When We Happy Few released an early access edition last month, I was jumping for joy! The game’s style is fresh and colorful, and the story is immersive and thought-provoking. In all, it’s a fun little game and while the early edition is missing some major features, I was not disappointed by the bit I got to try.

If you haven’t heard of this game, let’s get you up to speed: We Happy Few is an indie adventure game set around the ’70s in a fictional English city called Wellington Wells. Years ago, the residents of this city committed a unspeakable horror that caused them to begin taking a drug called ‘Joy’ that not only makes them happy, but also lets them forget their city’s treacherous past. However, the side effects of Joy lead to not-so-happy results for the Downers, or those who choose to not take their Joy.

Intrigued? Keep reading this week’s Video Game Fashion for some looks inspired by We Happy Few:

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Arthur Hastings

Employee of the Year. Award Winning Essayist. Downer.

Arthur is our spectacled protagonist. We don’t see much of him, but he works as a “redactor,” or a government censor, when we begin the game in his office.

After a brief panic attack after seeing something that reminded him of “the event” from years prior, Arthur quits taking his Joy, a decision that sets him on the run from the both the police as well as the other residents of Wellington Wells. 

Arthur is a government worker. He’s all business, all the time, and his clothes reflect that. For a fashion-friendly twist on Arthur’s uptight business attire, I paired some black skinny dress pants with a white blouse. On top of that, I added a striped, peplum blazer to give the outfit more shape, along with a matching bag. 

Of course, Arthur doesn’t go without his glasses, so I channeled his look with some cat-eyed spectacles. I finished the outfit with loafers perfect for both evading the cops and doing light office work.