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Yuna was not one of my favorites for costumes and frankly Imissed 2006-2009 really so the Olympics were shocking. I still don't get why Mao Asadas triple axels were not worth more. And I frankly did not get the point spread. I did not really love any of the top three ladies costumes though all fit the music and choreography.
Joannie was never a costume fave either. That incredible podium and still no costume I loved and say that is Iconic!!! While I was always a bit critical of Yunas lines the feet etc I have missed her. I thought every year ATS would show her evolving but skating is the past for her at a least for now.
But Yuna did have a long career and there were many many dresses and I wonder which dress is the favorite one of hers- whether you are an uber or just a regular fan? Users love every dress I know!!
I must go back and look. I personally think she was so thin and even rather gaunt upper body that they had to try to make dresses that were flowy and not super fitted. For me my favorite costumes were her Olympic comeback year by far. I was not crazy about the yellow sp send in the clowns costume because I didn't like that yellow mustard hue but it grew on me and it was flattering. I did love the variations of Her Lp dress. I also liked her Les Miz Dress she won worlds in very much. Grey is tough to pull off but she did. Yuna was so thin and muscled legs I think it was a challenge to bring out the best but as she aged the costumes got better as she filled out. I love they showed off her back as skaters have amazing backs- perfection really. Most models don't have that. My personal favorite costume was the final LP Adios Nonino dress. Elegant sleek flattering and fitted. Perfect length for her.
There were dresses I just never liked at all and her early dresses were usually too ornate for me. I find the Japanese over do the costumes too, but then my fave iconic dress was the Vera Wang gold Lp Nancy wore in 94. And best dressed as a career award as an eligible for me is Kiira and Nancy was a close runner up. And right now maybe NicoleBobek for Bronze. But then of course Michelle had many timeless dresses to choose from and several thought her Lyra dress was iconic Michelle. To be fair Michelle would have to be on my podium of career best dressed. People loved her Lyra dress and her Salome was so memorable. Similar was Taj Majal.
So Yuna had many costumes and she was often copied. After she won gold in that blue dress it seems every Japanese skater was in blue for the next two years. I suspect many will vote her Gershwin dress as favorite. It was certainly pretty and very bling. I think the back set the trend for hundreds of dresses. I actually also liked her Nessun Dorma dress for the shade of red. It's my fave ex costume of hers and I loved that emotional goodbye skate.
If one dress immortalizes the stellar career of Yuna Kim what would it be? It seems she's truly done with skating so we have all the costumes there will be to decide from . Nominate away!!! Which Yuna dress will win? My fave or yours?! maos longevity deserves her own thread too. I don't want to upset Maos legion of fans. Someone should start that thread as Mao has done it all. I can't even guess which would be the dress or outfit that stays in our minds when she's done. I think her body of costumes is already so vast. I'm lazy about cut and paste. These two skaters are inseparable. Each deserves their own costume thread. It is amazing what the top skaters get to wear!!! Such lucky lucky girls!!!
Joannie was never a costume fave either. That incredible podium and still no costume I loved and say that is Iconic!!! While I was always a bit critical of Yunas lines the feet etc I have missed her. I thought every year ATS would show her evolving but skating is the past for her at a least for now.
But Yuna did have a long career and there were many many dresses and I wonder which dress is the favorite one of hers- whether you are an uber or just a regular fan? Users love every dress I know!!
I must go back and look. I personally think she was so thin and even rather gaunt upper body that they had to try to make dresses that were flowy and not super fitted. For me my favorite costumes were her Olympic comeback year by far. I was not crazy about the yellow sp send in the clowns costume because I didn't like that yellow mustard hue but it grew on me and it was flattering. I did love the variations of Her Lp dress. I also liked her Les Miz Dress she won worlds in very much. Grey is tough to pull off but she did. Yuna was so thin and muscled legs I think it was a challenge to bring out the best but as she aged the costumes got better as she filled out. I love they showed off her back as skaters have amazing backs- perfection really. Most models don't have that. My personal favorite costume was the final LP Adios Nonino dress. Elegant sleek flattering and fitted. Perfect length for her.
There were dresses I just never liked at all and her early dresses were usually too ornate for me. I find the Japanese over do the costumes too, but then my fave iconic dress was the Vera Wang gold Lp Nancy wore in 94. And best dressed as a career award as an eligible for me is Kiira and Nancy was a close runner up. And right now maybe NicoleBobek for Bronze. But then of course Michelle had many timeless dresses to choose from and several thought her Lyra dress was iconic Michelle. To be fair Michelle would have to be on my podium of career best dressed. People loved her Lyra dress and her Salome was so memorable. Similar was Taj Majal.
So Yuna had many costumes and she was often copied. After she won gold in that blue dress it seems every Japanese skater was in blue for the next two years. I suspect many will vote her Gershwin dress as favorite. It was certainly pretty and very bling. I think the back set the trend for hundreds of dresses. I actually also liked her Nessun Dorma dress for the shade of red. It's my fave ex costume of hers and I loved that emotional goodbye skate.
If one dress immortalizes the stellar career of Yuna Kim what would it be? It seems she's truly done with skating so we have all the costumes there will be to decide from . Nominate away!!! Which Yuna dress will win? My fave or yours?! maos longevity deserves her own thread too. I don't want to upset Maos legion of fans. Someone should start that thread as Mao has done it all. I can't even guess which would be the dress or outfit that stays in our minds when she's done. I think her body of costumes is already so vast. I'm lazy about cut and paste. These two skaters are inseparable. Each deserves their own costume thread. It is amazing what the top skaters get to wear!!! Such lucky lucky girls!!!
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