Cleophus, also known as "Cleo", is always the coolest guy in the room. Inspired by icons such as Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, and Bobby Farrell, Cleo's style is known for pushing boundaries and thinking outside the box. For example, his style borders between masculine and feminine. He tends to stick to button shirts, vests, and pants, but experiments when it comes to the colors, styles, and patterns of these pieces of clothing. He's also not afraid to wear Jewelry or high-heeled shoes, and even his favorite color is purple.
I wanted Cleo to be heavily influenced by the style of popular musicians at the time, while also influenced by his roots as a cowboy. Before he was turned into a vampire, Cleo lived most of his life as a Cattle Ranger on a farm in San Antonio, Texas. This is shown through his choice in materials, such as leather, snake skin, tassels, and turquoise, or common accessories, such as high heeled boots, thick belts, and flashy hats. Although Cleo knows the more practical truth of being a 19th century cowboy, he likes to indulge in the Fantasy as well, and one can see this through his clothing. He carries himself as a modern day myth or legend, distracting people from the more depressing truth of his past.
(From left to right) Bobby Farrell, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison
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