For starters, Superman needs the cape, S-shield, and boots, so I didn't mess with those much. The cape I made of average length and gave a slightly pointed shape to so that it doesn't get in his way as much while he's moving around. The S-Shield is basically the same traditional design, but I've opted to using gray instead of yellow to show his "Man of Steel" aspect. I think it adds a certain toughness and sturdiness to his look. I've also used the s-shield shape as a recurring theme throughout the costume: at the top of his boots, his belt buckle, and the larger blue shape around the s-shield itself. The two-tones of blue help break up the large area of blue that is left by the lack of the shorts (which as a side note, I see no problem with the shorts, and don't understand why so many people seem to hate them. I simply tried this design without them to see how I felt about it). Lastly, the gray bands around his wrists are meant to evoke the imagery of a weight-lifter, which reinforces the concept of strength.
Do I think this is what Superman should wear in his series? No. Was I happy with how it turned out, and think it's an interesting redesign? I think so.
