Thoughts upon Olympic fringe, part deux.

[eurydicebound]

Since 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.

Comments

[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.

[winterhawk.livejournal.com]

Or at least not something with hairy boobs. :)

[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.

[adamjury.livejournal.com]

The people doing other events that are judged for style are not wearing dumb outfits, though.

[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.

[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.

[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

[mercuryeric.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear.

Those outfits are, indeed, ill-advised.

Heh.

[anaka.livejournal.com]

The guy's would make a smokin' International Male Power Ranger costume, though.

[mercuryeric.livejournal.com]

But... but... puffy PANTS?

That is an indescribable horror.

[anaka.livejournal.com]

With garters. Never forget the garters.

[elissa-carey.livejournal.com]

OMFG, it's an attack of 70's disco superhero action figures!

[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*)

[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*"

[b3zsgirl.livejournal.com]

I think she may actually be wearing a roaring '20s lampshade.

[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...

[anaka.livejournal.com]

I like Xanadu and ABBA as well, but... there are limits, man.

[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.

[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*

[anaka.livejournal.com]

But the jeweled headband, and the shirt open to the navel.... He must have been there. It's the only way. :)

[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. :)

[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....

[iavasthul.livejournal.com]

Wonderful thing, this internet. :P