Summary
Contains minor spoilers forHarley Quinn #39!
A new costume forPoison IvyinHarley Quinn #39has shown an alternate fashionable side to the villainess that would fit right in at the Met Gala. Known for its avant-garde haute couture looks based on selected themes, the Met Gala is a premiere event each year. Poison Ivy’s latest look would fit right in, particularly with this year’s theme:The Garden of Time.
Harley Quinn #39features the story “Quin-Zel: Cosmic Corsair,” which has the creative team of Erica Henderson and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. It features Harley in a science fiction escapade, in whichshe runs into Poison Ivyon a mining planet. Ivy has been terraforming it and causing trouble for the mining operation.
Her actions are very routine for her character, making one of the biggest standout aspects of the story her newest outfit. Naturally, it is very organic and features a floral visual as its primary design component.
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DC’s Floral Fashion Icon Delivers Incredible New Look
Poison Ivy’s Wardrobe Never Fails to Stun
If any of Gotham’s villains could crash the Met Gala while being able to blend in and stand out among attendees, it’d be Poison Ivy.
When Harley arrives, she is quickly attacked by mud monsters, who are immediatelycalled off by Poison Ivy. She appears suddenly with her red hair curled, her skin green, and a red outfit budding around her. The new outfit features a floral coat-like dress that is open in the middle, draping down to the ground with a train. It is split, revealing a red bralette top as her primary upper covering. The top of the dress rests on her arms and frames her upper body, making her appear to emerge from a budding flower.
Though this look isn’t very practical for her daily villainy, it is perfect at highlighting her botanical abilities and flair for fashion. The 2024 Met Gala was themed aroundThe Garden of Time, a short story by J.G. Ballard that emphasizes aristocratic fall, the passing of time, and human mortality. These are all themes that perfectly encapsulatePoison Ivy’s fight against humansand corporations that endanger the environment and organisms she is connected to. This makes the look a perfect fit for the fashionable event, blending comic themes and iconic villainy with modern fashion.
Poison Ivy’s Wardrobe is Perfect for Attending or Crashing the Met Gala
Poison Ivy is one of DC’s many fashion icons, making her look especially great as a partner to Harley Quinn. The couple has delivered numerous cosplay-worthy looks and this latest outfit is no exception. It is bright, bold, and perfectly Ivy in every regard. It fits in well withseveral costumes Poison Ivy has wornin recent years as her life has undergone significant changes and upgrades. If any of Gotham’s villains could crash the Met Gala while being able to blend in and stand out among attendees, it’d bePoison Ivy, especially with this stunning appearance.
Poison Ivy
Inducted into Batman’s rogues gallery in the 1960s, Poison Ivy is a metahuman who terrorizes Gotham with her poisonous touch and control over plant life. A misanthropic eco-terrorist, Poison Ivy is also depicted as an anti-hero, using her powers in attempts to regrow the environment in the wake of pollution and deforestation. Together with her lover Harley Quinn, the two are always ready to wreak havoc in Gotham.
