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Since [livejournal.com profile] mercuryeric commented that a rant on fashion without pics is useless, (*grin*) I've provided the best pic I could find of the offending item. Needless to say, the fringe was not the only issue with the outfits worn by that pair, but it was the most.... active.

Date: 2006-02-22 11:27 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] adamjury.livejournal.com
Is figure skating the only sport in the Olympics -- winter or summer -- where the participants do not have to wear a regulation uniform? I say they should have to wear something similar to the speed skaters, in THEIR COUNTRIES GODDAMNED COLOURS.

Date: 2006-02-22 11:33 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] winterhawk.livejournal.com
Or at least not something with hairy boobs. :)

Date: 2006-02-23 12:53 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] anaka.livejournal.com
Well, it's ice dancing, so they get to be all theatrical and stuff. Or at least have bad fashion. Or something.

Date: 2006-02-23 12:55 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] adamjury.livejournal.com
The people doing other events that are judged for style are not wearing dumb outfits, though.

Date: 2006-02-22 11:58 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] trollbabe.livejournal.com
Oh man, I knew that's what you were talking about. She's not that busty, and yet that fringe still makes her look like something out of National Geographic.

I agree with Adam - some kind of regulation uniform would be great. Then they could focus /entirely/ on the skating, and not the floofy costume bits they're all wearing.

I swear, one woman's dare-I-say outfit looked like she'd had to wrestle it from the death grip of a shredder.

Date: 2006-02-23 09:34 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] suikerspinner.livejournal.com
Ooo, I'm not sure. I get where you are coming from, but where would Torville and Dean's matador performance have gone if they were wearing matching whole-body prophylactics? For the illusion I think they do need itty bitty costumes...I just think there should be limits.

Date: 2006-02-23 12:23 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] anidada.livejournal.com
You're not the only one disturbed by things like this. Yesterday's Toronto Star had an article about the craptacular costumes this Olympics. Go here (if you need a login try bugmenot.com) -- it's an AP article, so it might've been in other papers, author's name is Nancy Armour. She called it Halloween on Ice. :D

Date: 2006-02-23 12:39 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] mercuryeric.livejournal.com
Oh, dear.

Those outfits are, indeed, ill-advised.

Heh.

Date: 2006-02-23 01:04 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] anaka.livejournal.com
The guy's would make a smokin' International Male Power Ranger costume, though.

Date: 2006-02-23 01:30 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] mercuryeric.livejournal.com
But... but... puffy PANTS?

That is an indescribable horror.

Date: 2006-02-23 02:32 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] anaka.livejournal.com
With garters. Never forget the garters.

Date: 2006-02-23 01:16 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] elissa-carey.livejournal.com
OMFG, it's an attack of 70's disco superhero action figures!

Date: 2006-02-23 03:22 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] anidada.livejournal.com
KC and the Sunshine Band... on ice! *triple salchow* (*totally forgets what that is, and was once a figure skater* *is ashamed*)

Date: 2006-02-23 02:37 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] elissa-carey.livejournal.com
Perhaps the skaters have watched the Olympics commercials a bit much, as they seem to have been inspired: "Do the hustle! *disco flute*"

Date: 2006-02-23 03:08 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] b3zsgirl.livejournal.com
I think she may actually be wearing a roaring '20s lampshade.

Date: 2006-02-23 03:53 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] brannonb.livejournal.com

Not that I'd wear something like that, but I actually think those outfits are kinda neat.

Of course I also like Xanadu and ABBA...

Date: 2006-02-23 08:22 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] anaka.livejournal.com
I like Xanadu and ABBA as well, but... there are limits, man.

Date: 2006-02-23 02:00 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] iavasthul.livejournal.com
Dear gods, it's the misbegotten spawn of that He-Man/She-Ra/Michael Flatley threesome!

I half expect her to pull a sword out of a back sheath and ride off with him on the back of a tiger.

Date: 2006-02-23 06:50 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] anidada.livejournal.com
He-Man/She-Ra/Michael Flatley threesome

EWEWEWEWEW!

Granted, they reminded me of He-Man and She-Ra, too, but adding Flatley just... no. *mindwipe*

Date: 2006-02-23 08:22 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] anaka.livejournal.com
But the jeweled headband, and the shirt open to the navel.... He must have been there. It's the only way. :)

Date: 2006-02-23 09:30 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] iavasthul.livejournal.com
Hey, the guest list for their unholy union wasn't MY doing, I'm just reporting my observations.





And being very entertained by my ability to break other peoples' brains. :)

Date: 2006-02-23 11:36 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] anaka.livejournal.com
Don, you and Ani would get on quite well together. It's a pity you live at nearly opposite ends of the continent. Ah well, that's what LJs are for, I suppose....

Date: 2006-02-24 02:33 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] iavasthul.livejournal.com
Wonderful thing, this internet. :P

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