Imperial Fashion and Culture

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Imperial Fashion and Culture

Imperial life is good, the standard of living for citizens is high. They live under what the Republic would call an oppressive regime but things are orderly and the wealth flows into the center of the Empire from the conquered worlds. The average citizen has gainful employment whether in the military or in the many State run businesses supporting the greater good. Young parents dream that their children will join Sith and become part of the privileged class within the Empire. At the street level most citizens consider Sith to be the saviors of the Empire against the hated Jedi that drove them into the far reaches of Space. Jedi are often described as bogey men that will murder their families and prop up the corrupt Republic.

When it comes to the Arts the most popular pieces are those works that can be traced back to Korriban or to the ancient Sith. There does seem to be a counterculture movement that eschews the past and creates artwork, typically statues and holographic art of scenes from the War focusing on the misery of the innocent. Many early artists used this to protest the War but it has had the opposite effect as well to do families seek out even more gruesome works to display at dinners in an ironic manner.

It should not be surprised that Imperial style for the average citizen is very conservative and tends to more military or functional styles. The wealthy seek to emulate the Sith with daring necklines for men and women alike. No well to do Imperial would be without their show slave, a slave purchased for their looks and grace. These slaves tend to be pampered and trained with a variety of talents to entertain. Twi’leks were all the rage last season but this season it seems to be the Cathar that garner the most praise.

For a night out Imperial citizens enjoy operas and Rodian operas tend to be the bleeding edge of culture. Many Imperials go for the irony of seeing such wretched non-humans perform for their enjoyment. All mass entertainment is state controlled, the idea of freedom of the press is laughable and silly to an Imperial. They trust the Emperor and the Sith to guide them, to think otherwise would be seditious.