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Dress UP Queer: Fashion and Acquisition in Love Nikki – Dress UP Queen

by Lillian Everette | Nov 14, 2017 | Essays, Video Games

Fashion doesn’t exist without acquisition, and acquisition means labor. In Love Nikki – Dress UP Queen, the player can get all the clothes they could want if they are willing to put in the labor. In many ways, the experience of playing Dress UP Queen emulates the processes, thoughtfulness, and labor of putting together an outfit, which is the true heart of fashion.

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Lillian Everette
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