Welcome to "Friction & Fabric"! I am your host, the one and only LoveSoldier!
Friction & Fabric will spotlight users whose outfits and style are next level, put together layer by layer and instinct by instinct. Here, fashion is a process, a reflection of being and the ultimate form of self-expression; the users interviewed will not only walk us through their outfit-making process but give their own insight on the current state of fashion here on the XL Forum.
Today we’ll be talking to a familiar face, you may know her as the sexiest Agnostican of all time, your Minister of Entertainment and Education or just by her username alone, give it up for tibby!
* NOTE: Unfortunately as of time of this volume's release, image upload is broken again! To counteract this, sections that are meant to have images will instead have Imgur links. *
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Now, the elephant in the room. No, the other elephant in the room.
I conducted this interview with Tibby several months ago when our schedules aligned, which was difficult to arrange given how busy she was running with lions. A daring Agnostican, truly inspiring. For any people with clothing stores or peanuts, this all happened prior to the untimely demise of our Minister of entertainment…for you see, a number of ministers have been lined up at the chopping block in recent times, we lost 4 as of last term alone. Unfortunately, Tibby too joined the group of ministers to be executed.
In memory of Tibby (Tibbatha) Tibster-Tibble.
Hello! Thank you for agreeing to this! Could you please introduce yourself to the readers
“hiiiii !!! im tibby ^^ im currently the minister of entertainment and hopefully your next one too ;)”
She leaned back in her chair with a welcoming smile, the same one she gave me when we first met back in ’83. She had the kindest of smiles, one that will never be forgotten.
Welcome to Friction & Fabric! to start off with, how long have you been on the site/making outfits on here?
“I joined in 2022 after the izzzyzzz documentary on here came out”
Now, my dear readers, let’s look more closely at the legacy Tibby built for herself. While by no means is she the oldest nor the newest player on the site, Tibby was fairly late to the beginning of ‘Ximboland’, and yet at her highest she managed to claim the 9th sexiest spot in all of the site, just below Anthalaya; as I’ve previously alluded to, this also makes her the sexiest Agnostican. Had she not have been executed when she was, Tibby would’ve potentially been able to overthrow powerhouses like Scacey or Sandi Lut, bringing Agnostica beyond its last place position. She also reclaimed her role as Minister of Entertainment and Education for multiple terms, managing that of Minister of Justice between them. Needless to say, she had quite the impact on many across the country, there truly was never a dull moment with her.
Who are some of your biggest inspirations for your outfits? Can be real life models/designers or people on here.
Tibby, being a friend of the people, had several whom she wanted to shoutout.
“Ohhhh my goodness. Sewerslvt and amarella were my inspos for all of my pink outfits. they’re no longer active but you should really really look at their profiles. they ATE. nowadays i’d say ximboglizzy and alexa pro have been my muses”
Now, normally I’m not one to spoil the surprise, but Tibby whispered to me between questions perhaps we should interview some of the more active inspiring users…All I’ll say is, keep your eyes peeled!
To follow-up, do you have any specific XL designers whose items you frequently use in your outfits?
“Hmmmm. i think pairing kimdracula has made some gooorrrrrggeeeouusss pieces. they can be a little difficult to make work perfectly sometimes, but they’re true art. i also find myself constantly using that damn anime skin xtina (now Ashdoll) made !!”
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Whether it be for contests or for fun, how do you come up with an outfit? Are there specific places you go for inspiration (e.g. Pinterest, instagram)
“Pinterest, Neocities websites, my favourite movie characters…. or i’ll just start searching through the shop for a statement piece to work around”
One could only dream of seeing the full extent of Tibby’s Pinterest boards, we’ve all seen countless times in the PXFC inspiration/theme explanation section each month how creative she can be with these outfits.
Are there any staple pieces you find yourself using in your outfits?
“Hmmmm. outside of my makeup, i try not to be an outfit repeater. the shops are so big, i try to get the most variety i can in those 80 outfit slots ^^”
If you use digitals, what digitals do you frequently use?
Not even a second went by before she had her answer, sitting up straight in her chair- the metallic structure sticking out because unfortunately the chairs we had last week were stolen by a wild reindeer. I’m not sure how it got into the studio but management had gotten us these office chairs that had seen better days.
“BIMBL6 VIGNETTES. they are a must. point blank period. also my XODDDDD the lillyann spotlights are so perfect for adding warm and dynamic lighting.”
If we’ve learned anything from our latest interviewees, it’s that Bimbl6 Vignettes are a must-have in combination with the lillyann spotlights, every beginner player should save up for at least one for they really do elevate the look.
Do you prefer to keep your outfits simple or accessorise to the max?
“i WISH i could do maximalism like deoag does, but i am a layering lover. simplistic is great for cosplay or high concept looks because it’s less to distract you, but ugghhhh i spend like an hour minimum on my fits. the layers are a need.”
As we’ve seen in her final outfits, including her winning 4/25 PXFC submission, Tibby has truly mastered layering without cluttering a piece, everything serves a purpose and her outfits are always so clear and intentional.
What outfit do you usually display on your profile as your 'main' outfit and why?
“I like to rotate ^^ but i do have favourites. i think the white eyed forest fairy is my go-to for recognisable tibby”
Unfortunately, due to her untimely demise, we don’t have access to Tibby’s profile anymore. Many of her uncategorised outfits are seemingly lost to time, at least to the general public. In this section, I would like to showcase some of her categorised outfits she fought against me with in her final days.
Her PXFC outfit for April of 2025, ‘Sugar vs Sin.’ She went on to win with her sweet outfit and 71 votes, the first Agnostican PXFC win since zotagada of November 2023.
Her red carpet outfit.
Her iconic alternative look.
Rest in peace Tibby (Tibbatha) Tibster-Tibble. Gone but never forgotten.
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That will be all for this volume of ‘Friction and Fabric’, I’m your host LoveSoldier and I’ll see you next week.
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