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[Blingqueen023]

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@I1ST5XSwrote:

There have been several "wardrobe malfunctions" this olymics.  I think the ice dancer last night was deliberate.   It looked like his hand deliberately unhooked the neck.  Why? I have no idea why she'd want to skate around with her boob hanging out but it looked deliberate.    If their uniform is at risk of falling off they might want to rethink the entire uniform ...  

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I watched that dance and her as you put it, her boob was not hanging out and her partner didn't deliberately unhook anything on her uniform.  Geeeeeh, talk about stirring the pot and causing trouble,  I surely give you the gold medal for that.   

[I1ST5XS]

Her boob certainly was hanging out out exposed several times during the performance.  The pictures are all over the Internet.   It's ridiculous.   These skaters know the stress that their uniforms have to bear and it's ridiculous to wear the flimsy things they wear.  They used to have nude colored or sheer illusion netting every where that looked skin colored.  Now it's just clear plastic straps that break or neck hooks that magically come unhooked.  

[jaxs mom]

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@Blingqueen023wrote:

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@gidgetghwrote:

I watched it last night. Wardrobe malfunction looked legitimate to me. 

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@gidgetgh  How right you are.  It sure did look legitimate.  These women on here love to make a mountain out of molehill. 

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boy is that the truth. 

[Highlands72]

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@fortunewrote:

I wonder why the women skaters wear almost nothing and the men are fully clothed???  Is this a sexist phenomenon?

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[QueenDanceALot]

I watched a replay of the performance.  Big deal over nothing.  I didn't see any exposed boob, just the side of the left one when the top slipped a bit (I am amazed that it actually stayed on, and that she just skated on through it - good for her!  She didn't want points deducted for stopping to fix it, they've worked so hard to get there).

And I only noticed the side of the left breast because it looked like she had a tattoo there.

Big stink over nothing.  Just like the pearl clutching over their "next to nothing" costumes.

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[Highlands72]

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@QueenDanceALotwrote:

I watched a replay of the performance.  Big deal over nothing.  I didn't see any exposed boob, just the side of the left one when the top slipped a bit (I am amazed that it actually stayed on, and that she just skated on through it - good for her!  She didn't want points deducted for stopping to fix it, they've worked so hard to get there).

And I only noticed the side of the left breast because it looked like she had a tattoo there.

Big stink over nothing.  Just like the pearl clutching over their "next to nothing" costumes.

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I don't like pearls, so therefore have none to clutch. I just think that the "next-to-nothing" outfits are impractical and not suitable for purpose, thereby creating unnecessary risk and distraction.

I don't wish to see the equivalent-- the male partner in a loincloth-- either-- and for the same reason.

I do agree, though, that the story has become a "big deal over nothing"-- no shocking exposure or anything to get worked up over. I feel the same way about the whole Janet Jackson thing years ago.

The only interesting thing about this whole dust-up is the distraction caused to the skater.

[QueenDanceALot]

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@Highlands72wrote:

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@QueenDanceALotwrote:

I watched a replay of the performance.  Big deal over nothing.  I didn't see any exposed boob, just the side of the left one when the top slipped a bit (I am amazed that it actually stayed on, and that she just skated on through it - good for her!  She didn't want points deducted for stopping to fix it, they've worked so hard to get there).

And I only noticed the side of the left breast because it looked like she had a tattoo there.

Big stink over nothing.  Just like the pearl clutching over their "next to nothing" costumes.

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I don't like pearls, so therefore have none to clutch. I just think that the "next-to-nothing" outfits are impractical and not suitable for purpose, thereby creating unnecessary risk and distraction.

I don't wish to see the equivalent-- the male partner in a loincloth-- either-- and for the same reason.

I do agree, though, that the story has become a "big deal over nothing"-- no shocking exposure or anything to get worked up over. I feel the same way about the whole Janet Jackson thing years ago.

The only interesting thing about this whole dust-up is the distraction caused to the skater.

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@Highlands72

I watched much of the ice dancing last night and sow none of the women wearing anything I would consider to be "next-to-nothing" or the equivalent of a man's loincloth.

[Highlands72]

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@QueenDanceALotwrote:

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@Highlands72wrote:

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@QueenDanceALotwrote:

I watched a replay of the performance.  Big deal over nothing.  I didn't see any exposed boob, just the side of the left one when the top slipped a bit (I am amazed that it actually stayed on, and that she just skated on through it - good for her!  She didn't want points deducted for stopping to fix it, they've worked so hard to get there).

And I only noticed the side of the left breast because it looked like she had a tattoo there.

Big stink over nothing.  Just like the pearl clutching over their "next to nothing" costumes.

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I don't like pearls, so therefore have none to clutch. I just think that the "next-to-nothing" outfits are impractical and not suitable for purpose, thereby creating unnecessary risk and distraction.

I don't wish to see the equivalent-- the male partner in a loincloth-- either-- and for the same reason.

I do agree, though, that the story has become a "big deal over nothing"-- no shocking exposure or anything to get worked up over. I feel the same way about the whole Janet Jackson thing years ago.

The only interesting thing about this whole dust-up is the distraction caused to the skater.

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@Highlands72

I watched much of the ice dancing last night and sow none of the women wearing anything I would consider to be "next-to-nothing" or the equivalent of a man's loincloth.

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@QueenDanceALot

When it comes to figure skating outfits, I have pretty much seen it all (yes, even loincloth-like garments); not so much in sanctioned competitions, but more often in shows and exhibitions. My grandmother was a competitive skater as a child in the 1930s and 40s. She remained active in the international skating community well into her 70s, in an organizational capacity. We bonded over many a skating event, even though I was not much of a skater.

More to the point under discussion: I borrowed the "next-to-nothing" phrase from your post; a better choice of words to convey my point would have been "flimsy," for the reasons I clearly stated-- impractical and distracting, not pearl-clutching shock. These flimsy costumes are prone to malfunction, and I have witnessed many a malfunction of this type over the years.

As an aside, I personally dislike the term "clutching pearls," as it rings of a not-so-subtle sexism in its insinuation that certain (women only) are overly sensitive and more prone to being shocked by events that might normally be considered standard behavior-- a milder form of "hysteria," so to speak. Is there a widely-used expression to convey a similar male reaction? Lest one might assume otherwise, I am not trying to be argumentative (just opinions, after all) or making any assumptions about your post; you could be the reincarnation of Elizabeth Cady Stanton for all I know.

[on the bay]

@Highlands72-

I love your comment that you don't like pearls so you have no pearls to clutch! lol!

So funny and a good comeback since 

I don't think anyone was "clutching their pearls."

I've only heard this expression used in books written long ago and on here in this thread and one other time on these forums.

[Lipstickdiva]

Yeah there was a total ****** slip right out there for everyone to see.  It was edited out for the rebroadcast of later showing of the program.

I don't for one moment believe it was intentional but there is also no doubt in my mind that ice skating costumes in general have become more and more risque as the years have gone by.  If you've watching skating in the past until now you definitely see the transformation. 

I remember in the past, announcers indicating skaters getting points knocked off for risque costumers.  There have been several wardrobe malfunctions with skating costumes and I'm sure as they get more and more revealing, it will get worse.