- Joined
- Jan 12, 2012
Sometimes I do not use the best choice of words, well really none of us do What I meant to say is that most adults, along with the fear of getting hurt (and being out of work), stop trying to progress because they feel they don't fit that graceful, limber skater type of image that they feel winning skaters have. It is the institution, in my opinion, that does not want men dressing like women (or vice versa) because of the image that they (regardless of what you or I think) feel the public expects and wants to see. If this were not true, as it goes with any other field out there where image is important, then retailers WOULD be asking manufacturers to make more feminine clothing for men, and vice versa. Retailers are only going to try and sell what they think the figure skating industry is looking for, or if you're in the 'consumer' camp, what the majority of the figure skaters are looking to buy.
The issue was, quite frankly, that a certain high level skater wore a pair of tights so tight that his male parts were much too, um, "prominent" in said costume. That being said, I see many men skaters (adult men included) who wear running tights for practice, especially the UA cold gear type. I wear running tights/leggings as well (I am a woman) and if you buy them a size larger than you wear normally or the longer ones, you can pull the backs down over the heel of your boot without having to order a special pair.
Most adults I know will not learn to figure skate or stop progressing at a certain point due to fear (I am going to get hurt, I will be out of work and then who will pay the bills?) not because they don't look good in a dress or skating pants. Most people I know who DON'T watch figure skating don't watch because they feel the judging sucks/it's not really a sport/they already decided who the winner is weeks ago, etc.