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Skaters with consistently good/bad costumes
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that while Yuna had some great dresses (loved the Adios Nonino one), she also had some that I thought were... not great. I couldn't stand the Kiss of the Vampire one in particular 
If we're talking consistency, the Shibs are always very well dressed imo. They don't always steal the show but I can't think of any costumes that I thought were distractingly blegh. Wakaba has great dresses as well. Mao's were very hit or miss to me but her Rachmaninoff dress is one of my all time favourites, it looks great and fits the program fantastically (though I might be biased
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If we're talking consistency, the Shibs are always very well dressed imo. They don't always steal the show but I can't think of any costumes that I thought were distractingly blegh. Wakaba has great dresses as well. Mao's were very hit or miss to me but her Rachmaninoff dress is one of my all time favourites, it looks great and fits the program fantastically (though I might be biased
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Anna Cappellini's dresses are absolutely to die for
How to match illusion fabric to your skin, a Master Class by Anna Cappellini:
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2015-11/07/134793393_14468936416851n.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/58/fa/9d/58fa9dae259eb6b8805fb64e54f6e246.jpg
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How to match illusion fabric to your skin, a Master Class by Anna Cappellini:
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2015-11/07/134793393_14468936416851n.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/58/fa/9d/58fa9dae259eb6b8805fb64e54f6e246.jpg
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RB2SAg8RytY/maxresdefault.jpg
AHH. This is who has been designing some of my favorite Japanese girls' costumes. Mai Mihara, Wakaba, and Marin's were so lovely last season... I hope Kaori goes to her
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AHH. This is who has been designing some of my favorite Japanese girls' costumes. Mai Mihara, Wakaba, and Marin's were so lovely last season... I hope Kaori goes to her
There is kind of a subdued elegance to her stuff, even though some of the costumes have a lot of beading. I'm a huge fan of hers. Several of her pink costumes for Marin were to die for.
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Like someone mentioned a few pages ago, Kiira Korpi has very beautiful dresses! She has been my favourite for years and not only her costumes are perfect, her hair and make-up are always on point and she looks even more beautiful (and she has this Scandinavian natural beauty).
A few of my favourites:
The Blue Dress https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=3a29562d485ca2d39cb1176ba9bc721a&oe=5B78684B
The Pink Dress http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Skating/KiiraKorpi-OnceUponaTimeinAmerica.jpg
The Aqua Dress, I think the first time when I watched her, she was skating this program https://i.pinimg.com/originals/73/73/ac/7373ac3d9b3baa390fe35e3e5c418e1a.jpg
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And many, many more, also off-ice dresses, including her most recent one https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=678f1259258aa5dafb62ae08859ee82e&oe=5B7BB380
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P.S. From this season, I am mostly impressed with Dabin Choi's style! Very elegant and classy.
A few of my favourites:
The Blue Dress https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=3a29562d485ca2d39cb1176ba9bc721a&oe=5B78684B
The Pink Dress http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Skating/KiiraKorpi-OnceUponaTimeinAmerica.jpg
The Aqua Dress, I think the first time when I watched her, she was skating this program https://i.pinimg.com/originals/73/73/ac/7373ac3d9b3baa390fe35e3e5c418e1a.jpg
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And many, many more, also off-ice dresses, including her most recent one https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=678f1259258aa5dafb62ae08859ee82e&oe=5B7BB380
<3
P.S. From this season, I am mostly impressed with Dabin Choi's style! Very elegant and classy.
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Urmanov and Kulik have some hideous outfits as did Lambiel. Patrick had some boring ones. When you youtube you will see Canada had a teenage hope that fizzled badly and she seemed to wear practice outfits all the time even while competing - Tracey Wainman - not good. Bestimianova was always over the top. While not terrible I actually found Katarina Witt's costumes often missing the mark Like a Broadway show Carmen or the red 1994 freeskate dress. They just missed the point or mark.
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Virtue/Moir not only have beautiful costumes but a great evolution of costumes. One hot topic this season is what costume Tessa will wear for each competition 
. IMO, the final iteration of the costumes are the best of the season, in some cases with pretty noticeable improvements from their first competition (eg. Prince and MR costumes).
Anna Cappellini has some stunning dresses, including some of the best white ones (2016 SD and 2018 FD). I also read from somewhere that she lent/gave her 2013 Carmen dress to Federica Testa for her Paso SD.
. IMO, the final iteration of the costumes are the best of the season, in some cases with pretty noticeable improvements from their first competition (eg. Prince and MR costumes).Anna Cappellini has some stunning dresses, including some of the best white ones (2016 SD and 2018 FD). I also read from somewhere that she lent/gave her 2013 Carmen dress to Federica Testa for her Paso SD.
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Grand Guignol: the vaguely see-through shirt and copper swirls down the leg? Ehhhh
Liebestraume: it’s “meh” but there was never a version of the top that I liked. The blue velvet pants+light blue shirt was awful, I agree.
Juke: The Nebelhorn version was alright, I guess. But I wonder if I just don’t like Jason in blue?
Tristan and Isolde: went from being hideous and tacky, to just tacky
The Piano: You know what, you’re right: this one looked good on him. It’s very...plain, but it worked.
I don’t hate his Hamilton costume either: but, the contrasts are too sharp for me, for some reason, and I think the red vest was fine and they shouldn’t have added the weird blue-grey bit under it.
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I looked up Tracey. Wow she trained at the Cricket Club! And wow her layback spin! Shame about her costumes, I really like her skating. Maybe she simply didn't have the funding to have fancier costumes? I try to always be cognizant of that factor. I know firsthand that skating is such a crazy expensive sport. Don't know much about her situation as I've just heard of her though, obviously.
I'm with you on Katarina. She's like Javi for me - I always get what they were going for but I just tend not to like the final product.
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Since Stephane Lambiel came up, let’s not forget his most iconic costume and program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwO542dGDH4
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I hate you. I try to forget this program exists and every time I think I finally have someone brings it up.
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:reye: (I only watched a few seconds of it but that's enough for me)
On that topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OioX-10ojN0
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^Yes, of course
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Re Yuzuru...
Don't speak too soon, we haven't seen anything for the new season and as I said, Yuzuru's consistency lies in jawdropping....he's a reformed fashion criminal now
You're not alone - the design on the front reminds me of an old fake-quilt bedspread I once had, but sparkly.I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that while Yuna had some great dresses (loved the Adios Nonino one), she also had some that I thought were... not great. I couldn't stand the Kiss of the Vampire one in particular
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And how is this a good idea lol
It is a smashing idea. It's time has come. I'm tweeting all the choreographers I can find on the internet with my suggestion. I have Marie-France and a few others.
And yes, plushyfan I am. I am also a fan of Emma, Sense and Sensibility and my personal favourite Persuasion. I love Jane Austen. I have written essays on her novels a few times.
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I just used mind bleach on the red cat clip. It is now just a fuzzy memory.
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I'll vote for Yuna for great costumes. And Takahito Mura for poor costumes. I like Mura but was usually baffled by his fashion choices on ice.
With regards to Yuzuru it really depends if you like Johnny Weir's designs. They're not for everyone. Fashion blogger Nick Verreos hasn't always praised Yuzuru for his costume decisions.
With regards to Yuzuru it really depends if you like Johnny Weir's designs. They're not for everyone. Fashion blogger Nick Verreos hasn't always praised Yuzuru for his costume decisions.
