to switch that around and use red lenses for my outfit instead.
- Coral Ring (Ippolita): Keeping with beach and ocean vibes, a ring that looks like coral is a pretty addition.
- Pearl Ring (Etsy - arosha): I thought this pearl ring with coral detailing was beautiful, so I had to add it as an accessory too.
- Necklace (Etsy - SeaAndCake): This necklace features sea glass instead of gemstones or precious metals. These are pieces of glass that have been smoothed after being tossed and weathered in the ocean. I think they're beautiful and they make another great ocean-related accessory for this outfit.
- Purse (Dooney & Bourke): This beach bag with a banana print keeps with the tropical/island theme. Plus it's a nice wink to New Leaf as well because one tree you can grow on the island is a banana tree.
- Water Bottle (Tervis): Finally, a water bottle is always a good thing to have at the beach. A sip of cold water to quench your thirst while laying out in the sun or after playing games in the sand has got to be one of the most refreshing feelings out there. This Tervis cup has sea turtles on it, which again goes with the ocean theme and it points to the fact that the American version of Animal Crossing refers to Kapp'n as being a turtle.
I hope you liked this collage. Since it's a cold winter where I live right now, this outfit has me aching to spend some time at the beach!
Talk to you all soon!
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