most beautiful(and ugly!) skating costumes of all time !!?

[SarahReignsSupreme]

who do you think?

[baby buzzard]

The dark blue dress Nicole Bobek wore for her Dr. Zhivago program is a favorite of mine. Actually, the white peasant-style dress she wore for the SP that year was a winner as well.

I thought the shimmery, champagne colored Vera Wang Nancy Kerrigan wore for the LP at the 1994 Olys was a knockout. Speaking of '94, I loved the costume Josse Chouinard wore for her Gershwin program. I loved the way the skirt on that outfit moved. It wasn't wispy like so many of the skirts are; it had a little more substance or weight. When it twirled up it stood out from her body and formed a little undulating circle.

Lu Chen went through a stage in the mid 1990s when she wore costumes with simple leotard-style bodices. They looked almost like a ballet dancers practice outfit. I always liked those dresses on Lulu; they were a refreshing contrast to the sparkly look.

I've noticed that some of the men go for a pedestrian style, like "I've just come in off the street in my
t-shirt and jeans and decided to skate." I'm fond of this look myself, although I realize it may be a way of shouting to the world, "I'm not a gay sissy-boy in a frilly outfit". Remember how Urmanov was pilloried for his 'Sir Walter Raleigh goes to the bath house' costume?

Still, if a skater has a good build, those simple,
form hugging t-shirts and pants make him look like Stanley Kowalski -- if he'd just get a couple of tatoos and roll up a pack of Marlboros in his shirt sleeve.

Sorry for the long post. I have to go soak my fingers in ice water now. :lol:

[mathman444]

Michelle Kwan Red Violin dress.

[maxell1313]

Michelle Kwan '02 Rach dress

[SarahReignsSupreme]

the most ugly ever!!!!

sorry C&S fans this one takes the cake

[Piel]

Sorry SRS, but there are WAY worse costumes than that one of C&S's. It looks appropriate for a folk dance. The really awful ones have fake skin, feathers, and look like they've gone through the shredder.

Piel

[RealtorGal]

Haven't we been through this thread umpteen times already???? When I get to it, I'll post some way uggo costumes so you can see what a TRULY ugly costume is! C&S don't even come close!

[Show 42]

..Maybe we can combine this costume thread and bring back the animal one........I miss it........42

[KBW]

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mehhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[Excidra2001]

KBW, I bet Pasha burned that costume.looooooooool

[RealtorGal]

What do you think of these lovely costumes? It's Denise, in case you can't guess.

[RealtorGal]

Make way for the gladiators! Babs & Gags lead the charge!

[RealtorGal]

This is called garbage chic (can you believe they actually PAID someone to make these costumes?):

[LADSKATER]

Most Ugly - has to be the outfits worn by Russian dance team - B&B in the 88 Olympics in Calgary. Horrible!

Ladskater

[Idleracer]

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