View Poll Results: Does it matter what you wear to dance in?

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  • I wear whatever I'm comfortable in

    56 50.91%
  • I always dress up

    27 24.55%
  • I only dress up on specific nights/for specific venues

    47 42.73%
  • I specifically avoid dressing up

    6 5.45%
  • I find people who dress up intimidating

    2 1.82%
  • I never take any notice of what people wear

    15 13.64%
  • All that matters is that they're clean and don't smell

    53 48.18%
  • I only dance with people if I like what they're wearing

    3 2.73%
  • Other (please add comment in thread)

    3 2.73%
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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor
    Now THIS is a boy post

    If Gordy's having any problems with his "hosiery and stay-ups" I'm willing to help him

    p.s. It's 'hold-ups'.
    Actually Andy,

    from a psychological perspective, stay up's are better.

    Just think,

    ladies legs, from the waist down.....

    Do you want to "stay up", or "be held up"...???

    Personally, I would much prefer to refer anything in that region of anatomy as stay up rather than face a hold up......
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    Re: Glamourpuss, anyone?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory
    OK here goes, (gather in girls) *whisper* A tip for wearing hold-ups, only moisturise to just above the knee before putting the stockings on, wash hands, then moisturise above when the stocking are in place! The moisturiser stops the sticky bit sticking

    I need a lie down........moisturised legs, stockings, hold ups, sticky bits,


    Where will it all end.........

    Lory, any chance of a 'haircut' soon...???
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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Emma
    Last night I went out wearing a favourite pair of dangly earrings, and had them in for about 10 mins until I remembered how it feels when you catch them in your headphones! OW!
    Now I remember why I never where earrings when DJing!

    Reading this thread almost makes me think I should smarten up my act, but then that whole wardrobe of comfortable (very) casual togs, which is almost exclusively used for dancing, would have to go. Occasionally I've even had compliments on what I wear, (I think they're just humouring me!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Philsmove
    Who is going to wear something they are not “comfortable in”
    The way I see it, for comfort it has to be the lighter the better to cut down the perspiration, so the DJs and tails are out, and the ideal would be just wearing a smile (except the shoes, I can't spin in bare feet.) I don't really see many partners going for that approach though.

    I rarely take any notice of what people are wearing, so presumably my approach is that I hope people aren't that bothered by what I'm wearing. Yes it can look stunning when you go to an event where people have made that special effort, but usually once the dancing gets going, the guys soon change out of their finery.

    Greg

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sheepman
    and the ideal would be just wearing a smile (except the shoes, I can't spin in bare feet.)
    Greg
    Would you still do double trouble with Andy? (I've seen the move he calls 'The Slut'! )

    Reading this thread almost makes me think I should smarten up my act,
    I've learned to see beyond your pyjama bottoms and general sheepy wear and appreciate you for your inner beauty!

    Although, I do have fond memories (well before I knew you) Of this dashing man, dressed very smartly, including a rather fetching hat, competing with Mary at Hammers!
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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory
    (I've seen the move he calls 'The Slut'! )
    In that case, I think it would have to be renamed 'The slot'!


    Quote Originally Posted by Lory
    appreciate you for your inner beauty!
    but there you go, continuing the pajamas myth! They're not! They're designed for walking up mountains!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory
    this dashing man, dressed very smartly, including a rather fetching hat, competing with Mary at Hammers!
    Well there are times that you have to try to be noticed, and I'm pressed into conformity but it certainly wasn't comfortable!

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sheepman
    In that case, I think it would have to be renamed 'The slot'!


    p.s. Gordy baby, please don't tell the "parking your bike joke". It's too obvious, even for you

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    I like the men to be easily identifiable and clean that's all. So sheepy's pyjama bottoms are good as are Andy's fancy shirts and Noel's shorts. I would like the men to stick to one colour for the night, I hate it when the man changes his shirt and I don't know his next colour. Tall men like Under Par and Peter are so easy to find they could wear black Bandanas are good too, but at Salsa there are so many men in black wearing bandanas.

    Subconciously I expect the man to be a better dancer if he's wearing black, like I expect him to be interested in golf or Lindy if he's wearing two tone shoes. Reality often doesn't match up, but I know still think like that.....

    I like to be distinctively dressed. I may change my top but try to stick to the same them for the night. I try and encourage my friends to dress distinctively too so I can point them out to other people in a crowd.

    Have noticed three modes of dressing at salsa : casual grunge , sophisticated clubby, and just come from the office (I'm sure they haven't though ). A lot of the really excellent dancers look like they've just been doing a bit of garding/decorating. What's that all about?

    Long live individuality that's what I say.

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    It seems to me that us guys changing our shirts is confusing the women. I have a suggestion, why not look at our faces

    p.s. Instead of changing shirts maybe we should just swap them - before they get sweaty, obviously. Then they'd need to do DNA testing to work out which one of us was the father

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zebra Woman
    I may change my top but try to stick to the same theme for the night.
    And would that theme be..

    ...


    ...


    ...


    ...zebra stripes?

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor
    I have a suggestion, why not look at our faces
    Yikes! Far too radical!

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor
    ...zebra stripes?
    Ever since I joined the Forum there has always been a reason for me to Dress up to the Z's, and I've really enjoyed that vulnerable feeling of being recognisable, apart from once when a guy moaned about one of my postings while we danced.

    I will be going undercover soon, 'cos I'd hate to be type-cast.

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zebra Woman


    I will be going undercover soon, 'cos I'd hate to be type-cast.

    OH NO Stripey don't do it.... !!!!!!!!

    Will we ever dance again if you are to be camouflaged I won't know who you are!


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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    On a class night I'm a jeans & T-shirt person - if I'm wearing blue-jeans I will wear a black T-shirt (normally printed), if I wear black jeans, it's normally a coloured or white T-shirt. Why? because black hides the sweat more, and most of my T-shirts are so old they can bearly be called "black" any more {} and two different shades of black is such a fasion faux pas

    On regular party nights I will wear a shirt, poss dress trousers: It makes it more of an occasion if I dress up for it - more of a "night out". If I dressed smartly for regular nights, then there is less of a contrast; therefore less of an 'excitement' to partys.

    On 'special' party nights, the kilt gets an airing.

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zebra Woman

    I will be going undercover soon, 'cos I'd hate to be type-cast.
    I accosted some poor woman wearing zebra stripes at Hipsters on Tuesday, thinking that it was you. If you go under cover I'll never work out who you are!

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zebra Woman
    and I've really enjoyed that vulnerable feeling of being recognisable
    That's because there should be a whole herd or Zebras: there's safety in numbers. It's easy for a lion to pick you out if you're grazing on your own

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor
    That's because there should be a whole herd or Zebras: there's safety in numbers. It's easy for a lion to pick you out if you're grazing on your own
    There were three of us in Northampton once, one male two females, and we did herd together , fortunately there were no leopardy ladies around to scare us....

    Ok I won't go undercover until I've met you Rhythm King, but you must continue to accost all women wearing zebra stripes, that sounds like fun.

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zebra Woman
    ... but you must continue to accost all women wearing zebra stripes, that sounds like fun.
    Suddenly all the women reading this thread find the thought of going to Hipseters wearing zebra stripes strangely appealing....

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkles
    Suddenly all the women reading this thread find the thought of going to Hipseters wearing zebra stripes strangely appealing....
    Hmm, perhaps I'll have to become Lion King rather than Rhythm King

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Ooohh...Simba! Now you're talking...

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    Re: Does it matter what you wear?

    Someone should organise a 'themed' evening, where everyone has to wear a item of clothing with an animal print? *ROAR*
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